Starlight Dance & Musical Theatre School offers ISTD-accredited tap classes, providing professional certification through the world's leading tap examination board. The program develops rhythm, co-ordination, strength, and performance skills through a progressive framework.

Qualification Structure:

  • Grades 1-6: Ofqual-accredited, earning UCAS points equivalent to GCSE and A-Levels
  • Vocational Grades: Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced 1, and Advanced 2
  • Professional pathways lead to careers in performance or dance education

The syllabus systematically builds fundamental skills through physical expression and artistic development. Students master essential techniques while developing musicality, spatial awareness, and performance capabilities. The program enables skill transfer across dance genres through core competencies in posture, timing, and rhythmic awareness.

Technical Development:

  • Establishes correct posture and secure tap technique
  • Builds rhythm comprehension and musical interpretation
  • Develops spatial awareness and performance presence
  • Enhances body control through arm placement and head positioning
  • Promotes creative expression and confidence

Tap dancing improves cardiovascular fitness, balance, co-ordination, and lower body strength. It enhances flexibility in hips, knees, and ankles while providing mental health benefits through focused, meditative movement. The rhythmic patterns engage cognitive processing, improving concentration and memory.

Assessment provides structured feedback for both recreational dancers and those pursuing professional careers, creating a comprehensive foundation for advancement in dance education or performance.

Timetable

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KETTERING

Saturday 09:00 - 09:30 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Primary
Saturday 09:30 - 10:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Pre-primary
Thursday 16:00 - 16:45 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade One
Thursday 16:45 - 17:30 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Two
Thursday 17:30 - 18:15 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Three
Thursday 18:15 - 19:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Four
Thursday 19:15 - 20:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Five
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Intermediate

CORBY

Friday 16:15 - 17:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade 3 & 4
Friday 18:00 - 18:45 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade One

MILTON KEYNES

Friday 09:45 - 10:15 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Primary
Friday 11:00 - 11:45 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade One
Friday 13:45 - 14:30 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Four
Tuesday 17:15 - 18:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Two
Friday 17:15 - 18:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Five
Tuesday 19:30 - 20:15 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Three

RUSHDEN & HIGHAM

Thursday 17:15 - 18:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade One
Thursday 18:45 - 19:30 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Three

BURNHAM-ON-SEA

Tuesday 16:15 - 17:00 Tap
Dance Technique 4 - 9yrs
Tuesday 17:00 - 17:45 Tap
Dance Technique 8 - 11yrs
Tuesday 17:45 - 18:30 Tap
Dance Technique 9 - 13yrs
Tuesday 18:30 - 19:15 Tap
Dance Technique 11 - 14yrs
Tuesday 19:15 - 20:00 Tap
Dance Technique 14+
Thursday 19:30 - 20:30 Tap
Dance Technique 16+
Tuesday 20:00 - 21:00 Tap
Dance Technique Adult Beginners

BICESTER

Saturday 09:30 - 10:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Pre-primary
Saturday 10:30 - 11:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Primary
Saturday 11:45 - 12:30 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Two
Thursday 17:30 - 18:15 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade One
Thursday 18:15 - 19:00 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Three
Thursday 19:00 - 19:45 ISTD Tap
Dance Technique Grade Five

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