Can Parents come in to class?
At the moment parents are unable to come into our classes. This is due to our covid procedures.
However even during "normal" times we find it best that parents drop their children off and do not stay at classes. Children settle much quicker when their parents aren't with them. Don't worry though we know it can be nerve wracking as a parent leaving your child somewhere new and unfamiliar. We will contact you if they are upset or don't settle and with permission we will try to get a photo to send to you so that you can see what fun they are having at classes.
What should they wear?
We do have a uniform however we don't expect parents to purchase this until you know your child is going to want to continue classes. Initially children should were something comfortable, such as leggings, joggers and a t-shirt with some pumps or trainers.
Please do not wear tights as we do acrobatics in all of our classes and children will slip if they are wearing tights.
If you are worried about children being cold they can wear a jacket and some trousers over their dance clothes but I promise they will soon be warm enough not to need them.
What should they bring?
Children don't need to bring very much with them. A drink and some snacks are the main things along with their change of clothes if they are coming straight in to us from school. Children will need a large drink in a container that they are able to open. Please avoid cans of pop.
What will they do during their first week?
Children will join in with the class on their first week.
If children are young they may spend some of their first class familiarising themselves with the environment and watching what the other children do, this is absolutely fine and completely as we would expect.
With older children we will encourage them to join in with the classes, we will ensure we give extra guidance for new dancers and will introduce them to a "dance friend" so that they are not alone. When working on dances we will encourage new dancers to watch a couple of times and then to try to join in. This usually works well for dancers and helps to build their confidence.
Our classes focus on positive encouragement and we will praise dancers for the work that they do,.
At the moment parents are unable to come into our classes. This is due to our covid procedures.
However even during "normal" times we find it best that parents drop their children off and do not stay at classes. Children settle much quicker when their parents aren't with them. Don't worry though we know it can be nerve wracking as a parent leaving your child somewhere new and unfamiliar. We will contact you if they are upset or don't settle and with permission we will try to get a photo to send to you so that you can see what fun they are having at classes.
What should they wear?
We do have a uniform however we don't expect parents to purchase this until you know your child is going to want to continue classes. Initially children should were something comfortable, such as leggings, joggers and a t-shirt with some pumps or trainers.
Please do not wear tights as we do acrobatics in all of our classes and children will slip if they are wearing tights.
If you are worried about children being cold they can wear a jacket and some trousers over their dance clothes but I promise they will soon be warm enough not to need them.
What should they bring?
Children don't need to bring very much with them. A drink and some snacks are the main things along with their change of clothes if they are coming straight in to us from school. Children will need a large drink in a container that they are able to open. Please avoid cans of pop.
What will they do during their first week?
Children will join in with the class on their first week.
If children are young they may spend some of their first class familiarising themselves with the environment and watching what the other children do, this is absolutely fine and completely as we would expect.
With older children we will encourage them to join in with the classes, we will ensure we give extra guidance for new dancers and will introduce them to a "dance friend" so that they are not alone. When working on dances we will encourage new dancers to watch a couple of times and then to try to join in. This usually works well for dancers and helps to build their confidence.
Our classes focus on positive encouragement and we will praise dancers for the work that they do,.
