North Cheam Acad​emy of Dance
RAD Ballet - GCSE Dance -Tap - Modern Jazz
Contemporary - Musical Theatre - Urban Dance - Silver Swans
NCAD would love to meet you!
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The timetable is available on the next page.
- Contact us for more information. Please email - sarahncad@gmail.com
North Cheam Academy of Dance provides efficient, up to date, enjoyable and safe instruction in classical and theatre dance,
delivered by passionate and experienced staff.
Our conscientious training over the past 30 years has helped pupils to progress to professional performing employment; teaching qualifications and jobs; university dance degrees and vocational dance training.
Pupils have the opportunity to study:-
- Ballet, Free Movement and Character, and take the graded and vocational examinations of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD).
- Musical Theatre, Tap, Modern Jazz, Theatre Craft, Urban / Freestyle / Street, and take medal tests, graded examinations, group rosettes and other awards with the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA).
- Contemporary, following the Rambert Grades Syllabus with opportunities for examinations
- GCSE: Dance, the only national syllabus, which is examined by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA). The latest group commenced in September 2023. A dedicated hour each week for GCSE is supplemented by studying other dance styles.
- Silver Swans ballet classes for the older learner
- Adult tap at various levels
- Examination sessions with RAD, IDTA and Rambert are held regularly. All pupils (aged 3 years and up) have the opportunity to be involved with exams and awards. Some higher level exams are subject to progress.
- Examinations are optional, so don't worry if you prefer not to complete tests. In order to progress through the classes without taking an exam, pupils must demonstrate that they have been working hard and have achieved the technical requirements of the grade or level.
Shows and other performance opportunities:-
We produce regular school Shows and Sharing for all students to participate in. NCAD events include holiday workshops and courses, both in subjects on our regular timetable and additional opportunities that we can’t offer regularly due to limited available time. These include Acting Workshops and the very popular NCAD Summer School, which is typically a production of an extract from a musical.
“Watching Week” is held at the end of each term for parents/guardians to observe pupils progress. Please avoid bringing any very young siblings to these sessions if they are likely to disturb the dancers concentration. Generally, when parents/guardians are at the hall, please avoid disturbing the class teachers as their main focus is to deliver high-quality dance tuition to the pupils in their care; there are other staff members available for enquiries, paying fees, buying uniforms, leaving messages, etc.
The easiest method of contact for quick day-to-day questions and/or comments
is a text to Miss Sarah on 07900 556302.
Newcomers should initially telephone or email to discuss which class they would like to attend, which may be changed if necessary once we have met you. New pupils can have a parent/guardian watch their first lesson, and then each hall has a waiting area available. Comfortable clothing can be worn initially, then uniform and dance shoes are required after the first couple of weeks, once the student has established which class is correct for them.
We are proud of the good spirit here at NCAD and are lucky to welcome a wealth of help and support from interested family members and our "old" girls and boys!
Termly payment is generally required, although arrangements for half term, monthly or weekly payments may be made if necessary. Once a pupil has joined us all weeks must be paid for, whether or not the pupil attends the class.There is no period of notice required to leave, as long as you have paid for the lessons to date.
North Cheam Academy of Dance is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction. With a variety of offerings to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy dancing with us. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.
