Unit 11B Longbarns, Reeds Farm Estate, Chelmsford CM1 3ST Telephone: 07592 006957 Website: www.danceprojection.co.uk Prospectus 2017-2018 Classes include: ISTD Ballet, Tap, Modern and Street Dance. Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Gymnastics, Zumba, Adults & Toddlers Classes.
Our Premises Our premises are furnished to a high quality standard. The premises consist of 3 dance studios and a changing area for students and waiting area for parents with tea / coffee facilities. The 3 dance studios are all equipped with Harlequin flooring - flooring that is used by all major dance companies, and sprung flooring for the safety of the dancer. Our premises are set in a rural location, yet only 1.5 miles from Chelmsford on the A1060. There is a car park on site, which must be used at all times. We are a short walk from the car park but well signposted All the teachers at Dance Projection love their jobs and do our best to get the most out of the students. We only employ fully qualified teachers so that we offer quality teaching to students of varying ages and ability in a friendly safe environment. We have 7 teachers who specialise in different genres so we can get the best out of our students. It is our sincere hope that all students who enter our studios will be musically, physically and creatively inspired to carry a love of dance with them always. Unit 11B Reeds Farm Business Centre Roxwell Road Writtle, Chelmsford Essex CM1 3ST
FAQ s DO WE STAY AND WATCH CLASSES? Only with the very youngest children whilst they settle in. For some this is ten minutes, others may take a couple of weeks. Parents are then invited to watch at the end of each school term, but not the summer term as this is show term. CAN WE PAY WEEKLY? No, fees are paid in blocks of six. However all new pupils can pay weekly for the first week to try out the class first. The remainder of the block is then due on the second lesson. WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD WEAR TO THEIR FIRST LESSON? For young children attending ballet, a skirt and t-shirt or a dress and bare feet. For older children and for modern and tap a tight fitting t-shirt and leggings/tracksuit bottoms. Clothing should be comfortable but not too loose fitting or too long. For tap classes a pair of hard low heeled shoes/boots. Preferably not trainers or sandals. Our uniform is compulsory by the 3rd lesson. DO YOU OFFER EXAMS TO YOUR STUDENTS? Yes, we teach the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance syllabus or ISTD for short. The first exams are Pre-primary minimum aged of five or Primary minimum age six. Children who are doing Ballet, Modern, Tap and Commercial Street may be asked if they wish to do an exam. The examining body is the ISTD. You can find out more about the ISTD on their website www.istd.org.if your child would like to do Ballet exams then we recommend 2 classes per week if they wish to take an exam every year. Modern and tap is normally once a week and they normally reach the level if there attendance is good. Exams are taken in December and in May/June half term each year. Exams are not compulsory however it is a nice way to finish off the level to move onto the next. HOW OFTEN WILL MY CHILD TAKE AN EXAM? Usually every twelve to eighteen months depending on attendance, practise and commitment. DOES THE SCHOOL DO SHOWS? Yes, usually at the end of the summer term. DO ALL THE CLASSES TAKE PART IN THE SHOWS? All classes take part in the show apart from gymnastic classes and stretch/body conditioning, all children must to over 3 years of age. ARE ALL YOUR TEACHERS QUALIFIED? Yes, all of our teachers are qualified to teach dance and have gone through rigorous training. Due to new government requirements many of our teachers are also in the process of undergoing further training and all attend regular refresher courses to keep up to date with developments. Everyone is first aid trained aswell. ARE ALL TEACHERS INSURED AND DBS CHECKED? All our teachers are insured. It is not a legal requirement for dance teachers in the private sector to be DBS checked. However all our teachers are DBS checked purely as a gesture to parents/guardians that we take child safety and protection seriously. DBS numbers are on notice board in waiting room.
Class Timetable January 2018 Sunday Time Studio 1 Studio 2 9.00 9.45am 1 - Pre-primary Ballet 9 - Pre-school Ballet 9.45 10.30am 2 - Pre-school Ballet 10 -Pre-primary tap 10.30 11.15am 3 - Infant Street Jazz 11 - Pre-Primary Ballet 11.15 12.00pm 4 - Primary Tap Privates (11.15-11.45) 12.00 12.45pm 5 - Primary Ballet 12 Junior Street Jazz 12.45 01.30pm Private 13 - Junior Musical Theatre 01.30 02.15pm 6 Grade 1 Ballet 14 Grade 2 Ballet 02.15 03.00pm 7 - Grade 1 Tap 15 - Grade 2 Tap Time Studio 3 9.00 10.00am 16 - Adult Fitness 10.00-10.30am 17 - Adult Stretch 10.30 11.45am 18 - Junior Ballet Associates (invitation only) 11.45 12.45pm 19 -Junior Professional Dance Training 12.45 02.00pm 20 - Mid Ballet Associates (Invitation only) 02.00 02.30pm Privates 02.30 03.00pm Privates Monday 09.30 10.15am 21 - Pre-school Ballet 10.30-11.00am 22 - Pre-school Jazz 01.30 02.00pm 37 - Pre-school Tap 02.00 02.30pm 38 - Pre-school Gymnastics 03.45 04.15pm 23 - Primary Ballet 30 Pre-primary Tap 39 - Gymnastics (Reception, year 1 & 2) 04.15 05.00pm 24 - Primary Tap 31 - Pre-primary Ballet 40-4.15 5.15 - Gymnastic stage 1 05.00 05.45pm 25 - Zumba 32 - Grade 1 Ballet Private (5.15-5.45) 05.45 06.30pm 26 - Junior Contemporary 33 - Bronze Street 41 - Grade 5 Modern 06.30 07.15pm Private 34 Grade 4 Ballet 42 - Grade 5 & 6 Ballet 07.15 08.00pm 28 - Adult Beginners Tap 35 Grade 4 Tap 43 - Adults Contemporary 08.00 09.00pm 29 - Adult s Beginners Ballet 36 - Adult Level 5 Ballet 44 - Adult s Experienced Ballet ( 8 8.45pm) Tuesday 10.00 10.45 45 - Pre-school Jazz 10.45 11.15 46 - Pre-school Tap 03.45 04.15 Private 04.15 05.00 47 - Pre-primary Ballet 58 - Primary Ballet 27 Grade 2 Ballet (4.00-4.45) 05.00-05.45 48 Grade 1 Modern 53 Grade 3 Modern Privates (5 5.30) (4.45-5.30) 05.45 06.30 49 - Grade 3 Ballet 54 - Grade 6 Ballet (5.30-6.15) 59 - Grade 5 Ballet (5.30-6.30) 06.30 07.15 55 - Grade 4 Modern 60 - Intermediate Ballet 50 - Pointe Work (6.15-7.15) 07.15 08.00 51 Students Stretch & 56 - Senior Musical Theatre 61 - Adult Ballet Conditioning 08.00 08.45 52 Adults Beginners Ballet 57 - Adult Floor Barre 62 - Advanced 1 Ballet (8-9pm)
Wednesday 09.30 10.15 63 - Mini Movers(9mths 2 yrs) 72 - Pre-school Ballet 10.30 11.15 64 - Mini Movers(9mths 2 yrs) 73 - Pre-school Jazz ( 10.15-11.15) 74 - Pre-school Musical Theatre (11.15-11.45) 03.45-04.15 65 - Primary Tap Privates 80 - Gymnastics (Reception, Year 1 & 2) 04.15 05.00 66 - Primary Ballet 75 - Musical Theatre stage 181-4.15 5.15 - Gymnastic stage 1 Exam class 5, 6, 7 & 8 yrs 05.00-05.45 67 - Junior American Tap 76 - Pre-primary Ballet 82-5.15 6.30 Gymnastic stage 2 05.45 06.30 68 Street Dance, 5, 6, 7 & 8 yrs 77 - Musical Theatre stage 2 Exam class 9-11 yrs 06.30 07.15 69 - Grade 4 Ballet Private 83 - American Senior Tap 07.15 08.00 70 - Grade 4 Tap 78 - Musical Theatre stage 384 - Adult Fitness Exam class 12 + 08.00 08.45 71 - Adult American Tap 79 - Adults Stretch 85 - Adults Beginners Tap 08.45-09.30 86 - Commercial Dance Thursday 01.00 01.45 87 - Pre-school Jazz 01.45 02.30 88 - Pre-school Ballet 04.15 05.00 89 - Pre-primary Ballet 95 - Standard 1 Ballet 101 - Grade 1 Ballet 05.00-05.45 90 - Grade 1 Tap 96 - Grade 2 Tap 102 - Grade 3 Tap 05.45 06.30 91 - Grade 2 Ballet 97 - Standard 3 Ballet 103 - Grade 4 Ballet 06.30 07.15 92 - Mid Contemporary 98 - Children s Stretch 104 - Adult Experienced Ballet 07.15 08.00 93 Musical Theatre 7-13 yrs 99 - Adult s Stretch 105 - Adult Experienced Tap 08.00 08.45 94 - Adult Beginner s Ballet 100 - Adult s Hip Hop 106 - Adult Free Modern / Jazz Friday 09.45 10.30 107 - Pre-school Ballet 120 - Adults Ballet 10.30 11.00 108 - Pre-school Tap 121 - Pre-school Gymnastics 03.45 04.15 109 - Pre-school Jazz 122 Gymnastics (Reception, year 1 & 2) 04.15 05.00 110 - Infant Street 115 - Junior Musical Theatre 123 - Infant Street 05.00-05.45 111 - Gold Street 116 - Infant Musical Theatre 124 - Junior Street 05.45 06.30 112 - Grade 4 Modern 117 - Primary Ballet 125 - Advanced Contemporary 06.30 07.30 113 - Grade 5 Tap 118 - Intermediate Modern 126 - Advanced 1 Modern 07.30 08.30 114 Intermediate Ballet 119 - Advanced 1 Ballet 127 - Grade 6 Modern 08.30 09.15 Private 128 - Senior Experienced Hip Hop Saturday 08.30 09.00 149 - Ballet Conditioning 09.00 09.45 129 - Primary Tap 139 - Pre-school Ballet 150 - Adults Ballet 09.45 10.30 130 - Pre-school Jazz 140 - Primary Modern 151 - Primary Ballet 10.30 11.15 131 - Primary Ballet 141 - Pre-primary Ballet 152 - Junior/Bronze Street 11.15 12.00 132 - Standard 1 Ballet 142 - Infant Street Jazz 153 - Grade 2 Tap 12.00 12.45 133 - Grade 2 Ballet 143 - Grade 1 Modern 154 - Senior Contemporary 12.45 01.30 134 - Grade 1 Ballet 144 - Standard 3 Ballet 155 - Grade 2 Modern 01.30 02.15 135 - Pointe work 145 - Children s Stretch 156 - Grade 3 Tap 02.15 03.00 136 - Grade 3 Ballet Privates 157 - Senior Ballet Associates ( 2.15 3.30pm) Invitation only 03.00 03.45 137 - Grade 3 Modern 146 - Adults Beginners Ballet 158 - Senior Professional Course Jazz (3.30 4.30pm ) 03.45 04.30 Privates 147 - Silver Street 159 - Gold Star 1, 2 & 3 (4.30 5.15pm) 04.30 05.15 138 - Advanced 1 Tap 148 - Intermediate Tap 160 - Advanced 2 Modern (5.15-6.15)
Dance Festivals Dance Projection is involved with the British Federation of Festivals of Dance & All England Festivals. Children with a desire to compete are encouraged to take part in this forum as part of their training. It is noticed that the children gain even more confidence and enjoy the challenge of testing their current skills with children at the same level. Each child that wishes to compete will have their own dance(s). This is made up by one of the teachers and you will have to book a private slot for this to be done. Dance Projection then enters each student(s) in competitions across Essex/Kent/Suffolk. TERM DATES FOR 2017-18 Autumn Term 1 Sunday 10 th September Saturday 21 st October 2017 Autumn Term 2 Monday 30th October 2017 Sunday 10 th December 2017 Spring Term 1 (5 week term) Sunday 7 th January 2018 Saturday 10 th February 2018 Spring Term 2 Sunday 18 th February 2018 Saturday 31 st March 2018 Summer Term 1 Sunday 15 th April 2018 Saturday 26 th May 2018 Summer Term 2 ( 7 week term) Sunday 3 rd June 2018 Saturday 21 st July 2018
Class Description Age Range Mini Movers This is suitable for those children just starting to find their 9 months + feet. The class consists of Nursery Rhymes and songs with actions. Then soft play equipment and balancing challenges. Pre-school Jazz A fun filled class with funky music building your toddlers 2 years + & Tap Dance confidence and getting the body moving! Pre-school An imaginative class to develop creativity, 2 years + Ballet co-ordination and controlled movements Pre-primary Ballet ISTD examination class, however exam itself is not compulsory. Examining Board is recognised worldwide 1 st year at School Primary Ballet, ISTD examination class, however exam itself is not 5 years + Modern & Tap compulsory. Examining Board is recognised worldwide Grade 1 Ballet, ISTD examination class, however exam itself is not 6 years + Modern & Tap compulsory. Examining Board is recognised worldwide Pointe Work Must of reached a good level of ballet and been 12 years + fitted well with pointe shoes All other Grade s depend on experience or previous exams ISTD examination classes, however exam itself is not compulsory. Examining Board is recognised worldwide Ring for Guidance Infant Street Jazz Warm up, Limbering and fun street dance routines Junior Street Jazz Warm up, Limbering and fun street dance routines Senior Commercial Hip Hop Adult Commercial / Hip Hop Commercial Street Tests Gymnastics Breaking, Locking & popping. Performed often freestyle. Primarily danced to Hip Hop music. Infant year at school, reception, yr 1 & yr 2 Junior year At school Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6 Senior year at School Breaking, Locking & popping. Performed often freestyle. Adult Primarily danced to Hip Hop music. Exams in street Jazz. Must be taken in order 7 years Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold star 1, 2 & 3 upwards Moves that would be able to go into dance pieces from a 4 years qualified Gymnastic instructor upwards Infant Musical Combination of Dance, Drama and Singing. Infant year Theatre Learning about Theatre and Musicals at school Junior Musical Combination of Dance, Drama and Singing. Junior year Theatre Learning about Theatre and Musicals At school Senior Musical Combination of Dance, Drama and Singing. Senior year Theatre Learning about Theatre and Musicals at School Stretch All dancers have to be flexible this class takes time to All ages stretch in a safe way with qualified instructors. Adults Ballet A great way to improve your posture, flexibility Adult and inner strength Adults Fitness 20 minutes aerobic warm up followed by body Adult conditioning floor exercises Any Level welcome. Body Conditioning Slow sustained movements of control to develop strength. Adult Zumba Latin American moves and salsa-style music 7 16 years Contemporary Fluid expressive dance movements, pushing boundaries All ages of body movement using breath, relaxation & contractions Ballet Associates Invitation only to students that we feel is talented in this Genre. American Tap Fun with Rhythm tap and using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Please note Age limits are only guidelines, teachers will decide when a pupil is ready to move up to the next level. Please speak to the office before trying a class.
Fee Structure The fee structure can be divided between classes for family members living at same address. A registration form must be filled in by every student. Fee Structure 30 minute classes 45 minute classes 1 hour classes 1 Class per week for 6 weeks 20.00 24.00 26.00 2 Classes per week for 6 weeks 38.00 42.00 45.00 3 Classes per week for 6 weeks 56.00 60.00 64.00 4 Classes per week for 6 weeks 74.00 78.00 82.00 5 Classes per week for 6 weeks 92.00 96.00 100.00 6 Classes per week for 6 weeks 108.00 112.00 116.00 7 Classes per week for 6 weeks 124.00 130.00 132.00 8 Classes per week for 6 weeks 138.00 142.00 146.00 9 Classes per week for 6 weeks 148.00 154.00 156.00 10 Classes per week for 6 weeks 160.00 164.00 166.00 11 Classes per week for 6 weeks 172.00 176.00 178.00 12 Classes per week for 6 weeks 182.00 186.00 188.00 Professional Dance Training 100.00 Vocational Professional Training 110.00 Vocational classes will be priced as follows Intermediate level classes - 1 class per week for 6 weeks - 38 2 ballet classes per week for 6 weeks - 70 Advanced level classes 1 class per week for 6 weeks - 40 2 ballet classes per week for 6 weeks - 75 Professional Course For those students that may want to dance professionally in the future. This is what we recommend for training to then go on to dance professionally. All these classes must be taken to get this wonderful offer. We also recommend private singing lessons on top of this. Company Workshops will be held Sunday Afternoons by people who have been or are in the industry now. These classes are only available for the students on our Professional Training Course. Dates and Guest Teachers confirmed on our notice board. Weekly 2 x Ballet lessons,1 x tap lesson, 1 x modern, 1 x street jazz, 1 x Musical Theatre or Gymnastics, 1 x Stretch or Contemporary, 1 x Professional Company Class (Compulsory or Grade 1 upwards) Total 8 classes Only pay 100 for 6 weeks, 110 for Vocational Level.