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Bell Dance Academy Dance Classes
Bell Dance Academy holds a mixture of classes for children of all ages.
The classes in this link are for children who have started school and would like to develop their dance skills in many styles including; Street, Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz and Music Theatre.
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Preschool Classes
Does your toddler love to boogie?
We hold a selection of preschool classes throughout the week. Classes are for children aged 18 months - 4 years.
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Bell Dance Activewear and Uniform
A selection of BDA activewear and Bell Dance Academy Uniform.
Katie has over 15 years experience working in schools and colleges nationwide. Katie also worked professionally dancing in a variety of productions. Katie is the principal of Bell Dance Academy which was established in 2017.
Katie graduated from the University of Chichester in 2006 with a B.A. Honours Degree in Dance. After leaving university Katie returned to Kent working as a freelance dance artist and an Administrative Assistant at Loop Dance Company. Katie also worked for the Arts team at Surrey County Council performing at events including Woking Dance Festival. Katie also had the opportunity to perform in many projects with Loop Dance Company specialising in site specific performances.
Working with Loop Dance Company and Surrey County Council Katie started teaching. Katie has been teaching dance for over 15 years, specialising in Contemporary, Jazz and Street techniques. Using her skills and knowledge from her degree which focused on contemporary dance and choreography, she has taught a wide range of children and adults. She has experience choreographing for many different events including award ceremonies and full scale productions.
Katie completed her Certificate in Education from The Institute of Education, University of London in 2011 and has taught in colleges, schools, both primary and secondary, youth dance companies and independent dance schools. Katie worked as college lecturer for 9 years and was the lead programme co-ordinator of Dance at Mid-Kent College.
Katie is a member of People Dancing and The National Association of Teachers of Dance teaching graded contemporary classes, the first in Cornwall. Katie also completed her Diploma in Dance Education in Modern in 2021 becoming and associate member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.
Katie is always interested in pushing the boundaries and developing dance in the local area and helping develop new members of the Arts Industry. Katie holds a portable DBS, full public liability insurance and is a qualified first aider. She also holds her Certificate in Education and QTLS status.
Katie Bell - B.A Hons/CERT ED/QTLS/N.A.T.D/I.S.T.D:
Bell Dance Academy’s aspiration is to engage as many young people as possible with movement and dance. In the last 5 years Bell Dance Academy has created a range of great projects with multiple schools. Some of these projects are listed below:
WW2 Evacuee Project, Space Dance, Dance Actions, The Magic Train Ride, Into the woods (Little red riding hood) Rainforests and choreography of school plays.
We have also worked with Schools in the Kernow Learning Trust and the Rainbow Trust. We have worked to create strong relationships with staff and students at all the school to create projects that work with the curriculum, also developing dance skill and confidence.
We also have a number of regular classes during the week at preschools and primary schools. These include, Newquay Preschool and Trenance Childcare, the classes work of movement development and mindfulness movement development, linking our healthy minds and bodies.
After School Clubs:
At St Petroc’s Primary School, St Newlyn East Learning Academy, Grampound Road and Foxhole Academy, we hold weekly Musical Theatre, Street and Contemporary dance classes.
We work in partnership with the schools to create classes that are affordable and that the children can access. The classes have proved very popular with both boys and girls. The children then have the opportunity to perform at the end of each term and at the school summer fairs.
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