Children's Dance Classes
Stretching children's imagination
Trip the light fantastic with Dance, Singing and Drama
At StageCoach Theatre Arts we aim to inspire in children a passion for the Performing Arts. Classes are held mainly at weekends and consist of dance classes, singing classes and drama classes. Classes are an hour long over a three-hour period and there are no more than fifteen students in each class.
During our dance classes, students learn
Our dancing classes are taught by skilled and caring tutors who cultivate both individual and group skills within the dance lessons.
Dance is an essential skill for anyone wishing to make a career in the performing arts. At StageCoach our dance classes are of great benefit whether or not the student is aiming for a career in dance. Dancing is a marvellous form of creative self-expression it not only excites the mind and imagination it is a brilliant aerobic exercise.
Dance has so many benefits:
StageCoach dance classes boost every child's self-confidence. Kids are taught to move in an easy and controlled manner through dance/drama activities, dance/singing activities and mini musical theater presentations from the age of four upwards.
Our dance classes are all about learning key skills in a controlled environment of inspiration and fun. We cover skills such as; Mastering repeated sequences of steps, and more complex steps from the age of 13 upwards.
Taking part in routines from the centre and the corner, floorwork, breathing, side stretches, jumping etc. all enhance a dancer's technique.
Dance techniques can be defined as the acquisition, practice and mastery of eight fundamental elements. They are: 1) Centring, 2) Gravity, 3) Balance, 4) Posture, 5) Gesture, 6) Rhythm, 7) Moving in Space, 8) Breathing. These eight elements are considered to be essential for all dancers.
Once these dance techniques have been mastered more imaginative work can take place. As well as learning skills, techniques and routines, our dance classes provide kids with the opportunity to express their individual creativity and develop into versatile, imaginative and thoughtful performers.
During our dance classes, students learn
- How to warm up,
- Basic dance technique and steps,
- How to express themselves creatively through dance,
- Simple choreographic skills.
Our dancing classes are taught by skilled and caring tutors who cultivate both individual and group skills within the dance lessons.
Dance is an essential skill for anyone wishing to make a career in the performing arts. At StageCoach our dance classes are of great benefit whether or not the student is aiming for a career in dance. Dancing is a marvellous form of creative self-expression it not only excites the mind and imagination it is a brilliant aerobic exercise.
Dance has so many benefits:
- A good dance class improves self-control a skill that will stay with the student for life.
- A good dance class improves self-control a skill that will stay with the student for life.
- Dance classes promote a feeling of self-confidence and achievement
- Dance classes encourage good posture, balance, co-ordination and spatial awareness
- Dancing is good for the heart muscles, aids circulation and tones the muscles
- Music plays a key part in the dance class, fostering in the student a basic musicality, an understanding of pitch, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, speed and musical texture.
- A good dance class encourages students to work as a team and develop an emotional and physical sensitivity towards one another.
- Dance helps students to feel comfortable within their own bodies.
- StageCoach dance classes aim to broaden the imagination and explore creative ideas in a safe environment.
- Taking part in dance classes, the student becomes aware of the importance of dance amongst the other performing and expressive arts.
StageCoach dance classes boost every child's self-confidence. Kids are taught to move in an easy and controlled manner through dance/drama activities, dance/singing activities and mini musical theater presentations from the age of four upwards.
Our dance classes are all about learning key skills in a controlled environment of inspiration and fun. We cover skills such as; Mastering repeated sequences of steps, and more complex steps from the age of 13 upwards.
Taking part in routines from the centre and the corner, floorwork, breathing, side stretches, jumping etc. all enhance a dancer's technique.
Dance techniques can be defined as the acquisition, practice and mastery of eight fundamental elements. They are: 1) Centring, 2) Gravity, 3) Balance, 4) Posture, 5) Gesture, 6) Rhythm, 7) Moving in Space, 8) Breathing. These eight elements are considered to be essential for all dancers.
Once these dance techniques have been mastered more imaginative work can take place. As well as learning skills, techniques and routines, our dance classes provide kids with the opportunity to express their individual creativity and develop into versatile, imaginative and thoughtful performers.
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