Classes run Monday through to Saturday during school term. Currently your child can join the class without pre-booking. You will be asked to complete a registration form on their first attendance. It is anticipated a class booking policy will be introduced from August 2012
Class format: Students are currently (Jan 2012) learning dance routines for DIA's Dance Show taking place in mid June at Dingwall Academy (further information will be provided on an on-going basis). To date, students have not been following a set dance syllabus. As of August 2012 students will be introduced to the British Association of Dancing (BATD) syllabus in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern & Freestyle. Classes will be half an hour in length and focus on both technique and performance. Students will be able to take dance examinations from Starlite level (pre-school) through to teacher level .Students who do not wish to take examinations may simply progress to the next grade/level once they have attained the required standard.
Current Dress code: Students are required to wear clothing which allows for freedom of movement. It is acceptable for students to wear ballet/tap/jazz shoes of any style/colour in dance class. Alternatively, students can wear soft pumps/ have bare feet in ballet/jazz/boogie and wear a trainer type shoe for tap/street. It is anticipated that students will have the appropriate footwear if regular on-going attendance is expected.
Uniform implementation: As of August 2012, in line with implementation of DIA uniform policy, students will be required to wear uniform garments e.g. leotard of a specific colour, tights etc and dance footwear in class/examinations. In relation to footwear DIA recommends leather/canvas plain pink ballet shoes (girls), black ballet shoes (boys - all grades) secured with elastic, black low heel tap shoes with toe and heel tap (canvas/leather) and black jazz shoes for Jazz and Modern(split sole). Jazz trainers can be worn for Freestyle. All 3-5yr classes wear ballet shoes for Ballet /Jazz and tap shoes for Tap (tap shoes required for Starlite level do not require a heel tap). NB ballet shoe guidelines apply to female students doing Starlite to grade 2 ballet work. Those of grade 3 and above should have ballet shoes secured with ribbons and not elastics. The Highland School Wear shop, Academy Street, Inverness, stock/order recommended footwear.
To help avoid unnecessary parental/guardian expense, current DIA students who have ballet/tap/jazz shoes and leotards etc of a colour/style different to that of the intended uniform requirements can wear these to class until such time as new shoes are required e.g. child out grown, shoes worn out. Additionally, new students and/or students who try out a new dance discipline can participate in class(s) without the recommended footwear/uniform for up to one month of the associated dance class(s)
Dance show/uniform information: It is DIA’s intention that dance class uniforms form a basis, where applicable, for dance show costumes thereby, both maximising uniform usage and minimising costume costs. Parents/guardians will be provided with further information on an on-going basis.
Although DIA uniform policy is not being implemented until August 2012, those students participating in the June Dance Show will be required to wear the associated dance footwear in their show dances. However, as the show will take place prior to uniform implementation, students can wear dance shoes of any colour/style when performing in the show
If your child has any known joint/back/muscle injury and/or joint/back/muscle weakness, getting over any recent illness or you have any medical related concerns, DIA advises you seek medical advice prior to your child attending class
Please see Timetable for days, times and venue & Price list for costings or Contact DIA for further information
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