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Encore! Extra Classes 2011/12

for DANCE, VOICE, DRAMA EXAM and PRE-SCHOOL

Ballet:Ballet

Our Ballet classes develop poise, grace, and confidence. Students from 3 to 14 years can enjoy our fun classes, without the stress of major exams. We hold our own Ballet Exams in December each year, so students cover all material for each Ballet Grade, but we also focus on a Ballet Show in April each year. We have produced Alice in Wonderland, and Cinderella in the past two years. All students take part in this fully costumed, specially choreographed performance and it is a joy to see all these budding Ballerinas dance across the stage.  Beginners of all ages are very welcome as Jenny will ensure that every child enjoys the magic of Ballet!

HipHop: Tots

You may not know that we have a thriving HipHop dance section at Encore!  Classes in Knocklyon and now also in WestWood are enjoying action packed sessions of hi-energy routines and steps.  It’s a really great fitness class too, as the routines are so up-tempo, and a great way to push your dancing skills to the next level!  Options include a half hour class, or an hour long class in WestWood on Tuesdays.  All classes perform at our end-of-year shows!!

Tots Classes: Drama Exams

Our Tots classes are a wonderful way to introduce your child to Music and Drama.


Our programme is suited to pre-school children from 3 years old. They learn a repertoire of songs, action songs and rhymes in their weekly classes. They take part in drama and singing games and have a enormous amount of fun. The Tots classes are taught by a very experienced Montessori and Drama Teacher who knows how to get the most out of every child: from the very shy to those that were born for the stage! The Tots perform in an end of year show in St. Colmcille’s School.
This class is a must for all budding performers.

Voice Lessons: Hip Hop


Our Voice classes are so popular because they are a fun and very cost-effective way to get the most from the voice. Everyone can improve their singing voice, no matter where they start from! Each class has a maximum of 6 students, so our teachers can really work with each child to develop their range, breathing, technique and repertoire.
Every Voice student has the opportunity to take an IBSD Singing exam, and sing solo at our Recitals at The Mill Theatre Studio every year. Many Voice students are now taking their Grade 8 Leinster Exams, and Associate Diploma IBSD exams in Musical Theatre, so it’s a great way to get the most from your voice…as well as being a lot of fun!!

Drama Exams: Singing

Our Drama exam classes work in small groups to prepare students fully for the higher grade Drama exams. The classes are focussed and yet give students the chance to really let their creativity out! Students can choose monologues and mimes, prose excerpts and poems that show off their individual skills, and our teachers will polish their performances each week at class. These are either 10 or 13 week courses which run up to our Exam date in Term 2.
Taking a Speech and Drama Exam every year is a great way to map your progress throughout your years with Encore!. At present we have had a number of students already complete their Certificate in Speech and Drama and this year we have a number of candidates sitting their Diploma.
If you are very keen on drama this class is a wonderful way to focus on your skills and progress each year.

 

Encore! Specialised Classes 2011/12

For those of you who have a particular interest in Singing, Drama or Dance, and want a chance to do some extra work in a small class group, take your talents to the next level, and perform in our Recitals: These classes are for you!

Voice Training classes:

Centre

Day

Time

Class in School

Class Type

The Mill

Thursday

5.15pm

3rd – 6th

Voice  Training

Knocklyon

Saturday

10.30am

1st – 4th

Voice  Training

   

11am

4th – 6th

Voice Training

   

11.30am

3rd – 5th  

Voice  Training

   

12.30pm

10 – 14 years

Voice  Training

   

1.00pm

Secondary School

Voice  Training

 

Tuesday

3.15pm

3rd – 6th

Voice  Training

   

3.45pm

1st – 3rd

Voice Training

   

5.15pm 

4th – 6th

Voice  Training

 

Wednesday

7.00pm

4th – 6th year

Voice Training

 

Friday

4.45pm

3rd – 6th

Voice Training : NEW!

   

5.45pm

Secondary school

Voice Training : NEW!

Sandyford

Wednesday

4.45pm

3rd – 6th

Voice Training : NEW!

 

Drama Exam classes: 10 week course (from Oct to Drama Exams in Jan.)

Centre

Day

Time

Grade

Class Type

Taney

Monday

5 – 5.30pm

3 to 6

Exam Class

Sandyford

Wednesday

4.45 – 5.15pm

3 to 6

Exam Class: NEW!

Knocklyon

Tuesday

6.15 – 6.45pm

3 to 6

Exam Class

Knocklyon

Wednesday

7pm -7.30pm

6 to Certificate

Exam Class (13 weeks)

Knocklyon

Friday

4.15pm -4.45pm

3 to 6

Exam Class

Knocklyon

Friday

5.15pm – 5.45pm

3 to 6

Exam Class

Knocklyon

Friday

5.45pm-6.15pm

6 to Certificate

Exam Class (13 weeks)

Extra Dancing classes:

Centre

Day

Time

Class in School

Class Type

Westwood

Tuesday

3.30pm-4.30pm

Age 6 – 10 yrs

Hip Hop*

   

4.30pm-5.30pm

Age 10 – 14 yrs

Hip Hop*

Knocklyon

Saturday

10.30am

Jnr Inf / Snr Inf

Ballet for Fun

   

11.00am

1st – 3rd class

Ballet for Fun

   

1.00pm – 1.45pm

4th – 6th class

Ballet / Modern

And for your little brothers and sisters who can’t wait to join Encore! we have:

Pre-school Classes: “Encore! Tots” and “Ballet for Fun”:

Centre

Day

Time

Class in School

Class Type

Knocklyon

Saturday

10.00am

3 – 4 ½ yrs

Ballet for Fun

   

10.30am

3 – 4 ½ yrs

Tots (songs, rhymes, fun!)

   

11.00am

3 – 4 ½ yrs

Tots (songs, rhymes, fun!)

COST:  Fee for all specialised classes is just €240 (Solo Voice €500 for 20 wks, Duo class €300 per child)

for a full year’s tuition of ½ hr classes (26 weeks) OR

€100 for 10 week block (Drama Exam Classes)

€130 for 13 week block (Wed 7pm/Fri 4.45pm Drama Exam Class)

*1 hour long Hiphop class at Westwood €260 for full year

(No reductions apply to these Classes)