Fun, Friendly dance class in Shiney Row for from age 3 upwards

Build confidence, make friends, and fall in love with dance in a supportive, professional environment.

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Classes
Classes start at £3.75 for a half hour class

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No commitment. No pressure. Just come along and see if your child loves it.

first class free

Age 6 and under

Thursday
4.30 lyrical
5.00 acro
5.30 ballet
6.00 modern
6.30 tap

Name: karen shiel school of dance
Address: 1 Westbourne Drive, Shiney Row, England, DH4 4QT, GB
Telephone: 07450 232999

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Age 6-10

Thursday
4.30 lyrical
5.00 acro
5.30 ballet
6.00 modern
6.30 tap

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Age 10 -14

Saturday
10.30 modern
11.00 lyrical
11.30 ballet
12.00 tap
12.30 acro
1.30 acrobatic arts

Saturday extra classes
2.00 Musical theatre
2.30 contemporary
3.00 dance technique class

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Other classes

Vocational dance classes
Private lesson
Show and performance class
Competition class

these classes are extra add on to our grade classes for more information please email

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Karen Shiel School of Dance

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Your new dance friends are waiting for you to join our classes.

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Places are filling up fast, don�’t miss out on this fantastic offer

Special offer for September message now as places are limited.

Bridge variations. Which one is your favourite? Can you think of any more?

Dear parents, does your child love to dance then they will love to join our dance classes!

It’s not just about learning the steps, but also about making new friends, building confidence and having a wonderful time.

national dog day. For those who don’t know her this is Luna. Miss Karen’s dog. Let’s see some pics of your fur babies.
#dance #dog #danceclass #pets

(I know it was yesterday haha)

And one more there when I got home tonight. Show costuming is in full swing

Reviews like this mean so much to us. How special that your child can benefit from a dance class in so many ways.
It’s so much more than learning steps.

Congratulations to you both. You worked so hard and we are proud of you. Good luck for your chosen college courses in September. X

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Dance classes at Karen Shiel School of Dance in Shiney Row

Show costume try on had gone really well. They are all going to look amazing. ⭐

You can tell the show is getting close now. Costumes washed and drying on shirley’s line.

Thursday classes from age 3 £3.75 per half hour class

WHY IS PLIÉ SO IMPORTANT IN BALLET?

Plié is one of the most fundamental movements in ballet, and it is much more than simply bending the knees.

A strong, well-executed plié helps dancers to:

• Develop strength and control through the legs
• Improve balance, stability and posture
• Prepare the body for jumps, turns and travelling movements
• Create softness and fluidity in movement
• Protect the joints by teaching dancers to bend and land safely
• Build the foundation for almost every step in ballet

From a simple demi-plié at the barre to the deepest grand plié, the quality of a dancer’s plié can have a huge impact on their overall technique.

At Karen Shiel School of Dance, we encourage our dancers to understand not just how to perform a movement, but why it is important. Strong foundations create confident dancers.

Plié may be one of the simplest ballet movements, but it is one of the most important.

#Ballet #BalletTechnique #Plie #DanceTraining #BalletBasics #danceeducation #danceeducationmatters #danceeducationforall

8 weeks to go till our show STARS
It’s getting exciting now, finishing choreography and starting in costume designs.

Looking back on our past home comp and looking forward to September to restart comps. Lots of new and improved routines and lots of heard work over the summer

It might be the school holidays but dance classes run as normal.
Consistency is the key. Keeping up your regular classes ensures you don’t have any drop in your achievement. It’s also a great time to start a new class or join us for the first time.

Our next show STARS will be at the Royalty Theatre 4th October

Gold triple award for these super stars for doing three primary exams.

What do you think is our most popular class on Thursdays? Try ranking them by number of pupils any who get it correct might get a prize!

A year since we performed in this amazing venue and we have just confirmed that we will be going again in 2027. Super excited to take even more of our dance family to make special memories in the sun

Another great comp. Well done to all our dancers

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Booking for August for one of our limited free trial places Karen Shiel School Of Dance

Such a pleasure to teach these young people every week. Hard working, funny, caring and welcoming, are just a few words I can use to describe them.
Beautiful inside and out! Thank you for making my job so enjoyable x

One question we get asked is “do you have space?”
Well yes we do because if this barre is full there are another three on the other side, if that gets full we put one in the centre or split the class into another studio (we gave 3) we can always bring in extra teachers too if needed so YES we have space, our studio is so much bigger than it looks from the outside.

Classes from age 3 on Thursday evenings at our studio in Shiney Row. Message now for more info

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About us

Established since 1998 we offer dance classes to children and adults in the Sunderland, Washington, houghton-le-Spring and surrounding areas. We are proud to be associated with British Theatre Dance Association, ID-Company, Acrobatic Arts and Progressing Ballet Technique. We offer our students the opportunity to gain recognised graded qualifications, perform in professional theatre shows and take part in local and national competitions.

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