The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a leading International dance examination board specialising in Classical Ballet. This Academy was established in London, England in 1920 and received its Royal Charter in 1936. HM Queen Elizabeth II is currently the Royal patron of the RAD and Darcey Bussell was elected to serve as President in 2012, succeeding Antoinette Sibley who served as President for 21 years. This method has become one of the most widely used in the world and has le

Melody Movement Early Learning is a unique dance curriculum which addresses the needs of children aged 18 months upwards. It is tailored to discovering and fulfilling the potential of each child, nurturing their creative development. Loveable teddy, Melody Bear, is the focal point of the early years curriculum, and all her activities, stories, ideas and dreams can be told through dance and movement. The carefully planned learning experience of each child ensures a successful

Contemporary Dance for Children (8-14 years) “Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements” Through dynamic movement, creative and fun explorations, children will develop new dance skills in Contemporary Dance. The class environment allows for expression as well as building teamwork

Whether you took ballet as a child or always dreamt to learn dance, ballet classes as an adult is a great choice if you are looking for a way to improve your posture, flexibility, tone your muscles and make new friends who share the passion for dance. Our new class (Monday evenings from 7pm – 8pm in Swiss Cottage) is an open-level lesson and is suited for all levels. The class is taught by the Principal, Emma, who will ensure all students are challenged within their ability a

Progressing Ballet Technique is an innovative program developed by the highly regarded Royal Academy Dance Teacher and Examiner Marie Walton-Mahon. It has been designed for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best in classical ballet. It is difficult for students to feel what muscles initiate the correct alignment in ballet training. However, as the fit ball is continually mobile under the students’ body it gives the students

Bluebirds Ballet School is excited to announce the launch of a new weekly ballet class for dancers over the age of 55 years. The program initiative was created by the Royal Academy of Dance and is known as Silver Swans. https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/learn-to-dance/silver-swans-1/become-a-silver-swan There are many benefits of taking up ballet for the first time or re visiting it later in life. Ballet is wonderful for posture, core strength, balance, bone density, mobili