Creative Dance Classes for Children - Autumn Term 2024

Hosted by Chisenhale Dance Space, our fun, creative and interactive dance classes provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to explore movement and express themselves.

What Chiskids parents have to say about our dance classes:

" GREAT, GREAT, GREAT! We can't wait to sign up for next term!"

"Wonderful teachers. Beautiful happy environment."

"Lots of confidence. Has so much fun. It is her favourite class. Beginning to learn the different ways in which she can move her body."

"With a new baby in the family this was a great class my eldest and I to bond and have 'special' time just the two of us. She loved being active and moving and especially the imaginative elements (being a banana wrapped and sprinkled!)."

Classes and timings. Four separate classes take place every Saturday:

09:30 - 10:15 Mini movers, ages 2-3 with parents / carers

09:30 - 10:15 Wiggle On, ages 3-4 with parents / carers

10:30 - 11:15 Leaps & Strides, ages 4-5

11:30 - 12:15 Creative Contemporary, ages 6-9

You can choose the class that fits your child / children via the relevant link once you click on 'book'.

Dates. Term starts on Saturday 14th September and runs for 13 weeks with no classes on Saturday 26th October for half term. The last class of term is on Saturday 14th December, when we'll have our 'watching week' and Christmas celebration.

Pricing. The cost for the 13 week term is £117 plus the eventbrite service fee. This equates to £9 per class. Once term has begun, there may be limited spaces available at a cost based on the number of weeks remaining, at £9 per week. During the first two weeks you can book a one-off taster session for £9 (plus eventbrite fee) which will then be deducted from your termly fee if you decide to continue.

We offer a sibling discount of 20% off the total cost if you have more than one child coming to our classes. To access this option, use the 'free' rebook tickets and make a transfer for the reduced amount. Get in touch with any questions.

New for 2024 - re-booking payment via bank transfer. If your child is registered for the Summer term 2024 you can book a 'free' rebooking ticket for next term and pay us £117 via bank transfer (details will have been sent to you), avoiding the eventbrite fee. This also applies if you've already booked a taster session and are ready to book for the rest of term, or if you were enrolled in the Spring term 2024.

Low income discount. We aim for our classes to be as accessible and inclusive as possible for the community, and have a limited number of half price places for low income families. If cost is a barrier, please get in touch with us directly to request a bursary: [email protected]

Please get in touch with any questions: [email protected]

Mini Movers 9:30-10:15am (2-3 years with parent / carer) gives you the chance to discover the joy of movement alongside your little one. You will roll, skip, and hop through creative exercises and stories designed to inspire children to use their imagination and get moving! Teacher Robyn encourages both you and your child to express yourself and have fun dancing as a team!

Wiggle On 9:30 -10:15am (3-4 years with parent / carer) is a stepping stone between our Mini-Movers and Leaps & Strides classes. Children and their adults dance together – a chance for you and your child to explore movement in a friendly, intimate setting – all while encouraging independent exploration to prepare your child to join a class without an adult. Join Olly as you jump, balance, roll and spin through storytelling and adventures to make movement fun!

Leaps & Strides 10:30-11:15am (4-5 years) will encourage your little ones to express themselves freely through movement. Children attend this class without an adult, and Robyn and Olly create a safe and nurturing environment for them to explore dance and movement independently for the first time! Your child will learn new moves and dynamics, and even learn short movement phrases – all designed to make dance and movement fun!

Creative Contemporary 11:30- 12:15 (6-9 years) builds on the foundations of Leaps & Strides (4-5 years). Your child will get the chance to experience more challenging movement ideas, working as a group and with partners and building strength and flexibility by learning more complex movement phrases. Robyn and Olly push your child’s imagination even further through story-telling and improvisation. This is a great class for your child to build their skills and confidence in a fun, nurturing environment.

Robyn Holder

Robyn is a freelance performer, choreographer, teacher and co-founder of Feet off the Ground. She graduated from London Contemporary Dance School in 2013 and has been the lead creative movement facilitator at Chisenhale Dance Space for seven years.

Robyn is committed to creating spaces where children and young people's creativity is nurtured through movement and can flourish in a safe and supportive environment. Her teaching practice spans from early years to professional level. She has facilitated workshops, classes and has been commissioned to create choreographic works for: Dance4, London Contemporary Dance School, Laban, London Studio Centre, Northern School of Contemporary Dance amongst others.

Olly Otley

After a career in film production, Olly rekindled her childhood love of contemporary dance and gained a Post Graduate Diploma with distinction in Community Dance from Trinity Laban.

She has worked extensively with children and their parents, leading creative movement, play and music activities in the UK and Germany. Olly also teaches at Rambert and Adrenalin dance, is a qualified Forest School leader and runs her own dance and nature project, Wild Things. Olly believes strongly that people of any age and ability should have access to the joy and artistic expression that dance offers.

Host or Publisher Chis Kids Dance