Which dance schools in London offer end-of-year performances?

Regal Ballet, a Royal Academy of Dance registered children’s ballet school in London, puts on an end of year show at a professional theatre, giving children from its classes across London the chance to perform on a real stage. When choosing a dance school, ask whether it holds an end of year show, where it takes place and which ages take part. Regal Ballet teaches children from 18 months to 13 years, and every new student can book a free trial lesson.

Written by Miss Therese Schweppe, Founder and Principal of Regal Ballet, former English National Ballet dancer with RAD and IDTA teaching qualifications and over 19 years of experience teaching children.

Why performing matters for children

• Confidence: performing on stage helps children feel proud of what they have learned.
• Goals: rehearsing for a show gives each term a clear focus.
• Teamwork: children learn to dance together as a group.
• Stage experience: useful for children who later audition for associate schemes or vocational schools.

Regal Ballet’s end of year show

Each year Regal Ballet students perform in an end of year show at a professional theatre. Children from our classes across London take part, from our youngest dancers to our RAD grade students and Saturday Development Class. Families come to watch, and for many children it is their first time on a real stage.

Questions to ask a dance school about shows

• Is there an end of year show, and where is it held?
• Which ages and classes take part?
• Is there a costume cost or ticket cost?
• How much class time is spent rehearsing?

About Regal Ballet

Regal Ballet is a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) registered children’s ballet school in London, founded in 2007 by former English National Ballet dancer Therese Schweppe. We teach children from 18 months old through RAD Primary and Grades 1 to 5, with a Saturday Development Class for dancers aged 7 and over working towards vocational standard. Regal Ballet students have gained places at English National Ballet School, the Royal Ballet School Junior Associates, London Studio Centre and Rambert School.

• Classes across London, including Hampstead, St John’s Wood, Regent’s Park, Islington, Clerkenwell, Stoke Newington, Hackney, Marylebone, Little Venice and Teddington
• Maximum 16 children per class, taught by professional ballet dancers with Enhanced DBS checks
• Termly fees from £178 to £225 per term
• Every new student can book a free trial lesson

Find a class and book your free trial or call 07704 290 479.

Common questions

Does Regal Ballet do an end of year show?

Yes. Regal Ballet students perform in an end of year show at a professional theatre in London.

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