Weekly Timetable
Details of our class timetable can be found on the parent portal.
If you are enquiring about new classes, please e-mail info@arnouldschool.co.uk with your child’s name, age and any previous dance experience so we can best advise you of suitable classes.
Available Classes
The Arnould school pride themselves on offering a high standard of training with 100% success in RAD and ISTD examinations for dance, and more recently, in LAMDA drama examinations.
Musical Theatre Classes
Incorporating a variety of dance styles, combined with singing and acting, these classes provides the children with the opportunity to see how the skills learnt translate to the stage, with an emphasis on musical theatre. The children will also work on flexibility and limbering. Within the classes we have also been able to offer workshops with industry professionals who have worked on such shows as Grease and Starlight Express.
Drama Classes
Drama classes are taught in groups according to age with sessions including voice, text, character study, improvisation and games to develop the children’s self awareness, confidence and communication skills. L.A.M.D.A examinations are studied separately with individual tutorials to prepare the examination pieces. Each year a presentation of the children’s work is prepared for parents which usually includes group pieces studied in class and individual L.A.M.D.A pieces.
I.S.T.D Modern Class
Studying the I.S.T.D modern syllabus introduces children to styles, including jazz which is used in the world of commercial theatre and the technique is developed through ballet. Children are able to take modern examinations following the I.S.T.D syllabus.
I.S.T.D Tap Class
Tap defines many of the classic Hollywood movie musicals and remains popular in many contemporary musical theatre productions. Tap helps to develop rhythm, style and timing. Children are able to take tap examinations following the I.S.T.D syllabus.
R.A.D Ballet Grade Class
Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles with an emphasis on technique and discipline. We follow the R.A.D syllabus for students wishing to take examinations. Many of our senior students also progress to working en Pointe.
Beginners and Improvers
Children start their dance training from the age of 2.5 or the term they turn 3 with ballet and tap both being taught in their 45 minute lesson. For children wishing to take examinations, the school will advise and invite the pupils when they are ready to attend the R.A.D ballet and I.S.T.D modern and tap classes.
Group Singing Classes
Singing lessons are taught in groups which allows the pupils to work on singing techniques, group harmonies and how to use the voice correctly. In classes the children will work on songs from pop to musical theatre.
Private Singing classes held in small groups by invitation only.
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