FAQ

We offer classes that are suitable for all ages from toddlers to adults.

We operate a no-parent policy in the majority of our classes. Exceptions to this are in place for Pre-School for the first couple of sessions while they settle into a new environment - although we do encourage parents to leave their children in the safe hands of our experienced teachers at the earliest opportunity.

To join Blandford School of Dance, please complete the registration form on our website.

Yes - we require 6 weeks written notice for any students who wish to leave a class. Payment is still due for the sessions that fall within this 6 week period.

We do have a small waiting room at the studio where parents and siblings are welcome to wait during classes - we even provide tea & coffee!

There is limited parking available at the studio. Much of the wider parking area belongs to another business on the estate and so we ask anybody parking a car to ensure it is within the boundary of our unit - marked by a white line.

We are very lucky to have the use of our very own purpose-built studio in the heart of Blandford to hold our classes. The Studio is located at: Unit 2 Clump Farm Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury Lane, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 7TD. As you turn off of Shaftesbury Lane onto Tin Pot Lane, follow the road around as it eventually bends to the left, past the pet shop. Ahead of you will be a building owned by 'Amfax'. Turn right at this junction and ahead of you, just off to the right, you will see our brick-built unit. On occasion, we may use other locations for our classes or rehearsals. This is generally the case for show rehearsals where a large number of students will be attending. We will always communicate any change in venue at the earliest possible opportunity.

To book your Free Trial Class, please email us: blandfordschoolofdance@gmail.com

Free Trials are limited to one per student, per class. Students are able to take advantage of multiple Free Trials across a number of different dance styles.

You can book a Free Trial Class in any of the classes listed on our timetable - the only exception being 'Performance Team' which is a group of students who take part in various performances throughout the year. Applications to join the Performance Team are open to students on a yearly basis and is restricted to those already taking other classes at Blandford School of Dance.

Students should wear clothing that is comfortable and suitable for movement - we would suggest leggings and a t-shirt. For Tap Classes, we suggest trainers (these must be clean) and for other classes, bare feet are acceptable unless you have ballet / jazz shoes at home. We do not require you to purchase or wear specific uniform for Free Trial Classes, but this will be necessary once students sign up to join Blandford School of Dance. Please see our Uniform Shop for more details.

Free Trial Classes are offered on a no-obligation basis. Students are more than welcome to try various classes to see which styles they enjoy most. If, at the end of the Free Trial, the student decides that dancing is not for them, there is no obligation to sign up to any further classes.

Unfortunately not - all classes must be paid for in advance and are non-refundable. We are not able to return fees for missed classes.

Uniform We require all students to attend classes wearing the correct uniform - this is available from the online shop via our website. Uniform requirements vary depending on the class you are attending. Please speak to the teacher leading the class for more information. We would expect correct students to be wearing the correct uniform within 2-3 weeks of signing up for a class. Extra Activities Should students wish to take part in additional activities at Blandford School of Dance, then many of these do come at an additional cost. This includes our popular Summer School, Themed Events throughout the year, organised school trips and extra workshops outside of regular classes. There is never any obligation or expectation for students to take part in any additional activities if they prefer to only attend their standard classes. Fundraising We often organise fundraising events - raising money towards funding performance opportunities for students at Blandford School of Dance. These can be organised evenings (such as Bingo, Quiz Nights etc) or occasionally take place during standard classes (non-uniform days etc). Again, there is never any obligation or expectation to attend or donate to these events. Performance Team There is a fee involved in joining our Performance Team - see the relevant FAQ section for further information Shows We are lucky to perform our school show annually at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne. There is a small cost associated with taking part in the production which covers costumes, production costs and additional rehearsals. Tickets for the show can be purchased via the Tivoli Theatre website for friends and family. Exams Exam costs are set by the relevant exam boards and vary depending on style and grade. The costs involved in providing a music operator, exam room hire and any additional classes are passed on to the students via their regular invoices. These costs are divided fairly between the number of students taking part in exam sessions.

Fees are relevant to the length of the class you are attending: 30min class - £5.00 45min class - £6.50 1hour class - £7.50 Private lessons are available on request.

Invoices are sent out at the beginning of each half term and payment is required in advance of attending lessons. When students join mid-way through a half term period, the invoice will be sent out as you sign up and will include all classes (except any Free Trials) for the remainder of the period. Payment is made via BACS transfer - all details are included on the invoice.