Early Years Aged 3-4

You will probably find, especially with little girls that they naturally start dancing round your kitchen wanting to be a fairy from this age. The imagination, creativity and enthusiasm that come from children of this age are boundless.

This should so be encouraged; they are so sweet and the younger you start them the better they’ll be. If they want to dance and they enjoy it you’re half way there.

My class for this age group is on Saturdays.

Dance Studio, Beauchamp College

9.30 - 10.15 am

A 45 min class at a cost of £4 per session.

It is a very creative class. We take on many characters from being ponies, to teddy bears going on a picnic, to fairies, to going on airplane journeys visiting all kinds of exciting lands.

I like to follow the children’s lead wherever possible and as you can imagine we can go from building sand castles to making snowmen, the opportunities are endless.

Of course, through their enthusiasm, children of this age with their small life experience probably so far of pre-school, love to communicate with their voice. They have to be taught to keep their mouths silent and express themselves through movement and dance.

Technically young children will be learning dance through the similar routes of ‘learning through play ‘in the educational system.

But most importantly they need to be heard, understood, having fun while being encouraged and supported through their dance class.

When bringing a new small child to dance with M.O.D.

Please arrive at the dance studio well in advance (10 minutes or more) before class starting time.
As there is another class following on, please pick up your child promptly from the studio door.

Please make sure your child goes to the loo before or after class.
For this age, please stay in the waiting area during the class. This is important from a safeguarding point of view plus, obviously if they need the loo during class they must go and as it is not possible for me to leave the class my assistant will bring your child to you.

The youngest starting age is 3.

Dancing isn’t something that all children will take to. Things like separation anxiety can be an issue and so I am more than happy for parents to physically join in or sit quietly and watch if this will help to settle your child. In my experience, you should allow anything from 1 to 6 weeks as a settling in period.

As part of settling in, you are welcome to pay cash for the first four weeks. If doing this, please put your cash or cheque in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and the date.

After four weeks, payment is by invoice paid termly up front.

Once your child is happily settled, I do ask that parents wait outside in order not to distract the children.

Food is not permitted in the studio but they may bring bottled water for hydration.

It is very important that you leave all jewellery and small trinkets at home, however please do bring their favourite teddy/toy as we sing them a song before we say goodbye.

When they start dancing, bring them in something comfortable - Joggers and a t-shirt are fine – and then once they are settled in please use the uniform guide to get hold of dancewear and footwear and I recommend Boo Boo’s Dancewear in Kibworth on 0116 279 3902 who know what is needed.