Locations Community Centre, Skerries The Little Theatre, Skerries The Scouts Den, Skerries Flemington Community Centre, Balbriggan |
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dance classes
MUsical theatre
This dance style focuses on bringing the three skills of a performer together, dancing, acting and singing. Our students develop many skills and increase their imagination and creativity through characterisation and storytelling. We teach a wide variety of songs and routines from old and new Broadway musicals like, School of Rock, Mary Poppins, Newsies, Chicago, Grease, Bring it on, Fosse, and so many more. While ensuring to instill proper dance technique, teamwork skills and self-confidence, our students can confidently perform class routines in front of an audience. The class is one hour long and consists of a warm-up, technical components such as posture and alignment exercises, footwork combinations, kicks, turns and leaps. This is followed by a dance routine learnt at the end, all within a fun, safe and encouraging environment.
contemporary
Contemporary dance is a very expressive dance class that combines elements of jazz, lyrical and ballet. It strives to connect the mind and the body while developing technical components such as posture, poise, balance, strength and agility. The dance style is very interpretative and often focuses on emotions and storytelling while developing improvisational skills.
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hip hop
Hip Hop is a vibrant form of dance that incorporates different street dance styles and is typically danced to hip hop, R&B, funk or pop music. It original comes from the Bronx, New York, but has deep historical and social roots in the African American culture. Hip hop is a fun, energetic style that can bring out your fierce side. Hip hop classes at MSPA encourage confidence, individuality and versatility all within a safe and enjoyable environment.
tap Dancing
Tap builds strength in the legs and feet, in addition to increasing flexibility in the hips, knees and ankles. Tap dancing also develops a great sense of rhythm and timing. Here at MSPA we teach both Modern and Broadway Tap with a little Street Tap thrown in also. There are 3 class levels, Beginners, Intermediate & Seniors. Each student is accessed and put into their level of capability.
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Strength, Stretch & Technique (SST )
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MSPA have introduced a brand new dance class called "SST", which stands for Strength, Stretch and Technique. The class will focus on getting the body stronger, increasing flexibility and developing dance technique, as well as learning through dance styles such as Jazz and Musical Theatre. For those dancers who wish to take their dance training to the next level and might be interested in pursuing a career in the industry, this is the class for you. Being part of the SST program will require every student to attend 2 classes a weeks with teacher, Leah Meagher. The first class will consist of strength work, flexibility practice and technique training such as turns, kicks, leaps, across the floor and centre work combinations (all catering for the specific age group and level). The second class will be similar to a regular dance class, with a warm up, a small bit of technique, and then a routine in the chosen dance style. There will also be opportunities to enter dance competitions within the SST program. To ensure each student gets individual attention and guidance from the teacher, class size will be limited to 14 students and will be on an audition basis.
Strength: This part of the class will look at targeting specific parts of the body that need to be strong to be able to maximise the dancer's abilities and prevent injury. For example, the glute muscle is a dancer's power house and is used to achieve explosive jumps/leaps in dance and the abdominal s' are used for stability and control during turns. If these muscles are weak, dancers will struggle developing such dance skills. Regardless of age and level, all muscles will be worked on in a fun, motivational and safe environment. By increasing the dancer's awareness of how to use their body effectively and what muscle groups they can use to help support them as they move through the space, their fitness and overall dance level will improve quicker. Increasing strength is so important when working on flexibility, as the stronger your muscles are, the less afraid they will be to push past their boundaries and lengthen in a safe and effective manner.
Stretch: In the stretching part of class, the main focus will be on increasing student flexibility and range of motion in their body. Dance teacher, Leah is a certified flexibility teacher under the world renowned Alixa Flexibility and will take the students through a number of progressions to reach their flexibility goals, mainly focusing on the shoulders, back, hips, hamstrings, quads, calf muscles, and toes. To achieve safe flexibility practice it must go hand in hand with strength training to minimise the risk of injury and so the dancer is able to execute and show off their flexibility with control and power.
Technique: Dance technique is the foundation and language of the art form. It is the basis of all dance fundamentals from holding your body correctly to performing skills properly. Strong technique extends across all dance styles. In the technique section of class, we will be working on mainly jazz technique with a hint of basic ballet technique, more specifically focusing on alignment and posture, balance and proprioception, coordination, footwork, isolations, parallel and turn out combinations, turns, kicks, leg extensions and leaps. Strength and flexibility are two tools that help take a dancer's technique to the next level, as well as artistry and performance skills. All of which the students will learn in their SST class with the hp[e of training well rounded, confident and passionate dancers.
Every SST student will be required to bring two yoga blocks, a resistance band and a yoga mat with them to class each week.
Strength: This part of the class will look at targeting specific parts of the body that need to be strong to be able to maximise the dancer's abilities and prevent injury. For example, the glute muscle is a dancer's power house and is used to achieve explosive jumps/leaps in dance and the abdominal s' are used for stability and control during turns. If these muscles are weak, dancers will struggle developing such dance skills. Regardless of age and level, all muscles will be worked on in a fun, motivational and safe environment. By increasing the dancer's awareness of how to use their body effectively and what muscle groups they can use to help support them as they move through the space, their fitness and overall dance level will improve quicker. Increasing strength is so important when working on flexibility, as the stronger your muscles are, the less afraid they will be to push past their boundaries and lengthen in a safe and effective manner.
Stretch: In the stretching part of class, the main focus will be on increasing student flexibility and range of motion in their body. Dance teacher, Leah is a certified flexibility teacher under the world renowned Alixa Flexibility and will take the students through a number of progressions to reach their flexibility goals, mainly focusing on the shoulders, back, hips, hamstrings, quads, calf muscles, and toes. To achieve safe flexibility practice it must go hand in hand with strength training to minimise the risk of injury and so the dancer is able to execute and show off their flexibility with control and power.
Technique: Dance technique is the foundation and language of the art form. It is the basis of all dance fundamentals from holding your body correctly to performing skills properly. Strong technique extends across all dance styles. In the technique section of class, we will be working on mainly jazz technique with a hint of basic ballet technique, more specifically focusing on alignment and posture, balance and proprioception, coordination, footwork, isolations, parallel and turn out combinations, turns, kicks, leg extensions and leaps. Strength and flexibility are two tools that help take a dancer's technique to the next level, as well as artistry and performance skills. All of which the students will learn in their SST class with the hp[e of training well rounded, confident and passionate dancers.
Every SST student will be required to bring two yoga blocks, a resistance band and a yoga mat with them to class each week.
ADULT MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS 35+ YRS
Our adult dance class is catered for adults 35+ who enjoy dancing but may have to dust off their dancing shoes a bit. The aim of this class would be to bring together musical lovers to have a weekly boogie to boost confidence and enjoyment in dance again.
This type of class is ideal to keep fit and connect with new and old friends. Whether you are a complete beginner or have some experience in dance, this class is for you!
The music from classic Broadway Showstoppers and hits throughout the decades are sure to get you smiling and sweating.
This type of class is ideal to keep fit and connect with new and old friends. Whether you are a complete beginner or have some experience in dance, this class is for you!
The music from classic Broadway Showstoppers and hits throughout the decades are sure to get you smiling and sweating.
singing CLASSES
At MSPA, singing classes places equal emphasis on solid healthy vocal technique and performance. Students are encouraged to expand their vocabulary, diction and imagination through singing. They also explore the correct use of breath and laryngeal movement, projection and technique in a safe, friendly environment.
The repertoire primarily comes from musical theatre, but traditional, classical and pop are also included when appropriate.
Singing classes are offered in small groups for younger students and beginners. Older students who are getting ready for Junior or Leaving Cert practicals, or preparing for college auditions are encouraged to take private lessons.
The repertoire primarily comes from musical theatre, but traditional, classical and pop are also included when appropriate.
Singing classes are offered in small groups for younger students and beginners. Older students who are getting ready for Junior or Leaving Cert practicals, or preparing for college auditions are encouraged to take private lessons.
drama classes
creative drama
Creative drama is a chance for children to learn and play in a controlled and secure environment. They learn to push their own boundaries of confidence, preparing them for world world full of challenges and obstacles. Creative drama gives children the sense of self, to be confident and have empathy towards the feelings of others.
Creative drama can include dramatic play, improvisation, acting, mime, story telling, imagination journeys, theatre games and dance. Students are also involved in various projects like short stories, monologues & short movies. This develops them in many other areas of acting. They learn to act for stage & camera, prepare a role and interact with other actors. Every year, our students have the opportunity to enter the Feis Maitiu drama competition to showcase their monologues or duologues in the Mill Theatre, Dundrum. |
exam drama
Children will study performance, literature, public speaking and interview technique in our Speech and Drama Examination Class, with the intention to sit grade exams in June or December. The Speech & Drama examinations from Kindergarten to Grade 8 encompass performance in poetry, prose, drama, mime, reading, theory and conversation in a fun and comfortable environment. We must ensure that enough time is allocated to each student, therefore we keep class numbers between 14 and 16. The skills obtained from graded exams encourage pupils to be articulate, strong minded and confident. All of which children carry forward to adult life. This class needs to be pre-booked.
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