Your child will learn to express themselves creatively in class! Everything learned in lessons is a building block for both the next grade and for performances. Our students bounce out of class each week, desperate to show and tell their adults what they’ve been doing. They may have received a sticker for amazing work, or been asked to hand out the instruments to the rest of their class as a reward for doing soe fantastic work. The team make sure we build independence and confidence without the children even noticing!

We love to make sure there we focus on technical tuition but it’s all wrapped up in an energetic, animated journey. We believe that the fundamentals put in by the team now create a long standing love of the arts and by the time the students reach Pre Senior/ Senior Level, they are accomplished Dancers working to their full potential. 

There is an opportunity to work towards ISTD exams from Pre-Primary (approximately Key stage 1) upwards. Please note exams are not compulsory.

This class is a whirlwind of learning, excitement and happiness! Your child will love this experience, putting on their tap shoes for the first time really is unforgettable (Just ask our Adult Tappers that have come back to dance after many years away!)

This class starts to focus on the ISTD graded work. We encourage our students to think a little more autonomously whilst building their confidence. We focus on the technical terminology in a fun environment and look at expression and dynamics when performing choreography- whether that may be working towards an exam or a performance.

Jazz is one of our most popular classes here at JA! Your child will learn about their body, how to use it and look after it and to work to their full potential. Kicks, leaps, jumps and performances are focussed on, we focus on learning in a vibrant setting, whilst working hard and becoming string and authentic dancers!

This age group will have learned the fundamentals in their previous classes. They will now move onto a more structured ISTD class, looking at exercises that incorporate performance skills and technique, still in an exciting setting, but in a little more of a mature way.

Students are always taught choreography, from the latest pop music to soundtracks from their favourite movies. In both Modern and Jazz tech, we love seeing the Students experience different types of performing and using their own creativity.

WE LOVE JAZZ TECH! 

This class runs perfectly alongside Modern, so both classes are taken together! In Jazz Tech, your child will look at the exciting performance pieces. We use turn boards to enhance pirouettes, turns and core stability and resistance bands to improve on stretching and flexibility!

We look at body conditioning and the students love to have a little competition in teams- But fear not, it’s all hidden in vibrant, giggly excitement! Bursting with personality, Jazz tech is one of our most popular classes of the week!

(Please note: Jazz Tech is only available if you also take Jazz).

The popularity of this class says it all! Artistic, energetic and bundles of fun. Your child will learn about performance and stagecraft in this ever evolving style of Dance. 

Kidzbop is always on the playlist and we make sure we use the most relevant up to date music and movements. The children love to show this style off to their friends at school, we love hearing about how they’ve shown everyone at their school discos!

All of this aside, this is still a technical, precise style of dance with oodles of personality. Perfect for the child that is born to be on stage and also, for the child that needs a little nurturing and confidence building. 

All of our classes are tailored for all genders and this performance based class is so much fun for everyone.

The focus is on the fun! From improvising different characters to singing our favourite Musical songs, your child really will have so much fun! Musical Theatre is a chance for your child to freely express themselves and make decisions about their own performance, working both in a group, with a partner and independently. A real confidence booster, Musical Theatre brings out the best in our young performers here at JA!

We also teach even our tiniest of students how to vocally and physically warm up so they learn how to keep safe and healthy!

A real all round genre of performing arts. Always packed classes, always pushing our students to perform to their very best, we think their little faces say it all!

Acro is such a rewarding genre of performing arts! 

Your child will build themselves an amazing catalogue of movements, from forward rolls, to cartwheels and hand springs. 

Acro is a very performance based artform, your child will be excited to show you what they’ve learned in class and we are always so impressed by the ability of the children after a few short weeks! 

Most children want to learn acro moves, so send them to us and let us help them progress safely with our qualified team!

Acro will help with body strength, flexibility and confidence. Acro works perfectly alongside genres such as modern and Jazz, especially when it comes to show term!

It is an amalgamation of both Dance technique and acrobatic movements. The transition is made to be elegant, smooth and dynamic. The new, athletic movements will be added into performances to allow your child to perform what they have been perfecting in class!

It is an amalgamation of both Dance technique and acrobatic movements. The transition is made to be elegant, smooth and dynamic.

It is a fantastic time to start Ballet, as we focus on strength and stamina building. We love to instil confidence in our students and this age group really benefit from our positive teaching methods!

We really pride ourselves on outstanding Ballet tuition. Your child will be assured and taught positively, whether they have had Ballet classes previously or are a novice. 

The syllabus work will see students using the Barre for the first time, making sure their technique is improved upon, on a weekly basis. 

We encourage our students to be confident to start using Ballet terminology from a young age, developing an understanding of the French language. This will be used in each and every class.

We work on fantastic performance pieces, with multiple Grades working together to make something really spectacular!

Jazz is one of our most popular classes here at JA! Your child will learn about their body, how to use it and look after it and to work to their full potential. Kicks, leaps, jumps and performances are focussed on, we focus on learning in a vibrant setting, whilst working hard and becoming string and authentic dancers!

This age group will have learned the fundamentals in their previous classes. They will now move onto a more structured ISTD class, looking at exercises that incorporate performance skills and technique, still in an exciting setting, but in a little more of a mature way.

Students are always taught choreography, from the latest pop music to soundtracks from their favourite movies. In both Modern and Jazz tech, we love seeing the Students experience different types of performing and using their own creativity.

Friendship, Fun and Feel Good classes! Your child quickly finds a huge sense of achievement in our Tap classes. This age group are so welcoming and friendly, we love seeing them start their journey into the senior part of the school!

Still remaining focussed on technique and performance, this age group really start to understand what is needed to execute Tap Dance to a higher standard. We work on refining movements that have been previously learned, whilst adding new exercises and choreography. Tap is an intricate art form, so we focus on slightly more complex rhythms and content.

The popularity of this class says it all! Artistic, energetic and bundles of fun. Your child will learn about performance and stagecraft in this ever evolving style of Dance. 

The latest tracks are always on the playlist and our team are always training and learning the newest trends and styles. We make sure we use the most relevant up to date music and movements but also love an old school Hip Hop routine too. The children love to show this style off to their friends at school, we love hearing about how they’ve shown everyone at their school discos!

Hip Hop is still a technical, precise style of dance with oodles of personality. Perfect for the child that is born to be on stage and also, for the child that needs a little nurturing and confidence building. 

All of our classes are tailored for all genders and this performance based class is so much fun for everyone.

The focus is on the fun! From improvising different characters to singing our favourite Musical songs, your child really will have so much fun! Musical Theatre is a chance for your child to freely express themselves and make decisions about their own performance, working both in a group, with a partner and independently. A real confidence booster, Musical Theatre brings out the best in our young performers here at JA!

We focus on developing our student’s creativity. We make sure that we encourage self led rehearsing and working as a real part of a team. After all, Performing Arts is a real team effort, whatever your role! All Musicals focussed on will be age appropriate, this making it easier for the students to base their characters and choices on real life people or situations.

If your child is creative, imaginative and fun this class is perfect for them! They will learn how to build characters, the art of improvisation, to showcase their acting skills in group pieces and monologues and to think on their feet!

We focus on learning to warm up our voices, diction, character building and script work. It is important for the students to start to make their own decisions and we encourage all the creativity we can in each class! This class is fast-paced, energetic and really helps the children with self-belief and confidence too.