KIDS CLASSES
We want children and teens, above all, to experience joy and freedom to move their bodies in whichever dance class they attend. We offer nurturing and non-pressured classes with plenty of opportunities to explore and progress in their chosen dance genre. Some classes are more structured than others so it’s always good to discuss your child’s likes and requirements with us. Students will also get opportunities to perform at MBD if they wish too. We have a biannual show and small-scale performing opportunities as well as class ‘watching weeks’ for parents. 
DANCE CLASS – MINI, JUNIOR & SENIOR (4-7yrs, 8-11yrs, 12-16yrs)
Great for children who love a variety of dance and music styles and want to learn to turn, leap and progress with more challenging dance steps and routines. These are fun and varied classes with an energetic warm up followed by strengthening and a gentle stretch. We cover technical jazz and contemporary dance technique exercises which form the foundations of good posture, rhythm, coordination, spatial awareness as well as exploring jumps, turns, floor work and basic dance-acro. This class will also benefit from learning a wide range of choreography with influences of Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Street, Lyrical and Latin.
Taught by Lisa
STREET DANCE – MINI, JUNIOR & TEEN (4-7yrs, 8-11yrs, 12-16yrs)
Vibrant, funky and fun, Street Dance is a super confidence-boosting class for kids who want to just dance to good music but with less structure and dance technique. Students will follow a strengthening warm up before learning steps and dance routines with influences from Street, Commercial, Hip Hop and Break Dance too.
Taught by Anita (Mini & Junior) and Emily (Teen)
BALLET CLASSES for children age 4+ – Adults
a non-syllabus class where classical ballet can be learned and performed with freedom and joy.
Taught by Lisa
THEATRE CLUB
Theatre Club is aimed at improving confidence through stage practice. Classes consist of a combination of drama warm ups, training in voice production and drama techniques, singing warm ups and building confidence with a range of Musical Theatre and popular songs and a dance warm up and group choreography of a Musical Theatre style piece.
Taught by Claire
ADULT CLASSES
This is a summary of the current MBD adult classes. All classes are suitable for mixed abilities and fitness levels, unless stated otherwise, from beginners to advanced. You don’t have to have any dance experience to attend any of the classes. You don’t have to be fit and bendy, you just need to book on, turn up and you’ll be very welcome!
BODYBALLET©
Exclusive to MBD:
A mind-body workout that you can take at your own pace. It’s a body conditioning class inspired by ballet technique with an infusion of Barre, Yoga and Pilates. Great for posture, core, full-body toning, stamina, strengthening and stretching. The ultimate strengthen and lengthen and a bit sweaty too!
Also super for longevity.
Taught by Lisa
COMMERCIAL DANCE
A fun and varied class with an energetic warm up, toning and stretch followed by some Jazz dance technique and learning a dance routine. Routines change every 2-3 weeks and can be based on any of the following dance styles: jazz, street, rock, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, latin, Bollywood, flamenco and more!
Taught by Lisa Monday & Wednesday, Emily on Thursday
YOGA
A mixed Hatha, Slow Flow and Vinyasa yoga class with a blend of flowing movements, dynamic postures, breathing techniques and tension-releasing stretches. Students are guided to honour their own needs, in every sense, in each lesson. Great for stamina, toning, flexibility, soothing the nervous system, stimulating physiological systems (yep, all of them!) focus, healing and releasing what isn’t serving you. Classes vary from week to week depending on the energy, moon phase and general feeling of students on the day. Basic and advanced options given and all students are held in a safe and welcoming space to be fully themselves. Powerful stuff. I love it!
Taught by Lisa
POWER HOUR©
The Ultimate mind and body gift: Build stamina, strength and stillness in the mind.
30 minutes of a mix of cardio and conditioning workout (think HIIT- style Bodyballet) with a focus on alignment and deep core muscles followed by 30 minutes of releasing Yin Yoga.
Sweat, Breathe, Release.
Taught by Lisa
GENTLE EXERCISE CLASS
Aimed at seniors and those requiring low-impact exercise – This class is all about functional movement and longevity as well as a lot of fun! It’s a blend of Barre, Pilates, basic dance and Yoga and uses barres and chairs for support and seated exercise and no matt work. Multidirectional movements and core-strength focus build confidence in the body as well as stamina and strength. We focus on mobilising joints, strengthening postural muscles and releasing tension and painIt is ideal for those returning to exercise after a long period, new mums (babies welcome), the elderly or less mobile or injured/rehabilitating….
Taught by Lisa
ADULT BALLET
A non-syllabus and a mix of Barre, centre practice, jumps and turns. It will have all the discipline of ballet but a very accessible and fun class.
Taught by Lisa
MONTHLY WORKSHOPS in specialised YOGA & DANCE are also available. Email info@mindbodydance.co.uk to be added to our events mailing list.
What to wear?
We don’t have a set uniform as we want classes to be accessible for everyone.
KIDS: Street and Dance Students should come to class in clothing they can move around in easily, trainers or dance sneakers are ideal and long hair must be tied back.
Ballet: Eventually Children should wear a leotard (or tutu/ballet skirt for ages 4 – 7years) and tights or bare legs and leather, satin or canvas ballet shoes. Hair must be tied back and off the face. For the first few ballet classes students may dance in bare feet and wear fitted leggings and a vest. please note that the for ballet class the uniform is particularly important so technical corrections can be made.
ADULTS: Wear comfy clothing you can move in. Leggings and vests/T-shirts are ideal. Trainers or dance shoes are required for Commercial Dance. Bare feet or ballet shoes for Ballet and BodyBallet©.
Please bring a matt for floor work if attending BodyBallet©, Power Hour© or Yoga
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