SPRINGBOARD JUNIORS | OPEN

Springboard Juniors is a fun, friendly and inclusive class for children and young people with additional needs, where they can move and explore their creativity in a safe and welcoming space. The class uses dance as a tool to develop motor skills and creativity through movement games, sensory props and structured exercises and routines.

All classes are designed to encourage self-expression, build confidence, and develop social skills.

These classes are led and supported by highly skilled dance artists, who all have lots of experience working alongside children and young people with additional needs.

From these classes you can expect:

• A place to express yourself
• To learn new skills
• A social space
• A positive impact on your body and mind
• A safe, welcoming environment
• To explore dance and movement using props

The age guidance for this class is 4 to 11 years (4 year olds should be attending school and turning 5 within the current academic year). If your child is over 11 but you think they would benefit from attending this class, please feel free to call our friendly Sales and Admin team for a chat on 01473 295230. If you are unsure whether the class is right for your child, you are welcome to book a taster session by contacting our Sales and Admin team.

*Springboard classes are offered as a Pay As You Go option or by booking a full-term course (with the option to pay in half termly instalments). For more information, please call our Sales and Admin team.

Bookings will close each week on a Friday at midday. This is to allow us enough time to send out the required forms for you to complete so that we have all the necessary information about your child to share with the tutor before they participate in the class. If you are already an existing participant, you can still book on after this time by calling our Sales and Admin team.

Explore the DanceEast building and what it would be like to attend a Springboard class using our Visual Story.

Term dates: Tuesday 14 January – Tuesday 25 March 2025
Half term: There will be no class on Tuesday 18 February 2025

BURSARIES AVAILABLE

Our bursary places are now full for spring 2025. Please get in touch if you would like to be added to the waiting list. Places will re-open for summer term 2025 on a first-come, first-served basis.

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 eligibility criteria here. Bursaries are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.