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All the way from our Early Years parent and tot classes, up through the RAD syllabus<\/strong>, we hope to nurture in every child a love of ballet, and use imaginative settings, mime and free work to learn the ballet technique in a fun and creative way! (For current Ballet Students, our 2022\/23 uniform list lives here<\/a>)\u00a0<\/em>
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Course: Ballet Tots<\/strong><\/p>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>2\u00bd to 3\u00bd years
\nLocation: <\/strong>Portsdown
\nTeachers<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>Denise Lwin
\nSee Full Timetable Here<\/a>
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Ballet Tots is a \u2018Parent & Toddler\u2019 class for pre-schoolers who are keen to join ballet and begin their dance journey. The classes are designed to improve the children\u2019s confidence and social skills as well as develop their co-ordination, musicality, and rhythm. Using an array of props and lively music, the classes guarantee to capture the children\u2019s and adult\u2019s imagination as we explore themes such as animals, shapes, fairytales and much more.\u00a0We hope to inspire every child with a love of ballet, discipline, imagination and poise! Adults are encouraged to join in with their littles ones while we explore various animals, shapes and stories to ensure they get the most out of the class.\u00a0At age 3 \u00bd, children may \u201cgraduate\u201d to Beginner Ballet, which is a drop off class based on the Royal Academy of Dance pre-school syllabus…<\/em><\/p>\n

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Course: Beginners Ballet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>3\u00bd to 5 years
\nLocation: <\/strong>Portsdown
\nTeachers<\/a>: <\/strong>Denise Lwin
\nSee Full Timetable Here<\/a>
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These classes incorporate classical ballet technique, an introduction to basic positions and movements, free work and improvisation, imagination and story telling. We aim for every child to develop a love of dance and theatre as well as improved posture, poise, coordination, musicality and self-confidence, grace and discipline. As well as having fun in ballet class! All children are invited to take part in our ballet performances and at age 5, they will be considered for their readiness to move into the syllabus class of Pre-Primary…<\/p>\n

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Graded RAD Ballet Syllabus \u2013 Pre-Primary up to\u00a0Intermediate
\nAge:\u00a0<\/strong>5 years +
\nLocation: <\/strong>Portsdown
\nTeachers<\/a>: <\/strong>Denise Lwin
\nSee Full Timetable Here<\/a>
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The Royal Academy of Dance is one of the world\u2019s most influential dance education and professional membership organisations.<\/strong><\/em> We set global standards for exams in classical ballet, teacher training and Continuing Professional Development for dance. The RAD offers an internationally-recognised portfolio of examinations and assessments designed to encourage, motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities, outlining a progressive structure for learning and achievement in dance.<\/p>\n

Our classes follow the\u00a0RAD syllabus, students who have achieved the required standard and completed the guided learning hours (set by the RAD) will be invited to take the respective RAD examination (invite to participate in examination and\/or progress to the next level is at the sole discretion of the ballet mistress). <\/em>These provide students with:<\/p>\n