News for our Ballet and Performing Arts Schools in Kingston, Stratford, Newham and Wood Green. And interesting articles on helping your kids learn to dance.
Welcome Back to Lyric Dance School
Our new academic year has started this week, and the Lyric Dance School team are excited to welcome back all our existing students, and look forward to meeting our new students. The photo is of our Grade 1 Ballerinas from the summer stage show of 2017. With some of them commencing dance classes with us five years ago, its so nice to see them growing professionally
Read MoreBallet & Tap Exam Results 2017
Congratulation to all students at Lyric Dance School for getting great results! This year 97 of our students took part in a ballet and tap exam with 100% pass rate. All students of Medal Tests, Preparatory, Primary & Grade 2 were granted either Distinctions or Merits. We are extremely proud of you all! 🙂 Our little ballerinas (Rosette Awards) – did very well too, with all of them passing very...
Read MoreSummer Performance information !
The most exiting event of the year is coming! Saturday 17th of June and Saturday 8th of July our little ballerinas will perform on a fabulous stage in front of an audience 🙂 Participation in the stage performance is a great way to build a child’s confidence and improve their self-esteem along with overcoming shyness. It also gives them an enjoyable and unforgettable experience. All kids will participate in a...
Read MoreExam 2017. Important Information.
Dance exams and assessments motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities. Participation in exam helps to boost students’ confidence and gain a real sense of personal achievement. It also allows candidates to demonstrate their progress and receive feedback on where they can improve. The certificates are issued by IDTA (International Dance Teaching Association) which is the governing body and is recognised worldwide. The exams are not compulsory, however...
Read MoreImportant Dates 2017!
We are exited to announce our dates for the Ballet Exam and End of Academic Year Performances. Please remember to put these dates on your calendar 🙂 10/06 – Exam. All Branches. Participation for all groups from ‘Budding ballerinas’ level. Please book the exam in advance: https://lyricdance.com/product/dance-exams-10th-june/ 17/06 – Performance Edmonton Green & Wood Green Branches. Please click here to buy tickets for the show: https://lyricdance.com/product/tickets-edmonton-wood-green-performance-summer-2017 You will receive your...
Read MoreDance School of the Year – We are Finalists!
This was the first year Lyric Dance School participated in a huge competition among thousands of dance schools across UK & Europe. Out of the thousands of entries only 37 schools received awards for the quality of their schools and curriculum, and we are one of them! Lyric Dance School is very proud to receive our award for Finalist of the Dance School of the Year 2016 ! Our teachers Miss...
Read More12 Benefits of your child doing a ballet exam
Dance exams and assessments motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities, they: Help to bust students’ confidence. Allow candidates to demonstrate their progress. They gain a real sense of personal achievement. Receive feedback on where they can improve. Students work more enthusiastically and hard during their lessons to aim towards achieving a high result. Candidates who did the exam are very proud of themselves. The earlier exams aren't...
Read MoreThe End of Year Performance 2016
Lyric Dance School is happy to invite all our students to participate in a stage performance. Taking part in a performance is one of the most exiting events for kids, and of course for their parents. 25/06 – Performance Edmonton & Wood Green Branches. 02/07 – Performance Kingston upon Thames Branch. 09/07 – Performance Stratford and Newham Branches. Tickets with the Early bird discounts are now available online: www.lyricdance.com/product-category/buy-tickets-for-children-performance/ You...
Read MoreTeach your toddler to dance in Kingston
Does your Toddler love dancing? Great news - now your toddler can also join the Lyric Dance school. The new Tippie Toes classes at our Kingston branch introduce children from 2 year olds to music and natural movement. These baby dance classes are full of fun, active movements and of course dance with a real focus on learning through play. There is always something new and exciting to look forward to....
Read MoreImportant Dates!
We are exited to announce our dates for the Ballet Exam and End of Academic Year Performances. Please remember to put these dates on your calendar 🙂 18/06 - Exam. All Branches. Participation for all groups from ‘Budding ballerinas’ level. Your teacher will confirm at the end of May if your child is ready to take a ballet exam this year. 25/06 – Performance Edmonton & Wood Green Branches. 02/07...
Read MoreReceive 10% off your next term, by sharing a review on Google !
Tell other parents why your child likes to attend Lyric Dance School classes and get 10% additional discount for your next term! How I can share my opinion? Well, It is very easy. If your child enjoys our classes just leave a review on Google as follows: Type into Google “Lyric Dance School (and area in which you attend classes)” For Example: “Lyric Dance School Stratford London” You will see...
Read MoreFreestyle (Modern) dance
What is the Freestyle dancing? Freestyle is a modern, expressive and varied dance style. Freestyle is a popular form of dance in the UK today. It involves runs, spins, kicks and leaps, as well as many other diverse steps and movements with lots of arm and hand actions. The music can be fast and rhythmic or slow and emotional, allowing dancers of all ages to use freedom of expression to...
Read MoreAudition for London Children’s Ballet production of Little Lord Fauntleroy
Dear parents, Lyric Dance School has recently been contacted by London Children’s Ballet (LCB), which organise wonderful performances and gives children an opportunity to dance on stage in the West End. This year LCB launches a new production “Little Lord Fauntleroy” and welcoming our students to take part in auditions. LCB is looking for 55-60 talented young dancers (girls aged 9-14 and boys aged 9-16) to create a new Company...
Read MoreWelcome back to Lyric Dance School
Welcome back to Lyric Dance School. Classes start back on Monday 14th September and we look forward to welcoming all the Ballerinas both new and old 🙂 We hope you have had a great Summer!
Read MoreTeach your Toddler to dance in Stratford
Does your little one love dancing? Great news - now your toddler can also join the Lyric Dance school. The new Tippie Toes classes at our Stratford branch introduce children from 18 months to music and natural movement. The classes are full of fun, active movements and of course dance with a real focus on learning through play. There is always something new and exciting to look forward to. Parents...
Read MoreBallet Exam Results 2015
Congratulation to all students of Lyric Dance School for getting great results! All students of Medal Tests, Preparatory, Primary General & Primary IDTA exams got scores above 80 and were granted either Distinctions or High Merits. We are extremely proud of you all! 🙂 Our little ballerinas (Rosette Awards) – did very well too, with all of them passing very first exam 🙂 Rosette Ballet Awards ANASTASIA STETCO - Pass...
Read MoreThe most exiting event is coming – Kids’ Show Time on 12th of July!
The most exiting event is coming – Kids’ Show Time on 12th of July! The Lyric Dance School is happy to invite all our students to participate in a stage performance on 12th of July. Taking part in a performance is one of the most exiting events for kids, and of course for their parents. Your kids have been working hard during the year to be part of this wonderful...
Read MoreThe most exiting event is coming – Kids’ Show Time on 11th of July!
The most exiting event is coming – Kids’ Show Time on 11th of July! The Lyric Dance School is happy to invite all our students to participate in a stage performance on 11th of July. Taking part in a performance is one of the most exiting events for kids, and of course for their parents. Your kids have been working hard during the year to be part of this wonderful...
Read MoreFACE THE MUSIC
Wow! Lyric Dance School congratulates Emily McAvoy, one of our wonderful teachers, who has been chosen to participate in a new Musical: FACE THE MUSIC. It will play at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre from 9th June - 3rd July 2015. We are very happy for you Miss Emily! 🙂
Read MoreBallet exam Saturday 20th of June
Important information about the ballet exam. These exams are designed to provide the children with both a goal and a subsequent sense of achievement, and we find that pupils show great excitement when receiving their certificates afterwards. We always advise to take part in an exam if our ballet school teacher has stated that your child is ready to do them. The exams are entirely optional, and there is no...
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