SGDA provides excellent training in classical ballet, pointe work, tap, jazz and contemporary dance. Ballet provides a strong foundation for other dance techniques so great emphasis is placed on the importance of ballet technique, students are encouraged to enrol in a ballet class where possible, alongside other dance techniques. We do require that students undertake their regular ballet training solely with SGDA.

 

 

Dancers are trained with RAD Ballet, Glenn Wood Tap, ATOD Jazz &  iD Contemporary. Examinations & Class Awards are available for all RAD, Glenn Wood and iD students; although examinations are not the sole focus of training at the academy. We aim to give dancers a well-rounded and balanced dance education.

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Training at SGDA goes beyond that of an ordinary dance school, the SGDA Staff strive to provide students with well-rounded dance education, students are encouraged to work with professional production companies, take classes with staff members from the top vocational dance institutions in the UK and to benefit from workshops taken by current dance industry performers.

 

Students with the required ability are encouraged to audition for the associate and/or full-time places with other reputable schools and performance companies, for example, The Hammond School, Elmhurst School of Dance, The Royal Ballet School, Northern Ballet School, National Youth Ballet, English Youth Ballet, Tring Park and Birmingham Royal Ballet.

 

The staff at SGDA fully understand the importance of each individual student and so strive to provide the best learning experience for each individual child whether their interest be vocational or recreational. Children gain confidence and self-assurance throughout the varied classes and develop musicality, friendships, memories and overall enjoyment of dance.

 

If your child wishes to pursue dance professionally, Sophie Gallie Dance Academy is the stepping stone that your child needs.