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🎃OCTOBER HALF TERM FUN🎃 Our popular holiday workshops are back! Join us in October half term on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October for some pre Halloween fun with dance and crafts. Children will explore the story of Giselle and get creative with Halloween crafts! Each workshop is unique so you can book more than one. Places are limited so book today to reserve your space. Use the “Book Now” link on the above image or email info@altadance.co.uk. Suitable for children from Age 4 to 10. All workshops will be at one of our main dance venues: Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, 272 Dyke Road, BN1 5AE. We look forward to seeing you then 😊 - - #halloweenworkshop #dance #brightonandhove #halftermactivitiesforkids #danceworkshop

📣BEST PERFORMER 15-18 YEARS📣 CONGRATULATIONS to Ella on receiving the adjudicators award for best performer 15-18 as one of the youngest dancers at the Southern Dance Class Awards in Brighton yesterday. 🏆 Ella’s other awards: 🥇 Jazz 🥈 Lyrical 🥉 Commercial What a fabulous start to the term! We’re so proud! 🌟 @southerndanceclassawards @ellamayakua - - #southerndanceclassawards #brightonandhove #bestperformer #proudofyou #altaacademyofdance

Huge Congratulations to our students who all achieved distinctions in their recent vocational exams 🏅 With extra coaching over the summer we’re so pleased they were able to take their exams at the end of August at RAD HQ. Certificates have arrived! Can’t wait to present them. We’re very proud of you all. 💫 @royalacademyofdance - - #royalacademyofdance #radvocationalballet #radvocationalexams #distinctions

📣STUDENT SUCCESS📣 What an amazing way to finish the summer with a Distinction awarded for RAD Advanced 2 and also qualifying for the RAD’s flagship Fonteyn competition for next year! Huge congratulations to Zak on this very well deserved achievement. You worked so hard throughout the year with unwavering determination, combining your dance training with A levels, auditions, a final school show and more. You’re living proof of what can be achieved if you set your mind to it. Special thanks go to our faculty of teachers in coaching Zak for his Advanced 2 exam. So incredibly proud of you and very excited to follow your future journey at Rambert School. @royalacademyofdance @zakmichaelkwaku - - #radadvanced2 #advanced2distinction #radvocationalexams #altaacademyofdance #prouddanceteachers

UK YOUNG DANCER FINALS 2026 Huge congratulations to Zak in the Classical Ballet Finals and Tommy in the Theatre Finals 17-19 for your wonderful performances on Sunday in the Clore Studio at the Royal Opera House. And well done to Tommy for receiving an award for a short course at @lainetheatreart. Thank you @ukyoungdancer and @allenglanddance for providing these young dancers with such an amazing opportunity to perform to a panel of esteemed judges at the finals and to be coached by industry professionals throughout the process of the competition. It was such an honour to watch you both as you now embark on the next stage of your journey at @rambertschool. We’re beyond proud and can’t wait to see what the future holds. @zakmichaelkwaku @duke_tommos - - #ukyoungdancer2026 #UKYD2026 #UKYDfinalist

JUST WOW! Congratulations to all involved in @nationalyouthballet “Echoes of Tomorrow” production - it was truly incredible and totally captivating. 🙌🏻 A special mention to brother and sister duo - Zak and Ella for their stunning performances last night.🌟🌟 Even more special with Zak being a joint winner of the Jill Tookey cup for performer of the 2026 season (2nd picture). 🏆 Zak’s own choreography was simply stunning and really proud of Ella’s piece on pointe 🩰😊 SO SO PROUD 🥰 @zakmichaelkwaku @ellamayakua - - #nationalyouthballet #nyb #altaacademydancers #soproud

ALICE IN WONDERLAND SHOW PHOTOS: ACT 2 More stunning photos from our show last term. ❤️ We had such a great time - would love to do it all over again. Scarlett’s photos have captured the moments so perfectly. 💕 Would your child like to be part of our next show! There’s still time to join our autumn term classes and be part of the fun at Alta. Choose from ballet, modern, tap, contemporary, jazz / musical theatre. Email info@altadance.co.uk or register for a trial using the link in our bio. 📷 @scarlettcookphotography - - #danceshow #aliceinwonderland #danceshowphotos #danceinbrightonandhove #balletinbrightonandhove

ALICE IN WONDERLAND SHOW PHOTOS: ACT 1 A huge thank you to Scarlett Cook Photography for all the fantastic photos from our dance show at the end of last term. 💕 Here is a selection of photos from Act 1 to enjoy - there were too many to choose from so we’ll share Act 2 photos in a separate post! ☺️ Don’t forget to get your orders in - all details has been emailed. If you would like your child to perform in our next school show, now’s the time to join. We offer a variety of dance classes in venues across Brighton and Hove and our autumn term starts next week. Register for a trial using the link in our bio or email info@altadance.co.uk for more information. 📷 @scarlettcookphotography - - #danceshow #aliceinwonderland #danceshowphotos #danceinbrightonandhove #balletinbrightonandhove

Congratulations to Bertie on taking her Advanced Foundation exam at RAD HQ earlier this week. 💫 We are so proud of you - your commitment, effort and application. 😊🌟 Bertie was keen to take this exam before heading to University next month. Exciting times ahead for her as she embarks on her sports science course at Oxford Brookes. 🙌🏻 @royalacademyofdance - - #royalacademyofdance #radvocationalexams #radadvancedfoundation #ballettraining

🌟FROM PRE-PRIMARY TO ADVANCED 2🌟 What an incredible journey it has been for our wonderfully talented student Zak! From nurturing his first steps and developing his love of dance from the age of 3 to reaching the pinnacle of Advanced 2, guided and coached by our fabulous faculty of teachers. 💫 And now about to start his next chapter at Rambert School! We couldn’t be prouder of this dedicated, gracious young man. We are so excited for you, Zak, and will be avidly following your future journey. 🥰❤️ @zakmichaelkwaku @royalacademyofdance - - #royalacademyofdance #radvocationalexams #radadvanced2 #preprimarytoadvanced2

🩰 Vocational exams at RAD Headquarters 🩰 Well done to Amelie on taking her first vocational exam at RAD HQ yesterday. 💫 We are very proud of you - for all your hard work and dedication. 🌟 - - #royalacademyofdance #radvocationalexams #ballet #ballettraining

Congratulations to Bella who danced her ballet solo so beautifully which earned her 2nd place at the new Studio to Stage Events Dance Festival. 🩰🌟 Bella also thoroughly enjoyed her masterclass with Mica Bradbury earlier in the day. Thank you to @studiotostageevents for a very enjoyable afternoon! - - #balletsolo #studiotostageevents #silvermedal

NEW CLASSES COMING SOON! ✨ We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding our timetable with Modern, Jazz/Musical Theatre, Tap and Contemporary classes for younger age groups starting in September in a range of venues across Brighton and Hove! Perfect for younger children who want to develop their confidence, musicality, strength and performance skills. Our classes will nurture your child’s imagination and self-expression while developing the important foundations of technique. And they are lots of fun to take part in and a great place to make new friends! Alta Academy of Dance offers classes from pre-school age to adults taught by qualified, passionate and experienced teachers. Whether your child is already a dancer or is completely new to dance, we’d love to welcome them to our classes. To find out more or to book a trial, contact us on info@altadance.co.uk #JazzDance #ModernDance #ContemporaryDance #TapDance #balletclasses

LATE SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOPS ARE HERE! ☀️🩰 Looking for something to keep your child entertained? Why not join one of our late summer dance workshops? Join us for a half day of fun, combining dance technique and learning excerpts from popular Musicals. 📅 25th, 26th & 28th August (10am - 1pm) 📍 Church of Good Shepherd, BN1 5AE ✨ Fun, energetic and inspiring workshops 💰A single workshop is £30 or £75 if attending all three 🎶 Perfect for young dancers looking to build confidence, develop their technique and enjoy dancing with friends! Whether your child already loves dance or is excited to try something new, these workshops are a wonderful way to dance, learn and have fun during the summer holidays. To find out more or to book your place, please contact us on info@altadance.co.uk. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! #SummerClubs #Dance #DanceWorkshop #BalletWorkshop #JazzDance MusicalTheatre YoungDancers DanceSchool SummerHolidays DanceClasses BalletLife DanceTraining

The term ended on a high with our Alice in Wonderland show. 🧑&zwj;🩰

It was also a very emotional time saying goodbye to our students, some of whom are about to enter further vocational dance training at the school of their dreams, some who are off

The term ended on a high with our Alice in Wonderland show. 🧑‍🩰 It was also a very emotional time saying goodbye to our students, some of whom are about to enter further vocational dance training at the school of their dreams, some who are off to university to embark on their exciting courses and others moving abroad to start work. We wish you all the very best in your chosen paths. It has been a joy and honour to have taught you and watch you develop not only as dancers but wonderful young people. We we are immensely proud of everything you have achieved. 🌟 You are now proud @alta_dance alumni! 🧑‍🎓 We will miss you all but we can’t wait to see what your future holds. ❤️🥰 - - #danceshow #leavers2026 #excitingfutureahead #alumni

Congratulations to Ella and Zak for their successful audition earlier this year to join the National Youth Ballet’s 2026 Senior Performance Company. They are currently having a fabulous week on their summer residential. We can’t wait to see you both perform at the Sadlers Wells Gala on 5th September. 😊 @nationalyouthballet - - #nationalyouthballet #summerintensive #ballet #dance

We have been genuinely overwhelmed by the feedback from our recent Alice in Wonderland show. There have been so many wonderful comments that we just had to share a few. Thank you again to everyone who came along to support us and helped make this year’s production so fantastic. 🥰❤️ - - #ballet #danceshow #performingsarts #dance #danceinbrightonandhove

Such a gorgeous final performance of your lyrical solo 💫 Congratulations once again for this huge achievement getting through to National Finals and having the chance to perform alongside wonderfully talented dancers from across the UK 🎉 We are so proud of you 🌟🌟 @zakmichaelkwaku @allenglanddance - - #AEDNationalFinal2026 #NationalFinal2026 #AED #AllEnglandDance