Langley School of Dance

Langley School of Dance is a dance school that provides professional dance classes to children aged 2.5 to 18 years in various styles including ballet, tap, modern, street jazz, and acrobatic arts. The school has been providing dance classes for over 15 years and aims to help children improve self-esteem, confidence, and dancing ability in a fun, friendly, relaxed environment. Classes are available for children who want dance just for fun, as a hobby, or to pursue a career in dance. All teachers are qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and have full DBS checks and relevant public liability insurance.

Classes are held at St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, Bromley, Shortlands, BR2 0PU and at Sydenham High School, 19 Westwood Hill, London, Sydenham, SE26 6BL. Shows are held at Langley Park School for Boys.

The school offers ISTD Ballet, ISTD Tap, ISTD Modern, Pre-School Ballet and Tap, Acrobatic Arts, Pointe Work Preparation, Pointe Work, Stretching and Limbering, Junior Street Jazz, Senior Street Jazz, Street Dance, Zumba Classes, and Adult Tap. ISTD dance examinations are offered in ballet, tap, and modern dance genres. Easter workshops, summer workshops, and regular dance shows are also available.

Classes are available for children aged 2.5 to 18 years who want dance just for fun, as a hobby, or to pursue a career in dance. Adult Tap classes are also offered for mixed abilities. A free taster class is available for new students, and parents may watch their child's first session if it helps them settle.

The school caters for children aged 2.5 to 18 years across all experience levels, from Pre-School Ballet and Tap through to vocational grades including Intermediate, Advanced 1, and Advanced 2. Adult Tap classes are offered for mixed abilities. Ballet classes cover grades from Baby Ballet upwards.

Students have the opportunity to perform in regular shows and undertake ISTD examinations in ballet, tap, and modern, though both are optional. Students are selected for exam sessions when they show the required discipline and ability. The school offers classes for children who want to pursue dance as a career.

The school follows the syllabus set by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing in Ballet, Tap, and Modern. The ISTD syllabus is structured to reflect children's age-related progression and development. Ballet classes focus on technique, core strength, flexibility, expression, and artistic movement, while tap classes focus on musicality, technique, style, rhythm, and expressive movement.

Students have the opportunity to perform in regular shows held at Langley Park School for Boys. ISTD dance examinations are offered in ballet, tap, and modern dance genres, though examinations are optional. Easter workshops and summer workshops are also available.

Contact the school by phone at 07540400615, by email at redacted@example.com, or by mail at c/o St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, Shortlands, BR2 0PU.