NWSD - SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALISTS - DANCE WORLD CUP 2019 - BRAGA
NORTH WALES
SCHOOL OF DANCING
North Wales and the regions largest and oldest Dance School, established in the 1950's and providing excellence in Dance tuition for over 60 years.
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NWSD train all pupils for RAD & ISTD Examination syllabus and achieve excellent results and 100% pass rates
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LATEST NEWS - March 2019 :
After representing Wales at the Dance World Cup in Sitges, Spain in 2018, North Wales School of Dancing
were selected once more to represent their Country at the 2019 Dance World Cup in Braga, Portugal in June & July, and came home with SILVER and BRONZE Medals
Not only were more NWSD dancers been selected this year and for many more routines, but the 2019 Wales Captain was Chloe from NWSD - a major honour indeed.
The girls trained and fundraised hard to get themselves over to Portugal to compete against more than 6000 other dancers from 51 other countries.
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Dance World Cup Silver and Bronze Medalists 2019
British Troupe Champions 2017-2018
British Troupe Champions 2016-2017
& National UK Champions 2016-2017
National UK Champions 2015-2016
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WELCOME:
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These pages are a holding website for the North Wales School of Dancing while the main site is upgraded, so please feel free to contact us with any questions or enquiries about joining, classes, performances, fees and appearances.
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SHOP:
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Our shop page is for parents and members only, so please obtain your log-in details from Lisa Messham to gain access.
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CONTACT:
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For further information, please contact Lisa Messham (School Principal) via email : mail@nwsdancing.co.uk or find us on Facebook and leave us a message - we reply to every enquiry, and often have taster classes so you can come meet us and our pupils and teachers. #DanceFamily #NWSD
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DANCE EXPERTISE
& Classes
We provide full Ballet training to advance level, recognised by the Royal Academy of Dance.
For the very young, we have baby-ballet classes to introduce pre-school children to dance and rhythm.
We have a 100% examination pass rate, mostly at Distinction and Merit level.
Pupils have performed with the English Youth Ballet company, the European Ballet Company and the State Ballet Company of Belarus, and are now proudly representing Wales at the Dance World Cup in Spain 2018.
The School's pupils have also held the title of Junior Welsh Ballet Champion two years in succession, and four British Championships for the Senior Team in the past 3 years.
BALLET
From Baby Ballet up to Senior Advance Royal Academy of Dance examinations taught by fully qualified and experienced teachers
JAZZ
Full ISTD curriculum and examinations taught by fully qualified teachers
MUSICAL THEATRE
An exciting new branch to our faculty, offering a wide range of modern Theatre techniques taught by Industry experienced staff.
MELODY BEAR AND BABY BALLET
The perfect introduction for your young children from the age of two and a half, and also forms part of the National Schools Curriculum
MODERN
a complete curriculum of Industry ISTD examinations taught by fully qualified and experienced teachers
TAP
Full ISTD curriculum and examinations taught by fully qualified teachers
HIPHOP & STREETDANCE
Following high commercial Industry standards, the excitement of hiphop and streetdance are taught to pupils from an early age
ADULT CLASSES
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A full range of classes for beginners, returning students or simply those who wish to keep fit, adult classes are a fun way to enjoy dance
OUR SCHOOL, OUR VISION
The North Wales School of Dancing was established over 60 years ago, and by 1956 was already producing its annual Gala showcases in local Theatres in Rhyl and the area, the School's 'spiritual' home.
The North Wales School Of Dancing is currently one of the largest dance schools in North Wales with over 400 pupils, and has built a reputation of very high standards and prides itself on discipline within a friendly, creative learning environment.
The School teaches at centres across North Wales, including Rhyl, Prestatyn, Dyserth, Ruthin and Bala and takes children from the age of 3 right through to Adult classes, with many parents being themselves former pupils of the School.
The School also teaches the pre-school Melody Bear movement syllabus for young children agers 18 months onwards
North Wales School of Dancing offers classes that work towards Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) exams.
Examination results are exceptional with a 100% pass rate, and over the past five years students have successfully achieved places at prestigious colleges across the UK including Laines Theatre Arts (London), Urdang Academy (London), Mountview Performing Arts (London), Millennium School of Performing Arts (London), Birds College of Performing Arts (London), Andrew Lloyd Webber's Arts Ed (London) MDDC Dance Academy (Liverpool), The Hammond Theatre School (Chester) and SLP College (Leeds). This is an amazing success rate for a 'provincial' Dance School, and highlights the very high level of training and skill all students receive at the North Wales School of Dancing.
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North Wales School of Dancing compete regularly accross the UK, and are currently Senior National UK Modern Champions 2016-2017.
These are both high standard faculties regularly monitored and audited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), to ensure that their standards are maintained. This stamp of approval reassures parents that the ISTD and RAD qualifications are comparable to those children study within the National Qualifications framework at school, and are recognised by the dance and performance industry for those wishing to pursue a career in dance and the performing arts.
North Wales School of Dancing is run by Principal tutor Lisa Messham, and supported by fully trained dance teachers including Dawn Hughes-Conroy, Alex Wilson, Emily Richards and Ami Dickinson, and complimented by a number of Senior dance pupils undertaking their further training and College work experience.
The School provides opportunities for former pupils who have trained in Dance tuition to gain experience at the School by assisting with classes.
The School's main base is at the Operatics, Vale Road, Rhyl.
The School raises funds for the Alder Hey Children's hospital
For more information, please contact Lisa Messham at mail@nwsdancing.co.uk
OUR TEACHERS
LISA MESSHAM
PRINCIPAL
DAWN HUGHES-CONROY
Senior Teacher & Choreographer
ALEX WILSON
Senior Teacher & Choreographer
EMILY RICHARDS
Professional Teacher & Choreographer
AMI DICKINSON
Professional Teacher & Choreographer
CONTACT
North Wales School of Dancing
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