Charles Academy of Dance

Charles Academy of Dance is a Devon-based dance school delivering fun, friendly and high quality teaching to students of all ages and abilities, with venues based in and around the Crediton area (just a 15 minute drive from the City of Exeter). From our very youngest pre-school students, through to our adult dancers and Intensive Programme students, there is really something to suit everyone - whether beginner or training professional at advanced level!

Since opening in 2009, the School has grown from strength to strength, and now has over 100 pupils, all of which took part in our last annual show 'Born This Way' at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre. Students have achieved outstanding marks in all ISTD and RAD dance exams and have been selected to dance at projects such as the All England National Dance Finals, the RELAYS Festival at the Eden Project, U Dance 4 Devon and the Royal Ballet Junior Associates Scheme. Our senior students have gone on to secure full-time places at the top London Vocational Dance Colleges. Students regularly become involved in shows, workshops, festivals, exams, trips, summer-schools and many other exciting projects.

Through our commitment and passion for dance, we promise to deliver the highest levels of teaching, with professional care and attention given to all our pupils. All teachers are fully qualified, with training and examinations taken in accordance with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD).

 BREAKING NEWS!!!!

*Lessons re-commence Monday 9th January 2012 - Looking forward to seeing you all there!

*Company students achieve top placings at North Devon Dance Festival 2011

*Megan R succesfully auditions for Royal Ballet Junior Associates!

*Company students through to All England National Finals!

*Students dance with the 'So You Think You Can Dance' stars!

*Sarah & Bryony achieve marks in the 90%'s for Advanced dance exams - wow!

A fun and popular class, that combines the funky, trendy use of isolations found in street dance and jazz, with the solid, technical training of ballet.... find out more

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Often described as 'the key dance discipline', ballet teaches grace, poise, musicality, correct posture, coordination, balance, strength and flexibility.... find out more

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Our street jazz class offers a combination of styles – we will loosely follow the ISTD Bronze, Silver & Gold Jazz Exam Awards, but will also include a street dance sequence each week. Fun and high energy!.... find out more

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From the funky 'Stomp' style of tap, through to the West End 'top hat and tails' variety, there really is something to suit everyone....
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