A place where children can relax and also be stimulated. A place to help children adjust to being away from home and their parents to build confidence and self esteem. A place that is safe and secure where your children can have great fun at the same time as developing new skills. A place where you as parents can be greeted with happy faces, a relaxing atmosphere and to feel comfortable leaving your children.
A place where you can meet other adults with children and make new friends (or even just to get out of the house!) Great value for money. A place where you will find easy going, helpful, efficient, professional, knowledgeable, caring teachers & staff. Caring teachers who get on well with children, making them feel safe and comfortable especially if they are not used to leaving their parents.
A place where you can meet other adults with children and make new friends (or even just to get out of the house!) Great value for money. A place where you will find easy going, helpful, efficient, professional, knowledgeable, caring teachers & staff. Caring teachers who get on well with children, making them feel safe and comfortable especially if they are not used to leaving their parents.
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Formally known as Cygnets this class combines baby ballet, mini modern dance and tinies tap. Ages from 3 years to school year 3. The early childhood years represent a time of rapid growth and development, when young children become aware of their bodies and what they can do with them.
Once the children start school, they join our Pre-Primary classes and once they have learnt and progressed through the basics of Pre-Primary they will be promoted into Primary and will have the option of entering their first Ballet examination with the Royal Academy of Dance.We begin studying with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) when the children start school at Reception Age.
Once the children start school, they join our Pre-Primary classes and once they have learnt and progressed through the basics of Pre-Primary they will be promoted into Primary and will have the option of entering their first Ballet examination with the Royal Academy of Dance.We begin studying with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) when the children start school at Reception Age.
We are here to make toddler dance classes cool and hip by adding an urban twist to all our classes. You and your lil ones could be busting moves to the freshest new sounds of Lil Beatz. We want even the adults to come along and get jiggy with it!
All are staff live & breathe street dance and have been working professionally in the industry for many years, their aim is to pass on their knowledge and have fun teaching your Lil ones to become healthy, active and confident children.with that extra swagg!A creative movement class designed especially for introducing your Lil one to the colourful world of music & movement!
All are staff live & breathe street dance and have been working professionally in the industry for many years, their aim is to pass on their knowledge and have fun teaching your Lil ones to become healthy, active and confident children.with that extra swagg!A creative movement class designed especially for introducing your Lil one to the colourful world of music & movement!
The early childhood years represent a time of rapid growth and development, when young children become aware of their bodies and what they can do with them. Movement experts agree that young children should be involved in the fundamental movements such as walking, running, turning, jumping and skipping.
Children can start ballet classes at age of 3 in our Little Cygnets class. Students work their way up through the RAD grades, hopefully taking Grade 8 by the time they graduate. We also offer 'Vocational' classes and examinations, from Intermediate Foundation up to Advanced Level. These examinations are for students in Grade 4 or above who demonstrate an excellent standard of Ballet and may have the potential to work towards a career in Dance.
Tap and Modern is first introduced in our Little Cygnets classes at a very basic level working with songs and games. Footlight follow the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) curriculum from reception age. Students work their way up through the ISTD grades to Grade 6, at which point those that are capable will move on to Vocational examinations: Intermediate, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2.
Reviews (9)
Chantelle King
Oct 12, 2020
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So today I took my 6year old daughter to her very first Tap and Modern dance exam! If you'd have told me that when she first started over a year ago as a really quiet, shy, little girl I wouldn't have believed you!
Footlight Performance Academy welcomed us with open arms and paid special attention to my daughter in her first class to make her feel extra special as she was super nervous.. within a few minutes she was joining in and when the class finished she came out beaming from ear to ear!
From then on she has looked forward to every single class and is usually the first to go in!
All the
Footlight Performance Academy welcomed us with open arms and paid special attention to my daughter in her first class to make her feel extra special as she was super nervous.. within a few minutes she was joining in and when the class finished she came out beaming from ear to ear!
From then on she has looked forward to every single class and is usually the first to go in!
All the
Katherine Regan
Aug 22, 2020
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My girls were feeling very unsettled after our move back to the UK from overseas and then several moves within the UK, but they both feel so happy, comfortable and settled at Footlight. They've started to make friends and look forward to their ballet class with Nina who is so nurturing. Miraculously Nina has managed to prepare my eldest for an exam after just 1 term! Nina...I wish you offered adult ballet classes too!
Sally Weaver
Jul 07, 2020
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My daughter has been dancing at Footlight for 13 years now, she started as a shy 4 year old and has grown into a confident young lady who adores everything about the school, especially the great friends she has made and the caring teachers. She is proud to be a teaching assistant and loves helping the younger pupils to develop. I am so glad we chose Footlight it has been an integral part of her childhood and we have both made friends for life x
Heidi Hawes
Jul 03, 2020
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My daughter has been attending footlight for 3 years covering a variety of genres ballet, tap, modern and born to perform. She loves every lesson and looks forward to them every week. The teachers are amazing, the tuition they receive is second to none, they are so friendly and approachable and will always do the best for each student. Since starting dance my daughter has flourished and gained so much confidence and made friends for life. The older girls are fantastic role models and take the younger ones under their wings and it truly is like a family. We love being part of the Footlight Family
Philippa Gibbard
Jan 30, 2020
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Claire Harding
Jan 09, 2020
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When we chose your dance school I just wanted my girls to have professional instruction but what we have got is so much more. We have professional instruction but also a dance teacher who holds my daughters hand or gives her a cuddle if she's feeling nervous and instinctively knows my child well enough to encourage her to take the next step with her dancing. But also you have this wonderful family of girls- the big girls truly are an inspiration to the younger ones and by doing this mentoring with them you have also helped shape some wonderful young women. I work with teens every day and footlight
Jo Curtis
Jan 04, 2020
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My daughter has been going to Footlight since she was 3 and is now 6. She absolutely loves it !! She has gained so much confidence and some lovely friends. I can see how much she has progressed since she started which is down to the amazingly talented teachers and teaching assistants. We attend Ballet, Tap, Modern, Born2perform and Acro and more recently started singing lessons. If you are looking to start your little one into dancing I can not recommend Footlight enough. We love being part of the Footlight family.
Leanne Dade
Sep 07, 2019
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Vicky H.
Dec 25, 2015
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Footlight has a family feel to it, run by qualified teachers who inspire children of all ages to enjoy dance. My daughter has been to classes for 7 years from the age of 3 & has experienced shows, exams, competitions, improved her confidence and loves singing, dancing & acting. Above all she has fun and has made lasting friendships.
