Junior Risers

Junior Risers is an extra weekly, non-syllabus, ballet class for keen dancers in Grades 1 and 2. During the class, our talented Miss Maryna sets her own exercises to boost technique and artistry. The extra weekly class helps children’s dancing to improve generally, leading to better understanding during their RAD lessons, higher marks in their exams, and the ability to perform better at show times.

Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

Locations: Didcot.

Other Senior Mixed Ability classes are available at the following locations: Abingdon, Didcot, Online.

See our Junior Risers classes timetable below:

Tuesday

Other classes suitable for Junior Risers students:

Monday

Tuesday

Saturday

Adult Intermediate Open Class (Non-Syllabus Ballet) – Didcot

The perfect class for adults who are familiar with the basics of ballet, and are ready to work on more challenging details. Students in this class are not bound to the material in an RAD syllabus, which gives the teacher freedom to tailor each class to its students’ specific needs. This fun and friendly class is popular both as a once per week routine, and as a complimentary class to our senior mixed ability ballet and conditioning classes.

Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

Locations: Didcot.

Other Senior Mixed Ability classes are available at the following locations: Abingdon, Didcot, Online.

See our Senior Intermediate Open Class classes timetable below:

Other classes suitable for Senior Beginners students:

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Silver Swans (Beginners) – Abingdon

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.

Silver Swans is available at the following locations: Abingdon.

See our Silver Swans timetable below:

Friday

Other classes suitable for Silver Swans students:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Saturday

RAD Syllabus Class for Adults – Abingdon

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.

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

See our Grade 3 (Adults) timetable below:

Monday

Other classes suitable for adult grade 3 students:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

RAD Advanced 1 Ballet – Abingdon

Our skilled RAD qualified teachers offer classes in the full spectrum of RAD grades. Advanced 1 is the penultimate vocational graded exam in the RAD syllabus, and students will need to have passed their Intermediate exam to be entered. This class is suitable for advanced adult students, vocational dance students, and professional or pre professional dancers.

Teacher: Maryna Yegorova

Locations: Abingdon.

See our Advanced 1 timetable below:

Wednesday

Other classes suitable for Advanced 1 students:

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Creative Movers (ages 3-5) – Abingdon

Creative Movers is the first level of the Rambert Grades syllabus – a pioneering contemporary dance syllabus born from the partnership between two of the world’s leading contemporary dance organisations: Rambert and Rambert School.

Celebrating movement at the earliest stage, Rambert Grades Creative Dance classes encourage each child to explore movement, developing physical skills, harnessing musicality and encouraging confidence.

Each class takes children on an imaginary journey with endless themes. An energetic warm up is followed by physical skills development, as children learn structured movement material. Creative intuition is encouraged with a closing creative exploration to dive deep into their imagination. Swimming with whales, flying rockets to the moon or adventuring through the desert- every class is different.

As children move through three grades, Creative Movers, Pre-Primary and Primary, we celebrate six qualities: Communication, Teamwork, Generosity, Effort, Listening and Enthusiasm.

Creative Movers Teacher (RAD and Rambert Grades Qualified): Helen Lloyd.

Creative Movers is available at the following locations: Abingdon.

See our Creative Movers timetable below:

Thursday

Tiny Tippy Toes (ages 18 months – 36 months) – Abingdon

This fun class aimed at children aged 18 months – 36 months 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 (RAD Qualifired): Maryna Yegorova

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

See our Tiny Tippy Toes timetable below:

Monday

Achievers – East Hagbourne

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

Locations: Abingdon, East Hagbourne.

See our Achievers Club timetable below:

Tuesday

Saturday

Other classes suitable for Achievers Club students:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Achievers – Didcot

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

Locations: Didcot, East Hagbourne.

See our Achievers Club timetable below:

Tuesday

Saturday

Other classes suitable for Achievers Club students:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Silver Swans (Intermediate) – Abingdon

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.

Silver Swans is available at the following locations: Abingdon.

See our Silver Swans timetable below:

Friday

Other classes suitable for Silver Swans students:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Saturday