Babel School of Dance is a friendly performing arts school operating since 1983, offering Classical Ballet, Tap, Acrobatic Dance, Freestyle, GCSE Dance and Contemporary classes at two locations in Hayes and Heston, Middlesex, welcoming approximately 200 students from age 2.5 to young adults.
Babel School of Dance is a performing arts school that has operated since 1983, when it opened at Cranford Community School. The school moved to its current locations in 2006 and now teaches approximately 200 students from age 2.5 to young adults. Classes are held at two sites: Hayes & Harlington Community Centre and Heston Methodist Church/Heston Community School.
The school offers Classical Ballet following the RAD syllabus, ISTD Tap, Acrobatic Dance (IDTA), Freestyle, Contemporary, and GCSE Dance. Under-5s classes use props such as feathers, pom poms and musical instruments. From age 4, children can study Tap, Acro and Freestyle alongside Ballet. Classes progress from Pre-Primary through to Intermediate and Advanced levels, with some ballet classes including pointe work. The Hayes location focuses on ballet for ages 4 to approximately 16, while Heston extends to young adults and includes the full range of styles.
Examinations are optional and available from age 5. The school presents a show every two years, runs choreography competitions, and offers the Arts Award Scheme. The school states that all ages and abilities are welcome.
Babel School of Dance is a friendly school providing children of all ages with classes in performing arts. The school has been operating since 1983 and now serves approximately 200 children from age 2.5 to young adults. The school’s ethos is that every child who wants to dance, will dance, and all ages and abilities are welcome.
Classes are held at two locations in Middlesex: Hayes & Harlington Community Centre, Albert Road, Hayes, Middx UB3 4HR, and Heston Community School/Heston Methodist Church, Heston Road, Heston, Middx TW5 0QR. Free parking is available at both locations.
The school offers Classical Ballet, Tap, Acrobatic Dance, Freestyle, GCSE Dance, Contemporary, Disco, Modern, Street, and the Arts Award Scheme. Under-5s have fun classes using feathers, pom poms and musical instruments. From age 4, children can do Tap, Acro and Freestyle as well as continue with Ballet. Hayes offers ballet classes for children from age 4 to approximately 16 years, while Heston’s ballet age range extends to young adults and includes ISTD Tap, Freestyle, Modern, Contemporary and IDTA Acro.
All ages and abilities are welcome. Families can come along under no obligation to meet the school, watch a class, and let the child join in. Families can book a trial through the Class Manager hub and complete registration through the hub.
The school caters for children from age 2.5 to young adults. Classes are available from Pre-Primary through to Intermediate and advanced levels including Grades 1-7 in ballet and tap. All abilities are welcome.
The school offers regular exam sessions from age 5, with examinations being optional. The school runs choreography competitions encouraging creativity and rewarding achievements. Many students leave with a love and passion for dance that they carry into adulthood, with some becoming teachers of dance, some working in the performance industry, and others pursuing different careers.
The school follows RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap, Free Modern, Free Contemporary, ISTD Disco, Modern and Street, and IDTA Acro. Classes include graded levels from Pre-Primary through Intermediate and advanced grades. Some ballet classes include pointe work. Examinations are optional and children progress through regular examination sessions.
The school puts on a show every two years and runs choreography competitions. Theatre visits are included in the timetable. The school enters children for exams on a regular basis.
Phone: 01753 544560 or 07961 153666. Email: info@babeldance.co.uk. Office address: 125 Sutton Lane, Langley, Berks SL3 8AU. The school is also on Facebook and Instagram.