
Pre-school Dance Classes


The pre-school dance classes at Shore Dance are based on the Royal Academy of Dance Pre-school Curriculum, an internationally renowned curriculum. The classes are separated into 3 yr old classes and 4 yr olds classes to ensure that the content is specific to their level of development.
“The Pre-School Dance curriculum aims to capture and nurture young
children’s instinctive joy of movement and freedom of expression.
Through participation, children should learn to move and learn through movement
in a child-centred learning environment that encourages exploration, independence
and social interaction. The Pre-School Dance is designed to enable children
to participate in dance activities that are developmentally appropriate,
helping to facilitate the learning of dance skills at a later age. Through
participation, children can be motivated to continue with dance throughout
childhood and beyond, acquiring the skills and attitudes necessary for leading
healthy and active lives.”*
* Reference: Royal Academy of Dance – Pre-School Curriculum
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