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The Dance

Programme

Dance is an extremely popular main games through the Imperial Society of Teachers of
option; we around 34 dance classes throughout Dancing.
the week. There are approximately 100 pupils
Dance
who dance as part of their games programme Dancers can audition to be a full-time dance
in the first two terms. Classes are available in pupil and part of our Elite Dance Programme,
Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street Dance, they can apply for Dance Scholarships when
Contemporary and Jazz. We have two well they join Millfield in year 9 and at Sixth Form.
equipped dance studios with Harlequin Our top 20-25 dancers form our Elite groups
professional dance floors. Throughout the year ‘Bazique’ and ‘Lavolta’ with those showing
we encourage pupils to take part in workshops potential being a part of our developing group
and to go and see professional dance ‘Veleta’. All full time dance pupils will
companies. This year we had workshops with participate in a minimum of 5 hours dance a
leading West End performers, Cirque De Silk week.
and EDGE Dance Company.
For those excelling in Dance they can audition
Ballet classes are offered to all abilities from to be a part of ‘Aspire’. The aim of Aspire is to
Beginners class to Grade 8 and is an extremely offer gifted and talented dancers who wish to
popular option, this year we had over 30 pupils pursue a career in dance after Millfield the
studying the ‘Royal Academy of Dance’ training needed to achieve this. The group
syllabus. There is also opportunity for the girls predominantly perform Contemporary Dance
to study vocational ballet exams which are and represent the school at external platforms
designed to prepare them for a future career in and a local and National level. The group is a
the dance sector upon leaving Millfield. mix of year 9-upper sixth pupils.
Modern and Tap are offered at graded levels