Move your feet to Monument Dance
Following a year full of amazing successes – 100 per cent exam results, competition awards and a fabulous March show in the Macrobert Arts Centre involving more than 700 dancers, staff at Monument Dance Centre are busy preparing for the new session.
Once again we are celebrating 100 per cent pass rate for our students in this year’s SQA Dance exam results – all our National 5 students gained A passes and 80 per cent of our Higher candidates gained A passes.
This is all the more remarkable as our National 5 candidates were mostly 13 and 14 year olds, while most of our Higher candidates are 14 and 15 year olds.
Classes are filling up fast and we invite you to come and try – first class free for Observer readers, just quote Stirling Observer when you book.
We have something for everyone, from baby boppers from 18 months to budding performers of all ages – boys, girls, grown ups, recreational and vocational dancers.
Baby Boppers
A short 30 minute class has been designed for babies of approximately 18 to 30 months accompanied by an adult – parent, grandparent or child minder. One adult may accompany two children on condition that at least one child can walk unaided.
PreSchool Mini Movers & Happy Tappers
Designed for boys and girls NOT yet at school, this is a fun informal class which covers basic technique while encouraging social, listening and numeracy skills.
Mini Movers and Happy Tappers – Preparatory level
A combination class for Pre-school Graduates or new pupils in P1-P2. Boys and girls practice age appropriate ballet, modern and tap styles and follow the exam syllabus of RAD Pre-primary Ballet and ISTD Tap exams.
Mini Movers and Happy Tappers – Primary
A combination class for Preparatory Graduates and new pupils from P3 may join this class.
We teach the children approximately 30 minutes each of RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap and Modern syllabus and freestyle dance.
In addition we have a full range of Junior, Senior and Advanced classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Contemporary and Commercial Jazz (which incorporates street, hiphop, lyrical etc).
All exams are optional and students who are invited to take exams move up a level regardless of whether they choose to enter for the exams.
Our Junior and Senior Performers have enjoyed much success at events and competitions – with our groups, trios, duets and soloists winning an impressive range of awards.
Adults can also enjoy a range of recreational and fitness classes.
In partnership with Monument Performing Arts School we also offer SQA Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre courses and for the little ones Musical Theatre Mondays and Wacky Wednesdays – Intro, Junior and Senior Drama.
We also offer a limited number of school pickups from Cornton and Bridge of Allan. Contact us on mdcpupilinfo@aol.com; call 01786 451244 or through www.Monumentdance. co.uk and both Monument Dance Centre and Monument Performing Arts School Facebook pages.