About the Academy...
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The Bessie Cursons Theatre & Dance Academy offers a wide range of specialist theatre and dance classes for aspiring young performers. Our tuition programme includes Ballet, Tap, Modern Theatre, Street Dance, Commercial, Acrobatic Arts, Jazz, Contemporary, Pre-Pointe, Limbering & Technique and Musical Theatre along with individual tuition/mentoring. Students of Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre are taught to the 'Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance' (ISTD) syllabus.
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Established in 1904, the ISTD is amongst the world's leading dance examinations boards. Students studying Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre at the Bessie Cursons Academy will have the opportunity to achieve internationally recognised ISTD qualifications, to develop new techniques and to spread the joy of dance.
Classes...
Ballet is a fun and stimulating classical art form which offers learners the opportunity to work on key technical elements to build confidence and technique, forming the foundation for many other dance genres.
Tap dancers learn to strike out increasingly complex rhythms using shoes fitted with small metal plates on the toe and heel. This distinctive theatrical sound is often associated with the traditional stage musical.
Modern Theatre incorporates travelling steps, high kicks, leaps and turns all of which require strength and flexibility. This highly energetic style of dance is known for its theatrical qualities which can often be seen on stage as part of elaborate musical productions.
Musical Theatre classes combine dance tuition with singing and acting, allowing students to extend their performing arts repertoire whilst building confidence and refining performance skills.
Acrobatic Arts classes are based on safe and effective progressions with proven results in five divisions of AcroDance: Flexibility, Strength, Balancing, Limbering and Tumbling. Simple thoughtful progressions take the beginner preschool level dancer from log rolls and summersaults to the advanced dancer tumbling effortlessly across the stage!
Limbering classes are also programmed. These sessions are designed to help improve core strength and flexibility and can be highly beneficial for those seeking to progress in any genre of dance and theatrical performance
Contemporary classes work on a combination of many modern dance styles. Pupils will learn a fusion of ballet, jazz and modern whilst building on technical skills, musicality and an expression of emotion.
Street Dance classes are programmed and during these lessons pupils cover a wide range of styles such as Hip Hop, Break dance and House. Pupils will also learn to put the various street dance styles into practice with exciting choreography.
Bessie also offers mentoring for children looking to compete in dance and performance competition events through the UK.
Contact us to find out more about courses and enrol at the Bessie Cursons Theatre & Dance Academy
Contact us to find out more about courses and enrol at the Bessie Cursons Theatre & Dance Academy
Where?
Classes are held at Mayfield School, Portsmouth.
When?
Classes are held weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons/evenings and on Saturday mornings/afternoons. For full details of our current program, please view our 'Classes' page.
To find out more and enrol at the Bessie Cursons Theatre & Dance Academy, contact us today...
