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The Emmerson School of Dance was established in 1935 by Rita Emmerson and is now run by principal Kate Bowers. The schools aim is to help students acheive their full potential in a fun and caring environment, offering lessons in Cecchetti Method Ballet, Tap and Jazz.
Able students are entered for the ISTD examinations.
We produce a show every 24 months, enter students for competitions and hold an annual summer school.
Recent productions students have performed in:
- National Youth Ballet
- English Youth Ballet
- London Children's Ballet
- Cecchetti Associates
- Dick Whittington (Stag Panto) 2018
- Celtic Journeys (Churchill Theatre)
- Chance To Dance
- Mardi Gras Challenge (Sadler's Wells)
- Mardi Gras Dance (Her Majesty's Theatre London)
- ISTD Star Tap Awards
- Kent Dance Challenge
- Starpower International
- World Dance Championship New York USA
- British Dance Cup
- Destination Dance
- Hotshot
- Supreme Dance Competition
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25.11.25
HOT SHOT - FINALS 22nd & 23rd Nov
HOT SHOT FINALS
Third Place - Our beautiful Senior Commercial Trio - Telephone
Third Place - To our lovely Teen Ballerinas - Piano Man
Third Place - Our gorgeous Juniors & Minis (some of which were competing at their first finals!
) - Uptown Girl
Third Place - Again, to our gorgeous Juniors and Minis - Encanto
30.09.25
HOT SHOT - HEATS! 28th September 2025What a fantastic morning at @hotshotdancecompetition on Sunday!
Firstly, this was our New Mini Teamsβ debut competition and my goodness we were bursting with pride.
2 dances, lights, stage, action and an audience and they absolutely smashed it, all of this at only 7 & 8 years old, well done little ones!
Always a joy to watch our now Junior Team, always bringing the performance and technique. And finally for the morning session our Beautiful Peony and Beatrix with their duet, danced the best they have ever done it we were so proud of you girls.
The results...!
First Place - Encanto
First Place - Heaven is a place on earth
Second Place - Uptown Girl
First Place - Count on me
Third place - Telephone
Amazing result for our super sassy Trio, shout out to our @lizzyxlou for your choreo
Second Place - Hotel California
First Place - Our Stunning Lola, competing at this level against 10 other amazing dancers she took the top spot ![]()
well done Lola truly stunning!!
Brought the energy yesterday girls we loved it
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD from the Amazing Head Judge @vickywyattpopuptraining so well deserved, such an amazing award to receive with all of the truly incredible talent on the stage at Sundayβs competition ![]()
Loved watching you all have the best time and represent us and yourselves so beautifully ![]()
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23AprReminder: We are closed on Monday 5th May due to Bank Holiday
Reminder: We are closed on Monday 5th May due to Bank Holiday
15NovExciting News! Commercial Jazz is coming to Emmerson!We'll delighted to announce the arrival of Lizzy-Lou to Emmerson!
Lizzy is a dancer, singer and actor who is a 2023 graduate from Masters Performing Arts College. She is an amazing teacher, we can't wait for Commercial Jazz to begin at Emmerson in the new year. Please see the timetable for details!
29AugAutumn Term 2024The Emmerson Autumn Term starts on Friday 30th August, 2024
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