Classes
The Deborah Lamb Theatre School offers classes at Ridgewood Village Hall, New Road, Ridgewood, at The Foresters Hall, Harcourt Road, Uckfield & the United Reformed Hall, New Town, Uckfield. The school aims to offer a variety of dance classes for all ages encouraging a sense of poise, enjoyment and achievement at all levels.
Creative Movement & Dance
From the age of three, children are taught creative movement & dance. This class has been specifically designed for young children to learn basic rhythm, timing, co-ordination and simple dance techniques in a creative fun-filled way by stimulating their imagination.
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Contact: Deborah Lamb at The Deborah Lamb Theatre School
Telephone/Fax: 01825 762880 E-mail: DebsDancers@aol.com
The class timetable is constantly changing so please contact Deborah Lamb for details.
Fees for 6 week term payable during first week of term:
£30 per term for 45 minute classes (Pre-Primary & Primary classes)
£36 per term for 60 minute classes (Grade 1 upwards & adult classes)
Where the term is occasionally 5 or 7 weeks long, fees are adjusted accordingly.
Classes of 6 or less are calculated individually.
Musical Theatre
The school runs many Master classes and workshops with professionals, teachers, choreographers & performers so that students experience different styles & techniques.
Summer course
Usually incorporating Musical Theatre, Jazz & Contemporary Dance together with Singing, Mime & Drama culminating in a complete production at the end of a week's intensive course during the school holidays. Summer course productions have previously included The Wizard of Oz & Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
Click the link to the right for details of this year's summer programme.
Choreographic Competition
The Choreographic Competition enables young dancers to create their own solo, duet & group dances which are adjudicated by an independent professional from the world of dance. Each competitor receives a certificate and the winner(s) of each section receive shields or plaques. The winner(s) with the highest marks holds the Choreographic Cup until the next year.
Selected dancers compete in dance festivals and the ISTD Janet Cram Awards.
Debs Dancers
Perform locally in musicals, pantomimes, variety shows, fashion shows and the Uckfield Carnival.
Performance teams are selected each year and students appear locally at fetes and in the West End of London.
Singing
Singing lessons are arranged directly with James Anderson - Telephone 01825 733526.
Singing students are encouraged to participate in annual concerts and music festivals.
Drama Groups
Basic stage craft, voice production, improvisation, mime & auditioning techniques are taught to give students a more comprehensive training.
Drama students are encouraged to enter festivals & examinations with LAMDA & Guildhall and participate in their annual drama production in the spring term.
For details about drama classes and coaching contact
Shirley Stanwell 01273 475029
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Dance Syllabi
Children later progress to specific dance techniques such as ballet, modern theatre, jazz & tap dancing where they can develop their own style, self expression and, most importantly, confidence.
Each dance technique follows a structured syllabus:
The Royal Academy of Dance
in the teaching of Classical Ballet, Free Movement
& Character Dance
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
in the teaching of Modern Theatre, Jazz & Tap Dancing.
When each student has become proficient at each level in the relevant syllabus they may be entered for exams, assessments, tap & jazz performance awards.
To enrol for any of the classes please contact Deborah Lamb by e-mailing DebsDancers@aol.com or telephoning 01825 762880.
There is an enrolment fee of £5 per student.
Classes run in conjunction with the school term times and are after school in the afternoons, evenings and on Saturdays.
Dance Mania Class
(Exercise to music class for adults)
Mondays 8.15 - 9.15pm at Foresters Hall
Click link for details:
Adult Tap Dance Class
7pm - 8pm Tuesdays at Ridgewood Hall
The Annual Production & Awards
Dance & drama students have the opportunity to perform on stage each year in the school production at a professional theatre.
Everyone receives a certificate in commemoration of their appearance. Awards are given to one dancer in each class who has shown particular improvement during the year and cups and trophies are awarded for outstanding development.
Photo by Elaine Mayson
Photo by Elaine Mayson
Photo by Elaine Mayson
Photo by Elaine Mayson
If you are interested in enrolling
please call Deborah Lamb on 01825 762880, email DebsDancers@aol.com or download, print and send in the enrolment form:
Click below to see details of our 'Little Boyz' classes.:
