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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

We’re thrilled to announce that following the workshop round Tommy has been selected as a finalist for UK Young Theatre Dancer 2026. He will attend a coaching session next month and will perform in the Finals at the Royal Opera House on 6th September. We’re so proud of your achievement, Tommy. 💫🎉 Thank you UK Young Dancer for providing this wonderful opportunity for young dancers. 😊 @ukyoungdancer @duke_tommos Photo @katefrostphotography - - #UKYD2026 #UKYoungDancer2026 #UKYDFinalist

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that following the workshop round Zak has been selected as a finalist for UK Young Classical Dancer 2026. He will attend a coaching session next month and will perform in the Finals at the Royal Opera House on 6th September. We’re so proud of your achievement, Zak. 🌟🎉 Thank you UK Young Dancer for providing this incredible opportunity for young dancers. 🙏 @ukyoungdancer @zakmichaelkwaku Photo @katefrostphotography - - #UKYD2026 #UKYoungDancer2026 #UKYDFinalist

ALICE IN WONDERLAND ❤️ Our hearts are full after last weekend’s magnificent shows. We will be re-living these moments for weeks and months to come. So incredibly proud of how all our dancers rose to the challenge and realised our ambitious vision! From our youngest Grade 1 “bunnies” to the Advanced “cards”. It is truly amazing what can be achieved when the whole school community comes together as one: students, parents, teachers, assistants, stage managers, chaperones, costume makers, marketing support. Thank you to everyone for making it so special and to @attenboroughctr for staging our production. ❤️🥰 It was also an emotional time as we wish our talented leavers the very best for their future endeavours. It has been wonderful to witness how they’ve grown into the exceptional young adults they are now. 🍀💫 We have more pictures and footage to share but for now here are some from side of stage and rehearsals. - - #danceperformance #danceshow #brightonandhove

Congratulations to our dancers, Zak, Bella and Sophia who took part in the UK Young Dancer Classical Ballet workshop round just over a week ago and also to Tommy who was in the theatre workshop round the week before. They all had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity. Thank you to All England and UK Young Dancer. We’re very proud of you all. @ukyoungdancer @allenglanddance @th0mascharles @bethanykingsleygarner - - #UKYoungDancer2026 #ukyd2026 #workshopround

We asked our dancers what they were most excited about for the upcoming Alice in Wonderland show on Sunday 12th July! Tickets are selling fast but there are still a few available for each performance. Book yours using the link in profile. #ballet #dance #performingarts #ACCA #aliceinwonderland

An amazing day for our student Ella May at the UK Young Dancer Theatre Workshop in London this afternoon. Ella had the best time learning, absorbing and performing. Such a wonderful opportunity to be coached by industry professionals. Thank you to @th0mascharles for this workshop and to All England and UK Young Dancer for this opportunity. We’re very proud of you, Ella May! 🌟 @ukyoungdancer @allenglanddance @alta_dance - - #UKYoungDancer2026 #ukyd2026 #workshopround

Our dancers have been working hard practising their show pieces for the upcoming performances of Alice in Wonderland on 12th July at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts. Here is a sneak preview of some of the costumes and don’t forgot to buy a ticket if you haven’t already as they are selling fast! Link in profile. #ballet #dance #performingarts #ACCA #aliceinwonderland

Congratulations to Grace who has been offered a place on the Royal Ballet School Junior Online Associate programme and placed on the year 4 short waitlist. 🩰 This is such a great achievement as over 1160 dancers auditioned. We are so proud of you. 🌟 Grace is pictured here at the Royal Ballet School on her audition day. She had the best time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. 😊 @royalballetschool @alta_dance - - #royalballetschool #royalballetjuniorassociates #altaacademyofdance

Well done to all our students who took their RAD ballet exams last week - from Grade 1 to Grade 8. We especially commend those who are also in the midst of GCSEs and A levels! 💫 🩰🧑‍🩰 It is so wonderful to witness how much everyone has progressed and how supportive you all are of each other. We are very proud of you all. 😊 A big shout out and thanks to the teachers for preparing the dancers with such care & dedication. ❤️ @royalacademyofdance @alta_dance - - #royalacademyofdanceexams #radexams #altaacademyofdance #prouddanceteachers

Congratulations to Sophia on your gorgeous performance of your ballet solo as Finalist at All England South East Finals! Such a lovely solo and dancer! We’re so proud of your achievement. 🌟 @allenglanddance @alta_dance - - #RADFinals2026 #AllEnglandDance #balletsolo #altaacademyofdance

Congratulations Bella on your fabulous performance of your ballet solo as Finalist at All England South East Finals. You simply shone on that stage! It was a joy to watch. We’re so proud of you 🌟 @allenglanddance @alta_dance - - #AEDFinals2026 #AllEnglandDance #balletsolo #altaacademyofdance

Stunning performances at All England Regional Finals over the weekend from Ella in her contemporary and lyrical solos. You really told your “story” through your dancing - it was so lovely to watch. We’re so proud of you. 🌟 @allenglanddance @ellamayakua @alta_dance - - #AEDFinals2026 #AllEnglandDance #contemporarysolo #lyricalsolo #altaacademyofdance

📣We have an ALL ENGLAND FINALIST! 📣 Huge congratulations to Zak for winning 17-21 lyrical section yesterday! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see you perform this beautiful solo one last time at the Grand Finals in Eastbourne. @allenglanddance @zakmichaelkwaku @alta_dance @anyamercer (choreographer) - - #AEDFinals2026 #AED #AllEnglandDance #lyricalsolo #altaacademyofdance

Huge congratulations to our dancer, Tommy, who is through to the final 100 Theatre workshop round of UK Young Dancer 2026! Another wonderful achievement for Tommy! We are so proud of you ❤️ @ukyoungdancer @allenglanddance @duke_tommos @katefrostphotography (photo) - - #UKYoungDancer2026 #ukyd2026 #workshopround #altaacademyofdance