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We recently spoke to Sophia, bbodance Teacher and Examiner, about our Scholars Scheme. Sophia was a Scholar during her early training and now is a great supporter of the scheme behind the scenes. Sophia provides an insight into the classes as well as advice for teachers looking to support students to book an audition. Hear more from Sophia below. "I was previously a Classical Ballet Scholar in Manchester, attending monthly classes. At the time there were very few schemes avai

We hope Harriet inspires more students to get involved!

Bingham School of Dance was founded in 1981 by Shan Jones, mother of Megan Nicholson (bbodance Registered Teacher). After getting married and moving up from Wales to Nottinghamshire, Shan started teaching at the Bingham Old Church House, and for 45 years it’s where generations of local families have enjoyed dancing. What began as a small, local class quickly grew through word of mouth and community support. Shan built the school on strong classical training, high standards an

This year marks the momentous 40 th  anniversary of bbodance school, Debbie Chapman Dancers. What started out as a small but mighty group of 9 jazz students in 1986 has flourished into a school currently training nearly 400 dancers in an array of disciplines. Debbie’s dance journey began with her training from bbodance teacher Joyce Marriot. Inspired by the artistry and musicality that the syllabus offered, Debbie chose to complete her teacher training with bbodance, followin

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with the team at Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) to offer bbodance Teaching Members an exclusive discount on PBT courses.

We are absolutely thrilled to be supporting an exciting national campaign, Let’s Dance.

Terry Hyde MA MBACP recently delivered a presentation at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, focusing on neurodiversity and dancer mental health. We are delighted that Terry has shared the following article, developed from the presentation material, as a new resource for our teachers. The full article can be read below, and also found in the Members' Area of our website. What happens when commitment, behaviour, and capacity are misunderstood in dance training? A practi

We are excited to announce a new collaboration between bbodance and City Academy! This unique opportunity will combine professional ballet training with dance teacher training, providing students with the best preparation for a successful career in dance. All students enrolled in the City Academy Six-Month or One-Year Professional Ballet Training courses can simultaneously study the bbodance Level 4 Diploma Introduction to Dance Teaching course. This will enable students to g

An update from bbodance Patron, Brandon!