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Our Classes
AURA is AKA’s youth dance programme, combining exceptional training with exciting performance opportunities, workshops and experiences designed to help young dancers grow.
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Led by leading choreographers and professionals who actively work within the dance and creative industries, AURA offers a contemporary approach to dance training. Through high-quality weekly classes and company training, dancers develop strong technique, creativity, confidence and individuality, while gaining an insight into the industry as it exists today.
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Just as importantly, AURA is a place to build lasting friendships, feel supported and become part of a positive community. We believe dance should support the whole person, nurturing mental wellbeing, personal development and self-expression alongside artistic progress.
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Every dancer is encouraged to explore their potential, discover their own identity and access opportunities that allow them to train, create and perform.
Jazz
Our Jazz classes combine strong technical training with dynamic, contemporary movement. Dancers develop strength, flexibility and precision while mastering leaps, turns, kicks and expressive choreography in an energetic and inspiring environment.
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Rooted in classical technique and adapted for today's industry, jazz is one of the most versatile dance styles and is widely seen in musical theatre, commercial performance and the West End. Whether you're looking to refine your technique or perform with confidence, our Jazz classes provide the foundations to help you thrive.
Ballet
Classical training is the foundation of nearly all styles of dance. Our ballet classes follow the ISTD syllabus to ensure the children learn the proper technique needed to flourish as dancers. Learn vital lessons in elegance, discipline and poise. Miss Georgie, who currently teaches our ballet classes, trained in London with none other than Christine Beckley...Darcey Bussell's ballet teacher!
Commercial
As one of Sussex’s leading studios for Commercial Dance, we are incredibly proud of what we have created for young dancers.
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Our classes are designed to empower young people, encouraging body confidence, self-expression and a positive relationship with movement. Alongside high-quality dance training, dancers become part of a supportive community where they can build friendships, develop resilience and gain invaluable life skills.
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Commercial Dance has become an increasingly important part of training within top dance institutions and the wider professional industry. Drawing from styles such as Hip-Hop, Jazz, Contemporary and Street Dance, Commercial routines are high-energy, powerful and expressive. It is also a style that young people naturally connect with, as it is so present in everyday culture- from music videos and live performances to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and cheerleading.
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We also have various AURA Commercial Dance Companies which dancers can audition to join each year. Read more about our dance companies here:
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At AURA, we are committed to keeping all choreography, music and styling age-appropriate, while still giving our dancers exciting, current and high-impact training.
Contemporary
Our Contemporary and Lyrical classes give dancers the space to develop technique, musicality, creativity and confidence in movement.
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Open to dancers who want to explore a more expressive and individual approach to dance, these classes combine technical training with choreography, improvisation and performance. Dancers are encouraged to move with intention, develop their own artistic voice and build the strength, control and versatility needed for contemporary dance.
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Alongside our open classes, AURA also offers two audition-only Contemporary Companies for dancers who are ready to take their training further. Company members work at a higher level, with a greater focus on performance, creative development, teamwork and professional-style training.
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Through company rehearsals, specialist workshops and performance opportunities, dancers are challenged to grow both technically and artistically while becoming part of a committed and supportive company.
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Interested in joining one of our Contemporary Companies?
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Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre combines singing, dancing and acting to tell powerful stories through performance. At AKA AURA we work to develop confident, versatile performers while building stage presence, creativity and strong performance skills.
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Our classes explore everything from West End favourites to contemporary musicals, helping students develop their vocal performance, acting technique and expressive movement in a supportive and inspiring environment.
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AURA is home to two Musical Theatre Companies, divided by age group, where young performers train together each week towards exciting performance opportunities throughout the year. Through rehearsals, productions and live performances, students build confidence, develop lasting friendships and experience the excitement of performing as part of a dedicated company.
Acro
Acro combines the strength, flexibility and precision of gymnastics with the creativity and artistry of dance. It's a dynamic style that develops control, coordination and confidence while teaching dancers how to move with both power and fluidity.
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Our classes focus on safe, progressive training, with dancers working through acrobatic skills at a pace that suits their individual development. From balances, limbering and tumbling to flexibility and partner work, every class is designed to build strong technical foundations in a supportive environment.
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Whether dancers are learning their first cartwheel or refining more advanced skills, Acro is an exciting way to develop athleticism, resilience and confidence that complements training across all dance styles.
Strength & Stretch
Building a strong dance foundation means taking care of our bodies. Our Strength & Stretch classes focus on building strength in specific areas to enhance dance performance whilst also promoting safe practise. We aim to build muscles whilst also encouraging flexibility in order to create those beautiful lines, leaps and kicks that we all strive for.
Tap
Building a strong dance foundation means taking care of our bodies. Our Strength & Stretch classes focus on building strength in specific areas to enhance dance performance whilst also promoting safe practise. We aim to build muscles whilst also encouraging flexibility in order to create those beautiful lines, leaps and kicks that we all strive for.
private singing
We are so excited to offer a limited number of private singing lessons with the incredible Bronwen Hanson on Monday Evenings.
Bronwen has starred as Cossette in Les Misérables, alongside other fantastic performing credits, and is also an industry-renowned singing teacher. Bronwen had tutored a number of children who have now gone onto full-time vocational training and performing careers.
These are 30-minute one-to-one singing lessons, designed to help students develop their vocal technique, confidence and performance skills with personalised support and guidance.
Lessons will be charged at £25 per session and there are a very limited number of slots available, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
