This is where it all begins .....
classes based in Chiswick & Ealing
with our brand new fully equipped Covid Safe Dance Studio
In September 2020 we moved into our very own, brand new fully equipped dance studio . A separate Annex on Sutton Court Road W44NL . This large premises underwent a total refurbishment in order to house all of our dance classes with a brand new dance floor, mirrors and barres and a comfortable reception, waiting, changing area and garden for all of our pupils and parents. we have put all COVID-SAFE measurements in place to adhere with all government, dance organisations, and health and safety guidelines.
Learn MoreOur New WLDA Term Time Table 2021
12 week term commencing Monday 4th January 2021 and ending Thursday 1st April 2021 for weekday classes Saturday Classes 11 week term commencing Saturday 9th January 2021 ending Saturday 27th March 2021.
Closed half term Sunday 14th February 2021 to Sunday 21st February 2021
MONDAY
14.00–14.30 NEW CLASS BABIES BALLET AGE 2- 4YRS = 30 mins @ £90.00 FOR THE TERM
16.00–16.30 NEW PREP BALLET CLASS AGE 4- 6YRS = 30 mins @ £90.00 FOR THE TERM
16.45–17.15 PRIMARY TAP AGE 5 – 11YRS = 30 mins @ £90.00 FOR THE TERM
17.15–18.00 GRADE 3 TAP = 45 mins @ £135.00 FOR THE TERM
18.00–18.45 GRADE 3 CONTEMPORARY MODERN GRADE JAZZ = 45 mins @ £135.00 FOR THE TERM
18.45–19.45 GRADE 4 BALLET PBT = 1 hour @ £180.00 FOR THE TERM
TUESDAY
16.30–17.00 PRIVATE LESSON
17.00–17.45 BEGINNERS CONTEMPORARY MODERN JAZZ HIP HOP AGE 7 + YRS = 45 mins @ £135.00 FOR THE TERM
17.45–18.30 NEW GRADE 2 BALLET AGE 10 to 12 YRS = 45 mins @ £135.00 FOR THE TERM
18.45–20.15 ADVANCED 1 BALLET POINTE AND PBT = 1 hour & 30 mins £270.00 FOR THE TERM
WEDNESDAY
16.45–17.15 PRIMARY BALLET AGE 6 – 8YRS = 30 mins @ £90.00 FOR THE TERM
17.15–18.00 GRADE 3 BALLET = 45 mins @ £135.00 FOR THE TERM
18.00–19.00 GRADE 5 BALLET P0INTE & PBT = 1 hour @ £180.00 FOR THE TERM
19.00–20.30 INTERMEDIATE BALLET 1 POINTE & PBT = 1 hour & 30 mins £270.00 FOR THE TERM
THURSDAY
14.00–14.30 NEW CLASS BABIES BALLET AGE 2- 4 YRS = 30 mins @ £90.00 FOR THE TERM
16.30–17.00 NEW BEGINNERS TAP AGE 4 – 8 YRS = 30 mins @ £90.00 FOR THE TERM
17.00 – 17.45 NEW GRADE 1 BALLET AGE 7 – 9YRS = 45 mins @ £135.00 FOR THE TERM
17.45–19.15 INTERMEDIATE BALLET 2 POINTE & PBT = 1 hour & 30 mins £270.00 FOR THE TERM
19.15–20.15 INTERMEDIATE SENIOR CONTEMPORARY MODERN JAZZ = 1 hour @ £180.00 FOR THE TERM
FRIDAY - NO CLASSES - PRIVATE CLASSES, TEACHER TRAINING AND THOROUGH CLEAN DOWNS ONLY
SATURDAY
9.00–10.30 INTERMEDIATE BALLET AND POINTE AND PBT. = 1 Hour & 30 mins @ £247.50 FOR THE TERM
10.30–11.00 PRIMARY BALLET AGE 7- 8YRS = 30 mins @ £82.50 FOR THE TERM
11.00–11.30 PREPARATORY BALLET AGE 4-6YRS = 30 mins @ £82.50 FOR THE TERM
11.30–12.00 BABIES BALLET AGE 2-4YRS = 30 mins @ £82.50 FOR THE TERM
12.00–12.50 GRADE 4 TAP - 50 mins = 50 mins @ £137.50 FOR THE TERM
12.50–13.50 GRADE 4 BALLET & PBT = 1 hour @ £165.00 FOR THE TERM
13.50–14.50 GRADE 5 BALLET POINTE & PBT = 1 HOUR @ £165.00 FOR THE TERM
14.50–15.35 GRADE 1 & 2 BALLET = 45 MINS @ £123.75 FOR THE TERM
We are currently excepting enquires for Ballet Technique Acro - Stretch Classes for Adults and Beginners and Adult Yoga classes and hope to offer these in January 2021 when restrictions for adults classes are easier.
All classes will move straight on-line via Zoom if there are any further lock downs.
WLDA FEES
Our fees are calculated and paid on a termly basis and are paid in advance.
We do not refund if classes are not attended but when restrictions ease you may make up the class missed class in the same week by attending a class of the same grade and genre on a different day of the same week.
If it is your child’s first time at the Academy you may book a 4 week trial and only pay for the first 4 weeks, as it can take some younger pupils a little time to settle in . If your child settles into the class and you wish to sign up for the rest of the term we will then invoice you for the remaining weeks of the term . Payment can be made via Bank Transfer only .
If you would like to reserve a place or book a 4 week trial Please book now , as we tend to get incredibly busy with enquires and due to the social distancing all of our classes will be kept small with limited spaces available.
Please contact us ASAP! We want to make sure all children will have the opportunity to return to dancing safely and physically , to encourage and maintain their wellbeing. You can book a Trial now for January 2021
Principal & Teacher
Natalie Parnell is an FIDTA, FISTD and MBATD recognised Dance Principal and Teacher. Natalie gained her teaching qualifications with the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Ballet, Tap and Contemporary Modern Jazz after graduating from Dance College. Natalie then went on to perform with various dance companies and choreographers, including Wayne Sleep and The late Roy Castle, while teaching part-time at Pineapple Studios. Natalie ran her own dance school in Kent for 15 years where she trained many students in England and Europe to teacher status all achieving 95% distinctions in ballet, tap and modern jazz. As a British and International Federation adjudicator Natalie was lucky enough to adjudicate alongside Len Goodman she also spent 2010 teaching for a Hungarian Ballet company training performers and Teachers and became a Fellow of the IDTA and ISTD qualifying with distinctions, she is currently training to be an IDTA examiner. In 2011, Natalie joined the West London Dance Academy as a teacher in both Chiswick and Ealing locations. By 2016, she had been given the exciting opportunity of taking over the role of Principal from Judith Townsend. The Academy will celebrate its 15th year in 2021 with another large scale performance . Natalie continues to teach all classes from 2.5yrs - Adult at both of her Chiswick & Ealing branches and manages to find time to run Teacher Training Courses whilst being solely in charge of babiesballetdance.com and Westlondondanceacademy.com .
Teaching Assistant
Annie Tran has been a member of West London Dance Academy since the age of 5 . Annie has excelled in all of her IDTA examinations gaining Distinctions in both graded and professional exams she became one of the youngest pupils in the London and South East area to achieve 96% Distinction in Advanced 2 Ballet at just 16 years of age . She has been nominated by examiners 3 times in a row out of 7000 others around England and Europe for the International Theatre Dance Awards and came 3rd in the South Eastern Theatre Classical Ballet awards in 2017, being the youngest performer in the group at just age 14 and beating 100s of other competitors. Annie performed in Snow White at Sadlerswells for The London Children’s Ballet and played the Sugar Plum Fairy in WLDA’s Performance of the Nutcracker 2017 and Mary Poppins in 2019, after completing all of her ballet exams to the highest level she now continues to train in Contemporary Modern Jazz and is a Teaching Assistant at our Ealing Branch.
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