Parents / carers participate fully along with their child encouraging them to develop new physical skills and language, respond to the music / teacher and become more aware of others and the surrounding space. Parents / carers are fully responsible for encouraging their child to join in the class and disciplining their child if necessary.

Through the experience of attending Melody Movement classes your child will be well prepared for his/her next stage of learning dance which is Nursery 1 dance.

Your child’s first teacher will be Miss Naomi.

Your child’s first class

When you arrive at the studios for the first time, you will need to press the buzzer on the door and wait for a teacher to answer or to be let in by the office.  Ensure you ask your child’s teacher for the door combination code so that you can let yourself in for the next lesson.  

If you have a buggy / pram with you, you will need to bring a bicycle lock with which to lock it up in the undercover area outside.  This is most important as we cannot store buggies / prams inside the building.

Your child’s teacher or their teaching assistant will be available before the first lesson to organise uniform for girls and finalise any paperwork / fees.  We recommend that uniform items are obtained before or at your child’s first lesson as this can help the child to have a feeling of inclusion in the class.

The changing rooms, toilets and office are upstairs.  When your child is changed, you will need to wait outside the appropriate studio door until the teacher is ready.  Please ensure your child is changed in plenty of time as there is nothing more unsettling for a child than coming into a new class late.

Parents / carers participate fully in Melody Movement classes so you too should wear something that is comfortable and easy to move in.

Children should bring with them their favourite teddy bear / doll with which to dance.

Girls uniform

• ‘Heart’ skirt and white ballet cardigan to be purchased from the dance school at first lesson (£13 total for both items)
• Any white vest and pants or white babygrow to be worn underneath
• Bare feet / white socks / white tights

Boys uniform

• Black shorts / jogging bottoms
• Any white vest or white babygrow
• Optional – black sweater
• Bare feet / black socks

Please note

• Only one parent / carer will be allowed into the studio otherwise the sheer number of adults in the room could be overwhelming for the children
  
• Children / babies who are not enrolled in the class will not be allowed into the studio