Michelle Sidwell Academy of Dance is a small, friendly performing arts school in Chislehurst offering high-quality dance and drama training in a caring, professional environment since 1999.
Michelle Sidwell Academy of Dance was founded in 1999 and operates from Chislehurst Methodist Church in Chislehurst. The academy teaches dance and drama to students from age 2½ years old. Classes include Classical Ballet, Tap Dance, Modern Theatre, Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Commercial Heels, Body Conditioning, and Acrobatic Arts. The academy also offers LAMDA Drama Classes and adult dance classes through MS Fitness. A Boys Technique Dance Class is available for students aged 8 and above.
The academy is registered with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and offers examinations following the ISTD syllabus for Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, and Tap Dance from Primary to Advanced 1. LAMDA examinations are also available. Students who pass Grade 6 and Intermediate examinations can earn UCAS points. Examinations are encouraged but not compulsory. The academy holds an Annual Showcase in February where every class performs, and students participate in community events throughout the year. A free trial lesson is available for prospective students.
Michelle Sidwell Academy of Dance is a performing arts school founded in 1999 that offers high-quality training in dance and drama. It is a small, friendly school where students are taught in a caring, encouraging, and professional environment. The academy is registered with and offers examinations accredited by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. It is a performance-based school where every class performs at an annual showcase and students take part in community events throughout the year. The academy teaches a wide range of dance disciplines including classical ballet, tap dance, modern theatre, street dance, musical theatre, lyrical classes, acrobatic arts, and LAMDA drama classes. Classes are available for pupils from age 2½ years old through to adults. The academy offers ISTD and LAMDA examinations, with qualifications from Grade 6 upwards offering UCAS points. Teachers are fully trained and qualified, insured, DBS checked, and hold full chaperones licences. The academy offers a free trial lesson for prospective students, competitive prices, and a 20% sibling discount.
The academy is located at Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5LX. Classes are mainly run from Chislehurst Methodist Church using 2 halls and the church itself. The premises have a large car park at the front and are accessible by bus and train.
The academy offers dance classes including classical ballet, pre-vocational ballet, vocational ballet, tap dance, modern theatre, commercial jazz, ISTD jazz awards, lyrical classes, street dance, commercial heels, musical theatre, body conditioning, acrobatic arts, and boys technique dance class. It also offers LAMDA drama classes, pre-school classes, combined classes in ballet, tap and modern, and MS Fitness adult dance classes. The academy provides ISTD and LAMDA examinations, performance opportunities through community events and an annual showcase, and a free trial lesson.
Anyone interested in dance and drama training can join the academy. Prospective students are invited to register for a free trial class, and after the trial, if all parties are happy, students are fully enrolled in their chosen classes from the following week.
The academy caters for pupils from age 2½ years old through to adults. Pre-school classes are for ages 2½ to 4, classical ballet, tap dance, modern theatre, and musical theatre are for ages 4 to 18, street dance and lyrical classes are for ages 8 and up, boys technique class is for ages 8 and up, and LAMDA drama classes are for ages 5 and up. The academy also offers adult dance classes through MS Fitness.
The academy offers performance opportunities through an annual showcase where every class performs and through a variety of community events each year. Students can take ISTD and LAMDA examinations, with qualifications from Grade 6 upwards offering UCAS points that can be used for university applications.
The academy follows the ISTD syllabus for classical ballet, modern theatre, and tap dance from Primary to Advanced 1. Examinations also follow the LAMDA syllabus. All examinations are monitored and audited by Ofqual, and ISTD qualifications are comparable to qualifications studied within the Qualifications and Credit Framework at school.
The academy offers an annual showcase where every class performs and students take part in a variety of community events throughout the year. Examinations are usually held in the spring and summer terms at the hall in Chislehurst.
Phone: 07743 631920. Email: michelle@michellesidwellacademyofdance.co.uk. Address: Michelle Sidwell Academy of Dance, Chislehurst Methodist Church, Prince Imperial Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5LX. The academy also has Facebook and Instagram pages.