Robyn Academy | Grove Studios, 37 The Grove, Gravesend, DA12 1DX
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Senior Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre – Senior Our Senior Musical Theatre class is designed for students with an established foundation in singing, acting and dance who are ready to develop their skills to a higher level. Through the study of musical theatre repertoire, students refine vocal technique, characterisation, stagecraft and performance quality while building confidence and versatility as triple-threat performers. Classes focus on integrating acting, singing and movement, encouraging students to interpret text and music with authenticity, develop strong ensemble skills and perform with technical accuracy and artistic expression. Ideal for students preparing for examinations, auditions and live performances, this class provides a challenging and inspiring environment for aspiring musical theatre performers.
12 years – 18 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 24 Sept 2026, 17:15
£25.00 · per month
Standard ticket
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Grade 1 Tap
Grade 1 Tap (IDTA) Grade 1 Tap builds on the fundamental skills introduced in the primary stages, developing clearer rhythm, timing and coordination. Students learn more challenging tap vocabulary, improve the quality and precision of their sounds, and gain confidence in performing exercises and dances with musicality, style and accuracy. Through engaging choreography, dancers continue to develop technique, performance skills and an enjoyment of tap dance.
7 years – 10 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 28 Sept 2026, 17:00
£19.00 · per month
Standard ticket
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Advance Free Work Ballet
Advanced Free Work Ballet Designed for dedicated classical ballet students, Advanced Free Work Ballet focuses on refining artistry, technical excellence and performance quality beyond the graded syllabus. Classes develop advanced adage, pirouettes, allegro, batterie, pointe work (where appropriate) and grand allegro, with an emphasis on strength, precision, musicality and expressive interpretation. Students are challenged through demanding combinations that develop professional-level coordination, stamina and stylistic awareness, while exploring the artistry and discipline required of advanced classical dancers. This class is ideal for students preparing for vocational examinations, auditions, associate programmes and pre-professional training.
From 13 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 28 Sept 2026, 19:30
£25.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Contemporary Jazz Grade 4 (IDTA)
Contemporary Jazz (IDTA) IDTA Contemporary Jazz combines strong jazz technique with contemporary movement, encouraging dancers to develop versatility, creativity and performance artistry. Classes focus on developing strength, flexibility, coordination and musicality through dynamic warm-ups, technical exercises, travelling sequences, leaps, kicks, turns and expressive choreography. Students refine their technical precision while exploring contrasting movement qualities, fluidity, dynamics and stylistic interpretation. With an emphasis on performance, individuality and safe dance practice, this class prepares dancers for graded examinations, performances and further vocational training through the IDTA Contemporary Jazz syllabus .
12 years – 16 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 11:00
£24.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Junior Musical Theatre
Our Junior Musical Theatre class introduces young performers to the exciting world of musical theatre through singing, acting and dance. Students develop confidence, creativity and stage presence while learning age-appropriate repertoire from popular musicals. Classes focus on storytelling, character development, vocal technique, movement and ensemble performance in a fun, supportive and inspiring environment. This class provides an excellent foundation for aspiring young performers and offers the opportunity to work towards both Urdang International Awards and Trinity College London Musical Theatre examinations , enabling students to gain nationally and internationally recognised qualifications while developing their performance skills.
7 years – 12 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 14:45
£24.00 · per month
Standard ticket
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Grade 1 Ballet
Grade 1 Ballet develops the technical foundations established in the lower grades, encouraging greater strength, coordination and musicality. Dancers build confidence in classical ballet technique through structured barre and centre work, learning to demonstrate improved posture, turnout, balance, flexibility and control.
7 years – 10 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 28 Sept 2026, 16:30
£19.00 · per month
Standard ticket
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Little Robyns
Little Robyns takes the joy and wonder of Mini Robyns and begins to weave in structured technique. As children grow in confidence and capability, their classes develop with them — introducing proper ballet and tap foundations, performance skills, and the excitement of dancing with purpose. The fun never stops; it just gets more brilliant.
4 years – 7 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 10:00
£28.50 · per month
Robyn Academy
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Junior Contemporary Jazz – Grade 1 (IDTA)
Junior Contemporary Jazz Grade 1 introduces young dancers to the foundations of contemporary jazz in a fun, creative and structured environment. Students develop core jazz technique, flexibility, coordination, musicality and expressive movement while exploring dynamic travelling steps, turns, jumps and age-appropriate choreography. The class encourages confidence, creativity and performance skills, providing a strong technical foundation and preparing dancers for IDTA Grade 1 Contemporary Jazz examinations .
8 years – 12 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 14:15
£18.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Leaps, Kicks & Turns
Leaps, Kicks & Turns This energetic technical class is designed to develop the essential skills required for jazz, lyrical, contemporary and commercial dance. Students focus on improving flexibility, strength, balance and core stability while mastering a progressive range of leaps, kicks, jumps, pirouettes and turns. With an emphasis on correct technique, alignment and safe practice, dancers build confidence, control and performance quality to enhance all areas of their dance training.
From 12 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 28 Sept 2026, 18:45
£25.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Grade 4 Tap
Grade 4 Tap (IDTA) Grade 4 Tap develops greater technical proficiency, speed and precision, encouraging dancers to perform increasingly complex rhythms and combinations with confidence. Students refine their footwork, musicality, coordination and stylistic interpretation while building stamina and performance quality. Emphasis is placed on clarity of sound, dynamic expression and confident execution, preparing dancers for the demands of higher vocational tap training.
12 years – 18 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 28 Sept 2026, 18:00
£25.00 · per month
Standard ticket
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Mini Robyns
Mini Robyns is the perfect gentle beginning. Through imaginative themes, music, and play, our tiniest dancers discover what their bodies can do — building balance, coordination, and a beaming love of moving. Every class is a little adventure designed to make children feel safe, celebrated, and excited to come back.
3 years – 5 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 09:00
£28.50 · per month
Standard ticket
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Intermediate Acrobatic Dance
Intermediate Acrobatic Dance (IDTA) Designed for experienced acrobatic dancers, this class develops advanced flexibility, strength, balance and control while combining acrobatic skills with expressive dance technique. Students progress through a structured programme of tumbling, balances, limbering, partner work and dynamic transitions, with a strong emphasis on safe practice, correct alignment and technical precision. The class enhances coordination, agility and body awareness while encouraging artistry and confidence in performance. Ideal for dancers wishing to refine their acrobatic ability alongside their dance training, this class provides excellent preparation for advanced performance opportunities and the IDTA Acrobatic Dance syllabus and graded examinations
12 years – 16 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 24 Sept 2026, 18:45
£25.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Grade 2 IDTA Tap
Grade 2 Tap (IDTA) Grade 2 Tap builds upon the skills developed in Grade 1, introducing more intricate rhythms, steps and combinations. Students improve timing, coordination, clarity of sound and musicality while developing greater confidence and precision in their tap technique. Through engaging exercises and performance pieces, dancers enhance their style, expression and technical ability, laying strong foundations for progression to the higher grades.
9 years – 13 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 13:00
£18.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Intermediate Lyrical & Contemporary
Intermediate Lyrical & Contemporary Our Intermediate Lyrical & Contemporary class is designed for dancers looking to develop technical excellence, artistry and expressive performance. Combining the fluidity of lyrical dance with the versatility of contemporary technique, students explore dynamic movement, floor work, travelling sequences, turns, leaps and improvisation while strengthening core stability, flexibility and musical interpretation. Classes encourage dancers to connect emotion with movement, developing confidence, creativity and performance quality in a supportive yet challenging environment. Students also have the opportunity to work towards Urdang International Lyrical & Contemporary Examinations , providing a recognised pathway for technical progression and artistic development.
12 years – 18 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 24 Sept 2026, 18:00
£25.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Grade 2 Balllet
Grade 2 Ballet develops the technical foundations established in the lower grades, encouraging greater strength, coordination and musicality. Dancers build confidence in classical ballet technique through structured barre and centre work, learning to demonstrate improved posture, turnout, balance, flexibility and control.
8 years – 11 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 28 Sept 2026, 17:30
£19.00 · per month
Standard ticket
Performing artsregular
Intermediate Ballet (IDTA)
Intermediate Ballet (IDTA) The IDTA Intermediate Ballet class is designed for committed dancers progressing towards vocational-level classical training. Building on advanced graded work, students refine technical precision, strength and artistry through demanding barre, centre practice and free work. Emphasis is placed on alignment, turnout, placement, adage, pirouettes, allegro, pointe work (where appropriate), musicality and expressive performance. Students develop the discipline, stamina and stylistic awareness required for advanced classical ballet, preparing them for IDTA Intermediate Ballet examinations , vocational college auditions and higher-level performance opportunities. This class is ideal for serious ballet students seeking to achieve a high standard of technical and artistic excellence.
From 13 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 11:45
£28.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Grade 3 Ballet (IDTA)
Grade 3 Ballet develops greater technical accuracy, strength and artistry as students progress through more challenging classical vocabulary and combinations. Dancers refine posture, turnout, alignment, coordination and musicality while advancing their barre and centre work, including adage, pirouettes, allegro and travelling sequences. Emphasis is placed on control, precision and expressive performance, encouraging students to perform with confidence and elegance while building the strong classical foundations required for higher graded and vocational ballet training.
9 years – 12 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 26 Sept 2026, 13:30
£24.00 · per month
Grove Monthly Multi-Class Pass
Performing artsregular
Grade 4 Ballet
Grade 4 Ballet (IDTA) Grade 4 Ballet builds on established classical technique, developing greater strength, control and artistic expression. Students refine posture, turnout, alignment and coordination while performing increasingly demanding barre and centre practice, including pirouettes, adage, allegro and travelling sequences. Emphasis is placed on musicality, precision, performance quality and stylistic understanding, encouraging dancers to perform with confidence, elegance and technical accuracy. This grade provides a strong foundation for vocational ballet training and progression to higher-level examinations.
11 years – 18 yearsStudio 1 · DA12 1DX
Next session: 24 Sept 2026, 16:30
£25.00 · per month
Standard ticket
About Grove Studios Gravesend
One Home. Two Great Names. Grove Studios is our home — a purpose-built creative space in the heart of Gravesend town centre. Robyn Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts is the school that lives within it, delivering exceptional dance and performance training for ages 3 to adult. Together we form a complete artistic community: a welcoming venue and a professional academy working in harmony to inspire confidence, creativity, and connection through movement
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and performance. Our qualified, caring team and age-based curriculum ensure that every student — from their very first plié to the thrill of their first live performance — grows at their own pace and shines in their own way. The Grove is also proud to be home to the Taboo Dance Company — our vibrant street and commercial dance programme working alongside our existing Robyn Academy programmes to offer students an even wider world of movement, style, and performance.
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