CHARLES ACADEMY OF DANCE – KEY VALUES
Quality:
- Provision of high quality training with proven results – demonstrated in exceptional showcases, exam results, festival success, graduate success etc
- Employment of highly qualified and experienced tutors providing links with the leading dance bodies who demonstrate continued professional development and a passion for their profession
- High standards and expectations: It is important to look smart, be punctual, achieve, show commitment, , home practice, determination and demonstrate respect, positive attitude, good manners, ethics and enthusiasm etc. as this in return delivers quality
Community:
- Community – providing more than just dance: offering a customer experience, friendship, fun and a ‘team’ environment
- Making dance open and available for all to succeed and achieve: demonstrated by offering an affordable, inclusive, welcoming, accessible and varied timetable that caters all ages and ability levels from recreational to pre-vocational
- Provision of a space where students can interact socially and healthily, improving their fitness and overall well-being, away from screens whilst developing skills for life
Care:
- Providing a friendly, caring and supportive approach with a personal touch
- Consideration of the ‘well-being’ of our dancers
- Guiding them to become better people in life with enhanced skills in confidence, resilience, team work, morals and ethics
- Trust and respect shown to and from all
Integrity:
- Demonstrate integrity in all aspects of our work: a focus on the process of learning, developing, improving – what can be gained in terms of confidence, development, growth, team ethics etc. not just focusing on ‘winning’
- A focus on the individual: each and every student is unique and will be challenged to reach their own greatest potential without comparison. Development of independence
- Positive in our approach
- Leaders in dance education and excellence – motivated to succeed
Progression:
- Passionate about pushing standards in creativity and performance, stepping ‘out of the box’, open to trying new things and offering varied performance opportunities
- Keeping ‘up to date’ and current with industry progressions
- Continually aim to update and improve
