Celebrating 100 Years of the Royal Academy of Dance

Preschool, Pre-Primary & Primary in Dance (2.5 to 7 years)

Classes prepare students for ballet and other dance genres at higher levels. They also develop:

  • physical skills,
  • stamina,
  • creativity,
  • expression &
  • musicality using a range of movement and musical styles.

Graded Ballet: Grades 1-8 (7 to 14 years)

The Graded Examinations in Dance consists of three disciplines:

  • Ballet: The foundation and the most important part of the syllabus.
  • Free Movement: Incorporating styles such as Natural Movement, Contemporary and Classical Greek Dance.
  • Character: The presentation of national styles, using original ethnic dance and music. The three styles; Hungarian, Russian and Polish, were selected due to their importance in the development of classical ballet.

Vocational Graded Ballet (Intermediate Foundation - Intermediate)

This provides an in-depth study of ballet developing technique, music and performance skills and introducing Pointe work for female candidates. This highly-focused and practical training prepares students for a dance career. These levels are for students from 11 years-old and those studying at this level should have the maturity and aptitude to respond to demanding study.

Preschool, Pre-Primary & Primary in Dance (2.5 to 7 years)

Classes prepare students for ballet and other dance genres at higher levels. They also develop:

  • physical skills,
  • stamina,
  • creativity,
  • expression &
  • musicality using a range of movement and musical styles.

Graded Ballet: Grades 1-8 (7 to 14 years)

The Graded Examinations in Dance consists of three disciplines:

  • Ballet: The foundation and the most important part of the syllabus.
  • Free Movement: Incorporating styles such as Natural Movement, Contemporary and Classical Greek Dance.
  • Character: The presentation of national styles, using original ethnic dance and music. The three styles; Hungarian, Russian and Polish, were selected due to their importance in the development of classical ballet.

Vocational Graded Ballet (Intermediate Foundation - Intermediate)

This provides an in-depth study of ballet developing technique, music and performance skills and introducing Pointe work for female candidates. This highly-focused and practical training prepares students for a dance career. These levels are for students from 11 years-old and those studying at this level should have the maturity and aptitude to respond to demanding study.

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About Us

Passionate about dance and deeply dedicated to our students.

We are a family-oriented business, focused on creating an environment that is nurturing, inclusive and enjoyable for all.

Our teachers have worked hard to progress in their careers, so we are sympathetic to the challenges that can be faced in shaping and learning a craft. We shape our classes and syllabus in such a way that is enjoyable, so our students want to come back and learn with us again and again. 

We believe in holistic development, and firmly believe that the skills that are unlocked in our classes can be applied across so many different areas of life.