SPREADING
THE
JOY OF DANCE
Spreading the joy of dance……. through friendship, fun and achievement.
We dedicate ourselves to nurturing the whole students through their time at Delanoy Dancers, providing tools that will adapt into all parts of life serving them for their future.
We aim to inspire children and adults to be themselves and express through dance. We teach the understanding that when determination and time is spent practicing, the joy of the outcome can be extraordinary!
If your child enjoys moving to music then maybe it is time to begin their dance journey. . .
classes
Darlings
Delanoy Darlings 18m-3yrs
An introduction to dance through music, song, storytelling and an array of props where we use the children’s imagination to transport them along many exciting adventures. In this class children learn to fine tune their motor skills, share, as well as preparing them for ballet basics.
Dots
Delanoy Dots: 3-4yrs
An introduction to tap dance as well as continuing to develop ballet basics, musicality, imagination, creativity and independence through themed classes and trips to story land on the 'train' and 'flying magic carpets'. In this class children learn to work together; they are encouraged creatively with use of mime and improvisation. Technique is layered into the classes through the use of imagery.
Dazzlers
Delanoy Dazzlers: Reception
An introduction to Modern dance at Primary level as well as continuing to develop their Tap and Ballet at Pre-Primary level. More layers of technique are added, including posture, core, turn out and use of parallel alignment. Covering all 3 genres allows children to work on stretched feet and legs in Ballet and Modern as well as relaxed knees and loose ankles in Tap. Children are learning lots of new steps, exercises and routines; enhancing their memory for movement sequences, using expression to enhance performance and there are also opportunities to improvise and be creative.
Dynamics
Delanoy Dynamics: Yr 1
In this combined class where children continue to develop their modern dance skills and aim to work towards their first ever ISTD* examination, Primary modern. Children continue developing their tap dancing and ballet skills adding further technique through fun and engaging exercises.
Juniors
Delanoy Juniors: Yr 2,3,4
Our Delanoy Junior students continue to hone their dance technique, musicality, and expressive qualities as well as build their step vocabulary through the learning of ISTD classical ballet, tap and modern dance. Students will be working towards Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) graded examinations in Primary classical ballet, grade 1 modern and Primary/grade 1 tap dance in which students can be invited to take examinations.
Ballet
Ballet: Yr 4 plus
In our ballet classes we aim to develop correct technique, posture, strength and flexibility as well as an artistic quality and musicality through fun and engaging exercises. Ballet is the core to all dance training to which discipline is also an important part, which we incorporate into all our classes.
We begin introducing some basic ballet technique alongside advancing motor skills with Delanoy Darlings, developing on the basics in Delanoy Dots and Dazzlers and then working towards Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) graded exams from Primary to advanced levels, in which students can be invited to take examinations.
Modern
Modern: Yr 4 plus
A truly enjoyable genre of dance that reflects on societies evolving dance art form. Bringing the technique from Ballet into play with strength, posture and flexibility there is a freedom of movement that the body can express and interpret through the music. The children get to explore use of dynamics, different styles of music such as lyrical, jazz, blues and learn to interpret this music with their bodies.
We incorporate ISTD primary syllabus into our Delanoy Dynamics class and from Grade 1 to advanced levels in separate Modern classes, in which children can be invited to take examinations.
Tap
Tap: Yr 4 plus
Tap dance is a wonderful way to develop rhythmic and musical understanding which is essential to all dance forms. Tap classes are great fun and extremely rewarding, as the students feel a great sense of achievement once they can execute a tricky step after lots of practising.
We start right at the beginning in Delanoy Dots with an introduction to tap, building on the basics in Delanoy Dazzlers and then students may have the opportunity to be invited to take ISTD grade examinations from Primary to advanced levels.
Dudes
Delanoy Dudes: Primary school aged
BOYS ONLY Street Dance Class for primary aged children. It is a fun, energetic class consisting of a big warm up, strength and stretching exercises, learning new steps, tricks and a routine. The boys have lots of fun burning off all their boundless energy and love showing off their new tricks and skills outside of class too. Delanoy Dudes is a place that they feel safe to express themselves through their funky dance moves and gives them confidence as well as building on their teamwork skills. Dance is a fantastic sport to improve coordination, balance, control, strength and flexibility.
All our dancers get the opportunity to perform in our show, the Dudes love dancing up on the stage and have not stopped talking about it since.
Divas
Delanoy Divas: Primary School aged children
GIRLS ONLY Street Dance Class for primary aged children. An exciting, energetic, fun class where you can bring out your inner Diva! The class will consist of: a cardio warm up, strength and stretching exercises, learning street dance steps, tricks and short sequences and working on a routine! In Delanoy Divas, the girls can express themselves freely and there is space and time for their creative energies to be explored and celebrated. They gain confidence in themselves, their bodies and their abilities individually and as a team. Dance is a fantastic sport to improve coordination, balance, control, strength and flexibility. There is always lots of fun to be had!
It has been a dream of ours ever since we were little girls to run a dance school together and we are so excited it has come to fruition.
We have both studied at a full time dance college in London to prepare for a career in dance and the performing arts. We have both been lucky enough to travel the world performing, as well as gaining many years of teaching experience.
We are so happy to open our doors to anyone who wishes to enjoy the art of dance and the joy it brings.