The Yates School Of Dancing is a friendly, family run dance school based in Addlestone & Ashford and has been established for over 40 years.
We offer classes in Tap, Ballet, Theatre Craft and Modern Jazz for children aged 3yrs-18yrs as well as Adult Tap. All teachers are fully qualified with the IDTA and are DBS checked. Opportunities to take IDTA exams from Pre- Primary Grades to Advanced levels including medals are taken throughout the year. Our bi-annual dance show "Step In Time" is a highlight in our calendar, which students, paren
25/05/2026
Happy National Tap Dance Day! 🎶👞
There’s nothing quite like the sound of tap shoes hitting the floor! Today we celebrate the passion, talent, and hard work of all our wonderful tap dancers at The Yates School Of Dancing. From first time steps to show-stopping performances, every tap tells a story. ✨
Here’s to the rhythm, the energy, and the love of dance that keeps us moving every day!
24/05/2026
Bright Stars Trophy winner's:
🏆 Highest Open Song & Dance Solo- Feefi
🏆Highest Scoring B Solo- Molly with Tap Solo
🏆Highest Score F Solo- Feefi with Song & Dance Solo
🏆4 Dance Aggregate for F Section- Feefi
🏆 Most Entertaining Routine (Adjudicators Choice)- Amelia T with Character Solo
🏆Most Promising Junior (Adjudicators Choice)- Molly
🏆Most Promising Senior (Adjudicators Choice)- Keira
🏆Highest Scoring Open Solo- Feefi with Song & Dance Solo
🏆Highest Scoring Trio- Keira, Nancy & Feefi with Tap Trio
🏆Teachers Award (Adjudicators Choice)- Jackie & Kelly
Well Done Everyone 👏
24/05/2026
A huge well done to all our dancers who competed last weekend in the Bright Stars Title competition.
Congratulations to our winners ⬇️
Junior:
🏆4th- Molly
Inter 11yrs-12yrs:
🏆2nd- Elianna
🏆3rd- Ailish
Inter 13yrs-14yrs:
🏆2nd- Seren
🏆3rd- Bert
24/05/2026
Wow! Wow! Wow! What an amazing 2 weekends we have had at
🥇Feefi Song & Dance Solo with 94 marks!!!!!
🥇Lilia Tap Solo with 92 marks!!!
🥇Molly Tap Solo with 92 marks!!!
🥇Amelia N Modern Solo with 92 marks!!!
🥇Keira, Nancy & Feefi Tap Trio with 92!!!
🥇Keira & Feefi Song Duet with 92!!!
🥇Feefi Character Solo with 91 marks!!
🥇Keira, Nancy & Feefi Lyrical Trio with 90!
🥇Amelia T Character Solo with 90 marks!
🥇Ellena, Nancy, Feefi & Keira Modern Quartet
🥇Savanna, Lillie-Rose & Lilia Song Trio
🥇Keira, Nancy, Feefi & Megan Song Quartet
🥇Blousi Tap Solo
🥇Blousi & Elsie-Mae Song Duet
🥇Blousi Modern Solo
🥇Molly, Elsie-Mae & Blousi Song Trio
🥇Savanna Song Solo
🥇Victoria Lyrical Solo
🥇Victoria Tap Solo
🥈Feefi Tap Solo with 91 marks!!
🥈Nancy Tap Solo with 91 marks!!
🥈Blousi Character Solo with 91 marks!!
🥈Amelia N Tap Solo with 90!
🥈Too Darn Hot Senior Modern Group with 90!
🥈I've got Rhythm In My Feet Inter Tap Group with 90!
🥈What A Beautiful Day Senior Lyrical Group
🥈Molly Character Solo
🥈Molly with Modern Solo
🥈Emily with Character Solo
🥈Keira Character Solo
🥈Emily & Molly Character Duet
🥈Megan Song & Dance Solo
🥈Elianna Song Solo
🥈Amelia N with Character Solo
🥈Ailish Tap Solo
🥈Amelia N Song & Dance Solo
🥈Molly & Elsie-Mae Song Duet
🥈Brodie Song Solo
🥈Feefi & Blousi Song Duet
🥉Megan & Amelia Modern Duet
🥉Megan Tap Solo
🥉Keira Tap Solo
🥉Thea Character Solo
🥉Nancy Song & Dance Solo
🥉Bert Song Solo
🥉Amelia & Bert Song Duet
🥉Fallon Song Solo
🥉Elsie-Mae Tap Solo
🥉Poppy, Blousi, Molly & Elsie-Mae Modern Quartet
🥉Molly Song & Dance Solo
🥉Big Spender Senior Tap Group
🥉Megan, Ellena & Lilia Tap Trio
🥉Elsie Song Solo
🏅4th Keira Modern Solo
🏅4th Feefi Song Solo
🏅4th Blousi Song Solo
🏅4th Elsie-Mae Character Solo
🏅4th Molly & Elsie-Mae Tap Duet
🏅4th Amelia N Lyrical Solo
🏅4th Seren Tap Solo
🏅4th Tomorrow Inter Lyrical Group
💜🏅Purple medal Megan for Lyrical Solo
💜🏅Purple medal Seren for Song Solo
💜🏅Purple medal for Amelia T Lyrical Solo
Well Done Everyone 👏 so proud of all you ❤️
29/04/2026
Happy International Dance Day! 💃
At The Yates School of Dancing, we believe dance is more than steps—it's confidence, creativity, and community.
We’re so proud of every dancer who walks through our doors ✨
05/04/2026
🌸🐣 Happy Easter from The Yates School of Dancing! 🐰🌸
15/03/2026
Every dancer has a secret superpower… their dance mum 💖
The early mornings, costume sewing, car journeys, backstage hugs, and the loudest cheers in the audience.
We see everything you do, and we appreciate you more than you know.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible dance mums in our dance family! 💐
27/02/2026
Good luck to Amelia at the IDTA Theatre Dance Awards tomorrow! 😊 So proud of you for being nominated after smashing your Grade 4 Theatre Craft exam with 92 marks last year! Can't wait to see you shine on stage with the best of the best! 💪
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15/02/2026
Good luck to Molly at the first ever IDTA Junior Theatre Awards today! 🌟
We're over the moon about your nomination after receiving an amazing 92 marks for your Grade 3 Tap exam last year - what an achievement! We are so proud of you, Molly! 👏
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25/12/2025
🎄💃 Merry Christmas from The Yates School Of Dancing! 🎅✨
Wishing all our lovely students, families, and dance friends a joyous holiday season! May your day be filled with sparkle, joy, and a little bit of dance magic 💖🩰