Modern is very difficult to pigeon hole to a specific style, maybe because of its ability to adapt and evolve due to the ongoing research by the ISTD to keep it inline with the ever changing fashions in dance in the theatre.
A small amount of modern is integrated into our Baby Ballet classes and then studied separately when students move into the Pre-Primary classes.
A specially structured grade syllabus takes the children's work from simple, everyday natural movements, walking, running and skipping into contemporary dance movements which prepare the dancer for the Major exam syllabus.
With all our classes the emphasis is on FUN and the enjoyment of dance.
In order to take Modern classes it is compulsory for our students to study Ballet as well. This is because students technique is helped in Modern by the addition of ballet training and to progress to higher grades we find it essential.
Classes start from 3 years old, check the timetable for times of classes. Please contact us by phone or email to check the availability of places in classes as some classes may be full with a waiting list in operation.
There are separate "boys only" classes in modern from primary to Grade 6. The boy's work recognises the need for masculinity in male dancers so the syllabus reflects this need with specific exercises that build upper body strength for later partnering to leg strength for all the jumps and leaps that a male dancer would be expected to perform. All boys modern classes are currently taken by Mark.
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