Our Dance Classes In Bicester
Tap Dance
Tap dance is one of the most enjoyable and rhythmical forms of dance! Tap dancing gives students the ability to express themselves through a combination of both movement and sound. Shows such as 42nd Street, Crazy For You and the more recent Stomp and Tap Dogs highlight the great diversities of style and music found in Tap Dancing. The school is lucky enough to follow both The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) syllabus as well as the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) syllabus.
Modern Dance
Modern dance is a form of dance which is influenced by the ever changing fashions in dance. It incorporates Jazz, Modern and Lyrical techniques as well as many other dance styles, to help young dancers become both versatile and dynamic in their dancing. The school follows the syllabus created by The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) who keep their work refreshed and updated by using all the current trends within the theatre today.
Ballet
One of the most graceful forms of dance which originated from the 16th and 17th century French courts and was then further developed in England, Italy and Russia as a concert dance form. It is a highly technical form of dance which can help to improve posture, strength and other foundational techniques required for many other dance styles. The word Ballet traces back to the Latin word “ballare” meaning dance.
Street Dance
Street Dance originated on the Streets of America and is now one of the most diverse and exciting dance styles around! Street Dance is today used as an umbrella term which covers many different street styles including Hip-Hop, Locking, Popping and Break dancing to name but a few. Why not come along and give a class a go?!
Disco Dance/ Freestyle
This form of dance became most popular during the disco music craze in the late 70's with the launch of films such as “Saturday Night Fever.” Disco/Freestyle dance can be performed to various music styles and can incorporate dynamic moves such as runs, kicks, leaps and spins. Disco/Freestyle dance helps to encourage dancers to develop their own performance style and to be more creative with dance.
Cheerleading
A form of sport/dance which uses choreographed routines to incorporate tumbling, dance jumps, cheers and stunting. Cheer is used in sports to bring attention to the sport and to encourage crowd participation. Cheerleading has more recently become popular due to use in films such as “Bring it on” and “High School Musical".
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre incorporates Acting, Singing and Dancing. It is thought that as early as the plays in ancient Greece, music was used to story tell. Some musicals that we know of today are also closely related to Operas that originated in Italy at around the turn of the 17th century. Musicals such as “Les Miserables” and “Evita” use little to no spoken dialogue and express the story line entirely through song and music. Musicals on
Broadway in America began in around 1866 and also here slightly later on the West End. Now musicals are found all over the world and are enjoyed by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Current popular musicals include “Legally Blonde,” “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” “Joseph” and “Hairspray” to name but a few. Our Musical Theatre class aims to encourage all the skills which are required to excel in the world of Musical Theatre today.
Ballroom/Latin American
The term Ballroom stems from the word “ball” which originates from the Latin word “ballare,” which means to dance. Ballroom is a set of partner dances that are danced socially and competitively around the world. Ballroom was originally danced socially by the upper class leaving folkdance for the lower class. Today both Ballroom & Latin dance are enjoyed by many people across the world from varying backgrounds and abilities.
Parent & Baby/Toddler Classes
A fantastic way of introducing your little ones to the exciting world of dance and movement and also a little bit of singing! Classes use movements which work on both coordination and sensitivity, and are also based on imagery. We use percussion instruments to encourage rhythm and expressive music. At the end of every session there is an allocated free dance time to enable you to have fun and bond with your children, with the use of both dance and music, and also the techniques learnt in class!
Boys General Dance Programme
We are very proud of the number of boys we currently have in the school and have also seen a rise in the number of boys attending classes recently. We have therefore dedicated an entire dance class just to them, to help them reach their full potential! The class works on the many aspects that a male dancer requires to excel in the world of dance, including Strength, Versatility, Stamina, Performance skills, Technique and Determination as well as much, much more! So come on boys, why not come and give the class a go?!!
Dance Fusion
Dance Fusion is our very own exciting dance class which incorporates a variety of jazz dance moves along with steps from many other dance forms, including Ballroom and Latin, with no dance partner required! This is a new dance class not to be missed so why not come along and give it a go?!!
Find the Studio:
The Barn,
Crumps Butts,
Bicester,
OX26 6EB
Contact Us:
Principal: Marianne Weaver
Telephone: 07988 626298
E-mail: marianne@mswelitedance.co.uk
Correspondence address:
43 Manorsfield Road,
Bicester
OX26 6EH