Hi phtthp! Yeah! Was really glad I finally settled down and the timing of the current class fits perfectually into our routine. Can’t wait to see DD be able to dance on her own. Sometimes we even stayed halfway thr the next class watching the gals while waiting for daddy to fetch!

Mrs skipp seems to be going into retirement. The teacher teaching pre pri and pri classes is Ms Tan but I am not sure what her full name is. mrs skipp is around to sometimes help, chit chat with parents. Everyone seems to know her. They aren’t really pushy and encourages you to even attend a few times until u or ur child is comfortable before signing up.


I am still observing how the class routine goes. They seem to do warm up but I thought lacking in stretching… As in those where u open your legs real wide and stretch. So far, only saw 1 out of 4 classes. The funny thing is u can hear all the "ouches" from majority of the kids.haha!

Any idea how a typically class routine for pre pri is like?

Ms Tan is really dedicated. Notice her every moves in class is all ballet styles. There was a class where she was doing the skips and ‘bicycle’ ride with them. The amount of sweat on her back is more than all kids combined !!

Hi hi!! Just want to let you know I finally enrolled dd in joo chiat cc, after spending some time talking to the teachers there and after attending 2 ‘trial’ classes with them. Felt comfortable with them and the proximity is definitely a major plus point. DD is really having great fun each lesson and i had also enjoyed every moment watching her.

Tough choice. Torn between sending DD to a

Class she seems to like very much in CC vs SBA which is known to be good for foundation building. Any thoughts?

Hi jtoh! Din had sufficient time to talk to the teacher in charge so aren’t clear abt their system/format yet. Maybe check out again next week. I’ve heard their resident trainer Mrs Skipp is good but she doesn’t seem to be taking all the classes. The trainer taking pre pri now is ms Tan. Ever heard abt her?

I’m a true blur sotong. Realized I’ve been calling RAD number instead of SBA. Haha! Now at the academy on a trial class for DD. Quite excited but too bad I could neither join nor peep at what is going on. Also went for trial class at Joo chiat cc. Thought the teacher is quite good too - can engage the students and everyone gal is happy. Assuming DD can get past assessment, I will be torn between choosing Joo chiat, which is definitely very near home, vs SBA. Any advice from the experts?

Hi phtthp! My daughter is 5. I did consider SBA but worried it might be a little far. Did tried calling to enquire more twice but didn’t have any luck to reach them yet. For Crestar, there are so many teachers. You have any recommendations. There are ms laureen, ms low, ms Loy, ms yew. I am considering Joo Chiat cc now. Hubby’s friend says not bad.

Hey phtthp!! Thanks for the recommendations!! Will probably check them out before I decide which one to enroll my gal! She’s really excited!! Since already waited this long to send her for class, might as well search afew more before deciding!

Anyone has recommendations for good ballet classes near marine parade? Went to Music&Ballet at parkway branch but didn't really like it.Went for trial at Amy School of dance near paya lebah. Liked what I see but they are offering ATOD syllabus. Torn between signing up and finding some other places. Any advice for this newbie here? :?