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The School

Bramhall School of Dancing first opened its doors at Bramhall Village Club in September 1983, with a class of 4 babies. One of them – Karen VanRoss – you can read about later.

Originally specialising in classical ballet, the school now offers ballet, tap, national folk dance, modern, jazz and Spanish dance, and has established itself as a centre of excellence in all subjects.

The school also offers Pre-School classes for children from 3: it is possible to enter the school at the age of 3 and stay, happily and successfully dancing, until leaving school at 18. (As many pupils do!).
There are adult classes in tap, ballet and flamenco.

All aspects of dancing and stagework are incorporated into the classes, which are aimed at all girls and boys, whether for a career – in either teaching or performing – or as a hobby. Vocational training for serious students takes place throughout the week.

Classes are primarily held at the Bramhall Village Club;
Bramhall Village Club
2 Melbourne Road
Bramhall
STOCKPORT
SK7 1LR

Click here for a map Bramhall Village Club

at the 1st Bramhall Scout Hall;
Scout Hut
Bramley Close
Bramhall
STOCKPORT
SK7 2DT

Click here for a map Scout Hut

at the United Reformed Church;
Corner of Robins Lane / Bramhall Lane South
Bramhall
STOCKPORT
SK7 2PE

Click here for a map United Reformed Church

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The Teachers

Mrs Helen Gray
Dip.RAD, LISTD, AIDTA, Member Spanish Dance Society

Mrs Gray is the founder and Principal of the school. She teaches ballet, national and Spanish and has now ‘retired’ from tap!

She is an Examiner of the Royal Academy of Dance and travels extensively, examining in Britain and worldwide.

For several years she was a member of the National Dance Committee of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D.) and, in 1999, was awarded the Haxell Cup – an international award – for her services to national dance.

She is also a member of the Spanish Dance Society and travels to Spain to further her study as often as she can.

Assistant teachers:

Miss Jennifer Dorward
Miss Rebekah Flint
Miss Laura Carnaby

New teachers for 2010/2011:

Miss Sophie Midgelow
Miss Sina Leigh

Visiting teachers:
Miss Hilary Gray
Mr Mandev Sokhi

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Teaching Opportunities

Saturday jobs are available for any girls who think they may like to have a career in dance. They are carefully selected and form a strong part of our teaching team.

Our present helpers are:

Kirsten Marmion - Saturday morning and Primary national
Ellissa Roberts - Saturday Pre-School ballet
Molly O'Brien - Saturday Grade 3 ballet

Applications invited from anyone interested (12+)

 


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Past Pupils

Pupils are welcomed back into the school at any time, and many keep in touch long after they have left. Here are just some of them;

Karen VanRoss
Ceri Hill


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