Hip Hop/ Street/ Disco

Modern Dance

Catherine Sprackman M.I.S.T.D. 

Head of Modern Dance

Catherine began dancing when she was three years old. When Catherine was 12 she moved to Yeovil and began training at the Helen Laxton School of Dance. Catherine studied Ballet, Modern and Tap and has passed numerous dance examinations in all forms of dance. When Catherine was 18 she began her training to become a qualified dance teacher specializing in Modern Dance. Catherine also teaches Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap and the adult dance classes at the school and has choreographed many excellent dances for stage shows.  

Modern Dance Classes

Modern Dance classes are carefully structured to strengthen muscles. loosen joints and stretch the body. Modern dance is very energetic and fulfilling with lots of fun thrown in. Modern dance trains very versatile and disciplined dancers and is very useful for students who wish to pursue theatre and television work.

The school offers the following modern dance classes:-

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance

Primary - Grade 5 for children from 5 years of age upwards.

Intermediate Foundation - Advanced for senior students.

Jazz Dance

Jazz awards -  bronze, silver and gold, funky and fun performance awards.

Disco Dance Classes

Fun jazz / disco classes - Learn to dance like a pop star to all your favourite tunes. Energetic, lively, structured classes which improve fitness, flexibility, co-ordination, muscular strength and confidence. The whole class is lots of fun. We have also recently added Disco Diva Dance Classes for our funky 3 - 7 years olds, so now there is a class suitable for all ages!

Adult Jazz Dance Classes 

Fun filled classes to get you fit and keep you fit. A combination of warm-up exercises, stretching, strengthening and toning exercises and a new funky routine to work on every term.

Hip Hop and Street Jazz Dance Classes Energetic, lively, structured classes which improve fitness, flexibility, co-ordination, muscular strength and confidence. Learn the latest funky moves, routines and dance styles, learn to dance like the performers on MTV, Britain's Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance. Classes use the most up to date songs, all your favourite music.

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