Emmerson School of Dance

Petts Wood · Est. 1935

Dance. Discover. Grow.

A fun, caring dance school helping every student build confidence, develop their skills and enjoy performing.

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Welcome

For over 85 years the Emmerson School of Dance has taught children and adults to love movement — building confidence, friendship and technique in equal measure. Whether your dancer is taking their very first class or working towards an exam or competition, there's a place for them here.

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Find your class

Classes for every kind of dancer.

Age 3+

Ballet

Cecchetti method, graded exams.
Age 5+

Tap

Rhythm, timing and a lot of fun.
Age 5+

Jazz

Energy, style and performance.
Age 8+

Jazz Technique

Technical training for advanced jazz dancers.
Age 6+

Stretch & Strength

Conditioning for competition dancers.

Recent productions

Students have performed in…

01 National Youth Ballet
02 English Youth Ballet
03 London Children's Ballet
04 Cecchetti Associates
05 Mardi Gras Challenge — Sadler's Wells
06 ISTD Star Tap Awards
07 World Dance Championship — New York
08 British Dance Cup
09 Destination Dance
10 Supreme Dance Competition

Plan your week

The practical information, one tap away.

Timetable

See the weekly class schedule with days, times and age groups clearly laid out.

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Term Times

Start dates, end dates and half-term breaks — kept current each term.

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About Emmerson

History, ISTD & exams, show information and the team, all in one section.

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Competition Team

Train hard. Perform proud.

Our competition team travels to festivals and championships across the region, representing Emmerson on stage. Follow their results, upcoming entries and standout performances all in one place.

Competition team