North Cheam Academy Of Dance

Specialties

Classes take place at: St Oswalds Hall (North Cheam); St Albans Hall (Sutton); Christ Church with St Philips (Worcester Park).

North Cheam Academy of Dance aims to provide efficient, up to date, enjoyable and safe instruction in classical ballet and theatre dance, using well trained, qualified and experienced staff, for all people aged from 2 years through to adults.

New pupils are welcomed throughout the term.

Payments are very reasonable, and may be made weekly.

Our conscientious training has helped pupils to progress to professional performing employment; teaching qualifications and jobs; university dance and related degrees, and professional vocational dance training.

Pupils have the opportunity to study and take optional exams with: —

— Ballet, free movement and character, with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

— Tap, modern jazz, theatre craft, freestyle/​street and musical theatre (IDTA)

— GCSE and AS level Performing Arts: Dance (AQA)

A bi-​annual show at the Epsom Playhouse.

History

Established in 1993.

NCAD builds on a heritage of IDTA and RAD theatre dance schools that have existed in the area for many years.

The North Cheam branches were established initially by Miss Peggy Harrison, a major figure in the IDTA, standing on many committees and lecturing world wide. She was succeeded by Miss Jan Virno, now a principal examiner again operating internationally. Sarah undertook further training with Jan Virno then bought her school, The North Cheam Stage and Ballet School, which saw the birth of NCAD.

The Worcester Park branch was added in 2009 when Alexandra Elwood, the existing owner of Supanova Dance School, approached Sarah. They were both studying the RAD Master of Teaching in Dance, and as Alexandra also taught dance in an academic school, she felt could not dedicate sufficient time to Supanova. Supanova was built from the classes of Mrs Sheila Mackie, a long established theatre dance school in the local area.

We now have children and grandchildren of previous local dancers!

Meet the Business Owner

Sarah P.

Business Owner

B. Phil (Hons); RAD RTS & Teach Dip; FIDTA; Dance Ex Dip.

Sarah moved to London from the West Midlands, when she gained a place at the Royal Academy of Dancing. Whilst furthering her qualifications locally in IDTA theatre branch subjects, an opportunity arose and NCAD was born in 1993.

Now with a strong support team of eleven talented teachers bringing their enthusiasm and skills to NCAD, the school continues to grow from strength to strength. Sarah is highly qualified as a dance teacher, but is now often of the person giving out the letters — with a wealth of brilliant teachers at NCAD and 2 children at home, the organising of the school involves enough typing, let alone the tapping! Sarah is a tutor and mentor to RAD graduating ballet teachers, some of whom come and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with us at NCAD. She is also a Practical Teaching Supervisor for the RAD, assessing and guiding training teachers, and is progressing through the Master of Teaching (Dance) degree.