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  • Home
  • About
    • About Focal Pointe
    • Adult Classes
    • Meet The Teachers
    • Location
    • Uniform
  • Classes
    • Examinations
    • Shows
  • Timetable
  • Contact
  • Noticeboard
    • News
    • Gallery
    • Parent/Guardian information
At Focal Pointe, there's something for everyone! We offer classes for children from age 2+ up to adult dancers of all abilities and experiences. We welcome all students whether simply joining for fun or aiming to achieve goals to advance vocationally and professionally. 
Focal Pointe offers children's classes in:
  • RAD Ballet
  • ISTD Tap
  • ISTD Modern
  • Contemporary / Jazz
  • Flexibility / Conditioning 
  • ​Gym Skills
  • PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique)
  • Private Lessons
Adult classes​:
  • Ballet
  • Experienced Ballet
  • Pointe Preparation 
  • Tap
  • Contemporary/Jazz
Adult Classes
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We believe in the importance of having highly qualified teachers delivering the best classes to our students. All teachers at Focal Pointe are fully insured, hold an up to date enhanced DBS, have been through safeguarding training and have studied for many years in order to achieve their teaching qualifications. These qualifications include modules related to safe dance practice, child development and much more. Teachers are also required to complete CPD each year to maintain our teacher status.
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Some of the professional qualifications our teachers hold are listed below: 
Registered Teacher Status with the Royal Academy of Dance
Diploma in Dance Education in Imperial Classical Ballet, Tap Dance and Modern Theatre with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing 
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)
Pirouette Surgery & Leap Surgery by Rosina Andrews 
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“Focal Pointe is a wonderful friendly School. Children are expected to work hard,
​while Helen creates a relaxed and happy atmosphere”

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Fees
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 All fees are paid a term in advance 
30 mins £4.00
45 mins £5.00
60 mins £6.00

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Private Sessions
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Private/coaching classes can be arranged, please contact us for further information
Exams
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Focal Pointe enjoys a longstanding success of 100% pass rate in exams.  Children are entered for Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet exams up to twice a year once they have reached the required level
ISTD exams  in Tap and Modern

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Personalised Focal Pointe Equipment/ uniform  (ISKITZ)  can be ordered from here

Ballet

Tap

Modern

Contemporary/Jazz

Flexibility/Conditioning/Progressing Ballet Technique

Private Lessons

Students may wish to have private lessons for a number of reasons. A few examples include for exam coaching, to catch up on missed learning, for support with GCSE dance/PE practical content, audition preparation or to make progress on a specific technical aspect. Regardless the reason, the teachers at Focal Pointe are experienced and able to assist! Please contact us for further information.

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