We can’t believe the summer holidays are already upon us, time has really flown this year! It’s been another wonderful term and we have loved seeing pupils grow in all areas!

Please see below our latest newsletter before we take a break for the Summer!

Reminders–

You are invited to come and watch your child’s dance classes w/c 14th July. Please see email for further info.

Last classes of term are Monday 21st July with Star and Lucy!

Autumn Term Dates

Monday 15th September – Saturday 13th December

No classes w/c 27th October due to half term

Timetable

The September 2025 timetable has now been sent out to you all and you can view a copy of it here. We are really proud to have such a wide range of classes on offer for pupils!

Invoices

Invoices for the Autumn term are being prepared and will be sent out the w/c 14th July. Payment will be due in August to ensure your child’s space is secured for the new term. Please, please ensure you let us know before the payment due date if you wish to make any changes to your child’s class schedule!

Taster Classes

All current SLH pupils are invited to a free taster class of their choice in any additional style of dance. September is the perfect time to try something new and add a new class to their schedule so do reach out ASAP if you wish to discuss options for them!

Don’t forget we have Ballet, Tap, Modern, Musical Theatre, Lyrical/Contemporary classes available for school aged children +

New Classes

Calling all younger siblings! We are excited to be opening up a new Dancing with my grown up class on Saturday mornings for 2-3 year olds! This is the perfect class to introduce your little one to dance and movement for the first time! A great opportunity for you to make some special memories with your child as they start their dancing adventure and learn their very first dance skills! Click here to register for a taster!

New Teachers

Our wonderful team is expanding and we are delighted to officially be welcoming Miss Lucy, Miss Jodie, Miss Lydia and Miss Phoebe to the teaching team in September! Between them they have a wide range of qualifications and a wealth of experience. We are very lucky to have such a great team lined up for September and they are very excited to get started next term! You may have already met some of them at classes this term but please join me in giving them an official warm welcome! To find out more about the whole SLH team click here!

Thank you Miss Lottie!

We are also sadly saying goodbye to Miss Lottie this term as she focuses on her full time dance teaching role at a local secondary school in September. Please join me in wishing her all the very best for her future and we are very thankful for all her wonderful classes she has taught over the last few years!

Maternity Leave

The Summer holidays also marks the start of my maternity leave! As you know I will be taking a break from teaching whilst I welcome the newest addition to our family in the next couple of weeks. During my time off I will still be running things behind the scenes and will look forward to popping into classes next term to introduce pupils to our new baby boy! Thank you very much in advance for your patience during my time off if replies to emails are slower than usual as I find my feet with a newborn and toddler! As always thank you very much for all the kind words and support I have received and I look forward to sharing news of the little ones arrival hopefully soon!!

Exam Success

As the school year ends we would like to celebrate some wonderful success we have had in our most recent ISTD exams! We are delighted that we have had a 100% pass rate in all entries and pupils have achieved some fantastic results so huge well done to everyone who has taken part!

Grade 2 Ballet- Spencer, Evelyn, Naiah & Anastasia- all achieving a DISTINCTION

Grade 2 Modern Exam– Sophia, Ffion, Elbie & Martha- passed with flying colours and a mix of Distinctions and High Merits!

Grade 2 Modern Class Exam– Holly, Beatrice, Isabelle, Essie & Thea- all passed their first ever modern exam with great marks!

Grade 5 Modern– Camille & Amelia- both achieved 86/100 and a DISTINCTION

Grade 6 Modern- Amelie- took this vocational exam by herself and danced beautifully. We are awaiting results still so huge good luck to her!

Grade 1 Ballet– Millie, Amber & Libby- took their first ever ballet exam remotely and performed their hearts out! Still awaiting results but we are so proud of them!

Good luck wishes also to Camille, Amelia & Mariette who are taking their ISTD G4 Ballet exam this Sunday and Beth & Holly who are taking their ISTD G1 Ballet too. We are very proud of you all!

Finally we would like to thank you all for your continued support this last year and to pupils for working so hard each and every week! We are very proud of the community of dancers at SLH Dance Academy and we love watching pupils flourish on their own dance journeys!

On behalf of myself and all the SLH team we would like to wish you all a wonderful Summer break and hope our dancers have a very well deserved rest! We look forward to welcoming everyone back to classes in September!

Sophie and team SLH Dance Academy x