Training in the dance styles of Modern Dance and Hip Hop with Acrobatic Tricks. Laurie Active trains dancers to be versatile in dance, which is an ever increasing demand for dancers whom dance professionally. Children have plenty of time in their Primary school years to acquire these news skills. They love learning new things and it keeps them excited and challenged. Your Child will also increase in their creativity and ability to express them self through dance. What is modern dance? Modern dance is a combination of different dance styles and techniques including, contemporary, ballet and jazz dance. Acrobatics involves teaching tricks which display elements of flexibility and strength. The hip hop dance routines are choreographed to well known pop songs that kids love so much that we find themsinging along whilst in class. The love of dance and music reigns in each class and is felt amongst students. Laurie follows the training principles of the Association of International Dance Teachers whilst taking into account new finding in training children in dance.