The Exsportise dance program is designed for dance enthusiasts of any level and experience. Participants enjoy from a program of varied disciplines and styles of dance such as contemporary or street jazz.

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Overview

  • Location: Three locations. Seaford College, Clayesmore (Dorset) and Oundle School
  • Age and gender: Boys and girls between 6 and 16 years old
  • English classes: Yes

Guided by professional tutors, the students develop their level of fitness, their flexibility, technique and effort as well as their acting abilities. The professors are professionals from the most important acting classes in the United Kingdom.

The Exsportise camps make learning English a priority and a majority of the students come from different nationalities. Last year 65 countries participated in the camp.

Available Programs

Dance Camp in England

It is aimed at boys and girls between 6 and 16 years old who want to spend between 2 and 4 weeks practicing dance.

Clients who contact Ertheo before booking a camp or program are much more satisfied with their overall experience.

Do you have any questions? Ask Ertheo.

Training

  • Group size: Small groups. 10 students max.
  • Types of exercises: Technique, choreography and relaxation

Each class starts with a warm up session that includes fitness and flexibility training followed by choreography and relaxation. Students perform a series of exercises to improve their dancing techniques and execute their dance with alignment and the correct body position.

In addition, those signed up dive into the classical dance principles.  At the end of each week, a joint performance is made before the rest of the camp.  The groups are reduced with an average of one professor for 10 students.

Language Classes

  • Groups: Organized by level
  • Group size: From 10 to 14 students max.

English learning is a priority at the Exsportise camp. The program ‘Language Plus’ includes three hours of English a day as well as the chosen dance specialty. The number of students per class is 14.

Students can put to practice what they learned in class while they enjoy the rest of the activities, given the international nature of the camp.

Test Levels

Days before the start of the camp, students receive a multiple-choice level test , a written exercise and a comprehension test. During the first week students also receive a small oral English test. Students who do not complete the online test, must take it on the first day of camp.

Classroom Size

The average size of the students per class is 10 and a maximum size of 14 students is guaranteed, although most groups have between 10 and 12 students. All the groups are made up from a mix of nationalities whenever possible.

Students need to have taken one year of English in order to join this class.

Camp Schedule

Kids always have some sort of entertainment at the Exsportise camp. Activities are always going on from first thing in the morning to the night.

Activities

In order to complete a day filled of activities, a varied and fun entertainment program is offered in the afternoons. The entertainment Exsportise team plans different activities such as talent shows, movie sessions, team games, treasure hunts, prison ball, dance club nights or races. This gives camp participants a terrific opportunity to mix and get to know each other better outside the English cases and their specialized sport selection. Students are always under the supervision of camp personnel.

Entertainment facilities

All the locations have comfortable common areas with TV and a great variety of indoor facilities. Swimming pools are available in all the locations supervised by qualified lifeguards. Students can relax or make new friends and play games such as ping-pong, soccer, tennis and volleyball in the outdoor areas. In addition, sports equipment is available for students so they can enjoy practicing sports in an informal manner apart from the horse riding training sessions.

Field Trips

Students who stay more than one week have two full day field trips available on the weekends.

One of these field trips consists of a visit to an interesting city, such as Bath, Brighton, Oxford, or Cambridge. Students have the opportunity to experience the British cultural history as well as beautiful nature and historical places. They also have a chance to go shopping, relax and enjoy themselves.

The most popular field trips are, without a doubt, the theme parks such as Thorpe Park or Chessington World of Adventures. Participants enjoy a full day of enjoyment in one of the most fantastic theme parks of Great Britain. This is a terrific way to relax and enjoy new friends! All the field trips are completely supervised by Exsportise personnel. A bagged lunch is provided on the day of the field trip.

There are also field trips to London available for an additional cost, subject to availability.

Clients who contact Ertheo before booking a camp or program are much more satisfied with their overall experience.

Do you have any questions? Ask Ertheo.

Accommodation

  • Number of locations: 3 locations
  • Types of rooms: Shared
  • Other facilities: Music studio, tennis courts, soccer fields, hockey fields, etc.

SEAFORD COLLEGE

This is available from July x to August x for kids ages 10 to 16. Seaford College has five room modules where participants stay. The kids sleep in shared rooms divided by sex and similar age groups. The school facilities have large dimensions.

Among the facilities, it has a music studio, tennis courts and soccer and hockey fields, in addition to its own 9-hole golf course and a sports pavilion. The entertainment facilities include an outdoor swimming pool.  

The residence has several common areas where participants can play, rest or talk with their new classmates. In addition to those registered in the camp, there are also boys and girls who participate in other camps such as: Song, Music, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Hockey.

Holds 180 students.

The closest airports or train stations are:

  • London Heathrow – 75 km – 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • London Gatwick – 55 km – 1 hour and 15 minutes
  • Eurostar London – 95 km – 2 hours and 20 minutes

CLAYESMORE

The Clayesmore residence has its headquarters in the city of Iwerne Minster in Dorset, southwest of England. This is the only center that accepts 9-year-old participants and offers a relaxed and wonderful environment. It has tennis courts, soccer, rugby, a theater and a sports pavilion as well as an indoor pool. The rooms are shared between 3 and 10 participants.

In addition to horseback riding, other sports are practiced at this camp such as tennis, rugby, song, dance or soccer, which means that boys and girls of different nationalities are together until they participate in their specific activities where each student can develop their chosen main activity at the camp.

This camp is available from July x to August x and can hold 140 kids per week.

Clayesmore headquarters can be accessed from different airports and train stations:

  • London Heathrow – 160 km – 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • London Gatwick – 200 km – 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Eurostar London – 190 km – 3 hours

Location

The nearby cities to these headquarters are:

  • Blandford Forum – 12 km
  • Bournemouth – 42 km
  • Bath – 61 km


OUNDLE SCHOOL

Oundle School is located, as its name indicates, in the city of Oundle, near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire.

The school offers excellent facilities to practice sports and has extensive game fields and two sports pavilions. There is also a lighted field with artificial turf, two tennis courts and an indoor pool.

I addition to those kids who participate in the dance camp, there are other kids registered in the camp for tennis, basketball, soccer or hockey.

All the sports facilities are located in the same enclosure as the housing, except for those who participate in horse riding, this activity takes place in a nearby-specialized stable.

These headquarters, as with the rest, provide a secure and quiet environment for the kids with comfortable shared rooms in an international context that is quite rewarding.

It is available for boys and girls between the age group of 11 and 16 years from July x to August x. The facilities have large dimensions and can facilitate 160 kids a week.

The closest airports and train stations close to these headquarters are:

  • London Heathrow – 160 km – 2 hours and 15 minutes
  • London Stansted – 105 km – 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Eurostar London – 140 km – 2 hours and 15 minutes

The closest cities to these headquarters are:

  • Peterborough – 24 km
  • Cambridge – 63 km
  • Birmingham – 116 km

Location

  • Peterborough – 24 km
  • Cambridge – 63 km
  • Birmingham – 116 km

 

Prices and Dates

These courses are subject to a registration fee of £ 100 (128 € or $ 139).

The official rate of this program is determined in POUNDS so the final amount in other currencies may vary slightly due to currency fluctuation.

Starting Dates

Dance Oundle School (Sport and English)

30 June

07 July

14 July

21 July

Improved booking conditions for all camps

This 2024 make your reservation more easily and with less risk

  • We´ve lowered the deposit required to reserve your camp to just 500€
  • Free cancellation until March 1st
  • Money-back guarantee within 10 days
  • Optional insurances
  • *Please note that if a visa is required to attend camp, it will be necessary to pay the total amount of the program

Extra Services

You can purchase one of the extra services below at an additional cost.

    Camp Insurance

    We offer two insurance options based on your needs:

  • Cancellation and Interruption Insurance: This option allows you to get your money back if you have to cancel or interrupt the camp for any justified reason, including injury or illness of participants both before and during the camp (the policy contains 35 different causes for justified cancellations).
  • Travel/Medical Insurance: With this insurance policy, you will be covered for medical assistance abroad and possible expenses caused by health-related issues, as well as other contingencies such as lost luggage or an unforeseen flight change.

    Download the following PDF to learn more about each insurance options terms and conditions, coverage features, and price.

    Camp Insurance
    Transfer Service:

    There are two types of transfer services available that we´ll detail for you below:

  • Standard transfer service: the camp offers an optional transfer service for participants who request it from the nearest airport to the residence (or vice versa). Check with Ertheo for schedules and prices for this service.
  • Special transfer with additional unaccompanied minor service: participants who fly to camp alone and have contracted the unaccompanied minor service with their airline must hire this special transfer with accompaniment so that the child isn´t left alone in the airport. Check with Ertheo for schedules and prices of this service.

Contact Ertheo for prices and additional information.

Transportation to the camp (flights/trains) is not included in the price of our programs.