Classes offered at Footlights

 Modern - For this class we follow a syllabus set by the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) to work towards examinations from grades pre-primary - grade 6 (at present). Free work is added from time to time to encourage different styles and movements. The syllabus uses exercises that focus on specific areas to build different skills and strength that is needed when performing.

 Tap - This class also follows a syllabus set by the ISTD to work towards examinations in the same way as modern. The exercises in this syllabus break down different movements and teach techniques needed when tackling more challenging steps and combinations of rhythm.

 Jazz Dance - This class encourages a much more free form of dance adapting to the children within the class rather than the children learning set pieces, allowing the use of more familiar moves and music and the class can have much more input as to what is done each week including their own choreography.

 Musical Theatre - This class covers a combination of drama, singing and movement. Learning songs developing them adding movement to set the scence. We also study drama and improvisation covering a wide range of subjects and linking our songs together.

 Singing - As well as the group singing we are offering individual singing practice as a free class to students already attending classes at the school. This is operated on a voluntary basis where students put their name down each week if they wish to attend a slot. This can be for students who attend singing lessons and would like extra song practice or students who like to have a taste of singing with out signing up to full lessons with a singing teacher.

Each slot is 10/15 minutes long in the format of simple warm up exercises and then song practice. The classes will take place every other week (on the drama week of Musical Theatre) at Ugley Village hall.

 Ballet - Ballet classes are available please contact Emma to register interest and we hope to resume classes asap.

Please note examinations mentioned above are optional and in now way compulsory in any area.