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Juniors

Class Overview

Nurture your Passion for Dance

Our Junior dance classes are perfect for pupils who are ready to learn more complex techniques in different dance styles. Through structured learning and fun filled dance sessions, we focus on enhancing balance and building strength while introducing choreography and performance skills.

Dance Styles

Classical ballet

Introduce your child to the elegance of Classical Ballet! Within this beginner class, young dancers will learn the basic techniques, posture, and grace that form the foundation of ballet. Perfect for building strength, balance, and confidence in a fun, nurturing environment.

Tap

Let your child step into rhythm with our within this beginner class! Here, they’ll explore the basics of tap dance, focusing on coordination, timing, and footwork, all while having a blast making music with their feet.

Modern Theatre

Unlock creativity with Modern Theatre Dance as part of our Beginners class! This class introduces expressive movement and storytelling through dance, helping children develop flexibility, coordination, and stage presence in a fun, energetic atmosphere.

Classical Ballet

Step into the world of ballet with our Primary Class, where young dancers deepen their understanding of basic ballet techniques, posture, and grace. This class is designed to nurture confidence and poise while building strength and discipline in a supportive environment.

Primary Tap

Get into the groove with Primary Tap! Perfect for beginners ready to advance, this class focuses on rhythmic patterns, timing, and dynamic footwork, giving students the tools to develop their coordination and musicality while having a blast.

Classical Ballet

Our Juniors enjoy a non syllabus Ballet lesson on Saturdays. This gives them the opportunity to explore steps and movements beyond their syllabus grade. We also have fun dancing is sequence, taking partners, and exploring musical patterns. We continue to build on the very basics of Ballet, always returning to turnout, posture, pointed toes, soft arm shapes, and strong leg muscles. Children attending these classes will be trained to a high standard, and may opt to take a Ballet exam syllabus class during the week.

Tap

Our Tap Dance Classes follow the ISTD syllabus which combines the deep history with the very latest rhythms and artists. Our dance family shares a love for tap, and as they progress through our Junior school they have the opportunity to take their first tap exam. They love hearing their feet dance and really connect to the music and rhythms in this dynamic dance genre.

Modern Dance

At Tina’s Dance Studios, we have lots of fun using our imagination whilst building strength and technique. As our pupils progress through the school, our Modern classes offer excellent training and the skills to enable them to progress to a very high standard and embrace lots of other dance classes that are open to seniors which include Lyrical, Jazz and Commercial. Our Juniors may opt to take their first Modern exam, and we are very proud to hold a 100% pass rate; further recognition of the high standards our children happily attain.

National Dance

Our National department is very unique and one we are very proud of. We have an excellent examination record and this is attributed to our student’s attitude to exploring dance styles from many different countries. We study dances from around the world and the contributing factors to that particular style and culture. Miss Stacey was very honoured to be asked to write an article for the ISTD to elaborate on how the National faculty and classes have enriched our school.

Acro & Jazz Combined

We introduce our Juniors to Acrobatic Arts and Jazz Dance on Saturdays. This combination class starts with a stamina building warmup followed by stretches and techniques to improve flexibility, strength and posture. They enjoy corner work combinations and a Jazz routine varying in style each week. Alongside building physical strength, the students are pushed to try more complex skills with the aim of trusting themselves to go above and beyond. Miss Roanne is constantly pushing the students to further their skills and surprise themselves with their abilities. Students’ confidence flourishes in the encouraging environment during these classes by gaining support from not only from their teachers, but also their classmates.

Musical Theatre

This class is a fun all round singing and dancing class, learning routines from varying musicals. The class covers a variety of musical styles and eras, allowing students to develop their character interpretation and stage presence. Each term the children will be studying 2 contrasting musicals which places emphasis on their sense of performance.

Classical Ballet

Our Transitions Classes have a non syllabus Ballet lesson on Saturdays. This dance session provides an opportunity for students to explore steps and movements beyond the syllabus grade. In this ballet class, we have fun dancing in sequence, taking partners and exploring musical patterns. Children attending these classes will be trained to a high standard, and may opt to take a Ballet exam syllabus class during the week.

Tap

For learning Tap Dance, Tina’s Dance Studios follow ISTD syllabus that combines the deep history with the latest rhythms and artists. We share our love for tap with our students through teaching them the important backstory of each technique and exercise. Our talented tap teachers guide them through the fascinating rhythms of tap dance.

Modern Dance

The Modern classes at Tina’s Dance Studios focus on skill building and training which enables them to excel to a higher standard. This also allows them to explore and embrace different dance classes that are offered to senior level such as Lyrical, Jazz and Commercial. Using our vast knowledge of modern dance, we enhance students’ technique and strength in the most exciting way possible, fostering confidence needed for them to shine on and off stage.

Jazz

Here at Tina’s Dance Studios, our Jazz Dance Classes are designed to improve flexibility, strength and posture by conducting stamina building exercises and stretches. Each week the children enjoy building up a dance routine to enhance pupils’ pick up skills and coordination. Our teachers carefully select music tracks and dance moves to be challenging but age appropriate – our young superstars enjoy giving their all!

Musical Theatre

The Musical Theatre Classes here at Tina’s Dance Studios delve into a variety of musical styles and eras, helping students to develop character interpretation and stage presence. From learning dance routines and singing different genres of music, students get to tap into their potential to be well-rounded artists, setting them up for success for their chosen field in the future.

Classical Ballet

Miss Tina delivers Saturday afternoon Ballet Masterclasses for our Seniors and Prefects. Within these classes students are trained to pick up free work, often beyond their current grade, to give them a taste of what is to come. The emphasis is on exploration of movement with enjoyment and challenge, and students are encouraged to push themselves physically to gain stamina and strength. Music choice is classically based, and includes adaptations from Classical Ballet, Film and TV, Musicals and Pop songs. Every Saturday class is different, and often includes pointwork. It is during our Saturday classes that we build our strong community foundation, as pupils from various grade classes are merged together to lead and inspire. Our ISTD Graded syllabus classes take place during the week to further hone technique and gain recognised qualifications in Imperial Classical Ballet.

Tap

Tap Dance has such a rich history making it so relatable and relevant to today’s technique. We are very proud to teach ISTD tap throughout our school. The syllabus has combined the deep history with the very latest rhythms and artists to create a very powerful progression of technical challenge which our pupils love!

As our seniors progress through the school the technique becomes more intricate and the fascinating rhythms are a pleasure to teach. Our teachers have a wonderful passion for tap and love teaching the students the backstory of many techniques and exercises…. Brenda Buffalino, Gene Kelly, Anne Miller to mention a few.

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Modern Dance

As our students progress through the school our Modern classes offer excellent training and the skills to enable them to reach a very high standard and embrace lots of other dance classes that are open to seniors which include Lyrical, Jazz and Commercial. We are very proud to hold a 100% pass rate with our Intermediate students who are now studying at Vocational level.

Jazz and Commercial

This class is a fast paced high energy session which focuses on Jazz technique and performance. In each class Miss Jen conducts a stamina building warmup followed by stretches and techniques to improve flexibility, strength and posture. Students do many corner work combinations to again improve technique, strength and coordination. Each class always concludes with a Jazz routine varying in style weekly. The aim behind this is to improve the students pick up skills and performance techniques. Our Seniors work super hard during their Jazz classes!

National Dance

Our National department is very unique and one we are very proud of.

We have an excellent examination record and this is attributed to our student’s attitude to exploring dance styles from many different countries.

We study dances from around the world and the contributing factors to that particular style and culture. The technique is often more relaxed, and our Seniors enjoy learning the history behind each dance and the social aspect of this traditional dance genre.

Classical Ballet

Miss Tina delivers Saturday afternoon Ballet Masterclasses for our Seniors and Prefects. Within these classes students are trained to pick up free work, often beyond their current grade, to give them a taste of what is to come. The emphasis is on exploration of movement with enjoyment and challenge, and students are encouraged to push themselves physically to gain stamina and strength. Music choice is classically based, and includes adaptations from Classical Ballet, Film and TV, Musicals and Pop songs. Every Saturday class is different, and often includes pointwork. It is during our Saturday classes that we build our strong community foundation, as pupils from various grade classes are merged together to lead and inspire. Our ISTD Graded syllabus classes take place during the week to further hone technique and gain recognised qualifications in Imperial Classical Ballet. Our Top Prefects work at Vocational levels.

Tap

Tap Dance has such a rich history making it so relatable and relevant to today’s technique. We are very proud to teach ISTD tap throughout our school. The syllabus has combined the deep history with the very latest rhythms and artists to create a very powerful progression of technical challenge which our pupils love!

As our Prefects progress to the top of the school the technique becomes more intricate and the fascinating rhythms are exciting to teach as they enter Vocational levels. We have a wonderful passion for tap and love teaching the students the backstory of many techniques and exercises…. Brenda Buffalino, Gene Kelly, Anne Miller to mention a few.

Modern Dance

At the top of the school our Modern classes offer excellent training and the skills to enable them to reach a very high standard and embrace lots of other dance styles that are available, such as Lyrical, Jazz and Commercial. We are very proud to hold a 100% pass rate with our Intermediate students at Vocational level.

Jazz and Commercial

Prefects Jazz is a fast paced high energy session which focuses on Jazz technique and performance. In each class the students take a stamina building warmup followed by stretches and techniques to improve flexibility, strength and posture. Students do many corner work combinations to again improve technique, strength and coordination. We always concludes with a Jazz routine varying in style weekly, to improve the students pick up skills and performance techniques. Our Prefects are extremely talented and their bodies very capable of taking on rigorous and challenging routines that give the Wow Factor! Friday night jazz is one the favourite classes of our Prefects.

National Dance

Our National department is very unique and one we are very proud of. Studying age old folk dance steps and styles from around the world links our Prefects’ knowledge of dance today with its roots. The technique is often more relaxed, and ancient rhythms can be both complex and primal. Our Prefects enjoy learning the history behind each dance and the social aspect of this traditional dance genre.

Extra Curricular

Each term Miss Tina likes to switch things up for our Seniors and Prefects so they get a taste of something new to excite them. This term PBT is introducing them to dancing in heels and they are loving it!

Heels Class -This class is open to our Prefects and Sub Prefects to gain some experience of dancing in heels before they start auditioning. The routines are for our advanced students only, as they require strong technique and core to perform in this exciting class.

Lyrical Dance – This is a performance based class designed to help the students develop their lyrical style. We focus on learning new choreography and how to connect with the music through our dancing. We also work on creativity and improvisation and how to interpret the given music, building confidence and performance techniques.

Body Conditioning – Miss Stacey puts our serious students through their paces in this class. It’s a dance orientated circuit training session, working on muscle

Ballet, Tap and Modern
Combined Class

We love to nurture and develop our little dancers as they begin their dance journey. In this wonderful dance space here at Tina’s Dance Studios we encourage our little dancers using the power of imagination, props and music! Our tiny dancers love to express themselves (and tell Miss Stacey all about their week!) We have lots of fun whilst learning about rhythm, lines and above all – making friends!

Ballet, Tap and Modern
Combined Class

We love to nurture and develop our little dancers as they continue their dance journey into Primary class. They enjoy our wonderful dance space here at Tina’s Dance Studios as well as our creativity, as we develop their love for dance using imagination, props and music. In Primary classes we explore more technical steps and those children wanting more than once a week may join us on Wednesdays to start practising for their very first dance exam!

Class Schedule

Plan Your Dance Journey

Being a little bit older and physically more capable, we start to separate the dance genres so our children can get the most out of each style without becoming too tired. Their Saturday classes are in the morning, and evening classes after school.

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Day

Dance Styles

Price

Saturday
Ballet, Jazz-Acro
£4.50 to £5.50
Tuesday
Tap, Modern, Musical Theatre
£4.50 to £5.50
Wednesday
Ballet exam class, National Dance
£4.50 to £5.50
WORKSHOPS this term to be advised
WORKSHOPS this term to be advised
WORKSHOPS this term to be advised
Please see the full timetable and follow your class name for exact times and prices.

Uniform Requirements

Look the Part, Dance Your Best

Our Junior girls change into pink, with leotards, catsuits, and National uniform as pictured below.
Boys wear navy leggings and white unitard with black shoes.
Extras : All children should have a TDS pump bag personalised with their initials to keep their shoes tidy as they change studios.

Performance Opportunities

Shine in the Spotlight

Our Juniors are very much involved in our Show, especially if they take all the different dance style classes. They are so excited to start learning their dances when we begin choreography, and look forward to sharing the spotlight with our younger children whilst being inspired by our older pupils. Costume day is highly anticipated and they always shine like superstars up on the big stage.

Great school, lots of fun but get also good for discipline.

Parent Elizabeth Griffiths
Pupil Phoebe

Tina’s Dance Studios gave me the strong fundamentals to move onto my full-time training in Dance and Musical Theatre. The teachers without a doubt brought out my confidence in dancing and as a person from the nurturing and supportive environment they create, making the school feel like a second home. They have always shown to have believed in me and have pushed me to reach my full potential in preparation for my future training, which is something I will always been grateful for. The classes have always been so professional and fun, instilling strong technique and discipline of which has always been recognised at various summer schools, open classes and also by my teachers at Performers College. I have learnt so many valuable skills here, gained friends for life and I will always be so grateful to have grown up training here.

Ella Hill
Alumni

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