Days of Dance

Days of Dance provides every young performer with the opportunity to become an integral part of Tring Park. Come and join us, we have a range of courses available to help you experience new and diverse skills in many different styles of dance and the arts. Do not miss out on your chance to be a part of this unique opportunity!

Days Of Dance

We run 10 Days of Dance a year, opening Tring Park School to all young people who wish to experience vocational training at the highest level.

The Spring Day of Dance - 11 March 2012

This is for boys and girls aged 8 and over. The Day will include classes in ballet, jazz and Musical Theatre Jazz, giving participants a real flavour of all that Tring Park has to offer .

There will also be a Summer Day of Dance on 24 June 2012.
Course fee: £30.00

Musical Theatre Day - 31 January 2012

The Musical Theatre day is on 31 January 2012 and is open to boys and girls aged 12 and over. The Day will include classes in jazz, singing and acting and may also include the opportunity to join full-time students of Tring Park in their daily classes.  The Day gives participants the opportunity to experience a typical day in a student’s life at Tring Park and is ideal for anyone considering full-time vocational training.  The course fee also includes afternoon tea, a ticket to our Musical Theatre Performance and an evening meal.
Course fee: £40.00

The Contemporary Day of Dance - 5 February 2012

This is for girls and boys with grade 5 ballet and above. The Day will offer classes in technique, repertoire and choreography. Contemporary dance is becoming more and more popular so this is a great opportunity for participants to either experience it for the first time or explore different ways of moving and expressing themselves.
Course fee: £28.00

Boys Day of Dance - 11 May 2012

This offers a fantastic opportunity for boys aged 8 and over to come together and enjoy a day with likeminded boys. In addition to classes in jazz and ballet, talks will be given by professional male dancers and there will also be a tour of the school. Participants will also have the opportunity to observe senior students of Tring Park in pas de deux and jazz classes. Parents are welcome to stay all day and experience Tring Park first hand for themselves. Lunch and afternoon tea are provided for the boys and their parents. At the end of the day all the boys are invited to audition for the Paul Watson Bursary, which provides the successful candidate/s with free classes on one of our many  Projects. The Bursary is in memory of Paul Watson, who was a dance teacher at Tring Park.
Course fee: £40.00

The Younger Girls Day of Dance - 30 May 2012

is a chance for young dance enthusiasts in grades 1 – 4 ballet, to enjoy a day of dance together. Participants will have the opportunity to watch a dress rehearsal of our Junior Dance Show in the morning, followed by classes in ballet and jazz. Lunch and afternoon tea are also provided on this day.
Course fee: £28.00

The Dance Show Day - 4 July 2012

This is for boys and girls who are grade 4 ballet and above. The Day will consist of classes in ballet, jazz and contemporary and may also include the opportunity to join full-time students of Tring Park in their daily classes. This is an ideal course for anyone considering full-time vocational dance training. The Day will also include afternoon tea, a ticket to see our Senior Dance Show and an evening meal. This will be held on July 4th.
Course fee: £40.00

Teachers’ Observation Days - 13 June 2012

These are available for any dance teacher wishing to observe our daily classes. These days offer a great opportunity to see our faculty at work and hopefully provide new ideas and inspiration to take back to their own schools. Teachers will be able to watch a full range of classes in the different genres across our curriculum and they can attend for a full or half day. Tea and coffee will be provided throughout the day.
Course Fee: £18.00 full day or £12.00 half day

The Kick Start Performance Factory for Boys

This is a programme designed to bring together boys aged 8 and over, who are interested in dance, giving them the opportunity to make friends whilst trying different dance styles and focusing on skills specific to male dancers. We offer three training days each term with all the boys having classes in ballet and jazz.  Boys of 12 and over stay for a rolling programme of afternoon sessions in body conditioning, singing, acting, street and contemporary. The classes are taken by male teachers, whenever possible. This programme has been very successful in developing a boy’s interest and talent, with many of the boys progressing to full-time, professional vocational training. Come and take part in this vibrant and exciting programme.
Course Fee: Under 12s £36.00 per term, Over 12s £45.00 per term.

If you are interested in any of these courses please complete an application form and return it with payment to Catie Entwistle, Head of Outreach, Tring Park. This is a subsidised programme, therefore if you would like to participate, but are concerned about the course fees, please submit a brief letter explaining your situation with your application and we will consider your request.

Days of Dance Application Form 2011-12

Further information about Days of Dance please contact Catie Entwistle, Head of Outreach, at catie.entwistle@tringpark.com or Tel. 01442 821657.