Footlights Dance School

Footlights Dance School

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Footlights Dance school offers dance classes for children aged 3 upwards following the IDTA Syllabus

Classes are held weekly in term time and we offer IDTA dance examinations and performance opportunities throughout the year. Classes are held at:

Mereside Community Centre
Shrewsbury United Reformed Church
The Dance Studio at Belvidere School. Email [email protected] to find out more information.

05/06/2026

๐Ÿ’œ FABULOUS FOOTLIGHTER ๐Ÿ’œ

Triple threat Georgia has been auditioning for some fabulous colleges for September and is absolutely over the moon to have received a plethora of offers with her most recent being at .hammond and โญโญโญ

Georgia is one of the busiest performers we know and she has worked so hard to keep reaching her dream - whatever you decide, we know you will absoutely smash it and all with a big smile on your face!

We cannot wait to see where you will contiue your training and what West End Show we will be starring in in the future! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

01/06/2026

Come on shake your tail feather - a new half term of dancing begins today!

It is also Watching Week for all our Ballet & Boogie parents this week - we hope you enjoy watching your Footlighters in class! ๐Ÿ’œ

31/05/2026

DANCING BACK TO TERM๐Ÿชฉ๐Ÿ•บ

Tomorrow we welcome back our dancers after a week off enjoying the sunshine!โ˜€๏ธ

Here is a round up of what we got up to last term, preparing for exams, new classes and dancing in the sun๐Ÿชฉ

We canโ€™t wait to welcome you all back for another busy term at footlights!๐Ÿ’œ

29/05/2026

Time really does fly when your having fun here at footlights!!โญ๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ

Watching our wonderful dancers flourish as they grow with their dance besties really is the best!

22/05/2026

Pantoland is callingโ€ฆ

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—ง๐—ข ๐—๐—จ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—”๐—จ๐——๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ! โœจ

Theatre Severn, in partnership with Evolution Pantomimes are looking for children to be part of the Juvenile Ensemble for their spectacular pantomime, ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—”๐——๐——๐—œ๐—ก! ๐Ÿงžโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Registration will take place at ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐—ฎ๐—บ on ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† at Theatre Severn.

To audition you must be between the ages of 9 โ€“ 14 (inclusive) on 31st January 2027, be under 5โ€™, and be available for the rehearsal period and the full run of the production: ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ โ€“ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป ๐Ÿฏ ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ป.

Please download and complete the registration form electronically, and print out ready to bring with you on the day of the audition.

Download the form / find out more via the link below.

https://orlo.uk/ynjFu

22/05/2026

๐Ÿ’œ BRAND NEW COMMERCIAL DANCE CLASS ๐Ÿ’œ

๐ŸŒŸ When: Starting 9th June for 6 weeks
๐ŸŒŸ Where: Belvidere Secondary Dance Studio
๐ŸŒŸ Time: 19:30 - 20:15
๐ŸŒŸ Cost - introductory price of ยฃ30 for 6 weeks

Daisy cannot wait to share her love of Commercial Dance with everyone at this new class.

This class is open to EVERYONE age 11 years +. Never attended a class at Footlights before - don't worry, we would love to welcome you to join us too!

Booking is essential and payment of ยฃ30 will be taken via card at the time of booking.

Click here to book your space now - https://bit.ly/49ismiB

21/05/2026

Footlighters readyโ€ฆ!

**This has now been filled, I wish I could fit all of you into one session, but I will be arranging another, Thank you ๐Ÿคฉ **

Model Call*** Please read carefully...
I'm looking for a ballet dancer, age 13-18, to model some dance poses for me to expand my portfolio. Typically grade 5 or above. Floor poses, balance poses, dependant on ability, with extra points if you're comfortable en pointe. If this is you and you'd like to come and have a play in front of my camera in exchange for some beautiful images, please drop me an email, with a photo, and your current grade to [email protected]
I am fully insured and DBS checked but minors will need to accompanied by an appropriate adult.

Thank you! :)

19/05/2026

Some of our little purple people working hard on balancing with Miss Jemma last night ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

19/05/2026

๐Ÿ’œ FABULOUS FOOTLIGHTER ๐Ÿ’œ

A massive congratulations to Izy for successfully auditioning at Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) for a place on the Musical Theatre Pathway for years 12 & 13.

Well done for putting yourself out there and achieving something wonderful!

01/05/2026

๐Ÿ’œ FREE TASTER OF LYRICAL FOR 8 & 9 YEAR OLDS ๐Ÿ’œ

Our Footlighters aged 8&9 have been asking for a Lyrical class and we want to deliver - so we are offering *two FREE taster sessions so we can gauge demand.

What is Lyrical Jazz?

๐ŸŒŸ A slow and emotive dance style incorporating ballet and jazz techniques through expressive storytelling. Beautiful to watch and beautiful to perform.

๐ŸŒŸ Skills include spins, leaps, kicks, balances, partnering and lifts. A strong ballet and jazz knowledge aids choreography and style.

๐ŸŒŸ Use of ballads and slow emotive lyrical songs enables dances to tell and story through movement. Pupils are encouraged to develop skills in choreography.

๐Ÿ“ Where: Belvidere Secondary School Dance Studio
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: When: Thursday 7th OR Thursday 14th May
โฐ Time: 19:00 - 19:45

Only ONE session can be attended and there is a maximum of 15 slots available at each session.

Booking is essential via this link - https://bit.ly/3OFG5ZM

We can't wait to share the magic if Lyrical Jazz with you!

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Mereside Community Hall, Mereside
Shrewsbury
SY26LH