Our Classes
We run classes for adults & children aged 2+ in a range of different dance and performance styles & for all abilities. We follow the ABD (Associate Board of Dance) syllabus in ballet, tap and acro, with children given the option to participate in exams. We also run numerous classes, where we focus on teaching dance technique, strength, flexibility & routines, without following an exam syllabus. These classes include Open Jazz (which also explores other styles alongside modern/jazz), Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Street and Pre-Pointe/Pointe Work. All classes are also given the opportunity to perform in festivals, competitions & our annual showcase.
For more information on class prices, please get in touch via email, or by filling out the online contact form. We offer your child's first class as a free trial & also have sibling discounts available!
Monday
Studio 1
4:30-5pm: Grade 1 Acro
5-5:30pm: Junior & Inter Pre-Pointe
5:30-6:15pm: Inter Open Jazz
6:30-7:15pm: Adult Jazz
7:15-8pm: Adult Tap
Studio 2
Studio 3
6:15-7pm: Senior Open Jazz
7-7:30pm: Senior Pre-Pointe
Thursday
Studio 1
Studio 2
Studio 3
4:30-5pm: Beginners Musical Theatre
5-5.30pm: Beginners Lyrical
5.30-6pm: Junior Jazz
6-6:45pm: Junior & Inter Stretch and Conditioning
7-7:45pm: Senior Stretch & Conditioning
Friday
Studio 1
Studio 2
Studio 3
4.30-5pm: Junior & Inter Musical Theatre
5-5.30pm: Junior & Inter Lyrical
5.30-6:15pm: Inter Musical Theatre/Jazz
6:15-7pm: Grade 3 Ballet
7-7.45pm: Grade 3 Tap
Saturday
Studio 1
9.30-10:15am: Pre-Preparatory Ballet and Tap
10:15-10:45am: Primary Ballet
10:45-11:15am: Primary Tap
11:15-11:45am: Junior & Inter Street
11:45-12:30pm: Junior & Inter Performance Class
12:30-1:15pm: Grade 1 Foundation Ballet
1:15-2pm: Grade 1 Foundation Tap
Studio 2
10:15-10:45am: Preparatory Ballet
10:45-11:15am: Preparatory Tap
12:30-1:15pm: Grade 1 Ballet
Studio 3
1.15-2pm: Grade 2 Ballet
Any more classes that you would love to see on our timetable?
We are always looking to expand and add new classes, so keep an eye out!
If there's a specific style/level you'd be interested in, let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Find out more about the styles that we offer...
Ballet
Ballet is a traditional art form, which was developed over 500 years ago. Classical dance is designed to appear graceful, elegant and effortless, but in reality ballet requires a great deal of strength, balance, coordination and technical skill.
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We follow the ABD ballet syllabus, and currently offer classes between the levels of Pre-Preparatory (baby class) and Grade 3, with opportunities to study a higher level. Ballet exams are available annually, and there is the additional opportunity to perform classical dances in Festivals and in the yearly En Pointe Showcase.
Tap
Tap dance originated in the United States in the 1800s. It has a strong focus on rhythm, musicality and improvisation, with many sub-genres existing within the style as a whole (e.g. jazz/rhythm tap and Broadway tap, popularised by artists such as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire).
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We follow the ABD tap syllabus, and currently offer classes between the levels of Pre-Preparatory (baby class) and Grade 2, with opportunities to study a higher level. Tap exams are available annually, and there is the additional opportunity to perform tap dances in Festivals and in the yearly En Pointe Showcase.
Open Jazz
Modern and jazz are social forms of dancing which emerged around the early 20th Century, largely as a rebellion against the rigidity and formality of classical dance styles. They are expressive, individual and extremely broad in definition, often fusing together different elements of many dance genres.
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Within our Open Jazz classes, we focus on teaching technique, strength, flexibility and musicality, often learning 'free' dance routines and focusing on increasing our dancers' skill sets. We also use this class to explore other genres of dance which are rooted in jazz, including lyrical and contemporary.
Lyrical & Contemporary
Contemporary and lyrical dance require strong technique, but also a great deal of creativity, individual interpretation and expression. Both styles use many of the technical elements of ballet and modern dance, but are performed in a more emotive and expressive fashion, often to tell a story or convey a certain message.
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We follow the ABD contemporary syllabus, and currently offer a Grade 1 class, with opportunities to study a higher level. We also offer various non-syllabus classes for all ages (junior, intermediate and senior), where we work on improving children's technique, teaching new skills, and practising emotional expression through dance. Contemporary exams are available annually, and there is the additional opportunity to perform contemporary/lyrical pieces in Festivals and in the yearly En Pointe Showcase.
Street & Commercial
Street dance is the umbrella term for a lot of social dance styles which evolved naturally through the cultural and lived experiences of certain groups of people. The social nature of street dance is self-explanatory - it's danced together with your friends, making it a fun, high-energy freestyle genre, great for developing coordination and confidence. Commercial dance is closely linked with street dance, but is focused on entertaining and appealing to a wide audience, instead of a small circle. It's the style most often seen in pop concerts and music videos, and is great for improving a child's performance skills and confidence in dancing in-front of an audience.
Musical Theatre
Our Musical Theatre classes focus on all three skills equally, giving your child a well-rounded experience of performing on stage. We regularly learn songs and dances from different Musicals, and rehearse short acting pieces from scripts, performed to the rest of the class. Our Musical Theatre classes are friendly and relaxed, and are designed to take any fear or intimidation out of the art of performance. They are perfect for building a child's confidence and love of performing on-stage. Every child has the opportunity to perform their Musical Theatre pieces at Festivals or in the yearly En Pointe showcase.
Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Pointe is established within the classical ballet style and involves the dancer supporting all of their bodyweight on the tips of fully extended feet. In order to go onto pointe, a specific level of technique and strength of the legs, feet, ankle and core is required. Dancers are not offered the opportunity to go onto pointe before the age of twelve to ensure that the bones of the feet are adequately developed for pointe work. In our pre-pointe classes, we focus on preparing students to move onto pointe work through technique and strengthening exercises carried out on demi-pointe. In these classes, students carry out exercises both on the barre and in the centre.
Performance Class
Our performance classes refer to the slots where we are able to choreograph and teach routines to perform in local dance competitions and festivals. Individual Festival slots are where children can be taught solos, duets, trios, and other small group pieces in their preferred style, whereas the timetabled Performance classes are focused on group routines. The performance class incorporate all the styles taught at En Pointe, and allows children to showcase the skills they've learned in their technical syllabus classes in dance routines.
Acro
Acro combines classical dance technique with acrobatic elements and gymnastics style choreography. At En Pointe, we teach acro using the ABD syllabus, and it is therefore possible to take examinations in this dance form.
Stretch & Conditioning
Our strength and conditioning classes are designed to improve flexibility, mobility, strength and endurance, and are the perfect complement to all of our dance classes, particularly ballet. We work on strengthening the whole body through fun exercises that target the arms, abdominals and legs. We teach students how to correctly and safely build flexibility, as well as developing the strength to sustain it.
