Brookes Dance Academy Teenager Classes

Activity Description

Our classes for Teenagers are –

‘Modern Grade 6’ – Mondays 5.10 – 5.55pm at the Leisure Centre – Modern dance is the basis of a variety of dance movement, advancing technique and dynamics, following the ISTD syllabus.

‘Tap Grade 5’ – Mondays – 5.45 – -6.15pm at the Leisure Centre- Following the ISTD syllabus, advancing skills in 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 Senior’ – Wednesdays 5.15 – 6.15pm 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 4’- Thursdays 4.30 – 5.30pm 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.

‘Pointe Class’ – Thursdays 6.15 – 6.30pm at St Andrews Hall – Age 12 upwards, only with several years of ballet training and having passed a strength test. Students will perform exercises and learn how to dance ‘en pointe’.

‘Ballet Grade 6’- Thursdays 6.30 – 7.30pm 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.

‘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.

‘Acro L5 & L6’ – Fridays 6.15 – 7pm 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.