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Technique

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ENROLLING NOW for the summer term 2025
Free trial class
SUMMER TERM 2025
Tuesday 22nd April to Friday 18th July 2025
12 week term
Half term Tuesday 27th May & Friday 30th May 2025

Ballet Classes for CHILDREN & TEENAGERS
3 years to 18 years of age
Weekly Classes:
Pre Primary, Primary & Grade 1 to Grade 8
And
Vocational Exam Classes
Certificates & Medals,
UCAS CREDITS


Jacqueline Harman School of Ballet is an established ballet school with classes in Watford, Hertfordshire
PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL/TEXT  WITH YOUR CHILDS AGE and your MOBILE number to receive more details about weekly classes.

Ballet Dance

Classical Ballet Dance Classes

  • Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher
  • Grade 1-8 & Vocational Ballet Examinations
  • Character Dance Studies Polish-Hungarian-Russian
  • Nursery ballet classes (structured ballet classes & fun)
  • Primary Ballet classes (structured ballet classes & fun)
  • Examinations in all grades and Vocational levels
  • Medal tests
  • End-of-term recitals & performances

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Welcome to the wonderful world of classical ballet
We are a friendly, family run school since 1994

A message from Miss Jacqui, I love classical ballet and really enjoy teaching children of all ages. With my 30 years of experience I love being able to communicate with my young and older students through dance. Dance and ballet is a language, feeling and art form. Here is where your child can take their first steps on a journey to express themselves through ballet movement and dance studies.
Learning structured movement they can discover & experience the beautiful artistry and elegance of classical ballet though technique and performance. They will learn the history as well as the culture of ballet and the importance of preserving the heritage of ballet for future generations to come.  

The ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE (RAD) have created a new exciting, up to date, forward thinking examination syllabus for children
of all ages and also Silver Swans gentle ballet classes for the more mature adult 50 +
Class Awards and Solo Performance Awards (SPA) are also on offer for children.

The grade examinations, pre-primary to grade 8 are designed to deliver classical ballet technique and National Character Dance. Vocational examinations are on offer too for students moving into a more dedicated area of training with an interest
of possibly dancing professionally.

Our classes are delivered with dedicated preparation to accommodate our pupils' development. Structured classes are given
offering different teaching styles, genres of music and props.

I specialise in teaching young children from three years of age with a dedicated bespoke nursery programme to cater for
young ballerinas and young male dancers.

I truly believe classical ballet is the first step to understanding how the body moves and works, and is the basis & foundation of all dance.

My dance training started at 3 years of age in High Wycombe at the Rita Barlow, and then after Rita Trigger School of dance, 
later at the Jeannine Greville Academy of Dance in Henley on Thames. I then went on to enhance and finish my training at the
London Studio Centre Collage in London. Thank you to Miss Beverley for being the most fantastic, inspirational teacher.
I danced professionally as a West End Musical Performer for 12 years in shows from Cats to Joseph & his Amazing Technicolor Dream coat.

As part of my RAD teaching membership, I am required to do 20 hours CPD (Continued Professional Development) a year. I do
a diverse selection of courses, from technical grade refresher courses to First aid & Safe Guarding, Theories of teaching & Learning.
History of Ballet & the wellbeing of students and teachers. Mentoring, Adult learning & Examiner feedback.
Inclusive dance, Body Image & Cancer awareness. Training Advanced pointe work & Silver Swans.
We take exams once a year or when students are ready.

Miss Jacqui
Jacqueline Harman School of Ballet 
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Three different branches


  • Quaker Meeting House, Church Road, Watford. WD17 4QB
  • Watford Leisure Centre, Woodside, Horseshoe Lane, Watford. WD25 7HH
  • Bourne End Village Hall, Bourne End, London Road, Hemel Hempstead. HP1 2RQ
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Testimonial from Mrs K. Green - 2018 
My daughters have been attending Jacqueline Harman School of Ballet classes for the past 14 years and love it. My younger daughter once said that she “feels like a princess” when she dances in class. There’s a good, healthy mix of dancing for pleasure and working towards exams, which keeps the motivational levels high, without putting them under too much pressure.

The quality of teaching is excellent with both of my daughters achieving exam success year in year out. The classes are taught correctly and are challenging, but encouraging. There is a friendly atmosphere in the class where dancers encourage each other, as they dance in pairs, groups and individually. All are made to feel welcome, whatever their ability, and this is probably achieved because the class sizes are relatively small and Miss Jacqui and Miss Courtney show a genuine desire to bring out the best in their dancers. 
Children's graded and vocational examinations. Call Jacqueline Harman School of Ballet on
01923 673 425
07850 832 423

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