We are expanding
We have teamed up with Hall school Wimbledon and are now running classes during school time. If you want to know a bit more about this, please get in touch with us! More info
Summer School at The Village School of Dance
2017 marks 10 years of our fab summer dance week! It is a week full of dance, song and craft and has proved to be very popular amongst children of all ages and abilities. In the past, we have based the activities on themes from Frozen to Peter Pan and we are very excited to […]
The 60 seconds ‘school ballet class’ bun
We’re all aware of the mad rush that occurs between school pick up and the ballet class. There’s barely time for a quick snack let alone getting our hair in neat and tidy buns ready for ballet! So, whilst our mums/dads/nannies are busy ensuring all the kit is in the ballet bag at the same […]
The only 10 musicals that won a best picture oscar (for now)
With the Academy Awards around the corner, we thought it would be a great idea to dedicate our weekly post to this wonderful genre: the musical. It hasn’t been easy for this kind of film to get recognition in the Oscars’ World, especially a Best Picture Oscar. In fact, in the 88-year history of these […]
Things to do this half term in Wimbledon
Without The Village School of Dance to keep you entertained next week, we thought you might like some alternative suggestions to keep the kids busy over Half Term. Enjoy! 1. Theatre Unlocked: Act up! (The Polka Workshop) Join an experienced actor for a practical masterclass exploring what it’s like to be a professional. Improve your […]
10 reasons to choose DDMIX
Okay January is over, but our New Year’s Resolutions shouldn’t fade with it! DDMIX is a fun way to exercise while you’re dancing. It raises your energy, increases your coordination and fitness levels, makes you feel better, burns fat and reduces stress levels. Here are 10 reasons to join us in the next class! 1. […]
The benefits of dancing for children
We all know how dancing makes us feel when we hear our favourite song on the radio and we can’t stop our moves. Dancing is an exercise that helps us fight stress, anxiety and sadness. But as well as helping us on an emotional level, it also helps us to keep fit and healthy. On top […]
Best Ballet Dancers (Part 2)
Hello, everyone!! As promised, here we are with the second part of “Best Ballet Dancers”! We hope you agree and enjoy learning a bit of these great professionals. ALINA COJOCARU Alina Cojocaru in “Gaynor Minden” Alina Cojocaru is a Romanian ballet dancer born in 1981. She joined the Bucharest Ballet School when she was 9 years […]
Best Ballet Dancers (Part 1)
Hello, everyone! On Friday some of our students are going to be doing their ballet exam. To give them some positive vibes we’ve collected in two posts some of the best ballet professionals, so they can see what they might become one day with a lot of hard work. It has been so difficult choosing […]
Tips to succeed in your ballet exam
Hello, everyone! Next week, some of our ballet dancers are going to be doing their exam. So we thought that a post like this would be useful. TRY TO RELAX The day before the exam, try to do activities to relax. Treat yourself to things that you enjoy and this will make you feel in […]
