Welcome to Babel School of Dance!

CALL US ON: 07961 153666 or 0808 118 0705

EMAIL: babeldancers@gmail.com

Please contact the office for more details. this is a separate entity and there wouldn’t be any conflict with other dance schools or teachers. Click https://babeldance.co.uk/extra-curricula/gcse-dance/ or https://babeldance.co.uk/a-level-dance/ for more details.

We are a friendly school providing children of all ages with classes in performing arts. Whether you are looking for Classical Ballet , Tap Acrobatic Dance, Freestyle, GCSE and A Level Dance, we are sure we have something to suit you and your child.

Our Ethos for Dance

Our ethos is to bring dance to children in a warm, friendly but disciplined environment. All children are treated equally, taking into consideration individual capabilities and personalities.

Watch a short clip from our  show at The Beck Theatre – March 2017 – click on the link for a longer look….

Our latest production “BGT” took place in July 2023. It was good to be back after the pandemic. The children and students had a great time. Onward and upward for Babel!

Film supplied by Surrey Video Services Ltd

You can view the full video here

For the Under 5’s we have fun classes using feathers and pom poms. Once, children reach the age of 4, there is more open to them they can do Tap, Acro and Freestyle as well as continuing with Ballet if they so choose.

Dance classes are held in two areas: Hayes and Heston. Hayes has classes for children from the age of 4 to approximately 16 years.  RAD Ballet classes where exams are optional for both. Heston also offers ballet but the age range extends to young adults and includes ISTD Tap, Freestyle, Acro and Contemporary Dance. Please see the relevant sub-heading for a more detailed timetable.

We enter children for exams on a regular basis. We put on shows, our most recent show in July 2023. See the link above to short clip from one of our shows Dance in Time. More information under the SHOWS sub-heading. We run choreography competitions, encouraging children’s creativity and reward their achievements.

Come along, under no obligation and meet us, watch a class, let your child join in and see what you think.

RAD Syllabus ballet and ISTD Syllabus Tap, and Freestyle are taught from the age of 4. ISTD Contemporary starts from age 11. Examination sessions are held regularly giving the children, from the age of 5 the opportunity to progress in a formal way. Acro is also taught from the IDTA Syllabus.

Examinations are optional. A child will never knowingly be entered for an examination that a teacher considers them not ready for. Discussions would take place between teacher and parents to ascertain the best course of action for the children.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Sara Ridley or Charis Dunn, who will be happy to answer any questions. Once you are content with all that you see and read on this website, please print off a copy of the Registration Form, under the Enrolment heading, complete and bring along to your first visit or send to the office. Some classes have a waiting list, so please contact Sara or Charis before coming along, to avoid disappointment.

For your information,  our policy documents are available here.

You will also find Babel School of Dance on Facebook and Instagram.

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