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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!

2025 saw the 10th anniversary of bbodance moving its Headquarters to Wandsworth

Autumn 2025 marks an incredible milestone for our Qualifications Manager, Vicki, who has now been affiliated with the organisation for an amazing 40 years!!

This newly formed group are collaborating to explore how we can make ballet more accessible and equitable.

We are excited to see over 60 passionate dancers join the bbodance Scholars Scheme for the 2025-26 year. Our Scholars will enjoy...

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of former bbodance Chief Examiner, Fellow and Life Member, Janet Lupino....

Showcasing our beautiful, sustainable uniform.

Emma's journey from bbodance to White Lodge!

Hear about Phoebe's journey with bbodance.

“Dance classes should be on prescription, it makes me feel wonderful after class”

We were delighted to hear about the success of bbodance student, Téo Bathily!

May 16th 2025 marks 95 years of bbodance, formerly known as the British Ballet Organization. This is an incredible milestone and we are so grateful to our members and friends who have supported the organisation over the years. Your amazing work continues to inspire teachers and dance students around the world! Watch this space for exciting developments as we count down to our centenary in 2030. Here are some messages from our President, Artistic Director and Patrons...

We are excited to announce changes to our Teaching Qualification courses! Here’s everything you need to know.   What is changing? From...

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

We are delighted to announce that bbodance is now an Affiliate Association of the Children’s Activities Association (CAA).

We are delighted to announce that Lauren Cuthbertson has become a Vice President of the British Ballet Organization (bbodance).

Introducing the wonderful dancers who will be training in Classical Ballet and Jazz with some of the industry's leading professionals!

Sir David Bintley talks about the highlights of his career and hopes for the future of dance...

Which bbodance school did you attend? Who was your teacher? I attended Kathleen Atherton’s Academy of Dance in Leigh until I was about 11...