Oxfordacademyofdance.co.uk Website Review

Segolene’s Friday night clas*es at the URC finish on Friday December 14th. Finally just to remind you that if you are not continuing in January you must let me know by December 1st or half a terms fees in lieu will Oxford Academy of Dance was founded in April 2001 by Paula Nattras*. It provides high quality professional tuition in RAD Ballet, ISTD Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. Pupils are taken from the age of three through to ad*lts. The aim of the clas*es is always to have fun and enjoy the dancing, whilest also recognising that dance is an art form which requires hard work and dedication to succeed. All levels of students are catered for from Nursery through to majors. Paula trained at the Doreen Bird College of Dance, where she gained full teaching qualifications and at the Drama Studio, London. She worked professionally in both the West End, where shows included Jesus Christ Superstar and Hello Dolly and in repertory theatre at Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep. Film work includes The Scarlet Pimpernel and Ragtime with Donald O’Connor and an Elvis Costello video called “I Write The Book”. Teaching work includes 10 years at the Guildford School of acting, teaching Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz and Historical Dance as well as choreographing operetta and drama projects. As well as running Oxford Academy of Dance Paula also teaches Ballet at The Manor Preparatory School in Abingdon. “I’ve been a closet tapper my whole life, so when the opportunity came via some friends to join Paula’s ad*lt beginners tap clas* it was a no-brainer – I leapt, or should I say ‘hop shuffle stepped’…… Six years on and after a lot of sweat and bouncing we’re still going strong and it’s the highlight of my week. Paula is a brilliant teacher – truly gifted in patience (much needed with us) and an ability to explain things simply and at the right pace to ensure we learn. More importantly, she makes it fun and we have a terrific laugh. I travel a lot with work and so often have to miss sessions, but it’s no problem and Paula is incredibly flexible and