Where dancing dreams come true; igniting joy and confidence in every step and empowering children to shine brightly both on and off stage.
We pride ourselves on being registered with some of the best dance associations in the world, including: ISTD (Imperial Society Of Teachers of Dancing), BBO (British Ballet Association), Acrobatic Arts, Alixa Flexibility, Progressing Ballet Technique and Rosina Andrews' Pirouette Surgery and Leap Surgery.
Whether you are looking for a once-a-week class for fun, or a training programme to work to
25/06/2026
✨COLNE GALA✨
We had a FANTASTIC day on Saturday performing at the annual Colne Gala! ☀️🕺
Our dancers performed their jazz routines, competition solos, and on our float! We can’t wait for next year… ✨
For all enquiries, send us a direct message! 📩
✨PRESCHOOL ACRO AND DANCE✨
Our Tuesday morning preschool class have been working very hard in their Acro class! 🤸
Each week we have so much fun singing songs, dancing, and learning! They can even do handstands and forward rolls all by themselves! 🌟
Want to join in the fun?! For all enquiries, send us a direct message! 📩
✨ BURNLEY’S GOTTA SING ✨
We also had Emily B performing at last weeks Gotta Sing show with SSPA Events. She took on the powerful ABBA ballad ‘The Winner Takes It All’.
Such a powerful voice Emily - well done!
✨ BURNLEY’S GOTTA SING ✨
Last week Poppy took to the Burnley Mechanics stage as Glinda from Wicked. She performed beautifully and with such brilliant characterisation 🎤 thank you SSPA Events for the amazing opportunity!
Well done Poppy! We’re incredibly proud of you!
15/06/2026
✨ CYD CONVENTION ✨
A huge well done to Emily S and Isabella H who last weekend, travelled to Sheffield for a full day at the CYD Dance Convention in Sheffield.
The took classes and workshops, browsed the stalls and watched some fabulous dance performances!
Well done girls!
12/06/2026
We can’t wait to perform next weekend!
Joining us at Colne Gala on Saturday, 20th June is the fantastic Pendle Academy of Dance & Performing Arts!👏🏼
Catch them in the arena!💃
08/06/2026
✨ FESTIVAL SUCCESS ✨
A huge congratulations to a selection of our festival team who attended the mkdancecompetition this weekend. This was our first time at this festival, and all the girls had a brilliant time! They also tried the dance challenges, which was brand new for us and we’re so proud that they all danced their hearts out and rose to the challenge!
We came away with:
🥇1st - Willow - Baby Acro
🥇1st - Rox - A Novice Acro
🥇1st - Lucy - A Open Acro
🥇1st - Riana - B Open Ballet
🥇1st - Riana - B Open Lyrical
🥉3rd - Riana - Junior Lyrical Challenge
🏅5th - Willow - Baby Lyrical Challenge
🏅6th - Willow - Baby Jazz Challenge
💫Commendation - Rox - Junior Jazz Challenge
Emily B also performed her vocal beautifully at only her second ever festival!
Well done team!
03/06/2026
✨ PENDLE BUSINESS AWARDS ✨
We’re thrilled to have been announced as finalists for the Small Business Award for the second year running! We’re so proud to be recognised in the community for our hard work!
Everything we do at Pendle Academy is for our students - we care so deeply and it’s just lovely to be recognised for that!
We can’t wait for the awards evening…keep everything crossed for us!
02/06/2026
✨ 2027 SHOW ✨
We are excited to announce that next year is our show year! And we're thrilled to be heading back to the Mechanics Theatre in Burnley for our full-school show! More details to follow soon, but for now...SAVE THE DATE!
01/06/2026
✨ JUNE ✨
Happy June everyone! We have reached the final half term of the year, but we still have lots coming up before we break up for Summer:
🔹 6th & 7th - MK Festival
🔹 7th - CYD Convention
🔹 8th - Burnley's Gotta Sing
🔹 20th - Colne Gala
🔹 21st - ISTD Ballet, Tap & Modern Exams
Let's go June!
| Monday | 4:30pm - 9pm |
| Tuesday | 9:45am - 8:15pm |
| Thursday | 4:30pm - 8:15pm |
| Saturday | 9:15am - 3:45pm |