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Come dance with us. Fun, high-quality, inclusive dance classes for all ages.

Our teachers will teach you ballet, modern, tap, and street dance, so you can develop a love of dance.

We’re proud of our reputation for great teaching.

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Grades and Examinations 

The Dance School follows the graded system of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) for Ballet and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) for Modern & Tap. The ‘Grades’ of both organisations are designed for children who attend one, two or more lessons per week and who enjoy dance as a hobby, working to the best of their ability. There is strong emphasis on the development of musical and expressive dance qualities. 

All classes are divided by age and/or ability. Classes for Ballet and Mini Movers start from 3 years, Street Dance from 4 years and Modern and Tap from 5 years. They take the form of weekly classes of 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 1 hour. For younger pupils the emphasis is on enjoyment as techniques are gradually introduced, and a ladder of progress followed through the system of Grades. This ensures that pupils are not physically overstrained and techniques and vocabulary are introduced in a measured way. 

Examinations provide a useful yardstick of achievement and are designed to be within the scope of virtually all pupils but are not compulsory. For those who are ready to enter examinations and have a good attendance record, extra lessons are usually needed during the term of the exams, in order to give more individual attention and to enable pupils to perform with confidence and meet the high standards required. Extra lessons are compulsory and there is an additional charge for these lessons, at the discretion of the dance teacher. 

Former pupils have won places at professional dance schools and colleges such as: 

  • Central School of Ballet 

  • College of the Royal Academy of Dance 

  • Italia Conti 

  • Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts 

  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 

  • Rubicon Dance Cardiff 

  • Arts Educational Schools London 

  • Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre 

  • The Urdang Academy 

  • Tring Park School for the Performing Arts 

Our Classes

RT23 Street 5-7yr

  • Rebecca Thomas
  • Ages 5 to 7
  • Open to all abilities

RT23 Street A

  • Rebecca Thomas
  • Ages 8 to 10
  • Open to all abilities

RT23 Street B

  • Rebecca Thomas
  • Ages 11 to 13
  • Open to all abilities

RT23 Street C

  • Rebecca Thomas
  • Ages 14 and up
  • Open to all abilities

RT23 Street D

  • Rebecca Thomas
  • Ages 16 and up
  • Open to all abilities

SC23 Musical Theatre Dance

  • Sarah Cooke
  • Ages 12 to 18
  • Open to all abilities

Adult Tap

  • Sarah Cooke
  • Ages 18 and up
  • Open to all abilities

ISTD Grade 4 Tap

  • Emma O’Brien
  • Email for more information

ISTD Grade 5 Modern

  • Emma O’Brien
  • Email for more information

ISTD Intermediate Modern*

  • Emma O’Brien
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ISTD Grade 3 Modern

  • Emma O’Brien
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ISTD Grade 2 Tap Group 1

  • Emma O’Brien
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STD Grade 5 Modern

  • Emma O’Brien
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ISTD Intermediate Contemporary

  • Emma O’Brien
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NEW Mini Movers and Me (18 Months+)

  • Rebecca Thomas
  • Ages 18 months and up

ISTD Grade 1 Modern

  • Rebecca Thomas
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ISTD Grade 4 Modern

  • Rebecca Thomas
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ISTD Grade 3 Modern

  • Rebecca Thomas
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ISTD Grade 5 Modern

  • Rebecca Thomas
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Primary RAD Ballet

  • Hannah Goodchild
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Grade 4 RAD Ballet

  • Hannah Goodchild
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Grade 3 RAD Ballet

  • Hannah Goodchild
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Grade 5 RAD Ballet

  • Hannah Goodchild
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Vocational Ballet Ages 10+

  • Hannah Goodchild
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ISTD Grade 2 Tap Group 2

Emma O’Brien

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ISTD Grade 3 Modern

Emma O’Brien

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ISTD Grade 1 Tap

Emma O’Brien

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ISTD Intermediate Modern

Emma O’Brien

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ISTD Grade 5 Tap

Emma O’Brien

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RT23 Street Groovers

Rebecca Thomas

Ages 3 to 4

All ability

 

ISTD Grade 4 Modern

Rebecca Thomas

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ISTD Grade 3 Modern

Rebecca Thomas

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ISTD Grade 6 Modern

Rebecca Thomas

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HG23 Little Beginners Ballet (3+)

Hannah Goodchild

Age 3 and up

 

HG23 Little Beginners Ballet (4+)

Hannah Goodchild

Age 4 and up

 

Pre-Primary RAD Ballet Exam

Hannah Goodchild

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Grade 3 RAD Balllet *

Hannah Goodchild

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Grade 4 RAD Ballet *

Hannah Goodchild

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Grade 5 RAD Ballet *

Hannah Goodchild

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PG23 Adult Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

Ages 18 and up

Open to experienced dancers

 

InterFound RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Intermediate RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Grade 5 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Tiny Tappers & Mini Moderns

Emma O’Brien

Ages 4 to 5

 

 

ISTD Primary Tap

Emma O’Brien

Ages 6+

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Little Dance Project

Emma O’Brien

Hannah Goodchild

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Mini Movers 2&3yrs

Rebecca Thomas

Ages 2 to 3

 

Grade 8 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Intermediate RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Advanced Foundation RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Beginners Pointe

Phillipa Gilbert

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Grade 4 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Grade 6 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Grade 7 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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HG23 Little Beginners Ballet (2+)

Laura Baker

Hannah Goodchild

Age 2 and up

 

 

Intro to Pre-Primary Ballet

Laura Baker

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Open Ballet Age 5+

Laura Baker

Ages 5 and up

 

Progressing Ballet Technique Juniors

Laura Baker

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Grade 2 RAD Ballet*

Laura Baker

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Acro for 2&3yrs

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 2 to 3

All Abilities

 

Acro for 4-6 yrs

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 4 to 6

All Abilities

 

Acro for 7-9 yrs

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 7 to 9

All Abilities

 

Acro for 10 yrs+

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 10 and up

All Abilities

 

Grade 5 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Grade 7 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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InterFound & Intermediate

Phillipa Gilbert

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Advanced Pointe

Phillipa Gilbert

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HG23 Adult Ballet

Hannah Goodchild

Ages 18 and up

Open to all abilities

 

Ballet Babies & Me

Hannah Goodchild

Ages 18 months and up

 

Acro for 2&3yrs

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 2 to 3

All Abilities

 

Acro for 4-6 yrs

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 4 to 6

All Abilities

 

Acro for 7-9 yrs

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 7 to 9

All Abilities

 

Acro for 10 yrs+

Niamh O’Brien

Ages 10 and up

All Abilities

 

Grade 5 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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Grade 7 RAD Ballet

Phillipa Gilbert

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InterFound & Intermediate

Phillipa Gilbert

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Advanced Pointe

Phillipa Gilbert

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HG23 Adult Ballet

Hannah Goodchild

Ages 18 and up

Open to all abilities

 

Ballet Babies & Me

Hannah Goodchild

Ages 18 months and up

 

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