Lynton Academy

28/09/2026

So good to see our Lynton Lovelies enjoying the start of their next step - the lovely Esme at the Royal Academy of Dance … 💖

22/09/2026

Help!!! This is an appeal for old ballet shoes - any type, any colour, doesn’t matter what condition they’re in - it’s for a Christmas display at a local hotel!!
Please bring them in and give to your teacher !!
Thank you so much!!

14/09/2026

We are ready to welcome newcomers to our adult ballet classes! If you love dancing and are looking for a great place to be able to enjoy classes get in touch!

Lynton Academy is one of Harrogate's most experienced dance schools enjoying the experitse of RAD Examiners and tutors who lead the school to provide high quality dance teaching for all ages whether it be recreational or vocational training, and we are keen to share our love of dance with everyone....

07/09/2026

Dance is more than movement—it’s brain work. 🧠

Research highlighted by the National Endowment for the Arts explores how dance engages memory, attention, spatial awareness, and social cognition.
Every class, rehearsal, and movement experience is an opportunity to think, connect, discover, and grow. Just one more reason to celebrate the power of dance education. ✨

Source: National Endowment for the Arts, “Quick Study,” November 2024.

Join us and give your child a great start .. Pre school classes Saturdays 9am - fun, age appropriate dance movements developing coordination, strength, stamina and social and emotional intelligence.

Lynton Academy is one of Harrogate's most experienced dance schools enjoying the experitse of RAD Examiners and tutors who lead the school to provide high quality dance teaching for all ages whether it be recreational or vocational training, and we are keen to share our love of dance with everyone....

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

Celebrating our lovelies and all their achievements!

03/09/2026

The words of Rhee Gold - so very true!!Sometimes I am not sure parents fully understand what they have registered their child for.

Yes, they registered them for dance.

And, of course, their child is going to learn to dance. They will learn steps, terminology, technique, and how to perform.

But that is only one piece of what is really going on.

They may have just discovered the place where they belong.

Every week, they walk into a studio where people know their name and are happy to see them. They find a group of friends to dance with, laugh with, and grow up with.

They get to lose themselves in the music and movement.

And for a little while, they are away from their phones, electronics, social media, and all the noise that has become part of growing up today.

They are also surrounded by teachers, mentors, and leaders who can become important voices in their lives.

A dance teacher can see something in a child before that child sees it in themselves. Sometimes it is confidence. Sometimes it is courage. Sometimes it is simply the belief that they are capable of more than they thought.

I have been trying to get this message out to parents for years.

Dance changes lives.

I have seen shy children learn to stand in front of a room. I have watched children struggle with something, become frustrated, and discover that they could keep working instead of giving up.

I have watched friendships begin in dance studios and last for decades.

I have watched children grow up with teachers who believed in them, challenged them, and helped them find their voice.

And so many of the lessons do not become clear until years later.

Parents think they registered their child for a dance class.

What they may not realize yet is that they have given their child another place to grow up.

That is what dance can be.

Have an awesome day and enjoy the journey--Rhee ✌💕

03/09/2026

Don’t forget your new dance kit!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcwEMz8DJRP/?igsi=MTlkdGs4eDY0YnhlcA==

03/09/2026

Classes start back on Saturday 5th September and we can’t wait to see everyone!! Looking forward to another exciting and fun filled year of dance!

03/09/2026

Getting ready for the new term? We have a few spaces in our pre school class on Saturdays from 9am-9.40am . Based on the Royal Academy of Dance pre school curriculum the classes are age appropriate, imaginative and fun!! Join us to develop confidence through dance and make a great start on your child’s dance journey! www.Lyntonacademy.org