TERM DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES 2026/2027
Classes commence Friday 14th August 2026
OCTOBER BREAK
Last Class Sunday 11th October 2026
Classes Resume Monday 19th October 2026
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CHRISTMAS BREAK
Last Class Sunday 20th December 2026
Christmas Disco Sunday 20th December 2026
Classes Resume Monday 4th January 2027
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EXAMINATIONS
School Examinations December, January and February 2026/2027 Higher Dance Exams Practical Feb/March 2027 Written paper May 2027
RAD Exams November/March 2026/2027
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EASTER WEEKEND
Last Class Thursday 25th March 2027
Classes Resume Monday 29th March 2027
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Last class Sunday 4th April 2027
Classes resume Monday 19th April 2027
EASTER DANCE WEEK
Monday 12th April -Friday 16th April 2027
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2027 SHOWS
Dance Rehearsals June in Musselburgh Studio
Musical Theatre Rehearsal 20th June prior to show
Musical Theatre Showcase 20th June 2027
School of Dance Annual Show 21st -27th June 2027
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SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 26th July -Friday 30th July 2027
Annual Photo Shoot
All children have the opportunity to be photographed in their Show Costume at the Studio in June.
Christmas Disco
We are hosting a Christmas Disco at our Musselburgh Studio on Sunday 20th December 2026. Friends outside the school are welcome.
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School Examinations
Our pupils are encouraged to enter school examinations which develops confidence, poise and real sense of achievement. These internal examinations give the children the opportunity to perform the class work learned in class without the pressure of performing in front of an external examiner. They are awarded a medal and certificate.
Higher Dance Intense Course
Our school is a recognised SQA centre, delivering the Higher Dance course to our older pupils who, so far, have achieved a one hundred percent pass rate. This qualification is accepted as an academic higher and is acknowledged when completing UCAS application. Although a great amount of study and written work is required to achieve this qualification it allows our students to use the knowledge and creativity they have acquired throughout their years of training.
RAD Examinations
All of our staff are fully qualified members with the Royal Academy of Dance and follow this syllabus in class. We offer the opportunity for students to take the Royal Academy of Dance Examinations where an external examiner from London assesses the students. We are proud to say we have a one hundred percent pass rate with the RAD.
Annual School Show
The end of year spectacle displays the hard work and progression which our pupils have achieved from year to year. It gives our students the opportunity to perform in professional setting. This year our rehearsals will take place in June and our show will be between 21st-27th June 2027
musical theatre
Musical Theatre is held on Sundays, new pupils can enrol on the day. Throughout the day, all groups will rotate through a drama class, a singing class and a dance class, all lasting between 45 minutes or an hour, dependant on age. Please attend in comfortable clothing ready to dance and move around, either dancewear or a tracksuit type clothing, with jazz shoes or indoor appropriate footwear.
Twinkle Stars aged 5– 7: Will be given a 15 – 20 minute break and should therefore bring something to drink and a snack. There is a degree of reading required for singing lyrics, so basic reading skills are useful. Lyric sheets will be offered to take home for practice.
All other groups will have around 45 minutes for a lunch break and should therefore bring a packed lunch. Our “café” will be open selling crisps, chocolate and drinks.
We ask everyone to arrive 10 or 15 minute prior to class commencing.
We will work towards our Annual Showcase Performance.
