Classes

We aim to give pupils of all ages quality dance lessons in a fun and safe environment:

Classes with Parents

Baby Blossoms Level 1 - Baby Music, Movement and Sensory Class

This class is a lovely activity for parents and their babies/young children to enjoy together. The class is friendly and welcoming to parents, and helps little ones start to socialise with each other, as well as enhancing their development through music and sensory play. It is a class full of props and play equipment, and uses a mixture of familiar nursery rhyme music as well as introducing some classical music. It is suitable for both boys and girls.

Ages 4 months - 2 years

Baby Blossoms Level 2 - Parent and Toddler Dance Class

This class is an introduction to classical ballet using creative, imaginative role-playing and fun props. This class may involve pretending to be animals, playing instruments to learn rhythm, learning balancing, skipping and running and their first ballet techniques such as pointing toes, walks and gallops. This class is suitable for both boys and girls who are having so much fun that they don’t even realise that they are learning the fundamentals of ballet technique along the way. A great bonding class for toddlers and their parents.

Ages 2 years - 4 years

Blossom Ballerina Program

Level 1 Ages 2-3 years (Pre Nursery/Nursery age)

Level 2 Ages 3-4 years (Nursery Age)

Level 3 Ages 4-5 years (Reception Age)

All these classes have been designed by Sarah the principal and the teaching team over the last 17 years to be creative, inspiring and fun. Not only that, they build on the technique and knowledge of ballet at the correct pace. They use props such as bubbles, scarves, teddies, instruments and fairy wands to keep the pupils interested and engaged. These classes have been successful for many years and have made lots of young pupils fall in love with Ballet. All these classes work towards UKA exams. These exams include fun badges and princess awards and are informal and enjoyable. The children also receive a Blossom Ballerina medal on completion of each year and have the opportunity to take part in our 'Little Stars' showcases!

Blossom Jazz & Tap

These classes are for our older pre-schoolers who are 3-5 years. The music in these classes is fun and familiar to them and expands on the techniques learned in our toddler classes. We continue to teach technique through fun games and role-play, using props to enhance their experience. These classes are well supported by our staff and helpers to make little ones feel comfortable. In these classes, they will be working towards their first exams and have the opportunity to take part in our 'Little Stars' showcases.

Tap – pupils will learn their first tap steps. Great for rhythm, counting, listening to the beat and stamping their feet!

Jazz – pupils will learn the basis of jazz dance. Jazz is high energy! Running, jumping, kicking and stretching to high energy music.

RAD Ballet Classes

The RAD Ballet Syllabus and Examination board is the most recognised and developed across the world. The work develops the three main aspects of dance training - Technique, Performance and Musicality.

Pre Primary/Primary Ballet

In these ballet classes, our dancers build on their technique and will thrive from positive reinforcement. There are opportunities for students to participate in ballet exams and class awards which will encourage them to progress through the syllabus, learning to explore how their bodies can move and how they can relate movement to different music styles.

Graded Classes

After completing the Primary classes the children will work towards their Grades. Pupils will become more disciplined in their technique and become more knowledgable in ballet terminology. They will explore musicality and expression for dance and are also introduced to National dance. They will be taught more challenging technique as they progress through the Grades and will begin pointe work at Vocational level.

Please see our 'Ballet Routes' page for more information.

Jazz & Body Conditioning

Our Jazz classes are high energy and start with a very physical warm up, before progressing onto the technique of kicks, turns, jumps and leaps! Children will learn how to travel across the floor, co-ordinate their body, and express themselves to lively, popular music. Jazz students will take a yearly UKA exam.

Tap

Pupils will be taught rhythm, co-ordination and performance through fun drills and exercises. Our tappers love dancing to popular, age-appropriate music and getting LOUD! our tap classes progress with age and ability up to advanced level. Tap students will take a yearly UKA exam.

Acrobatics

Acrobatics is the lovely link between dance and gymnastics. We know that kids love nothing more than attempting and perfecting new “tricks.” Classes begin with body conditioning and stretch exercises before moving onto techniques. Our Acro classes are taught by our fully qualified Acrotrix teachers and assistants and the class levels for this discipline are skill and age based.

For more information on the classes and times available please see our class studio page here: