In our fun and relaxed Dance classes for children, we aim to build confidence and develop movement skills. Creativity is encouraged and we love to try the children’s dance ideas! We include Modern, Ballet and Jazz in our curriculum and use lots of different music styles and themes to allow the children’s imagination to flourish. We are maintaining social distancing and working to keeping everybody as covid-safe as possible. We can’t wait to see you!
Our theme for September and October is Beauty & the Beast! Join us on a journey as we visit an enchanted castle where a prince has been turned into a beast. We’ll meet Beauty as she is held captive at the castle, but in time learns to care for and falls in love with the Beast. Our dance concept is levels and our creative activities allow students to move in low, medium and high levels. We’ll also be looking at how we show different characters in our bodies, like the different servants changed into clocks and candles at the castle!
In November and December our fairy tale is Cinderella! We’ll meet Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother as she sends Cinderella off to the ball. We’ll dance as Cinderella when she meets the prince and flees from the palace when the clock strikes twelve! We’ll be looking at emotions in this topic and look at how we can express how we feel with our bodies through Dance. We have a special trip to the Theatre planned too where we can watch performance skills in action!
On a child’s first lesson, they will be given all the props that they need for the term and ask please that they are brought to every class. Children can wear whatever they would like to and the only requirement is that it is clean on that day and there is something on the feet, such as ballet shoes, house slippers, gripped socks etc. Hair should be back from the face with a hair band/ hair clips etc away from the mouth.
Our classes take place in the Main Hall in the Bradford on Avon Youth Centre. While we cannot allow parents in the room, three doors will be open in the Hall so you are welcome to glance in at any time. Parents are welcome to wait in our foyer area with face coverings or can make use of our outside space. For those with siblings to entertain, there is the Victory Field park across the road, dog walking field behind and Canal towpath next door. If you are going off site, please just let me know and leave 2 contact telephone numbers.
To find out more or to book a trial session (£4), please email bopaboutdance@gmail.com
Thursday Afternoons: Bradford on Avon Youth Centre, Frome Road, BA15 1LT
Start of Term: Thursday 9th September
No Class for Half Term: Thursday 21st October and Thursday 28th October
Last Class of Term: Thursday 9th December
12-Week Term: £54
Our school aged classes are currently very busy and ask that you please register your interest by Sunday 8th August to guarantee your space. Existing families and those who are on Waiting lists have priority and these class will only be opened out to wider families after you have had the opportunity to let me know first. Depending on interest, the timetable will either be:
4:40-5:15pm Year 2-5
Or
4:55-5:30pm Year 2-5
Please email bopaboutdance@gmail to register your interest by Sunday 8th August.
Cinderella Pantomime Trip
On Sunday 19th December, there is the option for you and anyone in your family to come with us to watch Cinderella at the Theatre Royal Bath at the 1pm performance . We will be sitting up in the Grand Circle and I hope the children will really enjoy this fun afternoon at the theatre! Tickets are £14.50 per seat and please let me know how many tickets you require. These will need to be paid for in September so I can pay the Theatre Royal Bath and once booked cannot be changed. Please note that your child must be accompanied by an Adult. If the show cannot go ahead, you will be fully refunded. More information about the show can be found here: https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/event/cinders-2021-2022/
Terms and Conditions: Please note that all fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred. Should we go into another Lockdown, Self-isolation or other unforeseen event occurs such as excessive snow, we will transfer to live video lessons on Zoom. I have been double vaccinated since June and carry out regular Lateral Flow Tests. I will be continuing to test, wearing masks in communal areas and cleaning both my hands and equipment often. Should you or your child feel unwell, please stay home to recover and only return when you are better.
