Jane Coleman School of Dancing

Classical Ballet 

 

Ballet classes concentrate on the core concepts for classical ballet such as technique, strength, flexibility, posture and musicality. Starting with pre-school ballet through to advanced or adult ballet, all dancers are encouraged to learn the basic foundations that will allow them to progress through from the barre to dancing on pointe.

Street Jazz

 

Our Street Jazz classes cover styles from Street Pop,Hip Hop and Commercial Street Jazz. It's fast paced and fun whilst incorporating technique, strength and flexibility. The classes include a warm up, stretch and routines, all performed to upbeat music 

Classes for children and adults

Lyrical Contemporary

 

A fusion of contemporary, ballet and modern jazz is used to create the fluid movement and beautiful lines in this style of dance. We work on strength, flexibility and technique in the 45 minute classes whilst giving the dancers the freedom to use their creativity and express feeling through dance.

We recommend that at least one ballet class a week is taken per week alongside Lyrical Contemporary 

Tap

 

Tap is a fun style of dance that focuses on rhythm, tempo and musicality - a great workout for body and mind!

We offer Classical Tap classes with the IDTA syllabus and a chance to take examinations or our open tap classes combine styles from Broadway, Jazz Tap and Street tap. All ages welcome.

Ballroom & Latin American

 

This increasing popular style is lots of fun to learn in our friendly, relaxed group classes. You will be offered the chance to learn a number of dances including, Waltz, Tango, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Jive, Samba and many more. A partner is not essential, but it may be fun to learn with somebody you know - Classes for children and adults

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Modern Contemporary Jazz

 

Our modern jazz classes are based on the IDTA syllabus and candidates are offered the chance to enter examinations. Dancers develop  movements with a broad choice of varying rhythms and musical styles. Classes are structured to increase the physical strength and flexibility required to demonstrate emotion through interpretation of any musical genre.

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Barre & Stretch

 

This class is open to adults and teens of any level - no dance experience needed. Built on the classical ballet form, this class will incorporate a floor stretch and Ballet Barre. We focus on creating long lean muscles, posture, core strength and increasing flexibility