AdS
American Dance School
About Us
Director's Mission:
At ADS, We believes opportunity, hard work, and passion is what you need to be successful, no matter what road you take. our energy and dedication as well as knowledge and experience, aim to inspire all students who she meets. We strive to provide a warm and friendly environment which allows students to feel safe and explorative. ADS teachers and staff aim to to impart students with a wealth of tools, confidence and training to ultimately choose a career in the performing Arts!
More about us:
ADS is an award winning dance school that focuses on performance training for all ages! American Dance School thrives on passionate pupils who all share the common love of dance.
With premium dance training, ADS paves the road for dancers who want to turn their dreams into reality.
American Dance School is fully inclusive and welcomes all abilities. Opened in June 2017, We offer high quality dance training in; Ballet, Pointe, Pas de Deux, Jazz, Commercial/Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Tumbling and Acro (gymnastics).
Collectively the teachers at American Dance School have a wealth of industry knowledge including West End, Television, Film, Broadway and more!
ADS accept dancers around ages 2.5-3.
Classes We Offer
Creative Movement
Ages- 2.5-4: Creative Movement allows your child to explore movement though music.
Ballet
Every Student is required to attend a ballet class at least once a week. The foundation of all styles of movement. Ballet focuses on technique through barre and center work.Training styles consist of Cecchetti and Vaganova. You will also focus on the study of vocabulary and terminology.
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. As an artist, you can really develop your skills as a performer to give you that extra star quality.
Hip Hop/Commercial
Street styles of dance performed to Hip Hop music. Moves venture through popping, jerking and improvisational skills
Contemporary
Inspired by modern dance, contemporary/lyrical dance is a style based around shapes and fluidity. This form of dance has a lot of floor work, as well as quick changes in movement and direction. While continuing your technique, contemporary allows you as a dancer to find your creative journey .
Jazz
High energy, stylized movement, while maintaining your technique. Jazz allows you to test boundaries, rhythms and gravity.
Pointe
When dancers have enough training and are at an apporioate age, They will be ready to start Pointe work which is part of classical ballet technique in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within pointe shoes.
Pre-Pointe
This class is a pre-requistite for dancers who want to go en Pointe.
Acro/Gymnastics
Ages 3+ We give your child the chance to gain another skill which is very important in today's world of dance. This class helps every dancer learn acrobatics and tumbling skills in a safe setting.