Fiona Henderson School of Dance

Fiona Henderson School of Dance UK Dance School of the Year Winners
Peebles | Moffat | Yarrow Currently we have over 500 pupils and offer over seventy classes a week for all ages.

Fiona Henderson School of Dance (FHSD as it's affectionately known as, by pupils past and present) was established in 1985 in Edinburgh with just five pupils. We welcome pupils from 13 months and offers classes from Beginner level all the way to Professional level. Some of our former students have progressed to study dance at full-time vocational schools and a select few have opened their own danc

e schools. Subjects offered: Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Highland, Scottish National, Street, Acro, Line Dancing, Musical Theatre

✨2021: Overall Dance School of the Year Winner!

✨2020: Winner of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ‘Innovation in the teaching of Dance’ award.

✨2019: Dance School of the Year Silver Winner (up to 300 pupils)

✨2018: Dance School of the Year Gold Winner (up to 200 pupils)

✨2017: Dance School of the Year Finalist

07/09/2026

Something a little different for tonight’s Grade 5+ Highland Class - initial choreography for our November senior show.

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Well done to Caitlin who surprised her Mum at her 40th Birthday Party with a Highland Fling🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉🎂
07/09/2026

Well done to Caitlin who surprised her Mum at her 40th Birthday Party with a Highland Fling🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉🎂

Some fun from yesterdays Peebles Highland Games. Here is Imogen giving a lesson to a German TV crew who were in Peebles ...
06/09/2026

Some fun from yesterdays Peebles Highland Games.
Here is Imogen giving a lesson to a German TV crew who were in Peebles covering the event....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎬🎥


Peebles Highland Games Association

✨It's time to Dance!✨
05/09/2026

✨It's time to Dance!✨

03/09/2026

Time flies when we're dancing....❤

Last set of exam results awarded for this term. Congratulations to our Modern & Jazz pupils for an incredible set of BA...
02/09/2026

Last set of exam results awarded for this term. Congratulations to our Modern & Jazz pupils for an incredible set of BATD Modern exam results!

A huge well done for our Grade 1, Grade 4 and Elementary dancers pictured below.

✨Private Lessons are available to book on our customer portal✨
31/08/2026

✨Private Lessons are available to book on our customer portal✨

31/08/2026

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.🎶🎭

Our classes are great fun and they also support young years development.

💜𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Early exposure to musical theatre helps children develop non-verbal communication skills, such as body language and facial expressions which are essential for effective interpersonal communication. Conversation, storytelling and role play help to develop verbal communication, language and listening skills. By exploring stories using sensory resources, movement and music, they find new ways to express meaning and embed new words.

💜𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Musical Theatre and Dance is a fantastic way to enhance a child's physical development by encouraging the use of motor skills, balance, coordination, and muscle strength. The repetitive movements and patterns in dance also help children gain control over their bodies and improve their spatial awareness.

💜𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Early Years Musical Theatre classes offer children the opportunity to interact with others and express themselves emotionally whilst teaching them the importance of teamwork, cooperation, and collaboration. As children master moves and gain the approval of teachers and other children in the group, they build self-confidence and a positive self-image.

💜𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Musical Theatre is not just about physical movement; it also engages the mind. Learning dance, acting sequences and singing requires remembering sounds and patterns, improving memory skills. Children must also think on their feet, enhancing their problem-solving skills.

💜𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 - Musical Theatre encourages children to use their imaginations to create and interpret stories in new ways. It encourages them to experiment with movement as they act out characters, scenarios, sounds and narratives, developing their storytelling skills.

Click here to find out more and to sign up for classes
https://stardustmusicaltheatre.com

✨ And here's our Sunday classes to round off the week....then we start all over again on Monday... ✨
30/08/2026

✨ And here's our Sunday classes to round off the week....then we start all over again on Monday... ✨

✨ What's happening at our Dance Studio today... ✨
29/08/2026

✨ What's happening at our Dance Studio today... ✨

Address

Fiona Henderson School Of Dance, FHSD Studios, 3 Rowan Court, Cavalry Park
Peebles
EH459BU

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 9pm
Thursday 9:30am - 9pm
Friday 9:30am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+447733409708

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