Wright Dance is a School of Performing Arts established in Joydens Wood in 2015, offering Dance, Musical Theatre, and Acrobatic Arts classes for children aged 18 months to 16 years across multiple locations in Dartford, Bexley, Swanley, and surrounding areas.
Wright Dance is a School of Performing Arts established in Joydens Wood in 2015. The school teaches children aged 18 months to 16 years, plus adult classes, across ten locations in the Dartford, Bexley, and surrounding areas. Classes are held at community centres, churches, leisure centres, and primary schools.
The school offers ISTD Ballet, Tap, and Modern classes, along with Contemporary, Street Dance, Cheerleading, Musical Theatre, Drama, Acrobatic Arts, and Body Conditioning. Classes range from tots and pre-primary sessions using music and storytelling to advanced work including Demi Pointe preparation. Students may take ISTD examinations and participate in performance groups, competition teams, and pantomimes. The school holds annual performances at local theatres and organizes theatre trips and holiday clubs.
The teaching staff hold ISTD and Acrobatic Arts qualifications. Founder Gemma Louise Wright trained at The Centre Performing Arts College in London and holds a degree in teaching from Greenwich University. Students attending Theatre Arts or Performing Arts classes may be invited to auditions with Julie Wright Management, which can lead to professional casting opportunities.
Wright Dance is a School of Performing Arts that offers classes in Dance, Musical Theatre, and Acrobatic Arts for children aged 18 months to 16 years. The school was established in Joydens Wood in 2015 to provide performing arts education to local children in the area.
Wright Dance operates across multiple locations including Joydens Wood Community Centre in Dartford, St. Barnabas Church in Bexley, White Oak Leisure Centre in Swanley, The Howard Venue in Hextable, Wilmington Community Church in Dartford, Joydens Wood Schools in Bexley and Dartford, Maypole Primary School in Dartford, Upton Primary in Bexleyheath, Days Lane Primary in Sidcup, and Barnhurst Primary School in Erith.
Wright Dance offers ISTD Ballet, Tap, and Modern classes, Contemporary dance, Street Dance, Cheerleading, Performing Arts, Acrobatic Arts, Body Conditioning, Musical Theatre and Drama, and Dance Parties. Classes include tots and pre-primary sessions, Demi Pointe preparation, and private tuition. The school supports students with ISTD Examinations, Performance Groups, Competition Teams, Pantomimes, and discounted theatre trips.
Classes are open to all abilities. Students attending Theatre Arts or Performing Arts classes may be invited to agency auditions with Julie Wright Management based on their Singing, Dancing, and Acting skills.
Wright Dance caters for children aged 18 months to 16 years, with specific age ranges including 1 to 4 years, 3 to 5 years, 3 to 7 years, 4 to 7 years, 5 to 7 years, 5 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years, 7 to 11 years, 7 to 12 years, 9 to 12 years, 12 plus years, 13 plus years, and 14 plus years. Adult classes marked for all ages are also available.
Wright Dance students may be invited to agency auditions with Julie Wright Management, where they showcase skills across all disciplines. Successful students are contacted with enrolment details and set up a profile on Spotlight under the agency, which can lead to auditions for suitable castings in shows, TV, or films.
All classes are instructed by fully qualified professional teachers in performing arts who are qualified in ISTD and Acrobatic Arts disciplines. The school follows ISTD syllabus for Ballet, Tap, and Modern classes, providing fundamentals in balance, posture, technique, rhythm, movement, and performance skills. Students develop technique, creative skills, and artistry in performance through correct instruction.
Students take part in annual shows, festivals, and theatre performances. The school offers yearly shows, theatre trips, holiday clubs, and ISTD examinations. Students have performed at venues including the Orchard Theatre in Dartford and the Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks. The school also participates in local events and offers competition teams and pantomimes.