Greetings from all at WTA, we wish you a hopeful new year. I would usually say happy, but I am sure we are all feeling that this new year has started with less than a bang! We are desperately sorry for our children and students in the dancing school who are having to do virtual schooling and not see friends. Throughout the last two lockdowns I taught a full timetable however, this time I feel that…
It has been so lovely to see you all again after the long break for isolation. Pupils/students and parents alike have been glad to be back into the studio again at last, having missed the classes and their dance buddies. The seniors have said “It is fantastic to be back dancing and exercising again.” Endorphins released during exercise/dance are vital for well-being and mental health particularly in teenagers and older children. With the government’s recent…
Measures in place for the protection of students and staff during dance lessons at St Johns October 2020 1) Pupils/Students should try to arrive on foot or bicycle according to Government guidelines. If arriving by car, please avoid car sharing if possible.2) Please arrive at the time of your lesson to avoid queuing as much as possible. Parents and grammar school students please arrive/drop off wearing face masks.3) Please ensure children (especially the youngest)/ students…
Thursday 10-10.45am at St Johns Church Hall, Ben Rhydding Baby Bop is into its second term, and what a wonderful first term we had! With visits from different puppets, trips to fairy land to switch on the stars and a boat trip to nursery rhyme land! This term will have even more adventures and visits from other nursery rhyme friends! The class is suitable for children from 1-2.5 years old, bring your favourite teddy along…
We thought we would start the year 2020 by looking back at WTA’s past decade! A time of reflection can be so beneficial, not only to reminisce and smile at the lovely memories we have created, but also to see how much the school has grown and developed from its small beginnings to what it is today, as well as to look forward and plan for the next decade! In 2010, WTA was in its 3rd year…
Saturday 14th was the last day of dancing this year and our annual Open Morning. We absolutely love this day as it really encapsulates the essence of the school, parents, grandparents and friends are all welcome to come and watch the progression through the dance school, from the ‘Tiny Toes’ through to our advanced students. Teas and coffees and of course the Saturday ballet buns, were all available and served by James, and students from…
The beginning of December saw the start of Christmas with WTA’s Christmas Cabaret Spectacular! The stage was set, St Johns was transformed from a church hall into a winter wonderland, with Christmas decorations and fairy lights adorning every wall! Parents began queuing half an hour before the show started in order to get the best seats and finally when they were let in the room came alive, raffle tickets were sold to help towards the…
Our wonderful ex student Bea Debney has come back to Ilkley after finishing her photography degree and is now working with Karen Ross. Bea is extremely experienced in the art of dance and performance and has a fantastically creative eye. She is used to working with little children and teenagers having been my original Saturday morning helper from the age of 12 and one of our original Associates. Together we have arranged a pre-Christmas photo shoot…
We are so excited to announce two new classes this half term, ‘Baby Bop’ and ‘Senior Ballet’ are starting this Thursday morning at St Johns Church Hall, Ben Rhydding. These classes will expand the age range we offer lessons to and broaden accessibility of dance classes in the community with serve. We are so excited and we hope you will share our enthusiasm by spreading the word. BABY BOP (1-2yrs) 10 – 10.45am Come and…
It has come to that time again when our senior students leave us to start their new paths. We are so sad this year to say goodbye to our wonderful Sophie who is leaving WTA as she prepares for her next step in education at Sheffield University. To say goodbye we had a leavers pizza party, with the fabulous pizza oven my wonderful husband built! The sun was shining and the girls had a lovely…
