Classes that take place in our Abingdon Studio

RAD Grade 3 Ballet (Adults) – Abingdon

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Our skilled RAD qualified teachers offer classes in the full spectrum of RAD grades. New students are placed into the appropriate grade following an assessment in a free trial class. This class is ideal for adult beginners/intermediate students who’d like to brush up on the basics and/or are interested in taking RAD exams. Grade 3 students will usually have successfully passed their RAD Grade 2 ballet exam or equivalent. We strongly advise that students of this grade attend at least two classes per week to assure good progression.

Grade 3 Teachers (RAD Qualified): Alessandra Giunta, Helen Lloyd & Suzanne Simcox.

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Grade 3 is available at the following locations: Abingdon, Didcot, Online.

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See our Grade 3 (Adults) timetable below:

Monday

Other classes suitable for adult grade 3 students:

Tuesday

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Saturday

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Tiny Tippy Toes (ages 18 months – 3 years) – Abingdon

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This fun class aimed at children aged 18 months – 2 years allows children to take their first dancing steps with the comfort of a family member as their dancing partner! The dancing partner can be anyone over the age of 18 who the child is comfortable with (mum, dad, grandma, grandad, uncle, auntie, or other), and no previous dance experience is necessary for either participant. This class is intended to be a fun and engaging way for you to bond with your child, whilst you both learn a new skill! These dance classes will help children with:

  • Developing coordination, balance, agility, and motor skills,
  • Building the muscles to support healthy posture,
  • Utilising imagination and developing creativity through story telling,
  • Increased concentration and problem solving skills,
  • Improved sense of self-confidence,
  • Learning how to participate in teamwork,
  • Developing a sense of musicality and spacial awareness,
  • Understanding verbal and non-verbal communication of ideas and feelings.

Tiny Tippy Toes Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

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Tiny Tippy Toes is available at the following locations: Abingdon.

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See our Tiny Tippy Toes timetable below:

Monday

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Achievers – Abingdon

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The Downland Dance Achievers Club is an invitation only special class for our hardest working and most enthusiastic dancers. The club is for talented dancers between the ages of 11 and 18 who demonstrate both technical potential in their normal classes, as well as the right work ethic to become a great dancer. During these special classes, dancers will work on technically advanced steps, and learn how to build the mentality of a professional dancer. These dancers are ambassadors for the school, and as such, are the first to be invited for special performances, competitions and festivals.

Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

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Locations: Abingdon, Sutton Courtenay.

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See our Achievers Club timetable below:

Monday

Saturday

Other classes suitable for Achievers Club students:

Monday

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Silver Swans – Abingdon

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Silver Swans classes are an RAD endorsed programme that has been specifically designed for the over 55s. Whether you’re an experienced dancer, have briefly dabbled, or are a complete novice, we welcome all older dancers to try out our Silver Swans ballet classes, and find out how they will help improve your mobility, posture, co-ordination and energy levels, not to mention making a few new friends along the way!

Silver Swans Teacher (RAD Qualified and Silver Swans Licensee): Helen Lloyd.

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Silver Swans is available at the following locations: Abingdon.

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See our Silver Swans timetable below:

Friday

Other classes suitable for Silver Swans students:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Saturday

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Discovering Repertoire – Abingdon/Online

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Discovering Repertoire is a syllabus based class from the RAD with a nice barre and centre, and then moving onto development exercises leading to a version of the the Coppelia Spanish Doll variation, and later onto a dance from Giselle. The standard is set at around the Grade 5, Intermediate Foundation level. The development exercises and variation can all, optionally, be done en pointe, so the class is also suitable for those who are looking for classes to improve their pointework whilst having fun!

Teacher: Suzanne Simcox

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Locations: Abingdon, Online.

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See our Discovering Repertoire timetable below:

Friday

Other classes suitable for Intermediate Foundation students:

Monday

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Contemporary – Abingdon

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Contemporary classes allow dancers to enjoy the feeling of freedom within their movement. The emphasis is on releasing your body to discover the way it moves, learning the feeling of being ‘grounded’, and using all available space around you. These are fun and dynamic classes in their own right, or a useful tool for ballet dancers to improve their movement vocabulary and grow as dancers. This class is suitable for ages 12+.

Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

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Locations: Abingdon.

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See our Senior Contemporary classes timetable below:

Monday

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Junior Contemporary – Abingdon

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Contemporary classes allow dancers to enjoy the feeling of freedom within their movement. The emphasis is on releasing your body to discover the way it moves, learning the feeling of being ‘grounded’, and using all available space around you. These are fun and dynamic classes in their own right, or a useful tool for ballet dancers to improve their movement vocabulary and grow as dancers. This class is suitable for ages 8-15.

Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

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Locations: Didcot.

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See our Junior Contemporary classes timetable below:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Sunday

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Tuesday

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Advanced Foundation Ballet – Abingdon

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Our skilled RAD qualified teachers offer classes in the full spectrum of RAD grades. Advanced Foundation sits between Intermediate and Advanced 1 in the RAD syllabus, and is the perfect gateway class to help students who have passed their Intermediate exam prepare for the more difficult steps of Advanced 1.

Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

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Locations: Abingdon, Online.

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See our Advanced Foundation timetable below:

Wednesday

Other classes suitable for Advanced Foundation students:

Monday

Tuesday

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Saturday

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RAD Grade 6 Ballet – Abingdon

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Our skilled RAD qualified teachers offer classes in the full spectrum of RAD grades. New students are placed into the appropriate grade following an assessment in a free trial class. Grade 6 students will usually have successfully passed their RAD Grade 5 ballet exam or equivalent. Students who reach Grade 6 level are able to enjoy longer class times and will usually begin attending multiple classes per week. We strongly advise that students of this grade attend at least two classes per week to assure good progression.

Grade 6 Teachers (RAD Qualified): Alessandra Giunta & Suzanne Simcox.

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Grade 6 is available at the following locations: Abingdon, Didcot, Online.

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See our Grade 6 timetable below:

Saturday

Other classes suitable for grade 6 students:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

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RAD Grade 5 Ballet – Abingdon

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Our skilled RAD qualified teachers offer classes in the full spectrum of RAD grades. New students are placed into the appropriate grade following an assessment in a free trial class. Grade 5 students will usually have successfully passed their RAD Grade 4 ballet exam or equivalent. Students who reach Grade 5 level are able to enjoy longer class times and will usually begin attending multiple classes per week. We strongly advise that students of this grade attend at least two classes per week to assure good progression.

Grade 5 Teachers (RAD Qualified): Alessandra Giunta, Helen Lloyd & Suzanne Simcox.

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Grade 5 is available at the following locations: Abingdon, Didcot, Online.

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See our Grade 5 timetable below:

Thursday

Saturday

Other classes suitable for grade 5 students:

Monday

Tuesday

Friday

Saturday

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