Starting Pointe Ballet

💜 Congratulations to Young Artists Emily and Amelie who sat their Advanced Foundation/Intermediate Foundation exams yesterday and to former Young Artist Sophie from the Valerie Brown School of Dance who sat her Intermediate!

🩵The dancers were welcomed so warmly by new and old friends at Monument Dance Centre who kindly allowed us all to join their session. All the dancers enjoyed extra practice sessions between schools to get ready for the big day!

🤍The dance world is always better when we share it with friends, both as dancers and teachers too! As always, a huge thank you to our Pianist, Roger. We appreciate all your support!

⭐Rounding off the weekend supporting Young Artist Olivia, and all the pupils and staff of our host studios Monument Dance Centre!
🩰Have a great show!

Busy weekend continues! Ms Sarah has the impossible task of judging the choreography competition this evening!

What an impressive level of talent shown by all the pupils! Dynamics, extensions, timing, expression! Congratulations to all the participants and winners!

A huge well done to Young Artist Isla who also performed with her competition team friends! Their dance placed 4th at That's Showbiz in Blackpool! Well done girls!

We are over the moon! The Young Artist Development Programme - finalist for training programme of the year!

✨ Congratulations from the Golden Dance Awards Scotland ✨

We are delighted to announce that you have been named a Finalist at the Golden Dance Awards Scotland. The finals will take place on the evening of the 25th April at the Sheraton Grand.

You have been shortlisted as a finalist in the following categories:

• Training Programme of The Year

This recognition celebrates your talent, creativity, and dedication — congratulations on this fantastic achievement! 💃✨

Many thanks to we can't wait for the main event!

🩰Wishing a great show to Young Artist Iona, former Young Artists Sofia and Laila, and all their friends and teachers at North Star Dance Studio, Largs! ⭐

Wishing a great big happy 40th birthday to our queen 👑 PIPPA! May your harp always be tuned and the lifts always be working! Have a wonderful time celebrating 🥳🎉 lots of love from everyone at SPB xoxox

💜 W=Wellbeing 🩵
Our resident physio, Jayne, visited our monthly Young Artists last week to respond to dancer questions around hip flexors, answering concerns around gripping, and what is the correct amount of activity to feel in and around the hip.

Some of our dancers currently navigating growth spurts found this practical session invaluable for removing the anxiety this life stage can bring.

Our ability to respond to technique concerns quickly and effectively by asking what we call 'the Jayne questions" allows dancers to tackle more difficult technique with confidence - just one of the ways we ensure dancer wellbeing across the Young Artist Development Programme!

❄️SPB staff dinner 2025(ish)❄️
We chased away those January blues today with some yummy food from

🎄Starting off 2026 by celebrating this fabulous team of teachers, student teachers, and staff, who keep all of our dancers and dance families on their toes!

🌟Round our table L-R are:
Miss Gemma - Dance Central teacher
Emma - admin & finance
Ms Sarah - Founder & Principal teacher
Miss Sam - YADP Contemporary teacher
Miss Holly - YADP Ballet teacher
Miss Hazel - YADP Ballet teacher
Miss Emily - Dance Central student teacher
Miss Brooke - Dance Central student teacher
Miss Alexandra - Dance Central class assistant
Not forgetting Jayne - SPB physio - who couldn't join us this year, and Iona behind the camera 🤭