CLASS FORMAT
AM I ALLOWED TO COME IN AND WATCH MY CHILD?
- Unfortunately, it is BPM policy that parents are not allowed into the classes. We find that students progress and settle in quicker this way. With Covid-19, strictly under no circumstances are parents allowed in the venue. BPM Tots class are an exception.
MY CHILD IS NERVOUS, HOW CAN I ENSURE THEY JOIN IN?
- At BPM, we have met thousands of children over the years and with our experience, we endeavour to get every student involved in their own way. Don’t worry, we have seen it all over the years and even with extreme nerves, development comes with time.
DOES BPM HAVE A COMPULSORY UNIFORM?
- Uniform is not compulsory for Street dance at BPM, however, we do offer BPM merchandise. In Contemporary classes, uniform is compulsory. Girls – Black leotard and footless tights, along with hair up in a bun or french plaits.
Boys – Black leotard and black shorts.
Foot thongs are optional. First class it is not necessary to purchase, once you have had a free trial, we can point you in the right direction of where to purchase.
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE TO COME TO BPM?
- No, we have classes to suit all student abilities. We teach complete beginners through to elite level. Classes are catered for each standard accordingly.
PRICING
CAN I HAVE A FREE TRIAL?
- First class at BPM is always a free trial!
HOW DO I PAY?
- Classes can be paid either monthly or termly, whichever suits you based. These are invoiced at the beginning of each month/term. Balances are required to be settled prior to commencement of the month/term.
WAITING LIST
YOU CURRENT HAVE A WAITING LIST, HOW LONG UNTIL A SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE?
- It is incredibly difficult to anticipate exactly how long until a space will become available. We are diligent in checking students attendance and ensuring our free trials are offered out as soon as we have a space. It’s worth the wait, we can assure you that!
PROGRESSION
CAN MY CHILD PROGRESS ONCE THEY HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE?
- Yes, all students will trial in a beginners class and when ready to progress, we have classes timetabled throughout the week from Novice, Intermediate, Advanced to Elite.
ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM AT BPM?
- BPM opens registration up annually to take part in our show at The Hawth in Crawley. This is open to all students and features every class at the Academy. It’s an incredible experience for all involved to take part in a professional performance.
MY CHILD WANTS TO AUDITION FOR CREW, HOW AND WHEN CAN WE DO THIS?
- We hold annual auditions for students to have the chance to be selected for a crew. Crews are a huge commitment and we do advise students to have attended classes for a period of time before auditioning. If you would like more information, please do get in contact.
CAN MY CHILD TAKE ANY EXAMS?
- Yes, we are delighted to be able to off UDO exams, the only street dance syllabus where students can work through a graded criteria.