Welcome To Argyll Dance Tuition

Preschool Class- Tuesdays 4:00-4:30This class is for Children aged 2.5-5 Years. This class focuses on introducing students to the world of dance. We focus on basic dance skills such as the fundamentals of ballet, balance, coordination and rhythm. We use different kinds of music and various different creative and imaginative activities to keep the sessions fun and engaging
Primary Ballet and Modern - Thursday 4:00-4:45
This class rotates each week with one week the students having a 45 minute ballet class and the next a 45 minute modern class. This class is for children ages 4-7 or children working at this technical ability. Here we have slightly more structure to the class and we follow the Royal Academy of Dance Primary Ballet Syllabus. This class aims to prepare children to take their first dance examinations by developing basic skills learnt previously. 

Grade 1 Ballet and Modern- Thursday 4:45-5:30This class rotates each week with one week the students having a 45 minute ballet class and the next a 45 minute modern class. This class is for children ages 7-8 or children working at this technical ability. Here we follow the Royal Academy of Dance Grade 1 Ballet Syllabus. This class aims to prepare children to take their dance examinations by developing basic skills learnt previously. We also use this class to develop performance skills and work towards a show at least once a year. 
Grade 2 Ballet - Thursday 5:30-6:15 
This class is a 45 minute ballet class for children ages 8-10 or children working at this technical ability. Here we follow the Royal Academy of Dance Grade 2 Ballet Syllabus. This class aims to prepare children to take their dance examinations by developing skills learnt previously. We also use this class to develop performance skills and work towards a show at least once a year. 

Grade 2 Modern - Thursday 6:15-7:00
This class is a 45 minute modern class for children ages 8-10 or children working at this technical ability. Here we use upbeat music to explore the basics of Jazz dance and enjoy the opportunity to enjoy a more relaxed dance style. We use this class to develop performance skills and work towards a show at least once a year. 

Grade 3 Modern- Friday 4:00-4:45 
This class is a 45 minute modern class for children ages 8-10 or children working at this technical ability. Here we use upbeat music to explore the basics of Jazz dance and enjoy the opportunity to enjoy a more relaxed dance style. We use this class to develop performance skills and work towards a show at least once a year. 
Grade 3 Ballet - Friday 4:45-5:30 
This class is a 45 minute ballet class for children ages 10-11 or children working at this technical ability. Here we follow the Royal Academy of Dance Grade 3 Ballet Syllabus. This class aims to prepare children to take their dance examinations by developing skills learnt previously. We also use this class to develop performance skills and work towards a show at least once a year. 

Grade 4 Ballet - Friday 5:30-6:15 
This class is a 45 minute ballet class for children ages 12 upwards or children working at this technical ability. Here we follow the Royal Academy of Dance Grade 4 Ballet Syllabus. This class aims to prepare children to take their dance examinations by developing skills learnt previously. This class also introduces strengthening exercises to begin to prepare for pointe work. We also use this class to develop performance skills and work towards a show at least once a year. 

Grade 4 Modern - Friday 6:15-7:00
This class is a 45 minute modern class for children ages 12 upwards or children working at this technical ability. Here we use upbeat music to explore the Jazz dance and enjoy the opportunity to enjoy a more relaxed dance style. We also start to look at other styles here such as contemporary and hip hop and commercial jazz. We use this class to develop performance skills and work towards a show at least once a year.