What an exciting March we are having! All the children have been working hard learning new steps and exercises from the Royal Academy of Dance ballet and ISTD tap and modern examination syllabus in class. We have also been being creative and encouraging the children to choreograph their own dances and movements, even our preschoolersContinue reading “March Updates”
Category Archives: Dance class for children
December festivity at Leap
We have such a busy December planned at Leap Dance Midlands. Our Nutcracker ballet workshops begin in December. Join us to learn all about this famous children’s ballet. Learn about Clara’s adventures, become a dancing doll and dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy! Our older children are learning the Spanish dance from the Nutcracker soContinue reading “December festivity at Leap”
October Dates
We are pleased to be part of World Mental Health in 2022. We will be focusing on one of our core values of ‘being kind’ in all of our classes, with extra friendship games and focusing on being kind to one another. We will talk to the children about how important kindness is and workContinue reading “October Dates”
Jubilee Classes
Join our Jubilee themed classes to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Wear red, white and blue or dress up as a Prince, Princess or even the Queen or her corgi. Help us to raise money for Derbyshire MIND by donating to dress up. An important and local mental health charity supporting people with mental healthContinue reading “Jubilee Classes”
How does dance help well-being and support positive mental health in children, young people and adults?
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week we wanted to talk about the important topic of supporting children’s positive mental health through dance. Dance is so important for keeping your body and your mind healthy. Dance is so important in supporting positive mental health. As well as helping with improving posture and fitness levels dance alsoContinue reading “How does dance help well-being and support positive mental health in children, young people and adults?”
2021 Leap Dance Midlands
The New Year is approaching and we have been reflecting on this past year for Leap Dance Midlands. Gosh what an amazing year it has been! During the 2020 Winter lockdown I completed the Ballet Be Fit Instructors course to keep me fit and focused during a difficult time and launched my adult classes onContinue reading “2021 Leap Dance Midlands”
How to choose a dance school?
There are many things to consider when choosing a dance school. It can be as simple as convenience. Where it is and is it close by and easy to get to? Are the classes at times you can fit in to your current commitments? Dance styles There are so many different types of dance andContinue reading “How to choose a dance school?”
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