ABOUT THE STYLES OF DANCE WE OFFER
TAP DANCE
ISTD & FREE WORK
SARKER DANCEWORKS
It's time to not only dance to music but create your own music too. Create your own beat and rhythms through both the ISTD Syllabus and free work Tap classes. Tap is a high energy genre increasing cardiovascular fitness, building muscle control, co-ordination, musicality and strength. What is better than releasing energy through making lots of noise!? The children love it. Through the ISTD syllabus students also have the opportunity to take examinations and gain awards.
modern DANCE
ISTD & FREE WORK
SARKER DANCEWORKS
Modern theatre is a highly energetic, rhythmic dance style which originated in America before Travelling to the rest of the world. It is a broad genre which covers lyrical styles as well as uptempo Jazz and musical theatre styles. Complementing Ballet and Ballet technique well, Modern is a great dance style to bring energy, dynamics and fun to dancing. Steps such as Kicks, leaps and turns are in the ISTD Modern syllabus which works on strength and flexibility.
street DANCE
FREE WORK CLASSES
SARKER DANCEWORKS
Come and have fun and get into your groove and dance to music from the charts. Street dance is perfect if you want to just let go and dance like you are in a music video! It's time to bring your own flair to the routines set by Viki. If you have never danced before not to worry, these open level classes are great for beginners too.
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jazz & limbering DANCE
ISTD & FREE WORK
SARKER DANCEWORKS
Jazz and limbering is a high energy class focusing on flexibility, technique and strength through a long warm up, traveling steps and phrases/combinations from the corner and in the center. This class works brilliantly for all levels - If you are just starting dancing or are interested in pursuing a career in dance. Jazz and limbering also acts as a great 'workshop class' in preparation for auditions.
BALLET DANCE
RAD & FREE WORK
SALLY STANYARD SCHOOL OF DANCE AND DRAMA
RAD Ballet classes taught by Sally Stanyard. A lovely opportunity to learn and develop ballet technique through the RAD syllabus in a supportive, enthusiastic environment. We offer classes for a variety of ages and abilities. Contact us for more information.
COMMERCIAL DANCE
FREE WORK CLASSES
SARKER DANCEWORKS
Commercial is recommended for students aged 15 +. Dancing to modern music, Commercial is a fun, mature combination of Street and Jazz dance with a 'sassy' style to movements and routines. It gives the opportunity to come and strut your stuff in the studio and bring attitude and dynamics to your movements. Focusing on musicality, confidence building and finding your own flair Commercial is a great opportunity to let go and be yourself.
COntemporary DANCE
FREE WORK CLASSES
SARKER DANCEWORKS
Developed during the 20th century, contemporary dance involves incorporating aspects of movement from several other genres such as Jazz, Modern and Ballet. In the free work class Viki touches on a variety of styles of Contemporary such as release technique and abstract, dynamic work.
FOR ADULTS TOO - YOUNG AT HEART
BOOGIE WONDERLAND FITNESS
FITNESS AND DANCE
SARKER DANCEWORKS
The clue is in the name, we simply boogie and smile whilst reaching our goals. Do you ever go out for an evening of dancing and think ‘Wow I’m so hot and sweaty I must have burned off so many calories’?…. Well it’s true… you do, so why not bring that enjoyment and those dance floor moves to a class each week to help reach your goals in a FUN way. Any age, any level, come and be ‘Top of the bops’ and make great friends along the way too.
This class is simply time to boogie and forget about those daily stresses along the way. Good tunes each week from the 60’s.70’s,80’s & 90’s. Less ‘Rinse and Repeat’ and more ‘Fun and upbeat’!
BALLET DANCE
FREE WORK
SARKER DANCEWORKS
An open level ballet class for those who wish to try or recapture the skill they had as a child. A great opportunity to learn the basics of Ballet, allowing you to gain a good understanding of ballet steps and enable you to further develop classical ballet technique. This is a mixed level class with an emphasis on enjoyment.
TAP DANCE
FREE WORK CLASSES
SARKER DANCEWORKS
Adult Tap dance classes are a fun and enjoyable way to keep fit. Have you always wanted to try tap dancing OR you have tapped in the past and are keen to get back in to the swing of things? This class could be perfect for you.
We also welcome 'experienced' tappers too, just contact Viki as she is looking to build the adult dance class community and offer different levels of adult classes for everyone.
Tap is a full-body cardio workout, but the legs do the bulk of the work helping you tone your legs and hips as well as strengthen your body.