Our Classes
Octagon Studios is run by professionals who are highly qualified in their own right. We are members of NDTA, NATD and ISTD. All staff have up to date police checks and the Studios are fully insured and registered with DfEE. Our aim is to look to the future in the constantly changing world of performing arts and help you to achieve your ambitions and enjoy your classes.
At Octagon Studios, there's a class for all levels and ages!
We run classes in Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance and Tap. We are members of the NDTA, NATD and ISTD, and also a Registered Centre for GCSE Dance, Music and Drama — the only private studio in East Cambridgeshire to offer this!
Our timetable of classes can be viewed here
Dance Classes
Ballet
Our Ballet teaching programme goes to the level of Ballet Student and Teachers Training. We enter students for the examinations of the National Association of Teachers of Dance. We train our dancers in Russian style classical technique. We run workshops with English National Ballet and City Ballet of London.
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary Dance is taught as an expressive art form based on strong technique. We are associated with some of the UK's most creative contemporary dance companies — Rambert Dance Company, Richard Alston Dance Education and Siobhan Davies Dance Company. We have also run workshops with Ricochet and Adventures in Motion Pictures.
Jazz Dance
Jazz Dance is that 'Chicago' mix of American dance styles — high energy, athletic, exciting. We are associated with The Jiving Lindyhoppers. Classes from 6 yrs old, to Adult Advanced. We have a 'Street Jazz' class this term, Thursdays at 7.30 pm.
Tap
We enter students for grade and medal tests of the UDT with an exceptionally high pass rate. We have six tap classes and beginners are welcome at all age levels why not try it!
Singing, Drama & Body Conditioning
You can sing, act and tone up to your heart's content!
Singing
We run six choirs, all directed by Jane Huntington, well known in the area as a gifted performer and Director of Music at Thetford Grammar School. For Boys, try BoyZnoiz or BoyZaloud; for Girls, there are the Octavettes and The Goldsmith Babes.
If you're coming back to singing — try The Goldsmith's Singers, our up-and-coming adult singing group for SATB. Each choir rehearses once a week and prepares for performances.
And for the four to eight year olds, there's the Frogs' Chorus with Freya — Friday afternoons at 4.45 and 6.00!
Drama
Three classes covering ages 5–11 and 12–16. Once a week. Our students are entered for the LAMDA exams and for GCSE Drama. They act in our main Performance once a year, and in a production in the Autumn.
Body Conditioning
Have you tried Pilates yet? Or Tai-Chi? They're great for health and relaxation. Our classes are run by qualified teachers and are proving very popular.
There's also our Contemporary Workout and Slim & Tone, both marvellous ways to relax and strengthen the body...like a dancer!