KIDS BALLET SUMMER CAMP – Dance & Design for Kids

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Our kids ballet summer camp details have been released and registration is open! In this 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 more than one camp.

The dates for the camp are as follows:
June 29 – July 3
July 6 – 10
July 13 – 17
July 20 – 24

August 3 – 7
Aug 10 – 14
Aug 17 – 21
Aug 24 – 28

Pre-registration is required so contact us early to guarantee your child’s spot. Registration can be done by phone or email.

SALSA & BACHATA COURSES – May Session

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Whether you want to take up a fun, healthy activity or meet new people, our salsa & bachata courses are your answer! No experience or partner required.

Salsa Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins Saturday, May 3rd at 5pm and Tuesday, May 6th at 8pm.

Salsa Level 2.1 begins Saturday, May 3rd at 5pm and Tuesday, May 6th at 8pm.

Salsa Level 2.2 begins Saturday, May 3rd at 6pm and Tuesday May 6th at 9pm.

Bachata Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins Sunday, May 4th at 9pm.

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

NEW CLASS – Belly Dance with Athena

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Belly dance classes are back at James & Alex Dance Studios! Get ready to shimmy and shake your hips to beautiful Arabic music with Athena Oumachiche.

Classes are every Tuesday at 7pm. Cost is AED 50 per class or 10 classes for AED 450.

SALSA XPERIENCE – The Ultimate Salsa Event

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James & Alex Dance Studios along with Fantasia Entertainment are bringing you a salsa experience not to be missed. Three incredible events running throughout 2014 with the first one launching on June 20th 2014.

Doors open at 10pm with DJ Gabriel playing a mix of salsa, bachata and cha cha in an incredible venue at Meydan IMAX Theatre.

The performance line up will be an entertaining showcase of dance followed by an unforgettable party, an event not to be missed for anyone who loves latin music and dance.

Tickets are AED 95 (show and salsa party) and can be purchased at James & Alex Dance Studios and online at http://platinumlist.net/tickets/18705/SalsaXperience—Out-of-Africa. To visit the Salsa Xperience Facebook page, click here.

SALSA & BACHATA COURSES – April Session

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Looking for a fun, social, healthy activity? Then now’s your time to learn to dance! Our monthly salsa and bachata courses re-start this week, no experience or partner required.

Salsa Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins Tuesday, 1st April at 8pm and Saturday, 5th April at 5pm.

Salsa Level 2.1 begins Tuesday, 1st April at 8pm and Saturday, 5th April at 5pm.

Salsa Level 2.2 begins Tuesday, 1st April at 9pm and Saturday, 5th April at 6pm.

Bachata Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins on Sunday, 6th April at 9pm. 

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

EASTER DRAMA CAMP – Singing & Acting for Kids

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Your child can be a Hollywood star in this 5-day Easter drama camp. Singing, acting and dancing with a performance at the end of the week. Open to ages 7 – 14.

Date: 6 to 10 April, 2014
Time: 9am to 3pm
Cost: 700 AED (+ 80 AED registration fee for new students)

For more details contact our studio or contact Hayley directly at info@hayleyscomet.com or 055 104 0538.

KIDS EASTER BALLET CAMP – Fun for the Kids

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Enrol your little ones in our Easter ballet camp and give your kids a creative way to spend their Easter break! We’ll be running 2 sessions of the ballet camp open to kids ages 3 – 11.

Session 1: 6 to 10 April, 9am – 1pm, AED 500

Session 2: 13 to 17 April, 9am – 1pm, AED 500

Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Pre-registration can be done by phone or e-mail. Please note that registration is only guaranteed once payment has been made.

SALSA & BACHATA COURSES – March Session

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Want to see how much progress you can make in just 4 weeks? Then sign up for our salsa and bachata courses and find out! Our monthly courses re-start in March, no experience or partner required.

Salsa Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins Saturday, 1st March at 5pm and Tuesday, 4th March at 7pm. Cost: 225 AED per course.

Salsa Level 2.1 begins Saturday, 1st March at 5pm and Tuesday, 4th March at 8pm. Cost: 225 AED per course.

Salsa Level 2.2 begins Saturday, 1st March at 6pm and Tuesday, 4th March at 9pm. Cost: 225 AED per course.

Bachata Level 1 (for absolute beginners) begins on Sunday, 2nd March at 9pm. Cost: 225 AED.

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

For more details about our salsa classes click here.

PERFORMANCE COURSES – Coming this March

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Are you itching to perform, be challenged, and take your dancing to the next level? Well now you can! Starting 29th MARCH, we’ll be running special 12-week performance courses in ballet, contemporary, tango and salsa.

Students must sign up for the full 12 weeks and will get to perform in our year end showcase on 20th June. Cost: AED 995 per course.

Ballet Course (12 weeks)
Intermediate/Advanced: Wednesday 7-8pm, start date 2 April (Students must attend 6pm ballet class as a warm-up which is included in the cost the course.)

Contemporary Course (12 weeks)
Beginner/Improver: Saturday 7-830pm, start date 29 March
Intermediate/Advanced: Tuesday 8-930pm, start date 1 April

Salsa Course (12 weeks)
Improver/Intermediate: Saturday 7-830pm, start date 29 March
Advanced: Wednesday 9-1030pm, start date 3 April

Tango Course (12 weeks)
Improver: Monday 9-1030pm, start date 31 March

To register for the choreography courses or for more details, call us on 04 447 0773 or email us at info@jamesandalex.com

CHA CHA – 4 Week Workshop

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You asked and we listened! A special 4-week cha cha workshop taught by James and Alex.

Learn cha cha fundamentals, footwork, partner work and musicality. A basic knowledge of salsa is required.

The course starts on Saturday 8 March 2014 and runs for 4 weeks (15, 22 and 29 March) from 330 – 5pm. Students must sign up for the full course. Cost: 295 AED

Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Pre-registration can be done by phone, e-mail, or directly on our website. Please note that your spot is only guaranteed once payment has been made.