Come and dance with us!
Booking for 2022-23 academic year now open
Support your students’ physical and mental wellbeing and expand their knowledge of dance with our high-quality classes, delivered directly into your school.
The Step into Dance programme offers weekly dance classes delivered by professional dancers who provide their expertise in a variety of different dance styles. These sessions will enable your students to master specific dance techniques, gain a broader knowledge of dance and build confidence in and through movement.
What you get from the Step into Dance programme
- Heavily subsidised dance classes delivered weekly at your school by a Step into Dance Practitioner
- Performance opportunities for participating students
- Annual leadership opportunities for participating students
- An introductory meeting with Step into Dance practitioner and member of SiD staff
- Direct invitations for students to join our Ambassador programme and Youth Company.
“Students enjoy working on and developing their dance. They are very enthusiastic and consider these sessions their favourite lesson.” – Mulberry School for Girls
Who can take part?
All Step into Dance classes are fully inclusive. They are open to students aged 11 -18 (25 for our SEND students) in non-fee paying schools across London and Essex. No previous dance experience is required.
Group sizes should be a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 30 depending on the size of the space and any restrictions in place at your school.
Benefits for students
| Increased confidence | Building on team work/ social skills |
| Becoming more resilient | Have the opportunity to be creative |
| Improves mental well-being | An opportunity to make new friends |
| Opportunity to work towards performances | Physical understanding and improvements to fitness |
| Understanding of dance genres |
Packages and Pricing
Thanks to the generous support and funding from our Partners, the Jack Petchey Foundation, we are able to offer heavily subsidised programmes to young people at up to 78% of the actual cost of running the programme. Please see below for details of our offers.
| Package | How Used | Cost to School |
|---|---|---|
| 66 Hours | 2 hours per week over 33-week year. Both hours must be used on the same day, and should run consecutively with the same practitioner. | £611 | 78% off the actual cost of running the programme |
| 49.5 Hours | 1.5 hours over 33 week year. | £588 | 72% off the actual cost of running the programme |
| 33 Hours | 1 hour per week over a 33 week year. | £490 | 66% off the actual cost of running the programme |
| 20 Hours | To be used as required in no less than 1 hour classes. | £347 | 60% off the actual cost of running the programme. |
| 6 Hours | To be used as required in no less than 1 hour classes. | £175 | 32% off the actual cost of running the programme. |
New to Dance?
Looking to introduce Dance at your school? Why not try our new 12 hour programme designed to ignite a passion for dance. Booking for this programme is now open. Use our online booking form to sign up for this offer.
| Package | How Used | Cost to School |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Hours | Introductory sessions for new schools to the programme to develop an understanding of dance. | £250 | 52% off the actual cost of running the programme. |
Our 12 week programme has been developed to give schools and students the opportunity to benefit from an introductory dance package that is delivered by a Step into Dance practitioner, and supported by an accompanying resource.
The programme will introduce students to basic dance skills and technique, and give them the opportunity to work creatively. Along with improved co-ordination, this will help to build confidence and communication skills, and foster a desire to engage with dance beyond the initial 12 week programme.
Students will be encouraged to share their work throughout the sessions, and engage in discussions around the creative process. All aspects of the programme will be scaffolded and guided by the practitioner, making the classes accessible to all levels and abilities, making this an excellent CPD opportunity for the class teacher. The accompanying resource supports the practical delivery of the sessions with detailed information of the course contents, including creative tasks and a table of the elements of dance.
If you are unsure which option is best for your school, please contact stepintodance@rad.org.uk
Please note: requests for sessions to start at short notice may not be accommodated. Please ensure you book your package with plenty of time before the desired start date.
Term Dates
Please note: the Step into Dance school year has started, but you can still book onto your chosen package. We will then be in touch to discuss how we can adapt the dates to suit your school year.
Autumn Term
Monday 12 September 2022 –Friday 9 December 2022
[Half Term: 24-28 October 2022]
12 weeks of teaching
Spring Term
Monday 9 January 2023 – Friday 24 March 2023
[Half Term: 13-17 February 2023]
10 weeks of teaching
Summer Term
Monday 24 April 2023-Friday 14 July 2023
[Half Term: 29 May-2 June 2023]
11 weeks of teaching
Step Into Dance is a Royal Academy of Dance programme in partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation, an organisation that empowers young people and widens their opportunities through grant giving and achievement recognition. 