No! Members just need to be comfortable and be able to move in whatever they wear. Practical, soft shoes that are not too clumpy. If someone has basic jazz shoes, they can certainly wear those.

Although we don’t work towards a specific presentation, members will regularly have the opportunity to create a ‘sharing’, which will be shown to parents and friends towards the end of each season.

These workshops are designed for the members to explore and experience lots of different dance movements. Care and attention is given to all members in the workshop to enable them to develop their skills as individuals. Those with no prior experience will certainly thrive and quickly discover the potential they have as physical performers.

Yes absolutely! The workshops will enhance any other dancing your child currently attends, as they learn movement, balance, control and posture which helps in all areas of dance activities and sports too. Each child is seen as an individual and attention is given to make sure that everyone develops at their own pace.

No, these are not formal dance lessons with a structured exam syllabus.

‘Show Dance’ is designed with character and creating new work in mind, and with the children being the primary focus of the workshop. Although there will be focus on technique and creating routines, the main objective, which differs from other dance lessons, is that the workshops explore movement with music in a way that helps facilitate the young people’s creative imaginations…helping them build on their overall experience as a member of Playbox.

The Director of Show Dance is Natasha Stringer, who works with special guests and other practitioners to enhance the members’ experiences and giving diversity to the workshops.

These will differ with each guest director, however the main focus explore a foundation of Ballroom and Latin. The first season (Autumn 2019) for example, will see members explore, Samba, African Dance, Waltz and Foxtrot. It’s going to be busy!

There will be an energetic warm-up with some stretching, a light hearted game followed by specific direction on the focus for that week’s workshop. There will be free exploration of the methods shared and then a cool down and final stretching. All parts of the workshop structure will have a focus towards that week’s theme running through it.

Please ensure that your child has a water bottle with them as the workshops can be very energetic!

Only children who are registered members of the Apple Club or Theatre Training workshops can audition for productions. Many children attend multiple courses with Playbox and there are discounts available. Do enquire if you’d like to know more.

The fee for Show Dance is £115 per season (same as a school term). If you also attend a Theatre Training session the fee will be £105.

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