JASON THOMAS R.A.D.R.T.S (Cert. Ed) A.I.D.T.A.
Tel: 07766 447937
Principal

Ballet School
Boys and girls from 3 years old can enrol in the Ballet School,starting in nursery classes with imagery and the use of silk scarves, wands and flags. Students enter Royal Academy of Dance exams from Pre Primary through to Grade 8 and Advanced 2 Level, giving them the skills, as vocational students, to learn the techniques of Pointe work and male Virtuosity.

Jazz and Tap Dance
Jazz students also start at 3 years old with the use of rhythm, co-ordination and spatial awareness before progressing to jazz technique using isolation and stretching, and learning challenging dance routines. Tap dance classes involve the students in learning exercise at the Barre and in the Centre. Using various rhythms and learning dance terminology, students work towards examinations with the International Dance Teachers Association.

ANNE LAZENBY
Tel: 07968 269375
Cornish Choreographer and Dance Animateur
University College Chester in conjunction with the Hammond School of Dance.
BA(Hons) 2:1 in Dance Cert Ed

Anne has worked with C.O.D. under direction of Angela Praed, David Greeves, Truro College, St Austell College and Dance College Cornwall. Anne is currently working on her own choreographic projects with a group of Cornish Dancers.

GCSE Dance

An intensive course (maximum of ten students) designed to provide the student with an academic dance foundation. The course consists of dance analysis, choreography, safe working practice and performance. There will also be the opportunity to see professional contemporary companies.

The course involves weekly 3 hour sessions (both practical and theoretical) plus occasional weekend workshops.

Course commences each September, booking from April 2005

ORIEL BENNETT – Health and Dance Fitness Trainer
01726 883523 or mobile 07789 012818
KFA Advanced National Teacher Trainer (Level 4)
Personal Fitness Training, Classes and Choreography
Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals

After a brief career as an international stage and recording artiste I returned to Cornwall and devoted myself to presenting keep fit and dance classes. My training has included fitness through both dance and health-related aims and my classes reflect this professional grounding in purposeful and fun exercise and movement. Everyone is welcome to join; please allow time to talk to me on your first visit.

Line dancing - Tuesdays: 3 – 4pm Low intensity suitable for all ages
Simple foot patterns to a variety of music
No partners needed
Please wear well fitting shoes
Also at Kea Community Centre – Fridays: 6 – 7 pm

Body conditioning - Wednesdays: 9.30 – 10.30am Medium to high intensity
Exercise to music focusing on all major muscle groups and cardio/respiratory systems for all round improvements in health and fitness levels
Strengthening, toning, aerobics (mid-impact) and stretching
Also at Portscatho Memorial Hall – Mondays: 6.30 – 7.30pm
And Richard Lander School – Tuesdays: 6 – 7pm
And Grampound Road Village Hall – Tuesdays: 7.30 – 8.30pm
And Kea Community Centre – Thursdays; 6 – 7pm

Pilates - Wednesdays: 12 noon – 1pm Floor exercises/no music
Pilates is a disciplined technique working on the major trunk muscles to improve core stability thereby enhancing all other physical activities
Loose clothing and bare feet

Step aerobics - Fridays: 9.30 – 10.30am Medium intensity
Exercise to music that targets the lower body to strengthen and tone legs, thighs and hips
Carefully constructed choreographic style adds challenge to coordination and offers a great sense of achievement
Also at Lakeview Country Club, near Bodmin – Mondays: 9.30 – 10.30am

Keep Fit - Portscatho Memorial Hall – Thursdays: 9.45 – 10.45am
Dance movements selected for their fitness promoting qualities choreographed into sequences and set to popular music
Movers are encouraged to work in bare feet

For further information or to discuss your personal needs call 01726 883523

Emma Skilton - Samba Dance and Fitness Instructor
Tel 01872 270790
www.truroschoolofsamba.co.uk
ETM Level 2

Samba for Carnival - Emma teaches samba inspired by Rio Carnival, her energetic class is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. In her class you will learn basic samba steps along with a variety of routines suitable for the different styles and sounds of Brazilian music. This is a fun lively dance that does not require a partner. For the more confident dancer there are also plenty of opportunities to perform in carnival parades throughout the year.

Marianne Dawson
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Hop Hop

I started dancing in Cornwall and have always wanted to return and continue dancing. Throughout my life I have had various dance training including tap, modern, jazz, ballet, latin and ballroom and later on developed a love for contemporary.  After taking a BTEC in Performing Arts, I decided to specialize purely in dance and completed a BA Hons degree, This was partially in Cornwall and partially at Bath Spa University.  My training at Truro College specialized in Arts and Education and whilst there I was also a member of the Jason Thomas Dance Company.  This was about the time my professional career as a dancer began as I started travelling around the country performing at events and festivals.  Bath Spa gave me the opportunity to create and tour my own work specialising in "architecting the body".  Since returning to Cornwall I have been working for Jason Thomas, where I have been for the last year, teaching jazz, ballet, tap, street, hip hop and contemporary and since September I have also been teaching at Truro College.  When I can I still travel with freelance work in and around Cornwall.

Liz Faulkner

Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary

Liz stared dance classes initially ballet at the age of 7. She soon stared classes in Jazz and tap. At age 14 Liz joined The Jason Thomas Dance Company and performed in numerous performances around Cornwall and Devon. At 17 Liz attended Dance College Cornwall in Falmouth and was privileged to work with some of Britons best dance teachers.

After completing her training in Falmouth, Liz pursued her interest in contemporary dance at the Laban Centre in London where she took a place on the Postgraduate professional diploma in Dance Studies. Liz has now returned to Cornwall and has decided to peruse her teaching career. She is teaching dance at local primary schools and is excited to pass on her enjoyment of dance. She will be running our schools in St Austell, Bodmin and Penzance.

Vikki St Leger Smith

Singing Teacher

07811215887

Born in Cornwall, Vikki was the youngest born to a particulary musical family. At the age of seven the young talent was showing signs of her future singing ability by taking lead vocals with a major choir then progressing rapidly becomng proficient on a range of wind instruments including clarinet and saxophone. Her preforming abilities took her to Europe playing Jazz and then on to a wide range of bands gathering vital knowledge and experience of preforming live

A favorite highlight for Vikki in here professional career was the amazing offer to complete the three voice Delta Ladies as part of the Joe Cocker Experience which recieved national acclaim and recognition from The Official Joe Cocker Fan Club as being better than the current Joe Cocker Band.

A Spin off from the unprecendented success was a community project organised by Vikki to provide Cornish Schools with a unique singing opportunity. Vikki coached a number of school choirs so that they could participate in major musical performances and experience all the preperations needed to stage a professional concert.

Taylor-Sian Paciuszko

Contemporary Dance teacher

I have been dancing since I was a child in various different schools, studying various different styles, but it wasn’t until I joined Jason’s classes when I was 16 that I knew I wanted to be a dancer. I gained a place on the degree course at one of Europe’s most renowned contemporary schools, the Laban Centre London and graduated in 2006. My final year at the school really ignited my passion for Graham technique and Dance for Camera, whilst giving me the chance to tour new choreographies by Jonathan Stone and Lea Anderson. Alongside my training I worked with Window Dance Company as a performer – this included site specific, instillation and film work performances. I am now currently living in Cornwall and working as a freelance practitioner and teacher. My teaching is based at Truro College and the Jason Thomas Dance Studios and my freelance work has included projects with youth, community and choreographic work as well as performance opportunities with Cscape Dance Company, Attik Dance and The Darkin Ensemble. Over the past couple of years I have co-founded All A Scrawl Dance Theatre – a Cornwall-based contemporary dance company working on live performance and dance for camera.

Claudia Caolin

Flamenco Puro in Cornwall!

Authentic Dance, Music and Song

Workshops, Floorshows, TV and Film, Cabaret, Choreography and Consultancy, Dance Festivals and Outdoor Events

Contact: 07949-535548

Claudia Caolin

Having already been a versatile international modern dancer and choreographer, Claudia Caolin studied traditional Flamenco dance with the famous masters of Madrid and Seville. Thus, as she uses contemporary influences to inform her imaginative choreographies, her unique style enchants with elegance and original expressivity. The artist moved to Cornwall in 2005 and since then teaches flamenco dance  classes in Truro and Falmouth.

Rebecca Shipway BA Hons R.A.D  R.T.S  

I have recently graduated form the Royal Academy of Dance in London gaining a Higher Second class BA (hons) degree in Ballet Education. Over the 3 years I studied ballet and contemporary and have worked on placements in a various types of dance sectors with a range of ages. I also studied Laban and Benesh notation, dance history and anatomy.  
I started my dance training in Cornwall at the age of 3 studying a assortment of dance styles and performed in the pantomime at Hall For Cornwall for 6 consecutive years.  

I am excited to be back in Cornwall and I am Looking forward to working at the Jason Thomas Dance Studios