The
opportunity to experience classes
given by a selected range of quality
teachers, giving students the opportunity
to appreciate and develop varying
dance styles.
The annual choreographic competition
is used, as an incentive to develop
the necessary skills and knowledge
needed for the structure of dance
in both solo and group work. This
is held at the Playhouse Theatre,
Whitstable. The occasion is an opportunity
for students to perform for the local
community and in front of many invited
guests from both the teaching profession
and the theatre world. The adjudicator
is usually an examiner from the I.S.T.D.
or on occasions a professional performer.
Teaching opportunities within the
Junior School are offered throughout
the course. In some cases our more
experienced students teach in other
local schools in order to gain experience
of varying work practices.
Opportunities to perform are regularly
available through our close liaison
with the local Playhouse Theatre,
Whitstable, with whom we have established
a close working relationship over
a number of years. Students also have
the opportunity to learn varying technical
skills within the theatre complex,
including lighting, backstage and
front of house management.
Students have the opportunity of performing
at other theatres, varying events
and on occasions invited to demonstrate
at the Annual I.S.T.D. Congress. |