Following on from World Teachers day last week we thought we would have a little chat with our Miss Ava to find out what a typical day is like for her and the teachers of DanSci. Though every day differs, sometimes the teachers are offsite as we run classes in Exmouth...

School holidays may be looming, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops. To help kids stay active throughout the summer, DanSci Dance Studio in Exeter will host a series of interactive dance programmes for kids aged from 18 months to 12 years

“We are very excited for S...

That 'Cinderella' moment when you find the perfect pointe, shoe but what considerations should we be thinking about when it comes to commencing pointe work in our young ballet students and is there really a perfect shoe?

Our own Miss Ava has been dancing on pointe for n...

Welcome back to the mini spotting series! Today we’re focusing on handstands with a few different exit variations. If you’ve not yet read ‘The Heroic Handstand’ post it may be a good idea. It will help with the technique understanding to give your dancers verbal ques....

I’m back with the last entry into my 3-part mini spotting series.  Cartwheels can often be one of the trickier skills to master when starting out. Dancers need strength and confidence, as well as good coordination to perform a technically sound cartwheel, which takes l...

Something a little different for you today! I’ve decided to do a mini, 3-part series, on how to safely spot different Acro skills. I know most of my talented dancers love to practice at home, and whilst I apologise to grownups who may be accustomed to now seeing their...

Training handstands is a great way to build strength as well as develop body coordination and awareness. Although there are many different types of handstands, I’m going to talk about the ‘straight’ handstand which I consider the most important when starting out in han...

A technically sound bridge is more than simply a dancer’s ability to bend their back. Whilst it’s true that hypermobile dancers may find it easier to press into bridge when first starting out, we must not overlook the need for good strength and flexibility in the quads...

Hello!

We absolutely hate admin...why would we spend time on paperwork when we can be in the studio dancing and teaching? However, keeping your personal information safe and secure is our top priority at DanSci Dance Studio. That’s why we’re getting in touch to tell you...

As an independent studio we have the luxury to choose the best syllabi from across the globe and utilize the most scientific training methods without being constrained to the choreographic style of a specific examining board. This means we can ensure sequenced progress...