They have options, depending on their ambitions, to add additional classes (at additional cost) to create a bespoke program to speed them towards an advanced level.

What happens in Saturday class?

2.30-3.30
You will spend the first hour working on Jazz and Street at an advanced level with our older, experienced dancers. This will be tough - but will show you the standard you are aiming for, and will really push and challenge you! You will work together on some routines, and on others you will split into two halves, and work on routines designed especially for entry in International level competitions (the two teams will be determined by age and ability for the competitions).

3.30 - 4.00
Conditioning, flexibility and technique. This is important as it will not only give you a good grounding in essential technique, it also allows the tutor to give each dancer prescriptive exercises to complete at home each week between class to improve performance.

4.00-5.00
You will work intensively on two dance style modules (which will change each term): Street, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Jazz & Lyrical.

Each style will have a challenging routine set, the best of which will be used for school shows and group exams.

Who are the students in this class?

The class is designed to be taken by any young dancer who would like to progress to one of our advanced companies, or audition for dance school post GCSE or A Level.

It is assumed you will have had some dance experience, or a natural ability, and you must LOVE dance!

From September 2011, the class will include group dance exams
(submission for exams is not included in the class cost).

Dance Majors - Junior Dance Company, perform at Artemis Shows, public events, selected dance festivals and in support of our Theatre Company 'Medusa' at any musicals they produce.

FEES

We are now registered with OFSTED and will accept Childcare Vouchers on classes starting from September 2011! For some parents this will mean the course fees will be fully covered

Split payments - all payments are due to be arranged on or before the first class of term. We can accept split payments by debit or credit card, or postdated cheque, split into three monthly payments. Split payments must be pre-arranged.

Discounts: Any student who is taking any Triple Threat course in the morning, or two or more siblings who take Dance Majors together, will receive a 5% discount each on their Dance Majors fees.

INCLUDED in the fees: All tuition, rehearsals,guest workshops, costume, tickets and travel for any field trips (to watch professional dance shows). NOT INCLUDED: Uniform tee shirt, dance clothes & shoes. Exam fees, competition entry fees or travel, tickets for guests to watch school shows.

NOTE FOR DANCERS Aged 12-15 WHO HAVE LITTLE EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING, BUT WANT TO 'FAST TRACK' FOR DANCE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS.

Artemis and The Allied Schools of Dance, who also offer dance at our studios, will work together with you and your parents to put together a program of classes to speed you along.
You must be prepared to work hard, and put in a lot of hours and have a genuine natural ability.
Just to gain your place at a good full time vocational dance school post GCSE/A Level you will be competing against dancers who have been training since they could walk - you will have a lot of catching up to do, but for a motivated, very talented, hardworking dancer, it is possible! Please ask about additional classes if going to one of the top dance colleges is your ambition.