SUMMER TERM TIMETABLE

From April 19th we are back in our halls & studios and are so excited to see everyone. We welcome back our loyal dancers as well as new faces, we are happy to meet new people so do contact us to find out where we have spaces .

Children & Young people need to do fun things with their friends more than ever and you need to feel confident that they are in a safe environment with caring professionals with a passion for sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm.

We are dusting off our mops and buckets, rubber gloves and cleaning equipment to ensure that everything is spotless for when you arrive. We are taking lateral flow tests twice weekly to ensure all our safety.

We have so many exciting themes and dance ideas to explore with you all…………………. just 5 sleeps now ………..

Take a look at our live offer (adult classes can follow later when more restrictions are lifted- until then these remain online)

We are in a mix of venues in the town: Pugin room, UCL Church Hall, All Saints Church and shortly in the new space at Newfield Gardens.

YOUTH MOVES - Infants ages 4 - 7 THURSDAYS 4 pm - mix of fun dance, creative dance, street & fitness games appropriate to age )

(A second Youth Moves Infants class for year 2 bubble only is running at Marlow C of E Infants School, pupils of that school only - Tuesdays mornings from 27th April 8.00 - 8.45 - please contact for waiting list)

STREET MOVES - THURSDAYS - 4pm & 5.15 Street dance based class - learn the moves and how to make your own dances. Including general dance technique and choreography. High Energy - lots of fun - aged 8 - 11

CREATIVE MOVES - THURSDAY - 5pm love to make up your own dances? in a variety of dance styles? lyrical, contemporary musical theatre. guide age 10 - 14

DANCE CREW - THURSDAY - 6.30 secondary school age - 11 = 18 - two classes age split - Commercial & Lyrical styles as well as fitness.

PROJECT DANCE, - Tuesday and Thursday - ballet performance class (no exams, classical technique & choreography) Beginner, Intermediate & Elementary , Demi pointe/Pointe work & Seniors

TUESDAYS

4pm & 5.15 Inter/Elementary

6.45 Demi Pointe to Pointe (must be taking senior class with us)

7.30 Senior - contact for requirements, must have done ballet before

THURSDAYS

4pm Beginner

BOOKING FOR THE SUMMER TERM, Young peoples classes - OPEN

All being well face to face young peoples classes may resume after the Easter Holidays - Yippee. All at central Marlow venues.

We are taking bookings for our classes. government restrictions will only allow a max class size of 15. Take a look around our website for class descriptions. Priority given to those currently dancing with us online. Then we have an open list for anyone - you don’t need to attend a particular school to take part unless specified. Where classes are oversubscribed we will aim to put on another one.

Here is an at a glance list:

YOUTH MOVES - THURSDAYS 4 pm - mix of fun dance, creative dance, street & fitness games appropriate to age - 2 classes infants aged 4 - 7 and Juniors aged 8 - 10

(A second Youth Moves Infants class for year 2 bubble only should run at Marlow C of E Infants School, pupils of that school only - Tuesdays mornings 8.00 - 8.45 - please contact for waiting list)

STREET MOVES - THURSDAYS - 4pm & 5.15 Street dance based class - learn the moves and how to make your own dances. High Energy - lots of fun - aged 8 - 11

CREATIVE MOVES - THURSDAY - 5pm love to make up your own dances? in a variety of dance styles? lyrical, contemporary musical theatre. guide age 10 - 14

DANCE CREW - THURSDAY - 6.30 secondary school age - 11 = 18 - two classes age split

PROJECT DANCE, - Tuesday and Thursday - ballet performance class (no exams, classical technique & choreography) Beginner, Intermediate & Elementary , Demi pointe/Pointe work & Senior

2 classes - 4pm & 5.15pm intermediate/Elementary combined - (can take beginners if aged 14 and above or from around 10/11 years with prior knowledge). TUESDAY

6.45 Demi Pointe to Pointe (must be taking senior class with us) TUESDAY

7.30 Senior - contact for requirements, must have done ballet before TUESDAY

4pm Beginner - guide age 8 - 11 - ( 7yrs if had some experience and keen) THURSDAY

LOCKDOWN 2.0

Hi Everyone

We will be taking our classes online once again for this new lockdown period. In fact we never stopped as it was very popular for a great many people.

Watch this space for our timetable coming by the end of the week (all children and young peoples classes in Marlow remain on the same days and times - we just transfer over)

All current clients have been or an in the process of being contacted by email. Please bear with us whilst we implement these changes

Anyone is welcome to join our online community - its fun and inclusive and a great way to keep active alongside getting outside for lots of vitamin D and walks, runs and cycles.

Stay safe and well and we look forward to remaining connected

Jane and the team at JDFD x

SEPTEMBER CLASSES NOW BOOKING

Classes are filling up now - remember we have less spaces than before. How do you book? email us to reserve a place - once a particular class is full we will request payment for that class to secure your place. Then we will have a waiting list. Where we are able and demand is sufficient we will aim to put on another class in that style. Never has it been so important to get our young people active, focusing on their mental and physical wellbeing during these uncertain and unusual times. Our caring and experienced team are very well placed to do this

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Youth Moves, Street Moves, Creative Moves, Dance Crew, Yoga, Tap Dance

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WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY’S -OUTDOOR, SOCIALLY DISTANCED SESSIONS

We are excited to announce our Workshop Wednesday programme for 12th, 19th & 26th August. Held OUTDOORS in our fab venue (with open sided cover for rainy days) this will feature a range of physically distanced 1 hour classes:

Dance & Fitness 11.00 - 12.00 age 7 - 11 with Natasha

Youth Moves 2.30 - 3.30 - dance and games for age 5 - 7 (siblings from 4) with Natasha

Art Sessions age 5 - 7 11.00 - 12.00 with Claire

Art Sessions age 7 - 11 1.00 - 2.00 & 2.30 - 3.30 with Amy

Body Conditioning 11.00 - 12.00 - age 11 - 18 with Amy

Dance Crew - 1.00 - 2.00 commercial class & more - age 11 - 18 with Natasha

Pilates 11.00 - 12.00 with Jane for Adults (and from 16)

groups will be limited in size. (We can also offer limited bespoke sessions for your household or friendship bubble if you prefer) For Art you will have your own equipment and materials, no sharing.

To book (spaces limited) please email us - we can’t wait to see you all.

We will continue to keep an eye on events both nationally and locally to ensure that our sessions remain in line with all government guidelines.

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CHARITY EVENT FOR SUE RYDER HOSPICES SUNDAY 26TH APRIL 11am all welcome

Please join us on Zoom at 11am Sunday morning for 26 stretch and strength exercises for all

Our lovely friend Sarah was due to run the marathon in memory of her Dad, Steve - who died last year - at just 56 years of age.

Sue Ryder supported Steve & the family then and still continue to support Sarah, Claire and Kim now. If this is a charity close to your heart then please log onto the link tomorrow and join us - if you also felt in a situation to make a small donation then that would be a bonus - follow the links below

Join us tomorrow for your #TwoPointSixChallenge at 11AM...

26 exercise ... strength and stretch by Jane Douglass..

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83003269410…

Meeting ID: 830 0326 9410
Password: 030288

Please head over to my blog Runningthroughgrief to find the JustGiving page and make your donation to Sue Ryder.

See you there !

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JDFD VIRTUAL CREATIVE SPACE - enjoy classes & creative content at home

We want everyone to be safe and well and so cannot currently see you in person, whilst we all do everything to fight the Corona virus. So, we will have live very soon - online versions of all our classes as well as ‘how to’ films so you improve your skills and keep up your training - There will also be new styles of dance and performing arts available in this space . Keep an eye on your inbox for the links if you are a current client, your content will uploaded very soon.

New clients if you would like to join our space we will be inviting you in from the beginning of April, maybe sooner!! - drop us an email to receive your free trial link. info@janedouglass.co.uk

Support for children & young people who are at home

Curriculum style dance classes to support home learning

A range of fun arts & crafts activities available

Social and Safe classes for older clients

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ALL OF OUR CLASSES ARE RUNNING AS USUAL

All of our classes are running as usual this coming week. We are and will continue to keep abreast of the news and will update any changes to you as follows:

On our website www.janedouglass.com

On our facebook and twitter pages (either like these or access via this website - links at the bottom of each page.

By email to our regular clients

We advise that you keep a good hygiene regime, with regular hand washing before and after class.

ADULT CLASSES - Where mats are used in our adult classes we now request that you bring your own mat or a towel to place on top of our mats please.

Jane and the team. x

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MARLOW CARNIVAL - PERFORMANCES

We are thrilled to be strutting our stuff at the annual Marlow Carnival on Saturday 21st September at 1.20. We will have a stall there all day where you can come along and talk to our pupils and teachers to find out why we are so popular.

Message for our pupils: we are no longer rehearsing this Sunday - whoo hoo a day off. We will be working on our dances when classes start back next week (all classes resume week commencing Monday 16th September - EXCEPT adult Yoga and Ballet which begin Thursday 12th September)

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JDFD SNOW POLICY

With wintery weather predicted this week please see below our SNOW POLICY

Our snow policy is that is a school/venue/hall is open we do our upmost to get a teacher there and will run our classes as usual.

If we are unable to get a teacher there and a school/venue/hall is open then we will make up or credit that class at a later date.

If the school/venue/hall is closed and we cannot use it, then that class is lost for the participants

 We post updates on any changes or closures on here and on our facebook & twitter page

If you see no changes reported then classes are running as usual.

jane douglass fitness & dance

@janedouglass

STAY WARM AND COSY EVERYONE, BUT KEEP MOVING!!!

2019 - ADULT CLASSES - BOOKING NOW

If you are anything like us then you have probably eaten your own bodyweight in food, watched films, lazed around, read books - and well, had an absolutely brilliant time doing so!! ……………… but it can't go on (not the quantity of eating anyway) , time to get those feel good endorphins going and choose exercise that is uplifting as well as effective and fun …….. you need all sorts of different types of activity and exercise to keep both your body and mind engaged …………. Why not try some dance and stretching?
Our adult classes start week commencing 7th January
2 evening classes - dance Tuesdays, and Yoga Thursdays and a brand new morning ballet on Thursdays

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FABULOUS, FUN CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS 20th & 21st December READY, STEADY, REINDEER!

Join us for as little or as much as you like. Children will have the most wonderful time, dancing, making, playing and on the Friday afternoon having a brilliant time at our Christmas party. Email for a booking form. Each half day is £20 with discounts for booking a whole day or both days. (sibling discount on whole and both day options) Please email for a booking form and to secure your place at this special event

There is even a special contemporary class for older elves aged 12 and above !!

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