Dance is taught throughout the school by a specialist teacher.  Girls in Reception and Years 1 and 2 receive one lesson per week as part of their curriculum.  In Years 3 to 6, pupils receive one lesson per week for one term of the year.  The aim of the dance classes is to encourage spatial awareness, to gain an understanding of rhythm and co-ordination and to develop physicality in response to different stimuli such as music, mood and situation.   During their time at Bute House, pupils will look at different forms of dance including classical, folk and jazz, as well as learning about dances from various countries in the world.  For those with a specific interest in dance, both clubs and extra tuition are available in various forms of dance, including ballet and tap, which are taught by a specialist school of dance after school on our premises.