Mini Twisters 6 months + Mini Twisters is a gym/yoga based class for babies and mums to enjoy together. With the use of songs, hand apparatus, colourful small and large soft play equipment, let us help you develop your child's strength, co-ordination and flexibility. In our relaxed environment come and try out Mini Twisters and enjoy the fan and active interaction between you and your child. Everyone is welcome. Twisters 1 1-2years Our Twisters 1 class is an introduction to gym for 1-2 year old children along with their parent/carer. We carefully structure our classes to encourage the children to become confident in climbing, rolling, jumping and balancing. You and your child can discover together all the aspects of gymnastics under our guidance. We use songs and music to enhance our classes, along with hand apparatus and a wide variety of colourful small and large equipment which we use to aid our teaching in many ways. Twisters 2 2-3years A gym class for 2-3 year old children with their parent / carer. This is a more challenging gymnastics class where in addition to teaching climbing, rolling, jumping and balancing, we introduce shape colour and number. Encouraging the children to become confident and to be happy and enjoy their time with us is a main objective for all of us at Twisters. As your child nears three years of age and is wanting to work more independently we offer classes without the parent / carer; Dance Drama and Gymkids. Dance Drama 3-4 years The sessions begin with a song to encourage participation in a variety of movement and dance to bring story books to life! We carefully select stories to suit all temperaments and devise ways to encourage the children' imagination and creativity. The stories gradually unfold to music. Songs, words, movement, dance and our wide variety of small and large colourful equipment all play a part in involving children in the magic of books. Your child could sail away, fly on a magic carpet, become a bird, a fish, a lion, a dragon, a policeman a 'wild thing', playing the role of many story book characters, all in a 40 minute session! During the term we cover several stories, at the end of each term you can come to see your child 'perform' the latest story at a demonstration class. Ballet 2 -12 years Twisters ballet begins at 2 years of age when we invite you to stay with your child as they take their first ballet steps. From three years onwards they come independently to class. To make ballet fun and enjoyable for all ages we endeavour to make our classes relaxed and happy. We use a wide variety of music, our emphasis being that the children learn to express themselves using their imagination through dance. Each week the children learn new steps, ballet mimes and movements. For the end of each term we work towards a group dance and invite you to come and watch your budding ballet dancer / ballerina! See the improvement in posture, concentration musicality and poise in your child. We welcome boys and girls of all ages and abilities. Gymkids 3-4 years A lively fun energetic introduction to gymnastics! We cover all aspects of gymnastics using each term to focus either on rolling jumping or balancing. Our carefully structured classes encourage the children to gain confidence in working independently whilst having consideration for others. Classes include • Warm up song/activity • Small hand apparatus • Team work • Floor work for necessary skills leading to handstands, forward rolls etc. • Equipment circuit • Stretch Gymnastics 4 -12 years We run gymnastics classes that cover all age groups. The classes are structured to bring out the best in every child, regardless of their gymnastic experience. We cover all aspects of gymnastics and have colourful versatile equipment to complement our classes. At the end of each term we invite you to come and watch your child in a demonstration class. Street Jazz / Tap Dance 5-7 years A lively, fun class for children who love to dance! The 40 minute session will include a mixture of tap and jazz dance, singing and cheer leading. All are welcome so come along and have a try. Jazz Street /Tap Dance 7years + A fun energetic class for boys and girls full of a mix of dance styles. Each term the children learn many dance steps and techniques and put these into practice in several dances which they will be proud to show you at the end of term. Art 5-12 years Twisters art and craft classes are structured but fun and lively. Introducing children age 5 -12 to a wide variety of materials and skills, including sculpture, textiles, wire, plaster, clay, drawing, mosaic and much more. The children are encouraged to be creative and imaginative and often challenged with great results! Art Parties also available. Adults Body blitz classes will lift, tone and firm up all the right bits. You will look good and feel great. The class suits all abilities, it combines high and low impact moves, toning and stretching Every Saturday 10.00 - 11.15am Every Thursday 7.00 - 8.15pm Stretch class. A good warm up followed by yoga, core work and all over stretching. A crèche is provided for this class so no excuse! Fridays(term time) 9.30 -10 30am All classes are £4.50