CREATIVE DANCE | OPEN

Our Creative Dance classes are a fantastic introduction to contemporary dance and movement, encouraging children to be creative and imaginative whilst using a range of tools and exercises to explore the foundations of contemporary dance, safe practice and technique.

Led by an experienced dance artist and supported by teaching assistants, dancers can expect to:

• Improve strength, coordination and flexibility
• Develop confidence and dance technique
• Have fun and make friends in a structured, supported space

This class is for children aged 4 to 7 years (4 year olds should be attending school and turning 5 within the current academic year).

Please note that parents and carers should not be in the studio during the class but are welcome to wait for their children in our café or foyer spaces.

Your child should wear clothes that they are comfortable moving in and bring a reusable bottle of water. Water fountains can be found on the ground floor and 1^st floor of the building. Shoes should be removed for class and participants should wear socks or participate bare foot.

Term dates: Monday 28 April  – Monday 14 July 2025
Bank Holidays and Half Term: There will be no class on Monday 5 May or Monday 26 May 2025

Please note: if you wish to pay for the term in two half-termly instalments, please get in touch with our friendly Box Office team on 01473 295230.

Please note, there will be an end of term sharing on the last class of the term where parents and carers will be invited to observe the last 30 minutes of the class. Further details about this will be shared with parents and carers during the second half of term.

ACCESS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

If you think your child may require 1:1 support in this class, please contact us first for a chat. Whilst we strive for our classes to be inclusive, there is limited capacity for additional support beyond the Teaching Assistant’s role. We therefore want to ensure that any child who may require it is given the right level of support to ensure they get the most out of their class. Alternatively, you might wish to consider trying our Springboard Juniors class – our specialist provision for children with additional needs.

Bursaries

Bursaries are now full for summer 2025 classes.

Bursaries are available to participants on a termly basis. Please remember you will need to re-apply each term if you would like to continue receiving the bursary. Bursaries are not guaranteed each term and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To keep the bursary for the full term, participants must attend at least 7 out of 10 classes. If 3 or more classes are missed without prior notice, the bursary will be withdrawn.

Children and young people from low-income households may be eligible to access this class for free through the DanceEast Bursary Fund. Find out more about the DanceEast Bursary Fund and the necessary criteria here. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Try a Taster Class

If you are interested in trying out a class before booking for the whole term, give our box office a call on 01473 295230 to book a taster session.