{"id":5,"date":"2026-10-14T11:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:07:31","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull dancia-hero has-hero-wash-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-361a209b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dancia-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">About us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A small school with <em>big dreams<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the teachers, see inside the studio and find out how we look after every dancer.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ac28dce6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dancia-arch\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-studio.jpg\" alt=\"Bright dance studio with a barre and a wall of mirrors\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-dancia-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">About the school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A friendly studio where <em>everyone dances<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">We are an independent dance school with a small team of teachers. Classes are kept small, so every dancer gets noticed, encouraged and helped to grow at their own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dancia-check\">\n<li>Classes grouped by age and level<\/li>\n\n<li>Warm-ups and technique that suit growing bodies<\/li>\n\n<li>A written safeguarding policy and checked staff<\/li>\n\n<li>Shows and exams for those who want them, never pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#team\">Meet the teachers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gallery\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ffe68a12 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-dancia-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Studio gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moments from <em>the studio<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-weight:600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\">Follow us on Instagram \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide dancia-gallery is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5e4651b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-gallery-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"Ready for ballet\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ready for ballet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-gallery-studio.jpg\" alt=\"Barre and mirrors\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barre and mirrors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-gallery-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny dancers\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tiny dancers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-gallery-hiphop.jpg\" alt=\"Hip hop class\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hip hop class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-gallery-stage.jpg\" alt=\"Show night\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-gallery-tap.jpg\" alt=\"Tap rehearsal\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tap rehearsal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"team\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7bbff458 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dancia-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Our team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet the <em>teachers<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5d53e78c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dancia-arch\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-team-1.jpg\" alt=\"Clara Novak\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Clara Novak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.25rem;font-weight:600\">Principal &amp; ballet teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Ballet from tiny dancers to exam classes, and the summer show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dancia-arch\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-team-3.jpg\" alt=\"Amara Osei\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Amara Osei<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.25rem;font-weight:600\">Contemporary &amp; jazz teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Teen and adult contemporary, jazz and the performance group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-dancia-arch\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/10\/demo-team-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Reyes\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Jordan Reyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.25rem;font-weight:600\">Hip hop &amp; tap teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Hip hop for all ages, tap and the Saturday mixed class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7bbff458 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dancia-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Reviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Kind words from <em>our families<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5cd7f89e wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dancia-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"dancia-stars has-accent-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy daughter was so shy at her trial class. Two terms later she counts down the days to ballet and could not wait to be in the show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample parent<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Ballet, ages 5\u20137<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dancia-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"dancia-stars has-accent-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI had not danced since school and was nervous about starting again. The adult tap class is welcoming, fun and the best hour of my week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample student<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Adult tap<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dancia-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"dancia-stars has-accent-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cClear fees, a timetable that works around school, and teachers who know every child by name. Both my boys love hip hop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample parent<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Hip hop, ages 8\u201312<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"shows\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7bbff458 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-dancia-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Shows &amp; exams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Something to <em>dance towards<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Sample events for this school year: one show, optional exams and a watch week each term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6db3bb6c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dancia-offer is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"dancia-offer__value wp-block-paragraph\">Summer show<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every class on stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">A theatre show at the end of the school year, with costumes, rehearsals and a number for every class that wants one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dancia-offer is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"dancia-offer__value wp-block-paragraph\">Exams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optional graded exams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Ballet, tap and jazz exams for students who enjoy a goal. Teachers suggest when someone is ready; nobody has to take them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dancia-offer is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"dancia-offer__value wp-block-paragraph\">Watch week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Families watch a class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Once a term, parents and carers are invited into the studio to see what the class has been working on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ink-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7cb2de60 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Child safety comes first.<\/strong> Safeguarding lead: Clara Novak (sample).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-ink-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#\">Read our safeguarding policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"book\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide dancia-hero dancia-band has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cc420625 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:24px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Come and try <em>a class<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Book a trial class online, or call and we will help you choose the right style, age group and day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d087c2ff wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ink-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#\">Book a trial class<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15550164576\">Call (555) 016-4576<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About us A small school with big dreams Meet the teachers, see inside the studio and find out how we look after every dancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions\/38"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-dancia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}