Styles of Dance taught at Studio23

R.A.D Classical Ballet

Studio23 teaches the R.A.D syllabus. These classes develop your technique and deportment; give you strength and flexibility; and of course beautiful graceful movement. Ballet can be learnt for these purposes only or students can choose to do an exam. Examinations in this syllabus are quite demanding, they do however provide a great sense of achievement and recognise the students’ hard work.

Glen Wood Tap and FATD Tap

Tappy feet?? We are teaching FATD Tap as well as an innovative new tap syllabus designed by  Glen Wood. His new fun approach to tapping not only has everyone enjoying classes but achieves outstanding results, producing strong and stylish tapping. Students can choose to do an exam or just do the class for fun. Both sytles teach great rhythmic patterns and teach children incredible coordination and a great sense of music and rhythm.

Jazz

Jazz is the most diverse form of Dance, ranging from old musical styles of Jazz through to the modern styles you see on the latest top 40 video clips!! Flexibility, strength and coordination are all benefits you gain from Jazz . But most of all Jazz is simply great fun, dancing to all your favourite songs you hear on the radio today!!

Stretch and Strengthening class - For Children and Adults

Stretch and Strengthening is based on the pilates technique which uses specific body conditioning exercises that gives a full body work out. This unique method of exercises improves strength, tone, flexibility, balance, coordination and posture.

Wiggle and Giggle - For children aged 2 - 3

This class introduces your little ones to dance and music in a fun and exciting environment. We use our favorite  Wiggles, Hi-5 and rainbow fairy songs to get wiggling and of course giggling!  Creative movement, dance games and props are all part of this class. So come and join the fun fairy running with your wand, shaking your pom pom’s and balancing a bean bag on your head.

Funky 4’s - For children aged 4

Funky 4’s is a class that incorporates Jazz, Classical Ballet and Tap and uses a variety of methods to introduce the children to different styles of dance and music. Many props are used (bean bags, wands and scarves) and lots of fun music while introducing the basic dancing skills. Funky 4’s helps develop coordination, rhythm skills, social skills and musicality.

Adults Classes

These fun and casual classes are designed for the beginner to those who have had some dancing experience and is great for your fitness and those tummy muscles (lots of laughing). Classes will be held subject to interest shown.

Private Lessons

Private Lessons are one-on-one tuition where syllabus work is revised and where new routines are learnt for competitive purposes.