Dance
Dance School in Oundle
Classical ballet is the most elegant and beautiful of all the dance disciplines, but also the most challenging! At any level of participation it is a really special, magical experience and we aim to provide that for all our pupils, whatever their age or ability. There are huge benefits to studying classical ballet for both children and adults. Here are just a few:
- Excellent posture
- Strength
- Fitness
- Musicality
- Co-ordination
- Flexibility
- Self-discipline
- Spatial awareness
- Good manners
- Agility
- Teamwork
- Fun!
Ballet Lessons Northamptonshire
At The Oundle School of Ballet, we teach the highly regarded Cecchetti Method and pupils can take exams from the age of five upwards. These exams are indicators of technical and artistic achievement and give children an opportunity to present their new skills. Pupils who do particularly well in exams qualify to compete in the annual Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards and/or audition for talent development programmes such as Royal Ballet School Associates, Cecchetti Associates and Cecchetti Scholars.
We also put on shows every 2 years, when everyone gets the chance to dance with their classmates for their family and friends to watch!
Please be aware; it requires many years of careful and rigorous training to achieve real proficiency and it is rare to find the combination of talent, determination and physical suitability that will produce a professional ballet dancer. However, if your child exhibits real ability, we will help to develop their talent and encourage them to participate in programmes designed to challenge them; some of our students have gone on to vocational dance training at schools such as The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Tring Park, Northern Ballet School and London Studio Centre. We currently have former pupils dancing with Matthew Bourne’s dance company and with Orlando Ballet, Florida.
Contemporary Dance Classes Northamptonshire
Contemporary Dance was born early in the 20th century and focuses on a freer, less codified form of movement than ballet. Famous dancers and choreographers include: Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Jose Limon, Hofesh Schecter, Akram Khan, Wayne McGregor, Mark Morris, Pina Bausch, Matthew Bourne and Crystal Pite.
It is an excellent method of exploring movement in a different and more individual way and classes are open to any pupils 11 or over. Weekly classes are held at our studio by Anoushka Jeacocks from In-Sync Dance Company on Thursdays 5.45pm – 7pm, £100 per term. Pupils have gone on to study at a vocational level including the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.
Anyone studying Dance GCSE or A Level at school is advised to take advantage of these classes as contemporary dance is a large part of the syllabus for those examinations.
If you would like to find out more about contemporary dance or about classes, you can contact the school on 01832 272981 or email us [email protected]
Modern Jazz Dance Classes Peterborough
Modern Jazz dance is the primary genre of dance used in musical theatre and is essential for anyone wishing to work in theatrical dance. It has a technical base derived from ballet but has developed fully into it’s own genre with several different styles according to the purpose and the music being used.
Our classes cover many forms of jazz, including musical theatre, lyrical and Fosse. Our teacher Imogen Breen is a professionally trained dancer, teacher and choreographer. Children can start jazz classes from 8 years old upwards and classes take place on Tuesday evenings:
- 5.45pm – 6.30pm – Junior Jazz (8-12 year olds)
- 6.30pm – 7.30pm – Senior Jazz (12 years+)
If you love dance and want to expand your skill base with a technical style that is a huge amount of fun, jazz is for you!
Contact the school on [email protected] or telephone 01832 272981 to find out more and book your place.
