What We Offer
At Rachael Reynolds School of Dance, our goal is to nurture a passion for movement and expression in students of all ages. Explore our diverse range of dance classes designed to cater to various skill levels and interests.
AGE 4-7
Our Opal class introduces children to the basic skills of Street Dance. Each 45 minute class starts with a fun warm-up game before moving on to travelling exercises and learning choreography to create a full routine. This is the youngest class we offer at Rachael Reynolds School of Dance and our aim is to teach all of our Opals the skills they need to progress to our more advanced classes.
As with all of our classes, our main aim is to provide a high quality dance lesson in an environment which allows our students to feel comfortable to express themselves, boost their confidence and make them excited to come back for more week after week.
AGE 8-12
Crystals is our intermediate level street dance class which our Opals can progress to with the prospect of eventually becoming Diamonds. In this class we teach more intermediate dance techniques which give our students the foundations to prepare them for the advanced Diamond class. Each class starts with a dance warm-up working on basic fitness and flexibility before moving on to exercises focused on a specific dance technique and finishing with learning the next section of choreography for our current dance routine.
In our experience we have found that boosting confidence for this age group is essential which makes it our main focus. We often get the girls to showcase parts of the class in smaller groups encouraging positive feedback from their peers. It is such a pleasure to watch each and every one of our Crystal girls shine brighter and brighter during their time with us.
Although some of our classes are described as gender specific, please do not hesitate to enquire about any of our classes regardless of your child's gender.
AGE 8-12 / 13+
Jets is our ‘boys only’ street dance class which aims to create a safe space to encourage boys specifically to learn the art of dance. This high energy class teaches our Jets how to channel their energy into choreographed dance routines. The skills they learn can also be transferable to other activities including co-ordination and teamwork.
These classes start with a high energy warm up, muscle strengthening exercises and short fitness drills before moving on to learn the next section of our current dance routine.
We offer both a Jet Juniors and Jet Seniors class to separate our younger and older students and both classes are always an audience highlight at our annual summer showcase.
Although some of our classes are described as gender specific, please do not hesitate to enquire about any of our classes regardless of your child's gender.
AGE 13+
Diamonds is our top level class for students aged 13+. We don’t limit the age group on this class as our Diamonds rarely want to leave us! This class focuses on the most advanced choreography across all classes at Rachael Reynolds School of Dance and prepares our students for future College and University dance or performance based courses.
This hour long class begins with an intense physical warm-up aimed to increase fitness levels and strengthen muscles all to assist with improving our student’s dance skills. We specifically focus on core strength to help improve our Diamonds control through their dance routines. After the warm-up we focus on travelling exercises or perfecting a particular dance skill before learning the next section of our current dance routine.
This class focuses on the style of Street Dance.
ALL AGES
Popular with all ages, our Musical Theatre classes incorporate all three disciplines: Dancing, Singing and Acting. Each term we focus on numerous songs from well known Musicals and produce fully choreographed numbers to accompany them.
We offer four MT classes separated by age: Mini MT (age 4-7), MT Juniors (age 8-12), MT Seniors (age 13-17) & Adult MT (age 18+)
Each class contains elements of all three musical theatre disciplines. We work on vocal technique, choreography, improvisation, script work and often a full production number from a musical. We encourage our Musical Theatre students to sing solo songs that they have prepared in-front of the group to help with their confidence and nerves when performing to an audience although this is completely voluntary. There are many opportunities for our students to take solo singing lines in every number that we produce and we encourage all of them to give it a try regardless of their age or ability.
This class has enabled us to introduce our students to musicals that some of them have never heard of and every year we take them to watch at least one West End show to feed their passion and provide inspiration.
ALL AGES
Launched in 2023, our tap classes have already proved very popular for both children and adults either wanting to pick up a previously loved skill or wanting to add a new dance style to their weekly timetable.
This percussive dance form is a great way to improve rhythm, timing and coordination all while having fun!
Led by our fabulous teacher Melissa (who just happens to be a fiercely talented tapper herself), each class starts with a warmup to loosen up the feet and ankles while teaching the core fundamentals. We then work thought different steps using the tap alphabet as a guide that can be adapted to suit anyone from beginner to someone with a lot of experience. The tappers then learn a routine using both simple and intricate footwork dependant on their ability, allowing them to fully express themselves through this dynamic and timeless art form.
We offer tap classes for all ages from 4 - adults.
AGE 8 - Adults
Very similar to contemporary dance and incorporating a mixture of ballet and jazz techniques, the routines we teach in these classes are of a slower pace and tend to incorporate moves which ‘tell a story’ alongside the chosen song at the time.
After our adult lyrical class made a huge impression in our 2023 summer showcase we were inundated with our younger students who also wanted to learn this style. In turn this led to us launching both our Junior and Senior lyrical classes in September 2023.
Due to it’s slightly slower pace, this class is a great introduction to dance if you are a beginner. Although the routines can be a challenge, the music choice and emotion driven moves have proved to be almost therapeutic to our students and an escape from every day life.
AGE 18+
No matter your age, gender, confidence level or dance experience, our adult street class welcomes everyone! This class was introduced when a couple of our student’s mums suggested that there should also be an option for them. Since that day this class has gone from strength to strength and is always a fan favourite in our Showcases. So much so that we now have two adult street classes every week!
The class starts with a high-energy aerobic style warm-up and muscle toning section. This is aimed to really make our adults sweat and prepare them for the class ahead. We then work on our current routine, adding the next section at a steady pace while having such a laugh throughout the entire hour.
Whether you’re missing your old ‘dance school’ days, want to do something just for YOU or never expanded your skills past a ‘two-step’ in the local club, this is the class for you!
ALL AGES
Led by our knowledgeable and experienced coaches, our one to one dance and singing lessons offer students a bespoke weekly session to improve their performance skills.
During a typical vocal session they will learn about the foundations of singing including breath control, pitch and voice quality. They will also work towards mastering the performance of an entire song of their choice and how to apply the skills they have learnt to this performance.
During a typical dance session they will have the opportunity to focus on a specific technique they may be struggling with in a class environment and depending on their individual request can work towards a short dance routine while having the sole attention of one of our fabulous teachers.
These classes go hand in hand with our other timetabled classes or can be booked separately and have been a success in improving some of our more reserved student’s confidence in their group classes.