TAP/MODERN THEATRE/BALLET
We believe that Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre all fuse together to create the foundations of a strong and technical dancer. In this combination class students will develop the key skills needed for a dancer such as flexibility, strength, agility, musicality and expression. Whilst taking the student on an imagination adventure.
This combination class starts in our Mini R (reception children) and Mini 1 (year 1 children) classes.
In year 2 students move into our pre-primary classes. The tap and modern increases to 45 minutes to allow time for both genres to be studied in more depth. The ballet increases to 30 minutes as this is plenty of time for this age group to cover all aspects of the syllabus.
Mini R Tap/Modern/Ballet – Saturdays – 10:10-10:55am (Reception Children)
Mini 1 Tap/Modern/Ballet – Saturdays – 11:00am-12:00pm (Year 1 Children)
Primary Tap/Primary Modern – Wednesdays – 4:30-5:15pm (Year 2 Children)
Primary Ballet – Wednesdays – 5:15-5:45pm (Year 2 Children)
JAZZ
Jazz dance is known for its emphasis on strength, flexibility, and musicality. It involves runs, spins, kicks and leaps as well as many other diverse steps and movements with lots of different arm and hand actions. The music can be fast and ‘beaty’ or slow and lyrical, allowing dancers of all ages to use freedom of expression to enhance their style.
Mini Jazz – Mondays – 4:45-5:15pm (Reception – Year 2 Children)
ACRO
Acrobatic Dance, or Acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. Acro technique includes balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering, based on flexibility, contortion and strength.
Acro is essentially two skills in one program, the art of dance and the skill of the acrobat. It combines many classic dance elements with a physical conditioning that allows you to undertake the complex acrobatic moves that are part of the style.
The dance element is learnt in our other classes and therefore it is a requirement at JSD for Acro students to be taking a Ballet, Modern Theatre, Jazz or Contemporary class alongside Acro.
Mini Acro – Tuesdays – 5:15-6:00pm (Reception – Year 2 Children)
STREET
Street is the latest craze in the dance world and takes any form of popular music – from pop to hip hop – and choreographs routines to the beats. Street is an umbrella term, meaning that various styles come underneath it: E.G. hip hop, locking, popping, breaking, afrobeats, house, voguing, etc.
We have seen that, only too often, the most successful performers have made it big by combining Street dance routines with their music and lyrics. Street is a form of dance all students love! 
Mini Street – Mondays – 5:15-5:45pm (Reception – Year 2 Children)