Examinations & Class Awards
Dancers may participate in regulated ballet and modern dance exams, moving up through the grades of the Royal Academy of Dance ballet and ISTD modern syllabus each year.
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Each exam is a rewarding and confidence building achievement that helps our dancers develop their technique and creativity while learning to trust themselves and work towards a goal.
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Angela is a qualified and registered teacher with the RAD and the ISTD.
Performance Awards
HDS is the only dance school in England certified to do the AAB Performance Awards!
The Performance awards is a global programme, performed in over 18 countries worldwide, originating from the American Academy of Ballet in New York.
The programme consists of 12 levels of classical ballet. Children from age 6 upwards move up through the levels each year performing duets and solos in front of an audience of friends, family and an international judge from the AAB.
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Each level is inspired by popular ballets like Swan Lake and Coppelia, giving dancers the opportunity to learn about ballet stories, fostering an appreciation and understanding of ballet as an art form.
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Senior dancers in higher levels learn and perform ballet variations from professional ballets, like Don Quixote and Sleeping Beauty to name a few, making them feel like an accomplished ballet dancer.
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Each child is awarded a bronze, silver or gold medal and certificate for their individual confidence, artistry and performance on stage, it is not a competition.
Senior dancers who excel may also be offered a scholarship to attend the AAB ballet Summer intensive where they travel to New York and receive training from dance professionals from around the globe.
Studio Shows!
We put on exciting, memorable dance shows in a professional theatre every year!
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Everyone from our tiny dancers of 3 years old to our adult dancers are invited to perform.
Photos and video from our show 'Lights, Camera, Action!' that took place in November 2023
