Baby & Toddler • Preschooler Groups

WEDNESDAY 5TH APRIL 9.00 - 3.00 pm TUNBRIDGE WELLS Street, Acro,

AGES

INFANTS - PRIMARY AGE 4 - 7

JUNIORS - PRIMARY AGE 8 - 11

SENIORS - SECONDARY AGE 11 - 16 www.cascadedance.co.uk

We have a range of classes for all ages and abilities in Tunbridge Wells!

Open Level Contemporary for the more experienced dancer on Mondays.

Beginner Contemporary for true beginners and improvers on Thursdays.

Street Dance for adults on Thursdays.

And new to 2023 – we are launching our new Contemporary Dance classes for 50+ which start in April!!

COST Early Bird Price (before 19th March) £30.00 for the day

FIND OUR SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOPS & MORE ONLINE

MONDAYS

8.15 - 9.25PM - OPEN LEVEL CONTEMPORARY

Monday 20th February - Monday 20th March (4 wks)

Monday 17th April - Monday 22nd May (4 wks)

@TWBG Sports Centre

THURSDAYS

8.10 - 9.10 - BEGINNER CONTEMPORARY

Thursday 20th April - 18th may (5 wks)

Thursday 8th June - 6th July (5 wks)

7.15 - 8.00 - BEGINNER STREET DANCE

8.00 - 9.00 - OPEN LEVEL STREET

Thursday 20th April - 18th May (5 wks)

@The Camden Centre

Its really great to connect through dance. We have many adults that come to us at different stages of their dancing journeys; some have danced when they were young, exprofessionals and some true beginners – but the outcome is the same!

We all come to class to move our bodies, express ourselves and share creativity with others. Our classes are open to all abilities and ages. We believe that dance, regardless of mobility, age or health, should be accessible to all.

Open Level Contemporary runs on Mondays www. cascadedance.co.uk/adult-contemporary-classes www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILCWFcwoYvs&t=4s

Beginner Contemporary runs on Thursdays @Camden Centre www.cascadedance.co.uk/beginner-contemporary Adult Street Dance

Thursday evenings at The Camden Centre. www.cascadedance.co.uk/street-dance

NEW Contemporary Dance 50+

Thursdays 10.45 – 12.00pm Starts 6th April for 4 weeks www.cascadedance.co.uk/contemporary-5zero www.bookwhen.com/cascadedance www.cascadedance.co.uk

Our new classes for adults aged 50 and over. An opportunity to learn contemporary dance techniques and explore creative free movement in a friendly and safe environment.

Monkey Music - Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Pembury, Hildenborough, 01892 671997

Mummy and Me Ballet with Just Dance, Tunbridge Wells, 01892 864517

Musical Bumps Music, Tunbridge Wells & Sevenoaks classes with traditional songs, lullabies and musical games, 07736 244142

Tatty Bumpkin, Yoga and Music 2-7yrs, 07511 048803

Sing and Sign Baby Signing the fun way, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, rebeccaclowsingandsign@gmail.com

Aquatots, Strood, Sevenoaks, Sidcup & Orpington. 10 weeks - 5yrs, www.aquatots.com, 0208 688 6488

Classes are open to all aged 50 + regardless of dance experience, mobility, or health.

Adult Dance Workshops

Saturday 15th April, 10.30 – 1.30pm – Commercial Heels & Contemporary Dance www.cascadedance.co.uk/dance-cpd-workshops

Open to all abilities, beginners and improvers welcome –A pair of heels essential!

As we continue to surface from the uncertainty of the last two years and learn more about the effects of lockdowns and restrictions on children, one thing is clear: drama can aid a child’s mental health, promote a quicker return to normality and enhance important areas of their development.

The charity Young Minds states that we should take a more holistic view of mental health and well-being in schools. Performing arts offer inspiring and creative ways for young people to enhance their well-being through participating in learning activities that promote strong feelings of competency friendship and control.

We were proud that in March 2020 the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy was able to quickly move online, offering our students a sense of routine and, of course, taking some of the load from home-schooling parents, but are delighted to have returned to studios for face-to-face lessons which are at the heart of what we do.

Attending a familiar weekly drama class, such as the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, provides a valuable routine and gives children the opportunity to build relationships outside the family unit. This not only enhances a child’s confidence but broadens their perspective and their friendship groups and promotes a feeling of stability and belonging.

Within the supportive class environment, and through a structured curriculum, children are encouraged to channel their feelings and use dramatic expression (sound, gestures, movement) as an outlet for their emotions in a way that may not be possible at home. We introduce role-play activities in which children discuss, examine and dramatically recreate their feelings, enabling them to feel ‘heard’, reducing their stress and anxiety.

Another tangible impact of the pandemic is a loss of physical fitness in some children. Our curriculum involves many physical activities which stimulate endurance and coordination and, of course, allow our children to make noise, move and let off steam within a nurturing environment. And, most importantly, have FUN!

We have always known that enrolling in the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy enhances confidence and self-esteem but now, more than ever, the broader benefits of studying drama are clear.

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy

Specific post-pandemic benefits of drama classes:

• Routine – sense of safety, security, predictability

• A safe outlet for feelings and frustrations – letting off steam

• Building relationships outside of the family unit

• Accepting direction – aiding resilience in all areas of life

• Building confidence, speaking up, making eye contact

• Learning breathing techniques which can be used to avoid panic and anxiety

• Improved fitness

For more information about Helen O'Grady Drama Academy visit www.helenogrady.co.uk or email bromley@helenogrady.co.uk