INFORMATION & UPDATES

BALLET

Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus Classes

• Pre School 

• Pre Primary (Level 1)

• Pre Primary (Level 2)

• Primary

• Grade 1 - 8 

• Intermediate Foundation (11+ years)

• Intermediate

• Advanced Foundation

• Advanced 1 & 2

• Pointe (Intermediate +)

• Silver Swans (For the mature dancer)

Around the world RAD exams are recognised for their quality, offering a wide range of exams and assessments to motivate and reward pupils of all ages and abilities in ballet. The syllabus focusses on creativity and musicality, providing opportunities to progress and achieve. 

MODERN THEATRE

Imperial Society of Teachers Dancing Syllabus Classes

• Modern Theatre: Tap & Modern Dance (Level 1)

• Modern Theatre: Tap & Modern Dance (Level 2)

• Grade 1 - 6 (7+ years)

• Intermediate Foundation (11+ years)

• Intermediate

• Advanced

Modern Theatre dance is a rhythmic dance style often seen on the stages of musical productions and uses travelling steps, high kicks, leaps, and turns.

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Since 1904 the ISTD have provided training and examinations that develops dance technique, whilst aiming to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms and to promote knowledge of dance.

TAP

Imperial Society of Teachers Dancing Syllabus Classes

• Modern Theatre: Tap & Modern (Level 1)

• Modern Theatre: Tap & Modern (Level 2)

• Grade 1 - 6 (7+ years)

• Intermediate (13+ years)

• Advanced 1

Tap dance is a theatrical art form often seen on stage in musicals. It requires striking the floor, beating out different rhythms, whilst wearing tap shoes which have small metal plates on the toe and heel to give the distinctive sound.

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Since 1904 the ISTD have provided training and examinations that develops dance technique, whilst aiming to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms and to promote knowledge of dance.

JAZZ

Imperial Society of Teachers Dancing Syllabus Classes

• Bronze

• Silver

• Jazz

This technique and syllabus seeks to develop the skill and understanding of modern jazz dance by developing the physical ability to communicate through movement in an expressive and artistic way

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Since 1904 the ISTD have provided training and examinations that develops dance technique, whilst aiming to educate the public in the art of dancing

CONTEMPORARY

Creative Classes

• Recommended for 11+ years

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This is an unset creative class designed to complement those in syllabus training. The class introduces the fundamentals and vocabulary of Contemporary dance and is delivered with a creative collaboration approach for pupils to feel inspired, challenged and empowered.

PERFORMANCE & SUMMER SCHOOL

Creative Opportunities

• For those aged 7+
  
  

We deliver annual summer schools that aims to expose pupils to new art forms and techniques, and biennial performances that aim to enhance performance skills, introduce and prepare pupils for theatre.