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Classes for children and young people

Class
Age
Tutor
Description
 

Adult Ballet

Adults

Adri Walker-Webb Focusing on alignment, posture and coordination, learn the elegant moves of ballet. Beginners and improvers classes.
 
Commercial Hip Hop
Adults Jay Austin Taking inspiration from music videos, you may learn a hip hop routine to a popular chart hit.
 

Contemporary Beginners

Adults
Caroline Mummery
Develop creative skills in this release based class. Release technique incorporates dynamic travel and fluid movement sequences.
 
Contemporary for Teens 11-16yrs
Victoria Hocking
Improve technique and learn the basics of developing movement material for choreography.
 

Contemporary Technique

Adults
Mary Davies
For those with dance experience, enhance technique while keeping a high level of stamina and flexibility. With live musical accompaniment.

Creative Ballet 4-7yrs Adri Walker Webb This creative dance class introduces elements of ballet, while encouraging children to explore their imagination through the use of stories, music and props.

Creative Dance
7-11yrs Victoria Bye Have fun learning contemporary dance moves through imaginative tasks.
 
Creative Hip Hop
4-7 years  Jay Austin Break, lock and pop in this lively dance class for youngsters.
 

Egyptian Belly Dance

Adults
Henrietta
Lewis
This gentle dance style improves posture and coordination through controlled, fine movements. Please bring a scarf to tie around your hips. Beginners and improvers classes available.
 
Engage Adults  Kayla St Claire This class for people with additional needs encourages movement and creativity from the participants. Carers are required to attend.
 

Flamenco

Adults
Juliet Aster
This expressive dance form combines percussive footwork with intricate hand, arm and body movements. The beginner class is aimed at people with little or no previous experience of Flamenco. With live musical accompaniment.
 
Hip Hop Adult & children's classes available
Jay Austin
Chelsea Bennett
This dynamic dance style will give you the chance to boost your energy and bust some moves. With a street and funk slant this class is set to the latest tunes.
 

Integr8

Open to all
Kayla St Claire
People of all abilities work together, focusing on creating dance in a safe and stimulating environment. Carers are required to attend.
 

Jazz

Adults
Emma Dodd
Learn fancy footwork and quick turns in this energetic dance class open to all.
 
Junior Springboard (12-18yrs)
Young Springboard
(7-11yrs)

Lynnette King
Discover dance skills and create dances to share in these classes for young people with additional needs. Carers are not required to attend and no previous dance experience is necessary.
 

Legs, Bums and Tums

Adults
Emma Dodd
This keep fit class increases energy levels and provides the ultimate lower body workout.
 
Musical Theatre Dance Adult & children's classes available
Emma Dodd
Based on Emma's experiences working in the West End, this class consists of musical based dance and expressive character themed routines.
 

Springboard

18yrs+
Helen Foot
This class for people with additional needs encourages, group members to learn and create new dance moves. Carers are not required to attend and no previous dance experience is necessary.
 
Sprinkles 4-7yrs Emma Dodd
Youngsters let their imagination run freely in this creative dance class using props, themes and music.
 

Stretch & Tone

Adults
Tom Hobden
Body conditioning, yoga and stretching techniques provide an invigorating workout. Focus on muscular strength, body alignment and balance.
 

Tap

Adults
Emma Dodd
A non-syllabus class comprising a gentle warm up, building exercises and routines. With live piano accompaniment. Beginners and improvers available.
 
Time to Dance (over 50s) 50yrs+ Mary Davies Keep the body and mind active through dance. Led by Mary Davies, each session starts with a gentle warm up, followed by simple sequences and a chance to create your own moves, guided by Mary throughout.
 

Tots & Co (1-3yrs +adults)

Tots & Co: Pre-schoolers (3-4yrs +adults)


Adri Walker Webb
Sarah Franklin
Victoria Hocking
Lucy Blazheva
A fun and sociable class using stories, music and lots of imagination!

The older class is aimed at preschoolers and their parents, and offers a transitional step into Sprinkles (4 - 7yrs).
 
Zumba®
Adults Jemma Girling
Vienna Harrington
Vicki Jacobs
This energetic and calorie burning workout fuses Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves. Suitable for complete beginners.
 
       
Wellbeing
     

Fitness Yoga

Adults
Tom Hobden
Fitness Yoga incorporates deep stretch, yoga postures and Pilates exercises. Identify stabilising muscles and how to use them efficiently to improve posture and move with more confidence.
       

Pilates

Adults
Michael Mann
A gentle but effective form of overall exercise offering a holistic approach to body conditioning that improves strength, flexibility, balance and postural alignment.
       
Iyengar Yoga Adults Gipe Giddings Iyengar yoga is based on accurate positioning and alignment. You will be guided through a gradual system of postures, adapted according to your ability and aided with the use of props (including belts, blocks, blankets and cushions). Please bring a blanket or large towel with you.
       

Yoga

Adults
Eve Dunn
Gaye Gorman
Learn how to develop and maintain strength and flexibility through a combination of Hatha and Sivananda postures. Suitable for both beginners and improvers.

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DanceEast Academy Open Days

The DanceEast Academy offers young people with exceptional potential and talent the opportunity to access high quality dance training.

The Academy is looking for enthusiastic, motivated young people aged 10 - 16 from the East of England, who have an interest in pursuing dance as a career. No previous formal dance training is required although experienced dancers are also encouraged to apply.

To find out more about Open Days and Auditions call the team on 01473 295230.
Membership Opportunities
Class cost
£5 adults £4 concessions £3.50 under 14yrs
Tots and Co £5 adults, tots go free (max. 2 tots, £3.50 additional tots)
For pre-bookable classes please call 01473 295230 to book or visit the Box Office at the Jerwood DanceHouse
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