The Principal
Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/dance-with-us/register-of-teachers/
Catherine Gill BA (Hons), LRAD, RAD RTS, FISTD, CDE
The School
Continuity of Tuition and Piano Accompaniment
Term Dates
The school operates 3 terms a year designed to coincide with local school terms and holidays although this cannot be guaranteed. Each term is 10 weeks,with a one or two week half term break so please check.
In the event of severe weather conditions or other possible cancellation please check the website after 2pm on a weekday or after 9.00am on a Saturday
. Should it be necessary to cancel, alternative classes will be arranged at a later date.
Spring Term 2024
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15th April to Monday 1stJuly
No classes Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
Half Term Monday 27th May to Saturday 1st June
No Royal Academy of Dance Ballet exams planned this term
New pupils are welcome to enrol.
Please contact me to book a taster class.
Autumn Term 2023
Monday 4th September to Wednesday 22nd November.
Half Term: Monday 16th October to Friday 27th October.
Junior and Senior workshop Saturday 18th November .
Monday
| 4.30pm | Grade 1/Grade 2 RAD Ballet |
| 5.00pm | Grade 4 RAD Ballet |
| 5.30pm | Grade 5 RAD Ballet /Intermediate Foundation Pointe Work |
| 6.15pm | Advanced Foundation RAD Ballet |
| 7.00pm | Easy adult and Silver Swans |
| 7.30pm | Extra tuition |
| 8.00pm |
Wednesday
| 4.30pm | Pre-Primary Ballet |
| 5.00pm | Grade 4 RAD Ballet |
| 5.30pm | Grade 5 RAD Ballet /Intermediate Foundation Pointe Work |
| 6.15pm | Advanced Foundation RAD Ballet |
| 7.00pm | Easy Adult and Silver Swans |
| 7.30pm | Extra tuition |
| 8.00pm |
Saturday
| 11.45am | Pre-Primary Ballet |
| 12.15pm | Grade 1/Grade 2 RAD Ballet |
| 12.45pm | Grade 4 RAD Ballet |
| 1.15 pm | Easy adult and Silver Swans |
| 1.45pm | Extra tuition |
| 2.15pm | Extra tuition |
| 2.45pm |
Fees and Cancellation Policy
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Pupils are encouraged to audition for suitable local productions and have performed at a variety of theatres including : The London Palladium; Her Majesty's, London Coliseum, , Lyceum; Theatre Royal Haymarket; The Churchill, Orchard ,Cochrane, Bloomsbury,Peacock, Stag, Hazlitt, and Harlequin Theatres
Accolades include:
English Youth Ballet Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Coppelia, Giselle, Etudes;
The Lion King-Lyceum Theatre as Nala; All England Dance Competition Finals;
BYMT Oklahoma as Laurie and Chorus; Shrek as Shrek, Fiona, Young Fiona, and Chorus,
The Wizard of Oz as Glinda and Chorus; Surrey Youth Ballet Cinderella;
London Children's Ballet The Secret Garden, Nanny McPhee, The Little Princess;
National Youth Ballet 21st Anniversary Gala; The Tempest as Miranda with Ralph Feines; Bugsy Malone; Annie; Alladin, Cinderella and Peter Pan pantomimes; numbers from Cats ,James Bond and Alladin at the London Palladium and Her Majesty's Theatre; our very first performance of Carousel at the Churchill Theatre in 1990
and many more
Vocational training
Some students choose to pursue Vocational training or related University courses. Vocational colleges students have been accepted at include Urdang Academy; Bird College; Trinity Laban; Lewisham College, London Studio Centre; Hammond; Tring Park, Performers and the Royal Academy of Dance
Exceptional standards
Workshops and Theatre Visits
The school offers workshops and theatre trips for pupils and family members
Events include:
Uniform
RAD Regulation short-sleeved leotard in pink Pink ballet cardigan .
Pink chiffon skirt Pink or skin coloured SATIN ballet shoes+elastic.Pink or skin coloured ballet socks
Grades 1 to 5 Girls Ballet
RAD Regulation short-sleeved navy leotard.Pink or skin-coloured seamless tights.Black ballet cardigan.Pink or skin-coloured SATIN ballet shoes + elastic Black character shoes (Low heel Grades 1 and 2, Cuban heel Grades3 to 5) Black circular character skirt (not a gathered waistband) with blue ribbons.
Boys Ballet
RAD Regulation White short-sleeved leotard. Black shorts or tights. White socks. White or black canvas ballet shoes.
Black character shoes (Grades 1 to 5)
Girls Intermediate Foundation to Advanced Ballet
Black sleeveless, cap sleeved or camisole plain leotard with secret support, Pink or skin-coloured convertible seamless tights. Pink or skin-coloured split-sole canvas ballet shoes. Pink or skin coloured pointe shoes + ribbons
School of Ballet sweatshirt or T-shirt available through the school
Continuous improvement
We are committed to providing every pupil with an encouraging and positive environment, to help build their self-esteem and fulfil their potential.
Classes
Pupils are entered for Royal Academy of Dance Ballet examinations from Grade 2, but it is not compulsory.
Baby Ballet to Grade 1 pupils attend one ballet class per week, Grade 2 upwards are encouraged to attend two Ballet classes per week.
Pupils are welcome to audition for local productions and attend RAD masterclasses, workshops and summer schools but should not attend classes at another school.
Safeguarding
Parents are usually invited to observe classes in the last week of each term. For safeguarding and copyright recording and photography is not permitted. When invited please pre-book to let me know which parent(s) will be attending and on which day. Many thanks.
Parents are reminded that pupils are their responsibility before and after their class and must be fully supervised whilst on the premises and car park, and collected promptly in person at the exit door at the end of their class.
A one-way system is in operation to keep classes running as smoothly and safely as possible.
Please ensure I am notified of concerns, absence, relevant medical or learning needs and updates to contact details. Many thanks.
Professional tuition and live piano accompaniment
We aim to deliver the best experience possible
Current Pupils
For problems and queries, or to report absence please telephone or email. Please leave a message if your call isn't answered immediately and I will get back to you outside of class times. Please ensure you have added info@catherinegill.co.uk to your safe senders list. Many thanks.
Prospective Pupils
If you have any queries please email, or call and leave a message for me to call you back. Please do include a mobile phone number and add info@catherinegill.co.uk to your safe senders list. I will email back so please check all folders.
To enrol, please email and provide your mobile phone number, child's name and date of birth, or name and age bracket for adult and Silver Swans classes, experience, any special requirements that may be relevant such as hearing, speech or visual impairments, dyslexia, allergies, diabetes or epilepsy, injuries, tight tendons, back, knee, hip or foot problems. This is used purely to ensure the best teaching approach. As with queries, please add info@catherinegill.co.uk to your safe senders list. I will email back so please check all folders. Many thanks
