Brackenwood Community Association - Sara Horner School of Dance

Welcome to Sara Horner School of Dance

Sara has been a professional dancer, singer and teacher since 2004, having completed her professional training at Performers College, Essex. During this time she has performed in corporate shows, pantomime, cruise ships, television and theatre tours of the UK and abroad as a lead female vocalist, dancer and backing artist. Sara has taught in numerous academic and performing arts establishments, and became a classical ballet teacher at Northern Ballet in September 2017. Sara also holds teaching qualifications with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and bbodance, and is a bbodance Examiner.

In November 2015, Sara founded Sara Horner School of Dance, delivering high quality dance classes for children and adults in North Leeds. Affiliated with bbodance , the dance school offers opportunities for students to participate in bbodance examinations, as well as performances.

As an Ambassador for Child Friendly Leeds, Sara Horner School of Dance is committed to dance and performing arts being accessible to all children in Leeds, whilst promoting health and an active lifestyle in a safe and fun environment for all participants.

Sharing the love and enjoyment of dance amongst friends is what the dance school stands for, whilst maintaining high teaching standards and fulfilling every student's full potential.

Class Timetable

Children's Classes

Wednesdays

4.00pm - 4.55pm Musical Theatre (Reception - Year 6)

Thursdays

4.15pm - 5.10pm Primary Tap & Ballet (Reception - Year 2)

5.15pm - 6.10pm Grade 1 & 2 Tap & Ballet (Year 3 - Year 6)

Adult Classes

Thursdays

6.15pm - 7.00pm Improvers Adult Tap

(For those with previous tap experience)

7.00pm - 7.45pm Beginners Adult Tap

All classes take place in the Tap Room at Brackenwood Community Association, The Highwood Building, Brackenwood Drive, Leeds LS8 1RG.

Free on-site parking located at the back of our building, accessed via Larkhill Road.

There is a waiting area inside for parents with seating, access to our Free Little Library, and refreshments available to purchase from The Highwood Snack Stop.

Pricing

All classes

BCA Members* - £5 per class | Non Members - £7 per class

Classes should be booked online in advance and can be booked and paid monthly or half termly.

*Join as a Members of Brackenwood Community Association (BCA) to receive the discounted Members rate of just £5 per class.

Membership is £10 per year or part thereof (£5 concessions) renewable 1 June each year.

To join as a Member, complete the Membership Form here

Registration

Before attending your first class, please ensure you have completed our Registration Form.

Booking your Classes

We use Ticketsource to our manage our class bookings.

Classes must be booked in advance, but can be booked and paid monthly or half termly.

We have made things simpler so you just need to select one date on Ticketsource to book all your classes for that month.

All our Members will be provided with the Members Code to enter for the BCA Member tickets in order to receive the discounted rates. Please do not share this code with anyone else.

Book your classes here

Term Dates

Classes run weekly during Term Time only.

2024

6 / 7 November 2024 - 18 / 19 December 2024 (7 Weeks) £35 Members | £49 Non Members

2025

8 / 9 January 2025 - 12 / 13 February 2025 (6 Weeks) £30 Members | £42 Non Members

26/27 February 2025 - 2 / 3 April 2025 (6 Weeks) £30 Members | £42 Non Members

23/24 April 2025 - 21 / 22 May 2025 (5 Weeks) £25 Members | £35 Non Members

4/5 June 2025 - 16 / 17 July 2025 (7 Weeks) £35 Members | £49 Non Member

Children's Classes

Musical Theatre

Wednesdays 4.00pm to 4.55pm

Singing, dancing and acting to all of our favourite songs from the musicals. Following the bbodance Musical Theatre syllabus.

Primary Tap & Ballet Grade 1 & 2 Tap & Ballet

Thursdays 4.15pm to 5.10pm Thursdays 5.15pm to 6.10pm

We continue the bbodance syllabi with Primary, Grade 1 and Grade 2 tap and ballet. These are a safe and developmental programme of exam work that focus on technique, artistry and performance skills. As well as preparing students for examinations, all our classes provide students with an opportunity to perform free work, dance and improvisation games and to rehearse for any performing events Sara Horner School of Dance become involved in.

Adults Classes

Improvers Adult Tap Class

Thursdays 6.15pm to 7pm

Teaching the fundamental steps in tap, this class is ideal for those who have donned tap shoes in the past. In adult tap, we build on the basic tap technique and accumulate these steps to form a routine performed at the end of each lesson. A thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding class for all.

Beginners Adult Tap Class

Thursdays 7pm to 7.45pm

A relaxed and friendly adult tap class for those who have little or no knowledge of tap and have always wanted to learn.

Terms & Conditions

Uniform

Class uniforms for child students will be discussed with the teacher. Adult dancers are permitted to wear clothes that are suitable for movement ie. loose fitting and supportive, with the correct dance shoes.
All students must wear their hair off their face and neck for all classes. Students with short hair should wear an 'Alice' band.
Jewellery items (including watches), which the teacher feels may cause injury or feels inappropriate for the class must be removed.

Class Timing

Classes may run back to back on the timetable without a break. Students should be dressed ready to start their class before entering the hall and leave promptly at the end.
Students are asked to wait quietly outside the hall until their class begins.

Conduct

Parents are not permitted to watch classes except in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the teacher.
Students are expected to demonstrate respectful behaviour towards their teacher and fellow students.
Students are not permitted to chew gum or eat whilst in class.
Students are responsible for their own property and bring items at their own risk.
Children are not permitted to use mobile phones during a class.
Children are not permitted to leave the studio during a class without permission from the teacher.

Miscellaneous

The timetable and class venue may be revised at any time.
A certain amount of risk of injury is carried by any physical activity. Students taking part in any classes or events run by Sara Horner School of Dance do so at their own risk.
If a student becomes ill during class, we may feel it necessary to give first aid or call an ambulance. We ask your permission to do this. If you or your child is allergic to anything you must make us aware. We cannot administer medicine if prior arrangement has not been made with the teacher (e.g. asthma inhaler). Please inform us of any changes to medical information immediately.
It is sometimes necessary to make limited physical contact between teacher and student and student and student, during a dance class e.g. correct the alignment of the leg, the placement of the body or arm etc. We feel obliged to make you aware of this and for you to give your full permission for this to happen in order for your child to develop as a dancer.
We ask students to use the toilet before the class, however if they need to, we will allow them to go alone to the toilet or with a teacher, with another student or with another parent to assist. If you disagree with this arrangement, please stay in the building to take your child yourself.
Photographs and videos of students may be taken and used for promotion and on social media. If you do not want your child to be photographed or videoed, please let us know.
Children are not to be left by the parent or carer early before class without making prior arrangements with the teacher. The children are not the responsibility of the teacher until the time of their class.