TEENAGE CLASSES
MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR
WEDNESDAY
Highbury Hall, Tenterden
6.30 - 7.30pm
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre combines singing, dance, and acting into one dynamic class, giving students a well-rounded introduction to performing on stage. Students learn routines inspired by famous West End shows and films, all while having fun and building confidence in a supportive, performance-focused environment.
Suitable for: Year 7 and up
TAP
MONDAY
Leisure Centre, Tenterden
6.30- 7.15pm Adult Tap - Year 11 to adult
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FRIDAY
Highbury Hall, Tenterden
4.30 - 5.00pm Grade 3 - Year 6 to 9
Tap Dance
Tap dance is an exciting, percussive, and rhythmical dance form where dancers use their feet to strike the floor, beating out melodies and rhythms. Tap shoes are fitted with small metal plates on the toe and heel, creating the style's distinctive, musical sound.
A theatrical art form in its own right, Tap dance is often seen on screen and stage in musicals, blending rhythm, musicality, and performance into one energetic style.
Suitable for: All ages
BALLET
THURSDAY
St Andrews Church Hall, Tenterden
4.30 - 5.15pm Grade 4 - Years 7 to 10
5.15 - 5.30pm Pre Pointe - Years 7 to 10
6.15 - 7.15pm Intermediate - Year 10 up
7.15 - 7.30pm Pointe - Year 10 up
Ballet Classes
Ballet is a classical dance style built on grace, control, and precision in every movement. Our Ballet classes follow the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) syllabus in Imperial Classical Ballet, giving students a structured, recognised pathway to develop their technique.
Through carefully graded classes, students build core ballet skills — posture, alignment, and the elegant use of arms and legs that create fluid, effortless lines. As students progress, classes increase in difficulty, with each child moving up to the next grade at a pace that suits their individual development.
For students who wish to pursue formal recognition, ISTD examinations are available from PrePrimary level onwards.
STREET SENIOR
TUESDAY
Leisure Centre, Tenterden
4.30 - 5.15pm
Street Dance
Street dance encompasses a wide range of styles, including breaking, hip hop, popping, locking, and many more. Our classes introduce students to many of these styles, with a particular emphasis on breaking, helping dancers build rhythm, coordination, and their own unique sense of style.
Suitable for: Year 7 and up
CONTEMPORARY
TUESDAY
Leisure Centre, Tenterden
5.15 - 6.00pm
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary dance evolved from Modern Dance to become a genre in its own right, known for encouraging creative freedom and artistic expression. Movement in Contemporary dance stems from the core, using techniques such as contract and release, spiral, floor work, improvisation, and fall and recovery to create fluid, expressive choreography.
This style is ideal for dancers who enjoy exploring movement creatively while building strength, control, and emotional expression through their dancing.
Suitable for: Year 5 and up
CONDITIONING
THURSDAY
St Andrews Church Hall, Tenterden
5.30 - 6.15pm
Conditioning
Our Body Conditioning class is designed to stretch, strengthen, and improve muscle memory — building the physical foundations every dancer needs to progress safely and confidently. Classes incorporate a variety of cross-training and physio-based exercises alongside the Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and Alixa Flexibility method, combined with other targeted stretching and strengthening techniques.
This class is recommended for all children aged 8 and over who are working towards exams in any dance genre, as well as adults looking to improve their strength and flexibility. Each student receives their own progress book to track improvements over time, helping them see their development session by session.
Suitable for: Year 4 to adults
Equipment required: Yoga ball, yoga block, Thera-band, and mat
ACRO
FRIDAY
Highbury Hall, Tenterden
5.45 - 6.30pm Levels 2&3 (skill dependent)
6.30 - 7.15pm Levels 4 - 7 (skill dependent)
Acro
Our Acro classes follow the internationally recognised Acrobatic Arts program, guiding students through structured levels appropriate to their age and ability — from our Pre-school programme through to Primary and Levels 1–8.
Students develop key skills including strength, flexibility, balance, limbering, and tumbling, all progressing at their own individual level. Each student receives their own progress card, earning stickers as they complete skills with correct technique — a fun way to track achievement and stay motivated.
Suitable for: Dependent on skills
Modern Theatre
​FRIDAY
Highbury Hall, Tenterden
5.00 - 5.45pm Grade 4 - Year 6 to 9
Modern Theatre
Modern dance is the foundation for a wide variety of dance movement, developing key skills such as strength, flexibility, dance quality, and dynamics. It's often seen on the stages of musical productions and is known for its expressive, theatrical qualities.
Our Modern Theatre classes follow the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) Modern syllabus, which incorporates travelling steps, high kicks, leaps, and turns, drawing on elements of Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical and Musical Theatre to create dynamic, performance-ready choreography.
Suitable for: All ages
KICKS, LEAPS & TURNS
MONDAY
Leisure Centre, Tenterden
6.30 - 7.15pm
Kicks, Leaps and Turns
Every great dancer needs a strong technical toolkit - and that's exactly what this class delivers. Kicks, Leaps and Turns is dedicated entirely to mastering the tricks and technical elements that make choreography stand out, whatever style you dance.
Students work on height and control in their kicks, power and elevation in their leaps, and balance and precision in their turns - breaking each skill down step by step before building them into combinations. It's technical, focused training designed to complement a dancer's other classes and give them the confidence to perform these skills cleanly under pressure, whether that's in an exam, on stage, or in class.
Suitable for: Dancers already enrolled in another class at the school looking to strengthen their technique
PERFORMANCE CLASS
MONDAY
Leisure Centre, Tenterden
5.45 - 6.30pm
Performance Class
This class is all about giving students the chance to perform live. Open to any child already enrolled in another class at the school, no audition required, our Performance Class brings together a mixed-age team united by one thing: a love of performing.
Throughout the year, the team learns a variety of dances across different styles, rehearsing together before taking their routines out into the community to perform at local events. It's the perfect opportunity for students to gain real performance experience, build confidence in front of an audience, and enjoy dancing alongside others from across the school.
Please note: students must already be enrolled in at least one other class at the school to take part.
