Angélina Jandolo Dance

Angélina Jandolo Dance is an IDTA accredited dance school based in London. Founded by Angelina Jandolo, a Fellow of Ballet with the International Dance Teachers Association, the school has taught children and adults ballet for nearly a decade across London. The staff are professional dancers who have performed at national and international levels. Angelina Jandolo studied at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, gaining a Bachelors Degree with Honours in Dance Theatre, and has taught and performed with choreographers including Wayne McGregor, English National Ballet, and Random Dance. She also worked with French choreographer Claude Brumachon and the Graslin Opera as a dancer in Orfeo and Eurydice while growing up in France. The school's teachers are described as qualified, enthusiastic, kind, approachable, and experienced in their field.

The school operates across multiple London locations including Greenwich, Blackheath, Dulwich, Central London, Eltham, Battersea, North Kensington, St John's Wood, Islington, and Parsons Green. Lessons take place in venues that are easy to reach on foot or by car.

The school offers children's ballet lessons, adult ballet classes, tap lessons, street dance lessons, contemporary jazz lessons, PBT classes (conditioning exercises for dance), Pilates classes, Silver Swans classes for over-55s, dance workshops, summer school courses, and ballet lessons for nurseries and primary schools. Children's classes include preparatory classes (45-minute ballet and 15-minute tap) for ages 3+, primary classes for ages 5+, and graded lessons. Adult classes include beginner, intermediate, advanced, and pointe levels for ballet, and beginner and intermediate/advanced levels for contemporary jazz.

Children aged three and over, adults of all levels, seniors over 55, nurseries, and primary schools can use the school's services. Beginner classes are suitable for anyone with no previous experience or those returning after a long break. No auditions are required and workshops can accommodate both beginners and more confident students.

The school caters for children from age 3 and above, with preparatory classes for ages 3+, primary classes for ages 5+, and summer school levels for ages 5-8 and ages 9+. Adult classes are available at beginner, intermediate, advanced, and pointe levels. Silver Swans classes are specifically for students over 55.

The school offers graded ballet examinations from age 3+ and prepares students for IDTA ballet exams. The school has taken thousands of students, including other teachers, through dance exams with 100% pass rates. Students can progress through numerous ballet grades and other dance styles. Adults may prepare for IDTA medal tests in contemporary jazz. Some graded exams count toward UCAS points.

The school follows the IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association) ballet exam syllabus, which is recognised by the Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET). Children can begin learning the IDTA syllabus from age three. Street dance technique is taught in line with the current syllabus with the option of entering exams in the future. The school is IDTA accredited and holds Fellow of Ballet status with the International Dance Teachers Association.

The school offers dance workshops focused on choreography based around one specific idea. Children's workshops include learning ballet and jazz/street dance routines in each genre, with a presentation/show for grown ups on Friday with costumes. Summer school students learn short routines.

You can contact the school by email at redacted@example.com, by phone at 07794 201531, through the booking form on the official website, or via the contact page. Parents can enquire if unsure whether a child is ready for preparatory lessons.