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The School offers an all-round artistic training, the uniqueness of which is that if a pupil has a special talent, it will be encouraged and fully developed.

Artistic subjects include:- Ballet, Tap, and Modern Dance, Singing and Drama. Pupils reaching the level of proficiency required are entered for the International Dance Teachers’ Association (I.D.T.A.) examinations and most will have reached gold medal standard by the time of leaving. Performances, to which parents are invited to attend, take place throughout the school year.

Reception
Juvenile Ballet, Tap and Modern classes, together with singing, Drama and Production (for 2 school performances).

Key Stage 1 and 2
Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (5-11 years of age)
Ballet, Tap and Modern classes together with dance exams are taken (I.D.T.A.). Singing, Drama and Production (for two school performances).

Key Stage 3
Years 7, 8, and 9 (11-14 years of age)
Ballet, Tap and Modern classes & dance exams taken (I.D.T.A.), Singing (with a choice between various styles), Drama, Audition Technique and Production for school performances. Also GCSE Drama, Dance and Expressive Arts from Year 8.

Key Stage 4
Years 10 and 11 (14-16 years of age)
Artistic Curriculum as above, but an extra performance for Drama coursework is given in the Spring Term. GCSE Drama and Expressive Arts taken in Year 10 and GCSE Dance taken in Year 11.

 


Drama Class production


Tap class


Singing Lesson
Singing lesson

Jazz Class
Junior Modern Dance class


Senior Ballet class

 


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