Description

Grade 1 Ballet & Tap Dance Class 

For children aged 6 – 8 years

Course Details :
Starting : Saturday 12th September 2026
Time : 10:00 – 11:15 am
Venue : Dance Studio, Sports Centre, BHASVIC sixth form college, Old Shoreham Road Hove BN3 6EG
Weeks in course : 13 weeks

NO Class on Saturday 19th December (due to exams being held on this day)

What to Expect
This class will teach students the range of steps, musicality strength and technique required at this level.  Learning ballet and tap dance is a fabulous way to improve strength, coordination, stamina and general posture, and also a fun way of exercising!

For students aged between 6 – 8   years old.  Previous experience is not essential but recommended.   Parents are welcome to accompany their child for their initial 3 week trial, after which they will be asked to wait outside.  Each term we hold a watching week for parents, friends and family to come along and see what their children have learned.

Instructors are qualified Dance Teachers, carefully selected for their expertise and experience within the industry and carry full enhanced DBS checks.

Students will gain strength, control, stamina, musicality, performance, presentation, confidence, increased posture and flexibility whilst expanding their technical knowledge of classical ballet and tap dance.

What to Wear
We want your child to feel comfortable therefore we have adopted a non-gender specific uniform giving children and parents choices in what they come along to class in.  You can choose from either :
– BBS pink leotard with skirt attached, pink ballet shoes, pink ballet socks or pink ballet tights
– BBS black ballet tights and white leotard, with white or black shoes, and white socks.
– Black Tap Shoes
Optional extras include :  ballet wraparound cardigans and leg warmers.
You must purchase this uniform from our school shop where it will be ready and waiting for you and your child upon your arrival.

For your initial trial sessions you do not need to purchase the uniform.
Please tie long hair back in a bun with fringes pinned back. Please use a restraining strap if children need to wear glasses.

THREE WEEK TRIAL SPACES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS NEW TO THE SCHOOL.
Trials can start at any point during the term and must run for 3 weeks consecutively.
Trial fees must be paid for in full in advance
You do not need to purchase a uniform to take part in a trial space, however you will be required to purchase the school uniform if you wish to continue past your initial trial (which can only be purchased through the school shop)
You may only purchase a trial space once, and only if you are new Brighton Ballet School
Parents are welcome to stay with their child during the initial 3 week trial, after which they will be asked to wait outside.

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IMPORTANT: We have newly updated Terms & Conditions. It is essential you read these before making a purchase!

They affect how you will pay your fees or give notice to withdraw from classes in the future.  Essential you must : 
1.  Fees must be paid no later than 2 weeks before the end of the current course you are taking.
2. Fees must be paid by the payment deadline to avoid accruing weekly late payment charges of £10 to your account.
3. You must give notice by the notice to withdraw deadline to avoid any ongoing payment liability 

IMPORTANT DATES YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF WHEN BOOKING THIS COURSE:
BBS Membership priority booking for January 2027 opens : 16th November 2026
Public Booking opens : 23rd November 2026
Early Bird Booking window ends : 28th November 2026
Fee Payment Deadline : Saturday 5th December 2026
NOTICE TO WITHDRAW FROM BBS REQUIRED BY : Saturday 5th December 2026

Please refer to our full Terms & Conditions for more information.

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DISCLAIMER

We withhold the right to change the time and location of the class or cancel entirely at short notice as per our Terms & Conditions as we see necessary.
Please keep yourself up to date with the latest information by joining the Brighton Ballet School mailing list and keeping an eye on the latest information page on the website.

PLEASE NOTE:
BY COMPLETING A BOOKING FORM YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BRIGHTON BALLET SCHOOL, INCLUDING OUR HEALTH & SAFTEY, MEDIA , VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY, AND SAFE CONDUCT POLICIES OUTLINED IN OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS. 

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Student Discount – am I eligible?
(Please note we will ask you to provide evidence of your student status)

To be eligible for an 16+ student discount at Brighton Ballet School you must be aged 16 or over, registered with an education establishment and be :

A full-time student registered and studying on a higher education course with a university or college enrolled on a full-time course made up of at least 15 tuition-led and/or structured learning hours a week over at least 14 weeks

Receiving NHS bursary money*, either as a full-time student,

A full-time postgraduate student (for example, studying or writing up for 20 or more hours a week)

AND

Possess a valid NUS, or student card with at least 6 weeks of your course remaining.

WANT TO SAVE ANOTHER £10?

Join the BBS Membership and get access to a package of benefits
FIND OUT MORE CLICK HERE

Benefits include :

• Exclusive Priority Booking Window
• Immediate September Priority Booking & Discounts
• Two Members-Only Challenges Per Year
• One Half-Price Private Lesson
• Additional Course Discounts
• Written Termly Progress Reports (for Students attending the Children’s School only)
• 10% Discount on Dancewear and Merchandise
• Discounted Drop-In Classes
• Pre-recorded classes
• Stretch and strength resources
• ⁠Technique support materials
• Syllabus support resources
• Exclusive members-only training and educational content

Alongside this, members will continue to enjoy access to our existing online resources, live online classes, syllabus support materials and monthly live Zoom Q&A sessions with our teaching team.