The School - The Teachers - Teaching Opportunities - Past Pupils
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, and a class for tots and their parents: 'BEND & BOUNCE'.
The BSD DANCE COLLEGE offers GCSE and A Level Dance and A level Performing Arts
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
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. She is also a Mentor of the Royal Academy of Dance, involved in training young teachers on the Academy's CBTS programme.
For several years Mrs Gray 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
Mrs Rebekah Brown
Miss Laura Carnaby
Miss Sophie Midgelow
Miss Sina Leigh
Trainee teacher:
Miss Emma Farrelly
Visiting teachers:
Miss Hilary Gray
Miss Elizabeth Cartledge
Mr Mandev Sokhi
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
Annabelle Sargent - Saturday morning
Applications invited from anyone interested (12+)
Waiting list:
Sarah Merry
Charlie Van Est
SCHOOL LIAISON CO-ORDINATOR
Parents are requested not to attempt to discuss issues or ask questions of teachers in between or during classes, as timetables do have to be adhered to and this can cause a safety issue.
MRS JANE FARRELLY is the school liaison co-ordinator, to 'bridge that gap' between parents and teachers. She is always willing to speak to parents about any issues, no matter how small, and can usually answer any questions. Her email is :
bsdschoolcoordinator@gmail.com
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;