Looking for a new challenge? Our Octagon Academy Taster Day is for you!

Looking for a new challenge in 2024?

Come along to the Octagon Academy Taster Day on Saturday 6th January 2024 from 10am – 5pm.  With 17 different classes available, covering all age groups, there is bound to be something that takes your fancy.  The Taster Day is an ideal opportunity to trial our classes before the new term starts the following week. 

Classes available:  Junior and Senior Street Dance, Dance the Musicals, Somerset Youth Dance Company: Tinys, Juniors, Company and Graduates, Adult Heels and Commercial, Junior and Senior Octagon Youth Theatre, Bollywood Dance, Inclusive Dance, Silver Swans, Octagon Choir, Octagon Junior Choir, Octagon Tappers.

All our taster workshops are an hour long and only £1 per workshop. Check out what’s on offer and book your spaces below.

10am – 11am: Choose from…

1. Street Dance Seniors

Energetic, lively classes which improve fitness, flexibility, co-ordination, and confidence. Learn some funky moves with all your favourite music.

Ages: 10 – 15 years

2. Adult Dance the Musicals Class

Dance (and sing along!) to your fave show tunes at this vibrant new class for adults.If you love musicals and would like to try out some of the popular routines – this class is for you!

Ages: 18+

 

11am – 12noon: Choose from…

1. Street Dance Juniors

Energetic, lively classes which improve fitness, flexibility, co-ordination and confidence. Learn some funky moves with all your favourite music.

Ages: 5 – 9 years

2. G’s Dance: Heels Class

A unique style of class that enables you to unleash your inner King or Queen in a way you've never been able to before in Yeovil. Heels (or no heels!) this class will teach you the technique of strutting, dancing and absolutely loving yourself to a new song every week.

Ages: 18+

 

12noon – 1pm: Choose from…

1. Somerset Youth Dance Tiny’s

A fun class for all those young ones that just can’t stop dancing! Join the Somerset Youth Dance team for lots of fun dancing learning a variety of dance styles.

Ages: 3 – 6 years

2. G’s Dance: Commercial Dance

Energetic, lively classes which improve fitness, flexibility, co-ordination and confidence. Learn some funky moves with all your favourite music.

Ages: 18+

3. Silver Swans

A session open to all 50 plus whether you’re an experienced dancer, have briefly dabbled, or are a complete novice, we welcome all older learners of any ability.

Ages: 50+

 

1pm – 2pm: Choose from…

1. Somerset Youth Dance Juniors

Learning a mixture of dance styles, you will learn steps to help form a fun routine. Participants will develop their own personal style, flare and Somerset Youth Dance Juniors is the perfect class for children to make friends and release some energy.

Ages: 7 – 12 years

2. Thumka: Bollywood Dance

Ever watched Bollywood dancing and thought ‘I’d love to give that a go’? well now is the perfect opportunity. Bollywood Dance is a fantastic workout with a feel-good factor and the word ‘Thumka’ is a classic Bollywood Dance move that directly translates from Hindi to mean ‘Dance’.

Ages: 16+

3. The Octagon Choir

If you love singing, then why not join our choir! Make new friends and generally have fun. The ability to read music is an advantage but is not essential, first and foremost we want people who love to sing.

Ages: 14+

 

2pm – 3pm: Choose from…

1. Octagon Youth Theatre: Juniors

Do you love telling stories and performing? Would you like to learn more about acting? Come along and explore devised theatre at our Octagon Youth Theatre.

Ages: 6 – 11 years

2. Octagon Integrated Dance Performance Group

Integrated contemporary dance group for disabled and non-disabled people who enjoy being on stage and performing. This group is for those who are committed to learn new dance skills, improve fitness, create choreography, and perform.

Ages: 18+

3. Octagon Tappers

Get those toes tappin' with a fun session, great for developing rhythm, co-ordination and keeping fit.

Ages: 16+

 

3pm – 4pm: Choose from…

1. Octagon Youth Theatre: Seniors

Do you love telling stories and performing? Would you like to learn more about acting? Come along and explore devised theatre at our Octagon Youth Theatre.

Ages: 12 – 18 years

2. Somerset Graduate Dancers

A session aimed to give Somerset Dancers an opportunity to continue training with other dancers from a range of backgrounds.

Ages: 18+

3. Octagon Junior Choir

Ahead of the launch of our new Octagon Junior Choir come and join our choir leader for a fun session exploring the world of singing, a perfect taster before the weekly classes start.

Ages: 7 – 12 years

 

4pm – 5pm: Choose from…

1. Somerset Youth Dance Company

In this session, dancers will be focusing on both technique and choreography to help further develop their physical and performance skills. A taster of how the audition-based Somerset Youth Dance Company works throughout the year.

Ages: 13 – 21 years