Hummingbird School of Dance, founded in 2016, offers Pre-School, RAD Ballet, and ISTD Modern classes in Twickenham and St Margarets. The school provides a safe and stimulating environment where students develop at their own pace.
Hummingbird School of Dance was founded by Natasha Cale in 2016 and operates in Twickenham and St Margarets, south west London. Classes are held at multiple venues including The Exchange, 13th Twickenham Scout Hut, and St Mary’s C of E School sites. The school offers Pre-School classes, Royal Academy of Dance ballet, and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance Modern Theatre classes, along with private one-to-one lessons and children’s parties.
The school teaches children from age 2½ years through its Hummingbird Chicks program, which incorporates play and nursery rhymes while introducing ballet steps. Pre-School Ballet classes begin at age 3½ and use storytelling, exercises, and music to develop rhythm and coordination. RAD ballet classes start at Pre-Primary level for children aged 4½ and above, with students working toward examinations from age 5. ISTD Modern Theatre classes are available from Primary level for children aged 5 and above. The school reports a 100% examination pass rate, and students have been accepted into The Royal Ballet School, White Lodge, and London Children’s Ballet.
Hummingbird School of Dance is a dance school founded by Natasha Cale in 2016 that specializes in Pre-School, RAD Ballet, and ISTD Modern classes.
Classes are based in Twickenham and St Margarets, south west London, at venues including The Exchange at 75 London Rd., 13th Twickenham Scout Hut on Seymour Gardens, and St Mary’s C of E School sites on Stafford Road.
The school offers Hummingbird Chicks classes, Pre-School Ballet classes, Royal Academy of Dance Ballet classes, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance Modern Theatre classes, private one-to-one lessons, and children’s parties.
The school is open to children and their families, with classes suitable for boys and girls. Registration is available through the website, and dancers are automatically re-enrolled unless otherwise notified.
The school caters for children from 2½ years in Hummingbird Chicks classes, from 3½ years in Pre-School Ballet, from 4½ years in RAD Pre-Primary Ballet, and from age 5 in ISTD Primary Modern Theatre and exam preparation.
Current students have been accepted into The Royal Ballet School, White Lodge, and London Children’s Ballet. The school maintains a 100% pass rate for all exam students and offers grade examinations from age 5 and above.
The school follows the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus for ballet classes, the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance syllabus for Modern Theatre classes, and uses its own created syllabus for Hummingbird Chicks incorporating play and nursery rhymes.
The school offers performances, grade examinations, and theatre outings. Parents Watching Week occurs twice a year.
Contact Miss Natasha Cale by email at principal@hummingbirddance.co.uk or by phone at 07949 112 161. The school also has Instagram and Facebook social accounts.