Welcome to
Sherborne Dance Academy
Sherborne's only resident dance school
Our beautiful dedicated dance studio in the centre of Sherborne has wall to wall mirrors, fixed barres and professional standard dance flooring.
TEACHING ETHOS
Our priority is to provide quality teaching while ensuring a caring, friendly, fun and supportive environment for all students.
CLASSES
We teach RAD ballet, IDTA tap, IDTA contemporary modern jazz, and Commercial. We have classes for all ages and abilities from pre-school to adults of all ages.
Children's classes range from pre-school ballet (from approximately age 2½), through the syllabus to higher and vocational grades allowing students to attend just for fun, or to work towards exams and on to reach their higher dance aspirations.
We strongly recommend that ballet remains the core subject in order for each student to attain their potential in every field of dance.
Adult classes are available at beginner and more advanced levels.
Teachers
The school principal, Caroline Cole
RAD RTS, AIDTA is a fully qualified ballet teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance, and is qualified to teach classical ballet, tap, and contemporary modern jazz to all ages and abilities.
Our senior classes are taught by Miss Loretta CSTD(cb) and PBT level 2 certified teacher. Miss Loretta is a fully qualified ballet teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience in the UK and in Singapore. She has a strong belief in ballet being for all, and in keeping dancers' bodies healthy through safe training
Our younger students, and some adult classes are taught by trainee dance teacher, PBT level 2 certified, and dancing for birth certified teacher Miss Jay, who has a life long passion for dance and lots of experience working with children.
Our Commercial classes are taught by Miss Amy who has recently graduated from Italia Conti, where she studied musical theatre.
Private Lessons
Testomonials
Three years ago I made the decision to start Tap dancing again after 12 years. I discovered Sherborne Dance Academy and the amazing Caroline Cole. Today I did my first tap exam in 15 years....!! Thank you Caroline for being a brilliant teacher, for encouraging me and for getting me through the exam.
I just wanted to say thank you for having me (and my uncoordinated limbs) at ballet this half term! I look forward to it so much and love the challenge of learning something that doesn’t always come easily but is so rewarding. The class feels like a really safe space to try something new.
Thank you for making such a difference to my life with your lessons and how you teach, it’s my escape and I love it thank you!
Today is an end of an era for Emma as it is her last day at Sherborne Dance Academy, having been a massive part of her life from the age of 4. We are sad but she has an amazing opportunity ahead of her at Wilkes Academy. Thank you Caroline for being an amazing dance teacher and friend and for giving Emma the opportunity to teach, she has loved every minute of It. She has made so many lovely friends over many years. We totally recommend Sherborne Dance Academy. It is a brilliant dance school.
Thank you for the wonderful ballet and tap lessons - they are the highlight of Maia's week - so much so that for her birthday she wants a ballerina party!
Before my daughter started classes, she was extremely shy. After Miss Caroline's gentle welcome and patient manner, by the second session she was happily joining the group's activities. It is now the highlight of her week. She doesn't stop smiling throughout the session and is perfectly at ease with sharing her ideas and interacting with the other children. Miss Caroline's gentle, creative class has been the perfect introduction to group activities, boosting her confidence and teaching her that time without Mummy can be a lot of fun!
I was somewhat surprised when my 6 and a half year old son (who is really into bugs and worms etc) expressed a desire to learn tap and ballet (having watched Strictly!) Although there were, at the beginning, no other boys in Charlie's classes he had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoys himself each week. He is extremely proud of his hobby and looks forward to Fridays. At parents evening this week his teacher commented on his huge leap in confidence and self esteem and this can only be attributed to his dancing. So, thank you Caroline!
Fab show, fab dance school, absolutely fabulous dance teacher.
