Basingstoke Academy Of Dancing is a prestigious dance school located in Houndmills, Basingstoke. With their own large dance studios featuring sprung floors, they offer a wide range of dance classes suitable for all age groups and abilities. The academy is known for its strong emphasis on dance education while also ensuring a fun and enjoyable learning environment.
At Basingstoke Academy Of Dancing, students have access to three well-equipped dance studios, which are also available for hire. The academy boasts a talented and experienced teaching faculty who specialise in various dance styles. They have achieved excellent exam results in R. A.
D Ballet, I. S. T. D.
Modern and Tap, and have also been recognised as an I. Approved Centre for teacher training. Examinations are held twice a year to assess students' progress.
In addition to dance styles like Ballet, Modern, and Tap, the academy offers classes in Musical Theatre, Street Dance, Commercial, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Conditioning, including Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). They also have specialised Toddler Classes and Pre School Dance Classes to cater to the youngest dancers.
Basingstoke Academy Of Dancing is dedicated to providing performance opportunities for their students. They organise various events and annual theatre shows, and every other year, they include all students over the age of five in a full school production. The academy's commitment to excellence is reflected in their achievements, including qualifying nine dances (six solos and three groups) for the 2024 Dance World Cup Finals in Prague, Czech Republic. Their Senior Large Group Commercial was crowned champions in their category at the 2020 World Championships.
Furthermore, the academy has had the honour of representing TEAM ENGLAND from 2017 through 2023.
The academy also offers pre-vocational training for students aspiring to work professionally in the performing arts industry. Their success rate in this field is high, and these students also form part of the student B. Company. Basingstoke Academy Of Dancing has a large adult dance community as well, catering to those who want to keep fit, gain confidence, improve their health, or simply enjoy dancing.
With their commitment to excellence and passion for dance, Basingstoke Academy Of Dancing has been recognised for their achievements. They were awarded Dance School of the Year in 2019 and won the Bronze Award for Dance School of the Year in 2021.
For more information or to enrol in classes, interested individuals can contact Tanya Scheipelbaum and Charlotte West, both qualified dance teachers, via phone or email. The academy's address is Units 3-4 Joule Road, Basingstoke, and they can be easily located using the provided map.
Basingstoke Academy Of Dancing takes pride in their diverse range of dance styles, including RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern & Tap. These classes are accredited with the QCA and also earn UCAS points at vocational levels. In the near future, the academy plans to introduce exams in Contemporary dance and Acro exams with Acrobatic Arts. They are also an Approved Centre for the ISTD Teacher Training in DDI and DDE.
Students can inquire about their Performing Arts Courses and Pre-Vocational Training packages.
The academy also offers a scholarship policy, where the two students with the highest marks in the examination session, by subject, ranked by exam level, receive a 60 bursary for the following term. With their commitment to providing a nurturing and professional dance education, Basingstoke Academy Of Dancing strives to inspire and empower dancers of all ages to achieve their full potential.
