Joyce Butler School of Dance

☀️ SUMMER SCHOOL 2026 ☀️
Our Summer School timetables have now been released!

Join us from Monday 24th August – Friday 28th August at St Paul's Church Hall, Ridley Avenue for a week packed with dancing, learning and fun.

This year we're offering two fantastic timetables running alongside each other:

🩰 General Summer School
Perfect for all Junior students (aged 5+) up to and including Inter 1. A fun-filled week exploring a variety of dance styles, games and activities. Friends are very welcome to join too!

📚 Intensive RAD Grades
Designed for students preparing for their upcoming RAD Ballet examinations, with focused technical coaching throughout the week.
Timetable:
• Monday – Grade 6
• Tuesday – Grade 5
• Wednesday – Grade 4
• Thursday – Grade 3
• Friday – Full-Day Intensive Training, including:
✨ Body Conditioning
✨ Turns
✨ Leaps
✨ Kicks

Book your place here:
🩰 Summer School
https://forms.gle/ThMc8sfnJ5Awn4CZ7

📚 RAD Intensive
https://forms.gle/sS1LbYt8jxtL9rsaA

We can't wait to spend another fantastic summer dancing with you! 💚💜

We wrapped up our 90th Anniversary Celebrations today with a fabulous disco for our Junior and Inter 1 classes!

Hosted by the brilliant Lynsey (a former JB student) from Party Popperz Parties, the room was full of laughter and so much energy.

The lights, the music, the games and the dancing… pure joy from start to finish. Lots of fun was had by all 😃

Lynsey PartyPopperz Adler

What an incredible night!

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate the Joyce Butler School of Dance 90th Anniversary. Although I didn’t manage to get around to see all of you, your presence was truly felt and appreciated.

I still can’t believe we had a former student from the 1930s with us - Iris Wright - 95 years young and full of JB spirit.

It was wonderful catching up, seeing all students past and present dancing to JB classics, hearing your stories, and sharing so many memories.

Thank you for joining us to mark this milestone of dance, laughter, friendship, and decades of joy.

Love Miss V x

Please share any photos or videos you may have taken during the evening….

🍀 Good luck to everyone for a fantastic Show Day tomorrow! 👏🏻

You all looked absolutely amazing at today’s dress rehearsal, and we couldn’t be prouder! Now it’s time to bring those big smiles, lots of energy, and confidence to the stage as you dazzle our audience. ✨🩰

Here are a few snapshots from today as we get ready for our 90th Annual Show! We can’t wait to see you all shine and celebrate this special milestone together. 💙🙌🏻

MINIS, JUNIORS & INTER 1s! 🎉

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for our JB Disco Party on Saturday 18th July, 11:00am–1:00pm! 🕺💃

Get ready for disco games, music, dancing, fun and excitement! Hosted by Party Popperz, it’s an event you won’t want to miss! 🎶✨
Refreshments will be provided.

🎟️ Tickets will be on sale at the desk tomorrow and Thursday.

📸 We're looking for your Joyce Butler memories! 💙

As part of our 90th anniversary celebrations, we'd love to include photos from your time at Joyce Butler.

If you have any photos you'd be happy to share, please email them to [email protected].

Thank you - we can't wait to look back at all the wonderful memories! 🎉

We spent our lessons today trying to stay cool, with a little bit of meditation, stretching and outdoor lessons… that was until the Seniors came in and had to prepare for SHOWTIME! Well done to all the dancers today for braving & surviving the heat ☀️