Alta Academy of Dance

LATE SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOPS ARE HERE! ☀️🩰

Looking for something to keep your child entertained? Why not join one of our late summer dance workshops? Join us for a half day of fun, combining dance technique and learning excerpts from popular Musicals.

📅 25th, 26th & 28th August (10am - 1pm)
📍 Church of Good Shepherd, BN1 5AE
✨ Fun, energetic and inspiring workshops
💰A single workshop is £30 or £75 if attending all three
🎶 Perfect for young dancers looking to build confidence, develop their technique and enjoy dancing with friends!

Whether your child already loves dance or is excited to try something new, these workshops are a wonderful way to dance, learn and have fun during the summer holidays.

To find out more or to book your place, please contact us on [email protected]. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!

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The term ended on a high with our Alice in Wonderland show. 🧑‍🩰

It was also a very emotional time saying goodbye to our students, some of whom are about to enter further vocational dance training at the school of their dreams, some who are off to university to embark on their exciting courses and others moving abroad to start work.

We wish you all the very best in your chosen paths. It has been a joy and honour to have taught you and watch you develop not only as dancers but wonderful young people. We we are immensely proud of everything you have achieved. 🌟

You are now proud Alta Academy of Dance alumni! 🧑‍🎓
We will miss you all but we can’t wait to see what your future holds. ❤️🥰

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Congratulations to Ella and Zak for their successful audition earlier this year to join the National Youth Ballet’s 2026 Senior Performance Company.

They are currently having a fabulous week on their summer residential.

We can’t wait to see you both perform at the Sadlers Wells Gala on 5th September. 😊

National Youth Ballet

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We have been genuinely overwhelmed by the feedback from our recent Alice in Wonderland show. There have been so many wonderful comments that we just had to share a few.

Thank you again to everyone who came along to support us and helped make this year’s production so fantastic. 🥰❤️

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Such a gorgeous final performance of your lyrical solo 💫

Congratulations once again for this huge achievement getting through to National Finals and having the chance to perform alongside wonderfully talented dancers from across the UK 🎉

We are so proud of you 🌟🌟

Zak Michael Kwaku Smith
All England Dance (AED)

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We’re thrilled to announce that following the workshop round Tommy has been selected as a finalist for UK Young Theatre Dancer 2026.

He will attend a coaching session next month and will perform in the Finals at the Royal Opera House on 6th September.

We’re so proud of your achievement, Tommy. 💫🎉

Thank you UK Young Dancer for providing this wonderful opportunity for young dancers. 😊

UK Young Dancer (UKYD)


Photo Kate Frost Photography

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We’re absolutely delighted to announce that following the workshop round Zak has been selected as a finalist for UK Young Classical Dancer 2026.

He will attend a coaching session next month and will perform in the Finals at the Royal Opera House on 6th September.

We’re so proud of your achievement, Zak. 🌟🎉

Thank you UK Young Dancer for providing this incredible opportunity for young dancers. 🙏

UK Young Dancer (UKYD)


Photo Kate Frost Photography

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND ❤️

Our hearts are full after last weekend’s magnificent shows. We will be re-living these moments for weeks and months to come. So incredibly proud of how all our dancers rose to the challenge and realised our ambitious vision! From our youngest Grade 1 “bunnies” to the Advanced “cards”.

It is truly amazing what can be achieved when the whole school community comes together as one: students, parents, teachers, assistants, stage managers, chaperones, costume makers, marketing support. Thank you to everyone for making it so special and to Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts for staging our production. ❤️🥰

It was also an emotional time as we wish our talented leavers the very best for their future endeavours. It has been wonderful to witness how they’ve grown into the exceptional young adults they are now. 🍀💫

We have more pictures and footage to share but for now here are some from side of stage and rehearsals.

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Congratulations to our dancers, Zak, Bella and Sophia who took part in the UK Young Dancer Classical Ballet workshop round just over a week ago and also to Tommy who was in the theatre workshop round the week before.

They all had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity.

Thank you to All England and UK Young Dancer.

We’re very proud of you all.

UK Young Dancer (UKYD)
All England Dance (AED)
Thomas Charles
Bethany Kingsley-Garner | Former Principal Ballerina

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