Event Type : Dance Activities

Tap dance classes for children and adults of all ages and abilities.

Erica has over 20 years experience teaching tap classes, so whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned tap dancer you can develop your tapping skills, improve your rhythm and musicality along with meeting new people and having fun whilst dancing. Everyone is welcome.

Autumn Term 2023 – Summer Term 2024

• 4.30-5pm – Junior Tap – Age 4 – 11 Years (Pre-school to Yr 6). Mixed Levels – £6.00 PAYG / £16.50 Monthly
• 5.10-5.50pm – Youth Tap – Age 9 – 16 Years (Yr 5 – Yr 11) Mixed Levels – £8.00 PAYG / £21.00 Monthly
• 6-6.50pm – Adult Tap – Age 14 – 99+ Years Beginners / Adv Beginners – £10.00 PAYG / £25.50 Monthly
• 7-7.50pm – Adult Tap – Age 14 – 99+ Years Intermediate / Advanced – £10.00 PAYG / £25.50 Monthly

All of our classes at Shaftesbury Arts Centre are non-syllabus based and work well as stand-alone classes or alongside any syllabus classes already being attended. Within these classes, students will learn a variety of rhythms and how to apply those to the sounds they make with their feet and hands. As they develop they will learn how to develop into a percussionist creating their own music with their feet.

Within each lesson, students learn a variety of tap techniques and develop them into exercises, drills and combinations over each term. Not only are these classes great fun, but they also work on developing coordination, posture and stance, help with brain training and muscle memory. A wonderful place to meet new people and make new friends.

Erica is an ISTD-registered member with a Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE), has dance teachers’ insurance with G Gallagher and is DBS checked.

Classes can be joined on a pay-as-you-go basis or by monthly standing order. For further details about the classes, please either visit our website at www.elevatedtapcompany.co.uk or email Erica at elevatedtapcompany@gmail.com.

These classes are for ladies of all ages and abilities who would like some light exercise. One class is low impact aerobic movement. The other is a gentle keep fit class.

For further information contact Paris on 07710 420487 or email paris@parishelen.co.uk for more details.

Bell Street School of Dance is a small friendly school where every child is appreciated for their individuality.

Bell Street School of Dance offers jazz and ballet classes for children and adults with regular performance and exam opportunities. But most importantly we want everyone to dance to build confidence, learn new skills and have fun.

Classes on Thursdays at the Arts Centre:

• 4:30 – 5:15pm Standard 1 Ballet (Year 2+)
• 5:15 – 6:00pm Junior Tap (Year 3+)
• 6:00 – 6:45pm Grade 2 Modern (Year 3+)
• 6:45 – 7:45pm Grade 4 Modern (Year 7+)

Other classes are available Mondays and Wednesdays. For more information contact Eleanor on 07402 218332 or bellstreetschoolofdance@mail.com, or visit the website at www.bellstreetschoolofdance.co.uk