Swatridge’s Academy of Dance

Swatridge’s Academy of Dance Swatridge’s Academy of Dance is a RAD & ISTD Professionally Run, Inclusive & Friendly Dance School

😎☀️ SUMMER’S OUT, SCHOOL’S IN! 📚🎒It’s been a long, hot summer…but the holidays are officially OVER — and that means our ...
03/09/2026

😎☀️ SUMMER’S OUT, SCHOOL’S IN! 📚🎒

It’s been a long, hot summer…but the holidays are officially OVER — and that means our superstars are heading back to the classroom AND back to dance! 🌟

To every pupil starting or returning to school this week — good luck! Whether you're rocking a brand new uniform, meeting a new teacher, or just trying to remember which classroom is yours 😅, we know you're going to smash it!

And once your school bags are unpacked, don't forget those dance shoes need dusting off too — it's almost time to swap the sunshine for some serious spins, leaps and pliés! 🩰✨

Here's to a fantastic term of learning your ABCs, 1,2,3s…and lots of 5,6,7,8s…because it’s time to start working on our show! 🎶📖🧑‍🩰

Good luck, everyone — we can't wait to see you back on the dance floor next week! 💫

🕷️👻 SAVE THE DATE, OUR SPOOKY SPECTACULAR IS COMING! 👻🕷️Swatridge's Academy of Dance is stirring up something SPOOK-tacu...
02/09/2026

🕷️👻 SAVE THE DATE, OUR SPOOKY SPECTACULAR IS COMING! 👻🕷️

Swatridge's Academy of Dance is stirring up something SPOOK-tacular this Halloween — and you're all invited! 🎃🧙‍♀️

📅 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 1pm – 4pm
📍 St Michael & All Angels Church Hall, Havant

Come along for a fun-filled afternoon of tombola, face painting, apple bobbing, tasty treats and SO much more! 🍎🎨🍬
It's the perfect way to get in the Halloween spirit before you head out trick or treating — no broomstick required! 🧹✨

All the fun helps to raise funds towards our January show, so bring the whole family and join the frightfully fun festivities! 🦇🕸️

See you there, if you dare... 😱🎶

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🎃 IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO GET SPOOKY! 🎃Grab your dancing shoes (or your dancing bones, if you're one of our skeleton frie...
01/09/2026

🎃 IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO GET SPOOKY! 🎃

Grab your dancing shoes (or your dancing bones, if you're one of our skeleton friends 🦴) because we are throwing a HALLOWEEN PARTY you won't want to miss!

👻 Saturday 24th October
⏰ 6:00 – 8:30pm
📍 St Michael & All Angels Church Hall, Havant
💷 £10

Expect a fang-tastic disco of games, dancing & snacks — all in aid of our January show fund! Dust off the costumes, round up your little monsters, and let them boogie the night away! 🕸️🦇🕷️

Tickets are limited, so don't ghost us — grab yours soon! 🎶🧡

31/08/2026

✨ 7 DAYS TO GO! ✨

❤️ WE’RE ALMOST READY! ❤️

The summer holidays are nearly over… which means there’s something you need to do — get your dance gear ready! 🧑‍🩰

It’s time to dig out those hoodies, T-shirts, bags, and all your favourite Swatridge’s Academy of Dance merch and get yourself looking smart, proud and READY TO DANCE! ❤️🤍🖤

There’s something pretty special about walking into a lesson and seeing all those familiar smiley faces in our school colours. It’s more than just what we wear — it’s that feeling of belonging to something bigger. A team. A community. A dance family. 🥰

So, whether you’re returning for another year or joining us for the very first time, wear your merch with pride! 🙌 And if you’re missing a few essentials (or simply NEED another hoodie 👀😂), you can visit our online uniform shop or grab your new merch here:

👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rs50kJPHan

7 days to go… the countdown officially begins! ⏰ Let’s get ready to learn, dance, laugh and make some amazing memories together! ❤️🤍🖤

🎭✨ THREE CLASSES. ONE TRIPLE THREAT! ✨🎭At Swatridge’s Academy of Dance, our Musical Theatre classes are all about bringi...
27/08/2026

🎭✨ THREE CLASSES. ONE TRIPLE THREAT! ✨🎭

At Swatridge’s Academy of Dance, our Musical Theatre classes are all about bringing the magic of the stage to life! 🌟

Our performers get to develop their very own TRIPLE THREAT skills — 🎶 singing, 💃 dancing & 🎭 acting — while having an absolute blast along the way!

But Musical Theatre is about SO much more than performing. Our classes help pupils develop:

⭐ Confidence & self-belief
🤝 Teamwork & collaboration
🗣️ Communication skills
🎨 Creativity & imagination
💪 Resilience & perseverance
🌟 Performance skills & stage presence

Whether your child dreams of a future on the West End, wants to explore a career in performing, or simply LOVES singing, dancing, acting and having fun with friends… Musical Theatre has something for everyone! ❤️

And the excitement doesn’t stop in the lesson! Our Musical Theatre pupils have regular opportunities to perform at local celebrations, Christmas markets, summer fairs, and in our local theatres, giving them the chance to put their skills into practice, perform to an audience and create childhood memories they’ll never forget. 🎄🎪🎭

It’s confidence-building, creative, exciting… and most importantly, SO much fun! 🥰

🎭 Let your dancer find their inner triple threat at Swatridge’s Academy of Dance!

✨ MILES TO THE MAGIC! ✨Swatridge’s Academy of Dance are taking on the exciting challenge to perform at Disneyland Paris!...
26/08/2026

✨ MILES TO THE MAGIC! ✨

Swatridge’s Academy of Dance are taking on the exciting challenge to perform at Disneyland Paris! BUT, we need your help to get there!

We're looking for family, friends and supporters to help us along the way by sponsoring a mile of our journey. This will support our dancers immensely by, for example, allowing us to purchase high quality costumes and props for their performance.

🗺️ We have 360 miles to complete (…the distance between Portsmouth and Disneyland Paris!) Here’s how you can help…

❤️ Suggested donation: £5 per mile
🤍 Sponsor one mile or as many as you'd like!
🖤 Payments can be made via our QR code payment link or in cash
📅 Please pay sponsorship money by 1st March
➡️ Share this post to help us get the message out far and wide!
👀 Keep an eye out for updates, events, and other ways you can support us!

Every mile sponsored brings us one step closer to the magic!

To sponsor a mile, complete the form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4WTSNPRvvT

Thank you for supporting our dancers and helping make this dream a reality! ✨❤️🤍🖤✨

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25/08/2026

What a way to spend the summer holidays! Swatridge's Academy of Dance turned up the sunshine last week with two full days of dancing, games, crafts, and pure summer fun! 🎨🌞✨

Our superstars channelled their inner Michael Jackson with some seriously smooth moves, shook it off Taylor Swift style in their newly decorated sunglasses and friendship bracelets - and gave it all a whole lot of sass and smiles. Between the dancing, we had crafty creations galore, giggles during games, and enough energy to power a whole arena tour! 🖍️🎭 ⚽🎲

Huge well done to all our fabulous dancers — you all deserve a standing ovation! 👏🌟

✨ ADULTS… IT’S YOUR TURN! ✨Who says dance is just for the kids?! 👀💃We’re excited to announce our Adult Classes for Septe...
20/08/2026

✨ ADULTS… IT’S YOUR TURN! ✨

Who says dance is just for the kids?! 👀💃

We’re excited to announce our Adult Classes for September 2026! 💗

Whether you’ve danced before and want to get back into it, or you’ve always wanted to try but never had the chance - this is your sign!

🩰 Adult Ballet
👞 Adult Tap

Come along, learn something new, keep active, meet new people and most importantly… have fun! ✨

No need to be a professional. No need to have danced for years.

Just bring yourself! We’ll bring the music, the moves and plenty of encouragement! 💗

Want to join us? Send us a message to find out more or register your interest.

It’s never too late to start dancing. 💃✨

🌈 LITTLE DANCERS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🌈We’re SO excited to finally share our Pre-School Classes for September 2026! 🩰✨If...
19/08/2026

🌈 LITTLE DANCERS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🌈

We’re SO excited to finally share our Pre-School Classes for September 2026! 🩰✨

If you have a little one who loves to dance, sing, move and have fun, our youngest classes are the perfect place to start! 💗

From their very first steps in ballet and tap to acro, musical movement and lots of fun, our pre-school classes are all about building confidence, encouraging creativity and creating a love of dance from the very beginning. 🌟

👧 Perfect for little dancers
💗 Fun & friendly classes
🩰 A wonderful introduction to dance
✨ Lots of learning through movement and play

Whether your little one is already dancing with us or has never been to a dance class before, we’d love to welcome them!

Places for September are now open - message us to find out more or register your interest.

Their dance journey has to start somewhere… why not here? 🩰💗

✨ What a few days at Bright Star Dance Festival! ✨We are SO incredibly proud of all our girls who took to the stage to p...
16/08/2026

✨ What a few days at Bright Star Dance Festival! ✨

We are SO incredibly proud of all our girls who took to the stage to perform their solos over the past few days. You have all danced your hearts out, shown such confidence and determination, and represented our dance family beautifully. 🌟

A huge congratulations to our girls and their amazing results:

🏆 Livinia - Baby/Novice Highest Scoring Character
🏆 Livinia - Adjudicators Choice for Best Costume (Character)
🏆 Livinia - 1st place Baby Miss Bright Star
🏆 Daisy - 6th place Baby Miss Bright Star
🥇Livinia - Baby Character
🥇 Livinia - Baby Acro
🥈 Daisy - Baby Tap
🥈 Livinia - Baby Ballet
🥈 Livinia - Baby Commercial
⭐️ Evie - Baby Modern
⭐️ Isabelle - Baby Song and Dance
⭐️ Scarlett - C Novice Lyrical
⭐️ Rose - C Novice Ballet

Every single performance was something to be proud of, and seeing your hard work, courage and love of dance shine on stage has made us incredibly proud. 🥹💖

Well done girls - keep dancing, keep believing in yourselves and keep shining! ✨🩰

A huge thank you to all the parents, families and supporters for everything you do behind the scenes - from the rehearsals and costumes, managing the nerves, encouragement, and endless support. It truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for ours. 💕

We couldn’t be prouder of our girls! 🌟💗

Bright Star Dance Festival 🩷💜💙

Address

St Michaels And All Angels Church, Dunsbury Way, , , Priory School Dance Studio, Fawcett Road &, , St Wilfrid’s Church, Padnell Road
Havant
PO95BD&PO40DL

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 11:30am
5pm - 8pm
Tuesday 3:45pm - 9pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 11:30am
3:45pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 9:30am - 12:45pm
3pm - 9:15pm
Saturday 8:45am - 5pm
Sunday 11:30am - 5pm

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