Brookes Dance Academy Primary School Classes

Activity Description

Our Primary School classes are –

‘Ballet Primary’ – Mondays 3.55 – 4.40pm at the Leisure Centre – Following the ISTD syllabus, working on ballet technique and skills to progress through graded examinations should they wish to and when they are ready.

‘Tap and Modern Primary’ – Mondays 4.40 – 5.10pm at the Leisure Centre- Modern dance is the basis of a variety of dance movement, improving technique and dynamics, following the ISTD syllabus. Exploring tap dance in it’s exciting percussive and rhythmical form.

‘Street Junior’ – Tuesdays 3.45 – 4.30pm at the Leisure Centre – Basic skills in street styles including breaking, hip hop, popping, locking and many more.

‘Street Senior’- Tuesdays 4.30 – 5.15pm at the Leisure Centre -Advancing on street skills in styles breaking, hip hop, popping, locking and many more.

‘Contemporary’ – Tuesdays 5.15 – 6.00pm at the Leisure Centre- Encouraging creative freedom and artistic expression through elements of contract, release, spiral, floor work, improvisation and fall and recovery.

‘Musical Theatre Junior’ – Wednesdays 3.45 – 4.30pm & 4.30 – 5.15pm at the Leisure Centre- singing, dance and acting in one class. Students will learn routines from famous West End shows and films while having lots of fun and building confidence.

‘Ballet Grade 1’- Thursdays 3.45-4.30pm at St Andrews Church Hall- Following the ISTD syllabus, working on ballet technique and skills to progress through graded examinations should they wish to and when they are ready.

‘Body Conditioning’- Thursdays 5.30-6.15pm at St Andrews Church Hall- Progressing Ballet Technique and Alixa Flexibility method alongside other stretching and strengthening techniques.

‘Acro Primary L1 & L2’ – Fridays 4-4.45pm at Highbury Hall- Working on acrobatic skills, following the Acrobatic Arts program working through the levels appropriate for the child.

‘Tap and Modern Grade 2’ – Fridays 4.45- 5.30pm at Highbury Hall- Advancing skills in modern dance as the basis of a variety of dance movement, improving technique and dynamics, following the ISTD syllabus. Exploring tap dance in it’s exciting percussive and rhythmical form.

‘Acro L3 & L4’ – Fridays 5.30- 6.15pm at Highbury Hall- Advancing our acrobatic skills, following the Acrobatic Arts program working through the levels appropriate for the child.

At Brookes Dance Academy, Tenterden, we are passionate about providing the very best, high quality dance teaching while nurturing children to have more confidence, resilience and self-esteem. The discipline in our dance training provides and promotes an appreciation for teamwork while developing self-awareness and desire for excellence. Encouragement and positivity is at the heart of everything we do.