Early Years
Our Early Years classes celebrate movement, individuality and creativity. We know every dancer is different and we think that's brilliant! Classes are led by our expert teaching professionals in a supportive, fun and safe environment. From babies to starting school we have classes to suit everyone.
Dance + Drama Classes Age 5+
For our pupils age 5 and above we offer Ballet, Tap, Modern, Acrobatics, Commercial, Contemporary, Aerial Arts, Tumbling, Musical Theatre, Competition classes and Performance Teams. Our pupils follow carefully structured syllabi to achieve graded qualifications ranging from Pre-Primary to Grade 8 level.
Pre-Professional Dance and Drama Classes
Our pre-professional students study at vocational level with the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance achieving dance qualifications from Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2 Level. These qualifications are fully recognised and can be converted to UCAS points upon application to university.
JVS College
ISTD Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE)
Our Level 4 Diploma students study the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE). This course enables our graduates to progress to a career in teaching dance as a fully qualified dance practitioner with the ability to enter students for examinations with the ISTD.
Adult Classes
We have a growing variety of Adult dance classes available both Daytime and Evening, we are sure you will find one to suit.
Our Adult dance classes include:
Royal Academy of Dance Silver Swans Ballet
Tap
Yoga
Ballet Repertoire
Heels
Ballet
Our students follow the Royal Academy of Dance examinations syllabus within their ballet classes. We were also the first school in the UK to offer American Ballet Theatre classes and examinations. Our graduates have toured with famous ballet companies worldwide such as Ballet Central, Ballet Theatre UK, Orlando Ballet and Matthew Bourne. We are an affiliate school of the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera House.
Tap & Modern
Our Tap and Modern classes follow the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance examination syllabus. We are proud to be an Approved Dance Centre with the ISTD offering examinations from beginner level through to the Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) Previous tap and modern students have progressed to careers in prestigious west end shows, dance teaching contracts and world cruises.
Acrobatics
Our Acrobatics classes follow the BBOdance Acrodancer and Acrobatic Arts Syllabi alongside achieving medals, awards and statuettes at our DDA award sessions. Previous acrobatics students have toured the world in Circuses and performed in events and shows worldwide.
Musical Theatre
Our Musical Theatre students perform in events and competitions locally throughout the year and study towards examinations with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts LAMDA.
Aerial Arts
Our Aerial Arts classes work towards achieving medals, awards and statuettes at our DDA award sessions. We have an Aerial Rig with Silks and Aerial Hoop/Lyra, and crash mats to help students develop their tricks and skills in these classes. Previous Aerial arts students have toured the world in Circuses and performed in events and shows worldwide.
Tumbling
Our tumbling classes work towards achieving medals, awards and statuettes at our DDA award sessions. We have an 8m inflatable Tumble Track, and crash mats to help students develop their tricks and skills in these classes. Previous tumbling students have toured the world in Circuses and performed in events and shows worldwide.