Elite Performing Arts Bromsgrove

Reviews

1. Charl Pash ★★★★★

   My 2 daughters attend this dance school and they absolutely love it! They attend Ballet, Tap and Lyrical/Contemporary, there confidence has thrived since joining and the annual shows are breathtaking! All the children are treated so well by Stephanie and even the older children look after the younger ones it's like one big family. Stephanie is really kind and very understanding to everyone's situations she has been nothing but kind to us as a family and I'm so glad we picked Elite!

   more 6 years ago
2. C Bird ★★★★★

   From the minute we started at Elite, it had the feeling of “family”. Its principal, Stephanie, is kind, friendly, gentle and nurturing with all of her students, giving them a variety of opportunities to grow and develop their dance technique, while at the same time being an extremely talented and evidently passionate dancer and choreographer in her own right. The Elite team fosters a fun and creative learning environment for its younger dancers, offering the opportunity for students to progress through the school at their own individual pace. Stephanie seems highly perceptive and considerate of her individual students’ unique qualities and strengths. Her seniors, a number of whom help with the younger students, are a testament both to their parents and to the family environment that Stephanie has created. They are dedicated and loyal to the school, exemplary role models, and their passion for dance is an obvious source of inspiration to the younger children. Stephanie possess a keen eye for displays of talent and promise, and where this is combined with commitment and dedication, she will gently encourage and support students to reach towards their dancing potential. For those for whom dancing is a hobby, Elite fosters a lifelong love of dancing and performing, as well as instilling the valuable life skills and qualities of hard work, application, concentration, commitment, discipline, creativity - and the joy and satisfaction that comes of participating in a team and progressing through the ranks. As a school, Elite has grown immeasurably from its humble beginnings on a Bromsgrove Trading Estate to become a thriving and bustling school which benefits from the excellent facilities and staff at The Ryland Centre. Its reputation goes from strength to strength, as its dancers take part in annual world-renowned Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) exams, regional festivals and competitions, intensive workshops sometimes from visiting teachers, and culminating each year in a thrilling end-of-year show. Over time, a growing number of students have progressed on to associate dance schemes with prestigious ballet schools such as the Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst, which they take part in alongside their classes at Elite. Students have performed on stage with the likes of Birmingham Royal, English Youth and Midland Theatre Ballet companies, as well as in pantomimes and local theatre productions. Elite boasts a few alumni who are now at established UK vocational dance schools, taking their passion to the next level. A dance teacher’s role should not be to chisel, shape and mould a child, as if they were a sculpture, but (to borrow a gardening analogy) to create the conditions under which the children have the best chance of flourishing themselves. The honing can come later, once the students have learned the self-discipline and hard work that it takes to become a dancer. And yet somehow it never feels like hard work when you’re passionate, and instilling passion for the art of dance is what Stephanie does best.

   more 6 years ago
3. Kelly Joynes ★★★★★

   My daughter has been dancing at Elite for 8 years and I am in awe of how she, and so many of the students, continue to grow in ability. Stephanie is a wonderful teacher who uses praise and encouragement to develop self confidence as well as beautiful technique. We all feel very proud to be part of Elite.

   more 6 years ago

1. emma kumar ★★★★★

   Elite is a wonderful dancing family. Our daughter loves going every week and her progression with dance has been amazing. Stephanie is very kind and patient, but at the same time she strives to get the best out of all of the children she teaches. The whole Elite teaching team work so hard, and this was so evident at the recent show and the performance that all of the children put on was Outstanding!

   more 6 years ago
2. Ellie Kelham ★★★★★

   Having danced both danced and taught here I can safely say that it is an amazing dance school for all ages. The younger students have a range of classes from ballet, tap and jazz and lyrical all of which are fun but with the professionalism that teaches them good technique along side a sense of commitment from a young age. As the age increases, the ability of the dancers does too, with credit to both the students and the dedicated teacher, Stephanie. The classes teach not only advanced moves and techniques but it gives a sense of belonging as each class is like a little family. The school is always welcoming of new students and enjoys being able to teach as many children the joys of dance as possible. 100% recommend to anyone who is looking for dance classes from children ages 2.5 up to 18.

   more 6 years ago

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