Welcome to our new TuesdayDance Class
We have a new class this term. Primary tap and jazz is now available on a Tuesday as well as a Saturday morning.
The girls are doing an exercise called “The Pond.”. It’s just one example of a very fun syllabus that teaches the children the basics of Jazz technique in a very engaging way. The class also incorporates tap dance, always a favourite.
If you have or know of any little girls or boys this may appeal to message me below for more details . Alternatively drop me an email to [email protected] or text 07590751999.
Grade 2 exam successes
And here are our Grade 2s who took Jazz and Ballet exams in the Spring / Sumner term.
Great results all round. Well done girls.
Grade 3 awaits .
First week back for JSTD after the summer break.
Here are some of our Primary and Grade 1 pupils celebrating their exam success from last term.
If you are looking for ballet, tap or jazz dance classes in the Blackwood area message below or contact Janet on [email protected] or text 0790751999.
JSTDShowcase 2024
We are counting down to our show this weekend
And here’s a little preview of what’s on offer.
Come and join us at Blackwood Mimers Institute and join in the celebrations,
Tickets available from BMI
Fun in the Sun
Ok so our Primary Ballerinas aren’t actually in the sun - but they did have fun in their mime pretending to be !
Can you guess what they are doing In their mime ?
10/10 ballerinas for coming to class on such a glorious day.
#ballet
#funinthesun
Still on a mission to be flat in front splits
Yes we are still working on becoming more supple.
We’ve hit a bit of a wall as many are almost flat but the last couple of inches is the hardest.
10/10 for effort to the grade 3 and 4 Jazz class who are working hard to get there,
Two and a half months to the show we will have to increase our efforts.
Preparing for our April Tap and Modern exams
Quite a few of our tap and jazz students are busy preparing for upcoming exams in April.
A typical graded jazz exam would include up to 20 separate exercises an amalgamation and dance . So a lot of work and a lot of practicing to be done.
One of the excersises is a rhythm section including a set rhythm which we put our own movement to.
Tne video shows grade 2 and 4 exam candidates working on their set rhythms. The grade 2s have also clapped and counted their rhythm to give you an idea of how it works.
#dance exams
#dance rhythms
#jazz dance
Centre Practice
Sharing a cute centre practice sequence that out grade 5 and 6s were working on last night
Ballerina Pockets #ballet
Ballerina Pockets
JSTD Primary ballerinas practicing placing their feet in their “Ballerina Pockets” (to the side and just underneath the knee cap).
This is the correct position for the feet in ballet skips.
Good job girls 👍🩰
#Ballet
#Goodtoes
#Saturdayfun
Ballet in Blackwood
Having fun in ballet, our youngest dancers have been practicing their “Puppet “ sequence ready for spring exams.
At JSTD we offer classes in ballet , tap and jazz dance for all ages.
Please DM or phone 07590751999 for further details.
Back to Dance with Our Pre-Primary Snowman
Pre -Primary Ballet filmed this little dance on the last Saturday before Christmas.
It’s a Snowman dance so it seemed a nice way to say we are back to dance this week with classes resuming at Blackwood Miners Institute tonight.
Welcome back to all our pupils from JSTD and the pre primary snowmen.
We had a bit of a Halloween themed Primary tap last Saturday .
This is one of the rhythm sections .The last bar of the phrase has to be a 4 count sound either a tap or vocal sound so we made it about Halloween.
The girls were brilliant keeping time . Well done girls .
