Level 3 and 4 - Artistic - 6 Week Course - Hoxton
Skill Level 3 and 4. Over 18s who are confident roller skating forwards, backwards, turning and stopping.
Got your own skates? Looking for your next challenge and to add some flow and jumps to your skate game?
Join us for a fun-packed 6 weeks of 1 hour artistic roller skating classes, designed to push your skating to the next level. You'll work on edges, arabesques, footwork, spinning and transitions. Learn dance patterns, step sequences and partner skating techniques. All in a safe and inclusive indoor space.
Work on jumps at your level, going at a pace you are comfortable with. Building from two foot jumps to a waltz jump, toe loop, salchow or even jump combinations. Think figure skating on wheels!
You will need toe-stops to get the most out of this course.
What you'll learn?
- How to skate using edges.
- How to transition from forwards to backwards (and back again).
- How to jump on your skates - building up to full artistic jumps.
- How to spin on roller skates.
- How to arabesque.
- Dance patterns and step sequences.
- How to skate with a partner.
You must bring your own quad roller skates, protective wrist guards and knee pads. We are unable to teach you without these for your safety.
Requirements to protect our floors:
- Wheels must not be harder than 99A
- Jam plugs or toe stops are required
If you haven't replaced or removed any parts of your skates they will meet the above requirements.
Helmets and elbow pads are encouraged but not mandatory.
Wear something you're comfortable to move freely in, glitter and disco vibes are always welcome.
Bring a refiallable water bottle, all our venues have water refill stations.
Address:
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park, 40 Hyde Rd, London N1 5JU
Nearest station:
Hoxton (12 min walk)
Haggerston (12 min walk)
Essex rd (15 min walk)
Old St (19 min walk)
Parking:
The school does not have a car park but there is free on-street parking in the area after 6.30pm.
You can lock your bicycle up within a secure area. Bring it through reception and the staff will point you in the right direction.
Find us:
Entrance to City Of London Academy is on the corner of Northport St and Hyde Rd.
When you arrive at the school press the buzzer to the left of the door and someone will let you in. Turn right from reception and go up the stairs where will find the sports hall on your right.
If you need assistance, there will be a member of school staff on site at reception who can direct you.
Any problems when you arrive, give the venue a call on 07942 268502
Please note that you participate in one of our classes at your own risk.
Read our waiver here. By booking a session with us you are agreeing to the t’s & c’s in our waiver.
Please make sure you are able to attend the course you book as we are unable to provide refunds. You can read our refund policy here.
We cannot offer catch up classes if you miss a session, but we will always do our best to recap on any content that you may have missed.
Unfortunately you can’t join a class if you are, or suspect you are pregnant or postnatal due to the risk of falling.
We may take photographs and videos at our classes. If you would prefer not to be filmed or don’t want us to use your image for promotional purposes just let us know.