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Summer Term 2022

Summer 2022 – 9 / 10 weeks

Friday 22nd April – Wednesday 6th July (schools start back on the 25th)
Half Term – Monday 30th – Saturday 4th June inclusive
No classes on Monday 2nd May – Bank holiday (this will be a 9 week term)

Notes:

We have changed the classes around for this term in preparation for the show!

Please check carefully, your child may have two classes to attend in they are taking an exam.

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

4.00-4.30Pre School Ballet (Show)
4.30-5.00Pre-Primary Ballet class 1 (Show)
5.00-5.30Pre-Primary Ballet class 2 (Show)
5.30-6.00Primary Ballet (Show)
6.15-7.15Ballet Technique Class
7.15-8.00Inter and Adv 1 Ballet (Show)
8.00-8.30Pointe Work Class

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

4.00-4.30Grade II Ballet (Show)
4.30-5.00Grade I Ballet (Show)
5.00-5.45Grade I and 4 Greek (Show)
5.45-6.30Grade IV and V Ballet (Show)
6.30-7.15Inter and Senior Greek (Show)
7.15-8.15Leaver’s Dance / Finale (Show)

Wednesday

Scout Hall – until 6th May

3.45-4.15Grade 1 Tap (Exam)
4.15-4.45Grade 1 Greek (Exam)
4.45-5.15Grade 2 Modern (Exam)
5.00-6.00Finale (after 6th May) (Show)

Friday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.30Beginner’s and Grade 1 Tap (Show)
4.30-5.15Grade 2 Modern (Show)
5.15-6.00Musical Theatre
6.00-6.45Grade 4 and 5 Tap (Show)
6.45-7.30Intermediate Tap (Exam) – until 29th April

Saturday

Scout Hall

8.45-9.30Inter and Advanced 2 Tap (Show)

Saturday

Trinity Methodist

9.45-10.30Senior and Grade 6 Modern (Show)
10.30-11.30Senior and Inter Jazz (Show)
11.30-12.15Grade 6 Modern (Exam)
12.15-13.00Body Conditioning
13.00-13.45Grade 5 Modern (Exam)
13.45-14.30Grade 5 Modern and Junior Jazz (Show)

Fundraising

tbc

Exams

Grade 2 Modern
Grade 1 Tap
Grade 1 Greek
Intermediate Tap

Festivals

Proposed Beckenham (Autumn Term)

Show

9th July 2022
The Hawth Theatre Crawley
Rehearsal Schedule and more information coming soon.

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Timetable: Spring Term 2022

We hope to continue running live classes during the Spring term at Trinity Methodist Church and The Scout Hall

Dates:

Monday 10th January – Saturday 26th March inclusive
Half Term – Monday 21st – Saturday 26th February

Notes:

We have changed the classes around for this half term in preparation for the show!

Please check carefully, your child may have two classes to attend in they are taking an exam.

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Pre School Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet class 1
4.30-5.00Pre-Primary Ballet class 2
5.00-5.30Primary Ballet
5.30-6.15Intermediate Greek
6.15-7.15Ballet Technique Class
7.15-7.45Inter and Adv 1 Ballet (Show)
7.45-8.30Pointe Work Class

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 2 Modern (Exam)
4.15-4.45Grade II Ballet
4.45-5.15Grade I Ballet
5.15-6.00Grade I and 4 Greek (Show)
6.00-6.45Grade IV and V Ballet
6.45-7.30Senior Greek
7.30-8.00Leaver’s Dance

Wednesday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 1 Tap (Exam)
4.15-4.45Grade 1 Greek (Exam)

Friday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.30 Beginner’s and Grade 1 Tap (Show) 
4.30-5.00 Grade 2 Modern (Show)
5.00-6.00 Intermediate Tap (Exam)
6.00-6.45 Musical Theatre
6.45-7.30 Grade 4 and 5 Tap (show)

Saturday

Scout Hall

8.45-9.30 Inter and  Advanced 2 Tap (Show)

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

9.45-11.30 Senior Jazz / Inter Jazz / Advanced 1 Modern
11.30-12.15 Grade 6 Modern
12-15-13.00 Body Conditioning
13.00-13.45 Grade 5 Modern
13.45-14.30 Grade 5 Modern / Junior Jazz
   
   

Timetable-Spring-2022-V6Download

Fundraising

Easter Raffle – email sent

Exam Dates: 25th March

Grade 2 Modern
Grade 1 Tap
Grade 1 Greek
Intermediate Tap

Festivals
Proposed Beckenham (Autumn Term)

Show
9th July 2022 Hawth Theatre Crawley – rehearsal schedule and more information coming soon.

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Timetable: Autumn Term 2021

We hope to continue running live classes during the Autumn term.

Autumn 2021 – 10 weeks

Monday 13th September – Saturday 4th December
Half Term – Monday 18th October – Saturday 30th October inclusive (2 weeks)

Notes:

Mondays: To make room for a new Pre School Ballet class at 3.30pm, each class has been moved forward 30mins. Children will stay in the same class (30 mins later) unless notified.

Tuesdays: The Tuesday primary ballet class (4.45-5.15pm) will now start working towards the Grade 1 class examination certificate. The existing Grade 1 class (4.15-4.45pm) are working towards their exam and will become Grade 2 after exams have taken place next term.

Fridays: To make room for a beginner’s tap class at 3.45pm, each class has been moved forward 30mins. Children will stay in the same class (30 mins later) unless notified.

Please contact us if you have a child interested in our new classes.

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Pre School Ballet (New class)
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet class 1
4.30-5.00Pre-Primary Ballet class 2
5.00-5.30Primary Ballet
5.30-6.15Grade IV Greek
6.15-7.00Grade IV Ballet
7.00-8.00Intermediate Ballet
8.00-8.30Pointe Class

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 2 Modern
4.15-4.45Grade I Ballet (exam class)
4.45-5.15Grade I Ballet (previously Primary)
5.15-6.00Grade III Ballet
6.00-6.30Grade 3 Greek
6.30-7.15Grade IV Ballet
7.15-8.00Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 1 Tap
4.15-4.45Grade 1 Greek
4.45-5.15Grade 3 Tap

Friday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.15Beginner’s Tap – 5yrs + (New Class)
4.15-5.00Musical Theatre
5.00-5.30Body Conditioning
5.30-6.15Grade 4 Tap
6.15-7.15Intermediate Tap

Saturday

Trinity Methodist Church – Upstairs Hall

8.45-9.30Advanced 1 Tap (changed to the Scout Hall)
9.45-10.30Senior Jazz
10.30-11.15Advanced 1 Modern
11.15-12.00Intermediate Jazz
12.00-12.45Grade 5 Modern
12.45-1.30Grade 4 Modern
1.30-2.00Junior Jazz
Class-Timetable-Autumn-2021-non-Covid-FinalDownload

Dates to note:

Fundraising Events
tbc

Exam Dates:

Friday 19th November or Friday 3rd December – Scout Hall
Tap: Grade 4 & Advanced 1
Modern: Grade 5

Friday 3rd December – Scout Hall 
Modern: Grade 4,
Tap: Grade 3

Friday 10th December – Scout Hall
Greek: Grade 4 & Grade 3

Wednesday 15th December – Trinity Methodist Church 
Ballet: Level 1 , Level 3, Level 4, Grade 4, Intermediate

Festivals
tbc

Show
7-9th July 2022 Hawth Theatre Crawley

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Timetable: Summer Term 2021

Hopefully we will be able to run in-person lessons for the Summer Term. We shall be running following strict social distancing guidelines and following our Risk Assessment with a hope of further easing in due course.

Please contact us for more details.

Summer 2021 – 10 weeks

Monday 26th April – Saturday 10th July
Half Term – Monday 31st May – Saturday 5th June inclusive
No classes on Monday 3rd May – Bank holiday

Please note:
Monday classes will start on April 19th with no class on Monday 3rd May
Saturday classes will start on April 24th with no class on Saturday 19th June

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.004-5 years Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00Primary Ballet
5.00-5.45Grade IV Greek
5.45-6.30Grade IV Ballet
6.30-7.30Intermediate Ballet
7.30-8.00Pointe Class

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 2 Modern
4.15-4.45Grade I Ballet**
4.45-5.15Primary Ballet
5.15-5.45Grade 3 Greek
5.45-6.30Grade III Ballet
6.30-7.15Grade IV Ballet
7.15-8.00Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 1 Tap
4.15-4.45Grade 1 Greek
4.45-5.15Grade 3 Tap
5.15-5.45Grade 3 Greek

Friday

Scout Hall

4.00-5.00Intermediate Tap
5.00-5.30Body Conditioning
5.30-6.15Grade 4 Tap
6.15-7.00Musical Theatre

Saturday

Trinity Methodist Church – Upstairs Hall

9.00-9.45Advanced 1 Modern
9.45-10.30Senior Jazz
10.30-11.15Advanced 1 Tap
11.15-12.00Intermediate Jazz
12.00-12.45Grade 5 Modern
1.00-1.45Grade 4 Modern*
1.45-2.15Junior Jazz*
2.15-3.00Grade 4 Modern*
3.00-3.30Junior Jazz*

* Original class has been split
**Class is operated by a rota system.

Class Timetable Summer 2021Download

Dates to note:

Fundraising Events
tbc

Exams
tbc

Festivals
EGMAF and Tonbridge (online)

Show
7-9th July 2022 Hawth Theatre Crawley

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Children’s Mental Health Week.


We know that lockdown and the disruption to our lives has been tough on everyone, in particular our young people. We are very pleased that we can help a little with our online lessons that bring structure, routine, social interaction and exercise to break up the week. All of which is good for mental health.


We hope to get back into our halls as soon as we are able, but until then, we are very thankful that Miss Michelle and Miss Fleur are happy to continue to make their lessons fun and accessible. We appreciate the positive feedback we have had from many of you.


You may have seen publicity this week regarding Children’s Mental Health Week, and we have tried to include some different activities, as well as usual exercises, We hope that the lessons go some way to help alleviate the isolation that lockdown brings. Don’t forget the teachers and myself are on hand should you need extra support.


If your child is particularly struggling and in need of professional help, we would like to bring your attention to Fegans.org.uk . St. Fegan’s is a Christian Charity who provides support for families and counselling for children. They are a local organisation and very accessible.


Read more here.

St. Fegans

Take care and keep safe.

Miss Kay and the teaching faculty xxx

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A message from Miss Jodie

Hi there!,

How are you all? I hope you are finding lots of opportunities to keep dancing through Lockdown 3.0. I thought I would send you a little note to say that I have been thinking about you and after some encouragement from Miss Kay, share my news. 


I have been busy since Lockdown 1.0 and have finally completed a Master of Arts Degree in Creative Practice from the University of Chester. I have been following a part time programme of study over three years so it feels fantastic to have achieved it. I have learnt lots and it has inspired me to keep exploring how we can promote individuals to be self determined and achieve their potential, something I am very passionate about. 


I have also provided an expert commentary on a chapter in a new book called Performance Psychology for Dancers that has just been published. Very exciting!


At the end of the Summer 2019 I was asked to join an advisory board for Sussex Dance Network who are an organisation providing a platform, production support, networking and collaboration in the Sussex area based in Brighton. You can follow them on Insta @sussex.dance.network


I am still working at The BRIT School, mainly from home at the moment like everyone else. My role has changed this academic year and I am now working as Assistant Principal with responsibility for Teaching and Learning. Being part of the Senior Leadership Team has been really exciting and I have learnt a great deal (especially about Gavin Williamson and the DfE response to Covid 19!). I am really enjoying the opportunity to think about optimising Teaching and Learning across the school and to be with the team running a big creative place like BRIT.  


I am still undergoing examiner training for the new ISTD Contemporary syllabus which is a super slow process thanks to the current climate but I hope to complete my training this year and get behind a desk with an examiners bell to hand as soon as possible. Likewise I haven’t had any adjudicating since March 2019. I was mid way through a festival when lockdown 1.0 happened. I have dates in the diary for the end of July and I am realy crossing my fingers that the event can take place. 


What a strange old time this is! I wonder how we will all reflect on it in a few years time? 


I hope you are all well, working hard to stay motivated and washing your hands lots. 

Much Love, Jodie xxxx

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Timetable: Spring Term 2021

Due to the National Lockdown and the suspension of all dance classes we are unable to host our classes in person. We are however offering many of our classes for older students via zoom

You can view our zoom timetable here.

Please contact us for more details.

Spring Term – 10 weeks

Monday 11th January – Saturday 27th March inclusive
Half Term – Monday 15th – Saturday 20th February

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.004-5 years Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00Primary Ballet
5.00-5.45Grade IV Greek**
5.45-6.30Grade IV Ballet**
6.30-7.30Grade VI Ballet
7.30-8.30Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 2 Modern
4.15-4.45Grade I Ballet**
4.45-5.15Primary Ballet
5.15-5.45Primary Greek
5.45-6.30Grade III Ballet
6.30-7.15Grade IV Ballet
7.15-8.00Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 3 Greek
4.15-4.45Grade I Tap
4.45-5.15Grade 3 Tap
5.15-5.45Grade 3 Greek

Friday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.45Intermediate Tap
4.45-5.15Body Conditioning
5.15-6.00Grade 4 Tap
6.00-6.45Musical Theatre
6.45-7.15Advanced 1 Tap

Saturday

Trinity Methodist Church – Upstairs Hall

9.00-9.45Advanced 1 Modern
9.45-10.30Senior Jazz
10.30-11.15Grade 5 Modern*
11.15-12.00Intermediate Jazz**
12.00-12.45Grade 5 Modern*
1.00-1.45Grade 4 Modern*
1.45-2.15Junior Jazz*
2.15-3.00Grade 4 Modern*
3.00-3.30Junior Jazz*

* Original class has been split
**Class is operated by a rota system.

Class Timetable Spring 2021Download

Dates to note:

Fundraising Events
tbc

Exams
tbc

Festivals
Possibility of EGMAF and Tonbridge (invite only)

Show
7-9th July 2022 Hawth Theatre Crawley

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Merry Christmas

We are putting the final tweaks to our Spring Term timetable so watch this space.All being well (and safe) we are starting a new Pre Primary Ballet class for 4-5yr olds in January.

This will be at 3.30pm on a Monday at the Trinity Methodist Church.

If you are interested please email [email protected].