Classes

JVS Classes

Pre-School

For Pre-School children we offer Ballet, Introduction to Tap and Modern, and Acrobatics classes. Our Pre-school pupils follow the Royal Academy of Dance Pre-School Dance Curriculum and work to achieve both levels 1 and 2 along with our dance and drama awards DDA in bronze, silver, and gold.

Dance + Drama Classes Age 5+

For our pupils age 5 and above we offer Ballet, Tap, Modern, Acrobatics, Commercial, Contemporary, Aerial Arts, Tumbling, Musical Theatre, Competition classes and Performance Teams. Our pupils follow carefully structured syllabi to achieve graded qualifications ranging from Pre-Primary to Grade 8 level.

Pre-Professional Dance and Drama Classes

Our pre-professional students study at vocational level with the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance achieving dance qualifications from Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2 Level. These qualifications are fully recognised and can be converted to UCAS points upon application to university.

JVS College

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice - FULLY FUNDED


We have recently partnered with SCL Creative and are proud to be able to deliver a fully funded BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice course from September 2024


ISTD Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE)

Our Level 4 Diploma students study the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE). This course enables our graduates to progress to a career in teaching dance as a fully qualified dance practitioner with the ability to enter students for examinations with the ISTD. 

All the classes you need,
all in one place.

We offer a wide range of classes to provide a complete Performing Arts education.

Our team of expert teachers are all fully qualified with extensive performing and teaching experience.

Ballet

Our students follow the Royal Academy of Dance examinations syllabus within their ballet classes. We were also the first school in the UK to offer American Ballet Theatre classes and examinations. Our graduates have toured with famous ballet companies worldwide such as Ballet Central, Ballet Theatre UK, Orlando Ballet and Matthew Bourne. We are an affiliate school of the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera House. 

Tap & Modern

Our Tap and Modern classes follow the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance examination syllabus. We are proud to be an Approved Dance Centre with the ISTD offering examinations from beginner level through to the Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) Previous tap and modern students have progressed to careers in prestigious west end shows, dance teaching contracts and world cruises.

Acrobatics

Our Acrobatics classes follow the BBOdance Acrodancer and Acrobatic Arts Syllabi alongside achieving medals, awards and statuettes at our DDA award sessions. Previous acrobatics students have toured the world in Circuses and performed in events and shows worldwide.

Musical Theatre

Our Musical Theatre students perform in events and competitions locally throughout the year and study towards examinations with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts LAMDA.

Aerial Arts

Our Aerial Arts classes work towards achieving medals, awards and statuettes at our DDA award sessions. We have an Aerial Rig with Silks and Aerial Hoop/Lyra, and crash mats to help students develop their tricks and skills in these classes. Previous Aerial arts students have toured the world in Circuses and performed in events and shows worldwide.

Tumbling

Our tumbling classes work towards achieving medals, awards and statuettes at our DDA award sessions. We have an 8m inflatable Tumble Track, and crash mats to help students develop their tricks and skills in these classes. Previous  tumbling students have toured the world in Circuses and performed in events and shows worldwide.

Competitions

At JVS all of our students are given the opportunity to take part in competitions if they wish. We compete in Solo, Duet, Trio, Quartet, Group and Troupe categories in both local festivals and 'All England' qualifying festivals with students moving forward to the semi-finals and finals.
 
We have had alumni continue their progression in competitions as far as the Genee International Ballet Competition Finals and the BBC Young Dancer Finals.

Performances

At JVS we pride ourselves on being able to nurture technically sound dancers that can perform on stage with confidence and are successful to the highest standards in examinations.
 
Alongside holding our annual performance at a local theatre we also create other unique National and International performing opportunities for all our students. Past performances have taken place at various prestigious venues including:
Her Majesty's Theatre
Sadler's Wells
Cambridge Theatre
London Palladium
The Royal Albert Hall
Disneyland Paris
DisneyWorld Orlando
 
Our students also perform in professional shows and pantomimes after successfully auditioning, these include:
Midland Theatre Ballet
National Youth Ballet
Royal Ballet School
Pantomime Companies
 
Performance teams have taken part in local events including:
Weston Hall Alzheimers Awareness Gala
Bedworth town centre with Motionhouse
Nuneaton Lives Festival
Bramcote Open Day
Christmas Lights Swich on

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