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.
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:
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Central School of Ballet
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College of the Royal Academy of Dance
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Italia Conti
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Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
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Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
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Rubicon Dance Cardiff
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Arts Educational Schools London
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Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre
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The Urdang Academy
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Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Our Classes
- Rebecca Thomas
- Ages 5 to 7
- Open to all abilities
- Rebecca Thomas
- Ages 8 to 10
- Open to all abilities
- Rebecca Thomas
- Ages 11 to 13
- Open to all abilities
- Rebecca Thomas
- Ages 14 and up
- Open to all abilities
- Rebecca Thomas
- Ages 16 and up
- Open to all abilities
- Sarah Cooke
- Ages 12 to 18
- Open to all abilities
- Sarah Cooke
- Ages 18 and up
- Open to all abilities
ISTD Grade 4 Tap
- Emma O’Brien
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ISTD Grade 5 Modern
- Emma O’Brien
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Niamh O’Brien
Ages 2 to 3
All Abilities
Niamh O’Brien
Ages 4 to 6
All Abilities
Niamh O’Brien
Ages 7 to 9
All Abilities
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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Hannah Goodchild
Ages 18 and up
Open to all abilities
Hannah Goodchild
Ages 18 months and up
Niamh O’Brien
Ages 2 to 3
All Abilities
Niamh O’Brien
Ages 4 to 6
All Abilities
Niamh O’Brien
Ages 7 to 9
All Abilities
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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Hannah Goodchild
Ages 18 and up
Open to all abilities
Hannah Goodchild
Ages 18 months and up