Term dates
Dates for your diary 2025/2026
Term 1
Tuesdays: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September, 7th, 14th, 21st October (7 weeks)
Thursdays: 11th, 18th, 25th September, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd October (7 weeks)
Saturdays: 13th, 20th, 27th September, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th October (7 weeks)
Term 2
Tuesdays: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November, 2nd, 9th, 16th December (7 weeks)
Thursdays: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th November, 4th, 11th, 18th December (7 weeks)
Saturdays: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November, 6th, 13th, 20th December (7 weeks)
Term 3
Tuesdays: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th January, 3rd, 10th February (6 weeks)
Thursdays: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January, 5th, 12th February (6 weeks)
Saturdays: 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st January, 7th, 14th February (6 weeks)
Term 4
Tuesdays: 24th February, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March (5 weeks)
Thursdays: 26th February, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March (5 weeks)
Saturdays: 28th February, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March (5 weeks)
Term 5
Tuesdays: 14th, 21st, 28th April, 5th, 12th, 19th May (6 weeks)
Thursdays: 16th, 23rd, 30th April, 7th, 14th, 21st May (6 weeks)
Saturdays: 18th, 25th April, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd May (6 weeks)
Term 6
Tuesdays: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June, 7th, 14th, 21st July (8 weeks)
Thursdays: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd July (8 weeks)
Saturdays: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June, 4th*, 11th, 18th July (6 weeks)
Important dates for your diary 2025/2026
BRAILSFORD CHURCH PERFORMANCE ANGEL FESTIVAL - Saturday 13th December 2025
IDA EXAMS - Sunday 14th December 2025
NATD SENIOR DANCE DAY - Sunday 25th January 2026
NATD JUNIOR DANCE DAY - Sunday 1st March 2026
IDA EXAMS - Sunday 22nd March 2026
BURTON COLLABORATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL - 15th April 2026
NATD FUSION - Sunday 26th April 2026
NATD SCHOLARSHIP HEATS - Sunday 14th June 2026
WHOLE SCHOOL SHOW 'Unwritten' 2026 - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026
KIRK LANGLEY VILLAGE FETE PERFORMANCE - Saturday 11th July 2026
Fees
Lesson trials (1 week) are payable via BACs and then lessons should be paid for in full via invoice for the term (irrespective of attendance).
Below is our price list for our beginner classes:
£4.50 - all 30 min classes
£4.50 - Freestyle, Contemporary, Splits & Tricks
£8.00 - Preliminary Ballet & Tap, Grade 1 Ballet & Tap, Grade 2 Ballet & Tap
Exams
As a dance school we follow the NATD syllabus. We encourage all of our pupils to take exams with us to help aid memory, enhance performance skills and to provide pupils with a sense of achievement. Many of our pupils begin their exams by working through the NATD Rainbow examinations taking exams in Ballet, Tap and Modern. In addition to this, pupils take Graded exams in Ballet, Tap & Contemporary and can follow both the Street Dance/ Freestyle medal examinations.
6th July 2025
NATD exams
A fantastic exam session from Rainbows up to and including to professional teaching exams - another set of amazing exam results to celebrate!
23rd March 2025
NATD exams
A huge session involving the majority of our pupils. Lots of amazing exam results with the vast majority of pupils achieving distinctions!
11th May 2025
NATD exams
Lots of graded exams taken at this session with fantastic results!
Uniform
To make sure you have the correct uniform and shoes approved by us, please use our online shop and portal only. If you are looking for second hand uniform, please use the donation table on a Saturday morning to swap / donate items (no charge).
Nursery & Rainbow classes
IDA Kingfisher skirted leotard, IDA navy ballet cardigan, Pink ballet socks, Pink leather ballet shoes, Black tap shoes
OR
IDA Kingfisher boys unitard, Black ballet socks, Black leather ballet shoes, Black tap shoes.
Primary & Preliminary classes
IDA Royal blue skirted leotard, IDA navy ballet cardigan, Pink ballet socks, Pink leather ballet shoes, Black tap shoes
OR
IDA Royal blue boys unitard, Black ballet socks, Black leather ballet shoes, Black tap shoes.
Junior classes
IDA Junior/Inter leotard or IDA crop top, IDA leggings or IDA shorts, IDA ballet skirt, Pink convertible ballet tights, Pink leather ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Black jazz shoes (ballet tights & leotards must be worn for ballet).
OR
IDA navy boys unitard, Black ballet socks, Black leather ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Black jazz shoes.
Intermediate classes
IDA Junior/Inter leotard or IDA crop top, IDA leggings or IDA shorts, IDA ballet skirt, Pink convertible ballet tights, Pink leather split sole ballet shoes, pointe shoes, Black teletone tap shoes, Black jazz shoes (ballet tights & leotards must be worn for ballet).
OR
IDA navy boys unitard, Black ballet socks, Black leather ballet shoes, Black teletone tap shoes, Black jazz shoes.
Senior / Advanced classes
IDA Senior/Advanced leotard or IDA crop top, IDA leggings or IDA shorts, IDA ballet skirt, Pink convertible ballet tights, Pink leather split sole ballet shoes, Pointe shoes, Black jazz shoes, Black teletone tap shoes (ballet tights & leotards must be worn for ballet).
OR
IDA navy boys unitard, Black ballet socks, Black leather ballet shoes, Black teletone tap shoes, Black jazz shoes.
Splits & Tricks
IDA crop top, IDA shorts, IDA leggings OR IDA boys unitard OR IDA vest, IDA boys shorts
Performances
IDA t-shirt, IDA leggings or IDA shorts, IDA hoodie or IDA jacket, trainers