PERFORMANCE COURSES 2015 – Join now!

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Always wanted to perform? To be challenged and take your dancing to the next level? Well, now you can! We’ll be running special performance courses in ballet, contemporary, hip hop, salsa and ballroom.

Pre-registration is required and students must sign up for the full course. Students will have the opportunity to perform in our studio showcase on Friday 11th December.

Salsa ON2– 7 weeks, once a week (14 hrs total) Instructors: James & Alex
Intermediate/Advanced: Saturday 7.30 – 9.30pm. Starts October 24th. Cost: AED 895

Ballroom – 7 weeks, once a week (14 hrs total) Instructor: Martin Rycroft
All Levels: Thursday 7 – 9 pm. Starts October 22nd. Cost: AED 895

Contemporary – 8 weeks, once a week (12 hrs total) Instructor: Catherine Hayward
Improver/ Intermediate: Sunday 7 – 8.30pm. Starts October 18th. Cost: AED 895

Ballet – 7 weeks, twice a week (14 hrs total) Instructor: Elena Tsina-Christodoulides
Improver/Intermediate: Monday 9 – 10pm and Saturday 11.30 – 12.30pm. Starts October 24th. Cost: AED 895

Hip Hop – 7 weeks, once a week (14 hrs total) Instructor: Emilie Malmqvist
All levels: Tuesday 8 – 10pm. Starts October 20th. Cost: AED 895

*** 50% DISCOUNT for students who are taking more than one course. 2 courses: AED 1350 , 3 courses: AED 1790 ***

Pre-registration is mandatory. Students must register for the full course and are required to provide us with a copy of passport and passport photo, for license purposes. To register or for more details, call us on 04 447 0773 or contact us here.

NEW KIDS TERM – 12th September to 17th December 2015

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NEW KIDS TERM (Check dates here – 12th September to 17th December, 2015)

Introduce your little ones to the world of dance this September, as we start our new Kids Term from September 12th. See them get mesmerized by the movement and the music, as they follow the path to becoming the next Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We offer courses in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Salsa Ballroom and Tap, from the age of two until their early teenage years. At the end of the term, all students will perform in our End of Year showcase, to proudly present what they have learnt over the past 3 and half months. REGISTER TODAY by emailing info@jamesandalex.com or call us at 04-4470773. All registered kids will also receive a 10% discount on all clothing bought in the studio shop.

Winter Workshop Series

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Over the next few months, we will be introducing a series of Specialized Workshops, catering to various dance styles, giving you the opportunity to learn more within just a few hours… All in a fun environment. All workshops will focus on a particular area of dance, as follows:

9th October, 2015 – Ladies Day (2pm to 5pm) – 2 workshops AED 120, 3 workshops AED 175
2pm – 3pm – Salsa Ladies Styling with Alex – AED 70
3pm – 4pm – Burlesque with Catherine – AED 70
4pm – 5pm – Heels with Kelly – AED 70

23rd October, 2015 – Broadway Jazz (3pm to 5pm) with Catherine – AED 120

6th November, 2015 – Hip Hop (2 to 5pm) – Both workshops AED 175
2pm – 3.30pm – House with Emily- AED 95
3.30pm – 5pm – Floor Techniques with Emily – AED 95

20th November, 2015 – Ballet Mixed Pole/Aerial (2 to 5pm) with Elena – AED 175

4th December, 2015 – Ballroom (2 to 5pm) – Both workshops AED 175
2pm – 3.30pm – Beginners Free Style Lead and Follow with Martin – AED 95
3.30pm – 5pm – Improvers Cuban Motion with Martin – AED 95

18th December, 2015 – Salsa (2pm to 5pm) – Both workshops AED 175
2pm – 3.30pm – Salsa Spins with James & Alex – AED 95
3.30pm – 5pm – Bachata with Sabrina – AED 95

FREE DANCE WEEK 2015

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CONTEMPORARY COURSE – New July Session

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Express yourself through contemporary dance! Our next beginner contemporary course starts July 5th and runs for 6 weeks. Learn proper technique and combinations, and get ready to fall in love with this popular dance.

Date:   Every Sunday, July 5th to August 9th (6 weeks)
Time:   7 – 8pm
Cost:   AED 420

Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Registration can be done by email or directly on our website.

Ballet Summer Camp

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Your kids can have a fun creative summer in our ballet camps this summer! In the camp, kids will learn ballet technique and fundamentals, create a stage set and design their own ballet costumes, and prepare for a show which they will perform for their friends/family at the end of the week.

The camp is open to ages 3 to 7 and runs from Sunday to Thursday, 9am – 1pm.  The fees for each camp is AED 500 with discounts available for siblings or for enrolling in multiple camps.

The dates for the camp are as follows:

Week 1: June 28 – July 2
Week 2: July 5 – 9
Week 3: July 12 – 16
Week 4: July 19 – 23

Week 5: Aug 2 – 6
Week 6: Aug 9 – 13
Week 7: Aug 16 – 20
Week 8: Aug 23 – 27

Spaces for these camps are limited and children must be signed up in advance to secure their place. You can register anytime at the studios or email us for more information.

NEW SALSA COURSES – June Session

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Learn to dance in a fun, friendly and positive environment!

Our next courses start on the following dates:

Salsa Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins Tuesday June 2nd at 8pm and Saturday June 6th at 5pm. Cost: AED 250 for classes once a week or AED 385 for twice a week **Introductory offer***

Salsa Level 2.1 begins Tuesday June 2nd at 8pm and Saturday June 6th at 5pm. Cost: AED 250 for classes once a week or AED 445 for twice a week

Salsa Level 2.2 begins Tuesday June 2nd at 9pm and Saturday June 6th at 6pm. Cost: AED 250 for classes once a week or AED 445 for twice a week

All courses run for 4 weeks. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Registration can be done by email or directly on our website.

HIP HOP CLASS – With New Instructor Emilie

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We’re excited to welcome new instructor Emilie Malmqvist to our team!

A Swedish native, Emilie has been dancing since the age of 7 years, first training in jazz, ballet and contemporary. She discovered street dance in her teens and fell in love. She started teaching her own classes at the age of 16 then went on to complete a diploma of dance specializing in hip hop and street dance. She also completed university courses in communication, methodology, and anatomy, and obtained her Instructors accreditation to teach dance. Emilie specializes in house, old school, hip hop, and street dance styles.

Class timings:   Tuesday & Saturday at 8-9pm
Cost:   AED 65 per class (1 hr) or 12 hours for AED 720

Click here for more details about our hip hop classes.

WORKSHOP – Salsa Ladies’ Styling

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You’ve seen her shine on the dance and now you can learn some of Alex De Smet’s styling secrets at this special workshop. Salseras, you don’t wanna miss out on this!

Date:  Saturday May 16th
Time:  830-10pm
Cost:   AED 75

Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Registration can be done by e-mail or directly on our website.

Note: This workshop is open to improver level dancers and above.

NEW SALSA COURSES – May Session

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No dance experience? No problem! With our method of teaching, you’ll be salsa dancing in just 4 weeks. Come with or without a partner and get ready to dance!

Our next courses start on the following dates:

Salsa Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins Saturday May 2nd at 5pm and Tuesday May 5th at 8pm. Cost: AED 250 for classes once a week or AED 385 for twice a week **Introductory offer***

Salsa Level 2.1 begins Saturday May 2nd at 5pm and Tuesday May 5th at 8pm. Cost: AED 250 for classes once a week or AED 445 for twice a week

Salsa Level 2.2 begins Saturday May 2nd at 6pm and Tuesday May 5th at 9pm. Cost: AED 250 for classes once a week or AED 445 for twice a week

All courses run for 4 weeks. Contact us, it’s not too late to join!

Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Registration can be done by e-mail or directly on our website.