Degree in dance and pursuing a career in dance education.
AC Ballet Academy is a professional dance school located in Disley and Hayfield, Stockport. Founded by Alana Clark in 2020, the academy aims to provide a friendly and inclusive dance education for students of all ages and abilities.
The school follows The Royal Academy of Dance Ballet syllabi and The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Tap and Modern syllabi, ensuring that students receive training that is internationally recognised. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the school's annual show, where they can showcase their skills and progress.
Principal Miss Alana is a highly qualified and experienced dance teacher. She began her dance training at the age of two and achieved several exams in Ballet, Tap, and Modern. At 18, she moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Dance headquarters and earned her BA (Hons) degree in Ballet Education. Miss Alana is also a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance and has passed her Advanced Foundation and Advanced One RAD exams.
Alongside teaching at AC Ballet Academy, she also teaches the RAD syllabus to children in three different schools across Greater Manchester. In addition, Miss Alana is one of only 1000 teachers worldwide who is certified to teach Silver Swans, a ballet programme for individuals over 55.
Miss Libby is a class assistant at AC Ballet Academy. She started dancing at the age of seven and gained high marks in all of her exams. She also received training in all three elements of performing at a local stage school and achieved Distinction in her LAMDA Musical Theatre and Acting exams. Miss Libby is currently training in dance at Centre Pointe Vocational College and aspires to pursue a career in the performing arts.
Miss Grace is another class assistant at the academy. She began dancing at the age of three and excelled in ballet, tap, and modern exams. Miss Grace now focuses on ballet and pointe work. Alongside her dance training, she is currently studying Biology, History, and Psychology at Poynton Sixth form and plans to continue her studies at university with the goal of completing a degree in dance.
AC Ballet Academy offers a wide range of classes, including Royal Academy of Dance ballet and Imperial Society of Teacher of Dancing tap and modern classes for students aged three and above. The academy also provides Adult Ballet/Silver Swans classes, catering to individuals of any ability.
For those interested in booking a class, AC Ballet Academy offers a free trial. The academy can be contacted via email at acballetacademy@gmail. Com. For parties, there is a separate email address at acballetacademyparties@gmail.
com.
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