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FREE CLASS WEEK – Kids Dance for Free!

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Hey Parents, mark your calendars! From 5 – 11th January 2014, your kids will get to try a variety of classes for an entire week FREE OF CHARGE. This is open to existing as well as new students so spread the word and tell all your friends!

The schedule for our Kids Free Class Week is posted below. Pre-booking is required and can be done by e-mailing the following details to info@jamesandalex.com:
– Child’s full name
– Child’s date of birth
– The class your child would like to attend
– Your contact telephone number

We’ll reply to your e-mail to confirm your registration.

Childrens Free Dance Week Schedule

NEW KIDS TERM – Enrol now!

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Our new kids term re-starts January 2014. Spaces are filling up fast so be sure to enrol early to avoid disappointment.

Hayley’s Comet musical theatre terms starts on 5th January 2014. All other classes (ballet, contemporary, hip hop, salsa) start on 12th January 2014.

For more details about our kids’ classes click here.

HOLIDAY HOURS – Studio Closures

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Please note that the studio will be closed on 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January for the holidays.

Be sure to check out our online schedule for any class changes or cancellations. It’s updated on a daily basis and it’s easy to book yourself in for a class so you’ll never miss out!

We wish everyone a happy holiday season and best wishes for the New Year!!! 🙂

SALSA COURSES – New December Session

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Make the last month of 2013 memorable by learning to dance and meeting new people!

Our monthly salsa and bachata courses re-start this week so be sure to pre-register now as spaces are limited. No experience or partner required.

Salsa Level 1 (for absolute beginners) and Salsa Level 2.1 begin Tuesday, 3rd December at 8pm and Saturday, 7th December at 5pm run for 4 weeks. Cost: 225 AED per course

Salsa Level 2.2 begins Tuesday, 7th December at 8pm and runs for 4 weeks. Cost: 225 AED

For more details about our salsa classes click here.

HAYLEY’S COMET – Musical Theatre Kids Showcase

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Come check out what our talented musical theatre kids have been up to this term!

Hayley’s Comet showcase “A New World” is taking place on Friday 13th December at Ductac Theatre. Tickets for the 430pm show are available at our studio for 50 AED each (with profits going to victims in the Philippines).

These little stars will amaze you with their talent so you don’t want to miss it!

More details about Hayley’s Comet can be found at http://www.hayleyscomet.com

New class – Teen Hip Hop

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Your kids are gonna love this teen hip hop class! Hard beats, cool moves and a class full of energy!

Ilenia teaches LA Style hip hop which is a mix of movement originating from contemporary, modern, lyrical and mixed with the Hip Hop “New School” style.

It’s based on a “fast and slow” technique, which results in fast changes between very slow and smooth movement to very fast, powerful and rigid movement. The essence is to make the choreography match the lyrics, and tell the story that represents the meaning of the song.

The class is held on Sundays at 6pm – 7pm, AED 65 per class.

Suitable for ages 12 to 16 years.

View our full kids’ schedule here.

Contemporary Dance – New Timings and New Courses

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You spoke and we listened! For those of you who’ve been wanting to take our beginner contemporary dance classes, we’ve moved the class to a 7pm start time.

Beginner drop-in class: Tuesday 7 – 8pm, 65 AED per class

We’ve also got a new set of 5-week courses starting 17th November, 2013. Spaces are limited so pre-registration is highly recommended.

*** Contemporary Courses, start date: 17th November, 2013 ***
Beginner Course: Sunday 7 – 8pm, AED 350
Improver/Intermediate Course: Sunday 8 – 930pm, AED 475

Intermediate / Advanced Course: Tuesday 8 – 930pm, AED 475

For further details on our contemporary classes click here

Free Class Week

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THANK YOU!!! We’ve received an overwhelming response to our Free Class Week!

***Please note that we’ve added a few more classes to the schedule: Contemporary on Tuesday at 7.30pm – 8.30pm, Ballet on Wednesday at 7pm – 8pm, and Hip Hop on Thursday at 8pm – 9.30pm***

You’ve been wanting to try out that particular dance class for awhile and now you can… at no risk! For a whole week (20 – 26th Oct), James & Alex Dance Studios will be offering a variety of dance classes FREE OF CHARGE.

Choose from ballet, hip hop, contemporary, tango, salsa, salsa body movement, bachata and Zumba. Spaces are limited so pre-book now! Pre-booking can be done easily online here. Please note that when booking online, ONLY the classes labelled “FREE CLASS” are part of the Free Class Week.

We’ve even added some extra classes that week so check out our Free Class Week schedule below. Don’t be shy… try out any of our free classes but don’t blame us if you get hooked. 😉

Free Week Schedule

**New** – Contemporary Dance Classes

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Starting this fall, James & Alex Dance Studios will be offering contemporary dance courses and drop-in classes to suit everyone’s schedule. Aimee Despres, an experienced contemporary / ballet dancer and instructor, can take any aspiring dancer to the next level. Contact us today for further details or to book your place in one of our contemporary classes.

*** The next course starts Sunday 6th October 2013. Please contact us for more details***

CONTEMPORARY DROP-IN CLASSES:
(No pre-registration required. Please arrive early to pay / sign-in before the start of class.)
Beginners: Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30pm
Improvers / Intermediates: Thursday 6:30 – 7:30pm

CONTEMPORARY COURSES (6 WEEKS):
(Limited spaces available and pre-registration is highly recommended. Students must sign up for the full 6 weeks.)
Beginners: Sunday 6:30 – 7:30pm
Improvers / Intermediates: Sunday 7:30 – 9pm
Intermediates / Advanced: Tuesday 7:30 – 9pm

For those who wish to improve their technique, Aimee also teaches ballet classes, a must for any contemporary dancer!

BALLET DROP-IN CLASSES:
(No pre-registration required. Please arrive early to pay / sign-in before the start of class.)
Beginners / Improvers: Wednesday 6 – 7pm
Beginners / Improvers: Saturday 11am – 12pm

RATES:
Drop-in classes = AED 65 per class
Courses (Beginners) = AED 420
Courses (Improvers / Intermediates / Advanced) = AED 570

**NEW THIS SEPTEMBER**
Introducing drop-in class packages that can be used for Ballet, Contemporary and Hip Hop

Packages for drop-in classes:
12 hours of classes = AED 720 (*expires 5 months from activation date)
24 hours of classes = AED 1,375 (*expires 10 months from activation date)

Musical Theatre Summer Camps with Hayley’s Comet

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Give your kids an unforgettable summer by enrolling them in one of our Musical Theatre summer camps! Enrol early as spaces are limited.

Musical Theatre Summer Camp: Acting, singing, dancing, games and a showcase at the end of each week! These unique summer camps focus on a different theme every week.

Week 1: 30th June – 4th July
Week 2: 7th July – 11th July
Week 3: 14th July – 18th July
Week 4: 21st July – 25th July
Week 5: 28th July – 31st July
Week 6: 18th August – 22nd August

Timings: 9am – 3pm. Open to ages 6 – 14 years. Cost: AED 650 per week plus a one-time AED 80 admin fee for new students which includes a uniform t-shirt.

Contact us on 04 4470773 or email us on info@jamesandalex.com for further details or to enrol your child.