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.
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Term dates: Tuesday 29 April – Tuesday 8 July 2025
Half term: There will be no class on Tuesday 27 May 2025
BURSARIES AVAILABLE
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 If 3 or more classes are missed without prior notice, the bursary will be withdrawn.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 eligibility criteria here. Bursaries are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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