Formerly
the Cathcart Church at 9 Fort Street, Ayr, Dansarena Studios
was created in 1984 when Karen Mitchell and her husband
Dennis Gage bought the grade 2 listed building from the
Church Of Scotland. Barr Construction Co. did the conversion
and Karen’s father, James Mitchell co-ordinated the
refurbishment.
The majestic building
has been beautifully fitted out with 4 dance studios. Fully
equipped with barres, pianos and mirrors the two largest studios
have maple sprung floors and the other two have Harlequin
dance flooring.
There are showers and a therapy room. Parents
and pupils can enjoy fresh soup, toasties, pasta, baked potatoes
and home baking in Dansarena’s comfortable coffee shop.
Centrally located, Dansarena is easily accessible
by bus and car. There is a large municipal car park in nearby
Charlotte Street.
As well as being thoroughly enjoyable, dance
classes help develop co-ordination, self-confidence,
good posture and general fitness.
Dansarena offers classes in R.A.D. Ballet, I.S.T.D.
Tap, Freestyle Jazz Theatre and Musical Theatre.
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Dansarena and it's branch schools have their
own theatre group which gives annual shows in
the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr and the St Joseph's
College Theatre in Dumfries.
All proceeds are donated to theClic Sargent Cancer Fund for Children ...
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The Royal Academy of Dance holds Examinations
and Presentation Classes in classical ballet
which test the student's progress and ability.
Students may only enter for Academy Examinations
and Presentation Classes if they have been trained
by a teacher holding an Academy teaching qualification.
The Academy's Syllabus has been devised with
great care to ensure the safe and correct training
of students. It provides two distinct training
pathways in classical ballet - Graded and Vocational
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Dansarena enters candidates annually for the
Scottish Junior and Senior Awards for Vocational Ballet Students.
The competition is run by the Scottish Region
of the R.A.D. and attracts entrants from Dance
schools all over Scotland.
Winner of the 2010 Scottish Senior Award
Lauren Rennie (Dansarena Studios)
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Dansarena
operates an equal opportunities policy. Our staff will
never
discriminate against any customer on grounds of race,
creed or religion.
DANSARENA NEWSFLASH
As we progress through the 21st century Dansarena is looking to move from our beautiful old church to a more energy efficient building with a large parking facility.
Our aim is to create a learning environment which is family oriented and which young dancers will feel is dynamic and empowering.
We have allowed ourselves a three to five year time frame in which to find and furnish a new and even more magnificent venue than we have at the present and there we will continue to do what we do best-----DANCE!!!
DANSARENA STUDIOS is excited to announce the return of TIM NOBLE and BEN KINGSLEY for a two day workshop 14th & 15th April 2012.
Open to all Grade 4 Students and above.
Cost-- £70.00
2 Day Masterclass with presentation for parents/friends!
Learn from Industry Professionals!
LIMITED PLACES.
BOOK NOW .
 
TIM NOBLE BEN KINGSLEY
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
Are you aged between 6 and 12 years and interested in taking part in this exciting mini production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Dansarena Studios?
Workshop on Monday 10th April & Tuesday 11th April with final rehearsal & performance on Wednesday 12th April
10am-3pm daily
Call Dansarena 01292-287967 to reserve your place
TOTAL COST £40.00
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NEW
ZUMBA CLASS
MONDAYS 7PM-8PM
£4.50
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK CLASS
TEL-01292-287967
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DANSARENA STUDIO SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE
CALL 01292-287967 TO BOOK
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Outstanding examination
results were achieved in both R.A.D. Ballet and
I.S.T.D. Modern and Tap last year and the new
term looks very promising with new classes as
well as the usual wide range of lessons in Ballet,Tap
and Musical Theatre.
Dansarena's
Hip Hop class for boys aged between 10-15 years has been hugely successful.
A new Hip Hop class for boys aged between 6-9 years will start on Thursdays between 4.00pm-4.45pm.
Beginners Hip Hop class for girls aged between
9 and 12 years will start on Thursdays 4.45pm-5.30pm
MUSICAL
THEATRE
Musical
Theatre classes (age 6 to 18 years) start back
on Friday 26th August.
Girls
and boys will receive tuition in BASIC SINGING
TECHNIQUE,DRAMA AND CO-ORDINATED MOVEMENT.
Through
imaginative sequences and involvement in many of
the popular Musicals pupils will learn the skills
required for the Performing Arts.
TEACHER
-- Meghan Reilly
If
you would like more information on the MT or any
of the other classes at Dansarena or Branch Schools
at Presrwick,Troon,Kilmarnock or Girvan please
call 01292-287967
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