Friendly, fun and vibrant dance classes

for children ages 3 to 12 at:

Kingswood Community Centre

Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XQ

Time

Class

Age

9:10am - 9:55am

Grade 4 RAD Ballet

11+

5 minutes class changeover time

10:00am - 10:45am

Ballet, Tap and Modern

3 to 5

5 minutes class changeover time

10:50am - 11:35am

Ballet, Tap and Modern

6 to 8

5 minutes class changeover time

11:40am - 12:25pm

Acro Dance 1

6 to 12

12:25pm - 1:10pm

Acro Dance 2

6 to 12

1:10pm - 1:55pm

Ballet, Tap and Modern

9 to 12

Saturday Timetable

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Birch Beam Dance Academy was

established in 2022. We provide

friendly, fun and vibrant dance classes

for children ages 3 to 12

About Us:

OUR ETHOS:

Grow - We aim to help children progress, not just in dance skills but in important life skills such as teamwork, self-confidence and creativity, while building friendships.

Smile - We aim to make children happy. Providing an encouraging atmosphere allows your child to progress at their own pace, while most importantly having fun.

Shine - We aim to provide every child time to shine and express their developing personality during class and performances.



Having over 6 years dance teaching experience working at many dance schools,

I have prepared students for exams and have choregraphed show dances for a
range of performances.

As a registered chaperone I have an Enhanced DBS, Pediatric First Aid training,
First Aid at Work training and Safeguarding training.



Kate Birch - Principal

" I am 24 years old and started
dancing aged 4. I quickly fell in love
with dance and always dreamt of
owning my own dance school to
inspire others. "


I graduated Preston's College Dance in 2021

where I gained a first class BA Hons Degree

in Dance Performance, Teaching and Choreography, along with my teaching qualifications through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) in Imperial Ballet, Tap, Modern and National (World Dance).

I also trained to become a registered ballet teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and have certified in Pre-school and Module 1 Acro Dance with Acrobatic Arts.

Ag - Our Volunteer

Ag is our friendly volunteer, and also my gran!

She helps in the waiting area making sure the children are happy and ready for class. She loves chatting to the children and their parents.

Ag will be the first face you see when arriving for class, and she will have pencils and paper ready for drawing if your child arrives early for class.

Ag has an Enhanced DBS.

  • Modern for younger children works on encouraging fundamental motor skills, while developing imagination and expression through stories and themes.
  • As children mature, the syllabus develops with key movements such as kicks, turns and leaps being taught in exciting combinations.
  • modern Jazz
  • Tap dance develops rhythm, fast footwork and co-ordination. The wonderful aspect of tap is that it can enhance the percussion in a piece of music or even be the music!
  • TAP DAnce
  • Ballet is one of the most disciplined forms of dance that focuses on posture, control, strength and flexibility. Ballet classes at Birch Beam include all these elements, however we teach them in a fun way through the use of props, games and exercises that build up gradually to provide a sense of achievement.
  • Ballet
  • Is your child constantly doing cartwheels around the house? Well this class would be great for them!
  • Acrobatic Dance incorporates gymnastic movements such as cartwheels and forward walkovers with dance movements and transitions.
  • The 5 areas focused on in class are Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Limbering, and Tumbling.
  • Acro dance

Classes

Term Dates

Easter Show Dates

Saturday 5th April 2025

Sunday 6th April 2025

Easter holidays 2 weeks off

Closed Saturday 12th April 2025

Closed Saturday 19th April 2025

May half term 2 weeks off

Closed Saturday 31st May 2025

Closed Saturday 7th June 2025

Parent Watch Week

Saturday 12th July 2025

Finish classes for Summer break on

Saturday 19th July 2025

Prices

45 Minute Class

£6.25

Monthly payments

Where to find us:

Kingswood Community Centre

Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XQ

Contact Us:

Contact Kate for more information:

Email


Phone

07913 233 855

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FAQ:

My child has SEND needs. What classes would be available to them?

  • Children with any special educational needs and disabilities are very welcome at Birch Beam Dance Academy. Please don't hesitate contacting us to discuss how we can best support and include your child in our classes.

What should my child bring to their first dance class?

  • Wear comfortable clothing and bring trainers if possible. If trying tap dance, we have some pairs of tap shoes available to use for their first few classes.
  • Make sure to bring a bottle of water. Bring a snack if taking part in multiple classes.