Scott Dance Academy
Dance School in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Formerly the Elizabeth School of Dancing started in September 1981 at Felling Community Centre and has trained pupils up to Associate level in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Freestyle, Theatre Dance, General Class, River Dance, Cheerleading, Gymnastic Dance and most currently contemporary, lyrical and street.Over the years we have evolved to cater for todays tastes in dance, rather than teach traditional grades. We perform in our own shows and take exams with the IDTA and NCDTA as well as taking part in some competitions and exam board showcases. With hundreds of past students we have had a good success rate. 100% pass rate in exams for the past 30 years with many honors included in these results.
Past students have confidently gone onto study dance, drama and performing arts degrees at university and college, with others accelling into careers in modelling, performance on cruise lines and numerous shows.
Areas Served
- Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, Felling, Washington, Newcastle, Leam Lane, Wreckington
Business Details
- Licensed and insured
Highlights & Specialties
- Dance
Professional Associations & Certifications
- NCDTA
- IDTA
Social Profiles
Contact Details
Address
Felling Community Centre, crowhall lane, Felling
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
NE10 0NF
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
NE10 0NF
Phone
Driving Directions
Products & Services
Styles of Dance
read moreFreestyle/Disco - Involving runs, spins, kicks and leaps as well as many other diverse steps and movements with lots of different arm and hand actions. The music can be fast and 'beaty' or slow and sensuous, allowing dancers of all ages to use freedom of expression to enhance their style.Contemporary - Normally based around a theme (we have used pirates of the caribbean, transformers, coldplay etc) the best wey to describe contemporary simply is ballet and jazz without the pointed perfect shapes. contemporary dances normally try to tell a story.
Streetdance - Have you ever seen the hottest pop band's music video or performance on the tv? Then you will already know what Streetdance looks like. Streetdance takes any form of popular music - from pop to hip hop - and choreographs routines to the beats.
Theater Craft - This most exciting dance form encompasses the wide spectrum of productions that are Musical Theatre. Shows like Grease, My Fair Lady, Bombay Dreams, The Lion King etc all diverse styles but all embraced by the Theatre Craft Title.
Musical Theatre - So you wanna be a star? Or maybe you just want to have the moves - and the fun - of the stars. Musical Theatre is a fusion of all modern music and dance styles. The spotlight's on you!
Modern Jazz - Modern Jazz is fun. You will learn to develop many different movements reaching to a broad choice of varying rhythms and musical styles. Classes are structured to begin to prepare the physical strength and flexibility required to demonstrate emotion through interpretation of any musical genre, one minute you may be dancing to the rhythm of a drum, the next to a funky jazz style.
Tap - Tap is rhythm - rhythm is tap. Its origins are many and varied. Americans claim its origin dates from the African Jazz age. The Irish stake their claim to the Jigs and Step Dancing.
Ballet - Ballet for pleasure, Ballet for the more serious-minded. This classical style of expressive movement has something to offer for everyone. Ballet dates back to the 17th century.
Key People
Elizabeth Scott
read more(pictured here with Sarah)
Dancing from the age of 3 she became qualified in many forms of dance
including, ballet, tap, theatre craft and modern. She is a qualified first aider and as her main job (dancing is a second) works at dryden school in gateshead with children who have severe special needs.
IDTA- asscociat ballet, associate and membership freestyle, NCDTA- associate classical sequence.
She also carries RAD (royal academy of dance) grades and grade 6 piano. Perfprmed on many theatres both locally and nationally.
Dancing from the age of 3 she became qualified in many forms of dance
including, ballet, tap, theatre craft and modern. She is a qualified first aider and as her main job (dancing is a second) works at dryden school in gateshead with children who have severe special needs.
IDTA- asscociat ballet, associate and membership freestyle, NCDTA- associate classical sequence.
She also carries RAD (royal academy of dance) grades and grade 6 piano. Perfprmed on many theatres both locally and nationally.
Sarah Scott
read moreStudent teacher - NCDTA associate freestyle
Trained with many exam honors from the age of 2.
Performed on many local theatres.
Bsc(hons) Biomedical Science
Student representitive.
University of sunderland PGCE Chemistry student
4th year member of the award winning Sunderland University Dance squad.
Competed all over the country in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip hop, Contemporary and lyrical in the SU team. helped set up and run the the second largest university dance competition in the country with over 500 participants.
Sarah has also been an Aim Higher associate in local schools and worked at Camp Chipinaw NY, USA. Summer 2011 as a ropes course leader and camp counsellor.
Sarah is present in all classes but is mainly responsible for the intermediate and advanced choreography and delivery of higher level moves, jazz, contemporary, and street.
Trained with many exam honors from the age of 2.
Performed on many local theatres.
Bsc(hons) Biomedical Science
Student representitive.
University of sunderland PGCE Chemistry student
4th year member of the award winning Sunderland University Dance squad.
Competed all over the country in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip hop, Contemporary and lyrical in the SU team. helped set up and run the the second largest university dance competition in the country with over 500 participants.
Sarah has also been an Aim Higher associate in local schools and worked at Camp Chipinaw NY, USA. Summer 2011 as a ropes course leader and camp counsellor.
Sarah is present in all classes but is mainly responsible for the intermediate and advanced choreography and delivery of higher level moves, jazz, contemporary, and street.