HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Something has been brewing behind the scenes for a while and we are bursting with excitement that we can now officially let you know that we are…

10 Reasons to start DDMIX in 2024

Okay January is over, but our New Year’s Resolutions shouldn’t fade with it!

DDMIX is a fun way to exercise while you’re dancing. It raises your energy, increases your coordination and fitness levels, makes you feel better, burns fat and reduces stress levels.

Here are 10 reasons to join us in the next class!

Ways to feel prepared for your dance exams

At the end of this term, some of our dancers are going to be doing their exam. So we thought that a post like this would be useful to help you all feel confident and prepared!

Meet our 2024 Teaching Team

At The Village School of Dance, we take pride in making sure our team of teachers is outstanding. All of our staff must be fully qualified and registered with a UK examination board, such as RAD, ISTD or IDTA. As well as being enhanced DBS check and first aid trained, we expect our teachers to align with our school’s core values and be highly skilled in order teach our students to the highest standard.

We are delighted the say that our 2024 teaching team have this in spades! So it’s time to introduce them…

2024 – The Year of the Blog!

Back in the depths of the pandemic, I (Miss Chloe) really got into a rhythm of writing blogs for The Village School of Dance and enjoyed it so much. It was a great way of keeping our community connected and to educate our students about what we offer and how the school runs.

How do I create choreography?

How do I create choreography? By Miss Chloe I am not an infamous choreographer, creating pieces for big time dance companies around the world and while my role sounds a little less glamorous choreography has become a big part of my everyday job. Whether it be creating crowd pleasers for school shows, thought provoking lyrical […]

My Dance Career: Q&A with Rosanna Smith

This weekend we had the pleasure of chatting to our brilliant Saturday teacher, Rosanna. We asked her all about her career in Dance, so you can get to know a little bit more about her!    Q: When did you start dancing? A: I started Ballet when I was 3 years old.   Q: What […]

My Dance Career: Q&A with Katherine Richardson

Katherine is our amazing Principal, who build The Village School of Dance into the thriving school if is today! We know you all adore her, so we wanted to delve deeper to find out more a bout her and any advice she has for those who wish to pursue a career in our wonderful industry. […]

My Career: Interview with Chloe Chapman

Chloe is one of our Ballet, Tap and Modern dance teachers at The Village School of Dance, as well as Katherine’s trusty assistant while she is on maternity leave. This week we took the time to chat to her about her dance career and to find out what advice she has for those who wish […]

My Career: Interview with Poppy Barnes

Poppy is one of our wonderful Ballet teachers at The Village School of Dance and last week we took the time to chat to her about her dance career and to find out what advice she has for those who wish to pursue a career in dance. Q: When did you start dancing? A: I […]