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Giselle and Annual Showcase 2026

By KS Dance, Productions
2026 brings a brand new "Giselle" and our annual showcase is set to be bigger than ever before! Spring is in the air, and with it comes the most exciting event in our calendar—the KS Dance Annual Showcase! We are thrilled to announce our return to the stunning Brindley Theatre on 27th...
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Outstanding Achievements at the Cecchetti Awards

By KS Dance, Student News
Outstanding Achievements at the Cecchetti Awards We are delighted to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of our dancers at this year’s Cecchetti Awards, where dedication, artistry, and excellence in classical ballet were recognised on a national stage. Becca Brusven was awarded Most Promising Young Dancer, a distinction that highlights her outstanding...
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KS Dance Junior School Classes 2025/26

By Student News, Teaching
Kate Simmons Dance has been leader in the North West of England for over 3 decades when it comes to Children's enjoyment and performance of Dance. With many schools in the local area (Warrington) having set up following Teachers learning and gaining qualifications at KS Dance. Classes include: Ballet, Tap,...
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Dancer’s Course Funding 2026

By Auditions, KS Dance
We are delighted to announce that we have funded places for our Trinity College Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance Course Commencing September 2026. KS Dance proudly offers a three-year professional dancers’ course, leading to the Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance, validated by Trinity College London. Students also have...
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Open Day 2025

By KS Dance
Open Day and Workshops 2025 🎭 KS Dance Open Day – Wednesday 12th November 2025 Date: Wednesday, 12th November 2025Location: KS Dance, WarringtonCost: Free to attend Are you serious about pursuing a professional career in the performing arts? Join us at KS Dance’s Open Day 2025 and experience what it’s...
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Showcase & Annual Production

By KS Dance, Productions
A Midsummer Night's Dream Our annual production has taken the Brindley stage on a unique adventure and has transported the audience into an enchanted forest. The classic production of A Midsummer Night's Dream  saw young lovers and mischievous fairies collide. The One Act ballet told the tale through the magic...
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Vacancies: Dance Teachers and Administration Positions

By KS Dance
Current Vacancies Junior School Dance Teacher Location: Kate Simmons Dance, WarringtonContract Type: Part-Time / FreelanceReports to: Deputy Head of Lower School Role Summary:Kate Simmons Dance is seeking a dedicated and passionate dance teacher to join our Junior School faculty. The ideal candidate will be confident in teaching Junior Ballet, Beginner...
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Go and Open the Door

By KS Dance
"Go and Open the Door" Choreographed and Created by Emma Briggs. Music by Chris Banstead and Olafur Arnalds. "A poem called The Door by Miroslav Holub has been the inspiration for my piece. I have collaborated with the students to find different movement qualities and ideas that interpret the words...
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Outstanding Achievements at Dance Finals

By KS Dance
Our talented students showcased their exceptional skills at Contemporary Ballet finals on 15th February 2025. An array of awards was brought home that reflected their dedication, hard work, and passion. Their ambitions were truly commendable, and we could not be prouder of their achievements. Amongst medals and awards, our students...
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Upcoming Spring Shows

By KS Dance, Productions, Student News
We’ve got a busy term ahead! Some beautiful shows are on the horizon as our students work hard to showcase their abilities and shine on the stage! We believe that dance is one of the most powerful forms of storytelling and this season, we are delighted to present two incredible...
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Welcome Back to 2024-25

By Community, KS Dance, Student News
A warm welcome back to our students! Whether you’re returning to continue your journey, or joining us for the first time, it’s with immense excitement and anticipation that we welcome each and every one of you into the first 2024-25 term. We hope that your summer was filled with sun,...
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Watch KS Dance Perform this Spring

By KS Dance
Watch KS Dance Perform this Spring at The Brindley Theatre in Runcorn. 22nd 23rd and 24th March 2024 Tickets for KS Dance Showcase Watching KS Dance Perform is a great way to get a feel for the dedication and expertise that goes into training young Dancers for their career. Cinderella...
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KS Dance Associates 2024

By KS Dance
KS Dance Associates 2024 Sign Up and Audition Embark on a dance journey with KS Dance Associates, a captivating monthly Sunday program tailored for dancers aged 9-18. Led by fully qualified teachers and professional dancers, this versatile curriculum offers a perfect blend of challenge and enjoyment. From Classical Ballet to...
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Cyril Beaumont Scholarship 2023

By Community, Student News
Cyril Beaumont Scholarship 2023         1 1 This year the award welcomed Former Soloist with The Royal Ballet, Tierney Heap to adjudicate the scholarship alongside Elizabeth Swan, Chair Cecchetti Society Trust. We were delighted to welcome many guests and supporters of the college to attend the award...
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Audition Dates 23/24

By KS Dance
Audition Dates 23/24 KS Dance will be holding Auditions for our Vocational Training Courses for 2024 Entry throughout this academic year: 17th November 2023 13th December 2023 16th January 2024 21st February 2024 5th March 2024   If you have not yet applied for an audition place please follow our...
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Summer School 2024

By KS Dance
Summer School 2024 28th July to 3rd August   We are delighted to confirm that the KS Dance International Summer School will return in 2024 with an ever growing list of guests including our Current Faculty Member Matt Topliss. Alongside Matt and the other members of KS Dance Faculty we...
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Open Day 2023

By Auditions, KS Dance, Student News
Open Day Bookings Now Available Book Here Take Part in Classes and Experience Our College Atmosphere with all of our Senior Teachers and Coaches Ask Questions and Talk to our Principals and Lecturers about studying at KS Dance. Audition for KS Dance the following day by Booking Now and Applying...
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Award Winners 2023

By KS Dance
AWARD WINNERS 2023 Junior Ballet Cup - Primary Ballet This is an award for the youngest members of our school. The award is given to the child who shows promising technique and most importantly enjoyment in class. Commendations are awarded to:  # 1  Edward Wells     # 2 Mabel Wylie...
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An Outstanding Run of Performances

By KS Dance
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland plus our Annual Showcase! KS Dance Show 2023 was an incredible achievement for all involved. The Dancers surpassed themselves with a huge variety of choreography whilst maintaining and incredibly high standard of technical and performance ability. An original production of Alice was sure to be a...
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Open Day 2022

Open Day and Auditions 2022

By Auditions, KS Dance
This year KS Dance is holding its First Open Day and Auditions 2022 in November on consecutive days so you can enjoy our Classes and College and then audition the very next day! Book your free ticket by clicking this link This November you will have the chance to participate...
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Class of 2022

By KS Dance
Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2022 An Evening of Celebration for our Class of 2022 and Senior Prize Award Winners We are so unbelievably proud of all of our wonderful students and the fantastic choreographies that they created and performed to a full house. Alongside the Class of 2022,...
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Exciting Weekend Ahead!

By KS Dance
It's Here Once More! Our Prizegiving, Graduation and Choreographic Performance at the Brindley Theatre, Runcorn. One of our favourite weekends as we get to award, commend and applaud our wonderful students of both the Senior and Junior programme, on all their achievements and challenges overcome throughout the year. On the...
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Training at KS Dance

Student Life Like At KS Dance

By Community, KS Dance
What is Life Like as a Student of KS Dance Finding that happy balance between dance training and life matters, is something that is really important to us for all of our students to have well balanced. The pastoral care of the students at KS Dance is always at the...
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AUDITIONS IN JUNE 2022

By Auditions, Dance Summer Schools, KS Dance
KS Dance are excited to announce more Auditions in June coming up on Wednesday 22nd June for September Entry 2022. Dancers looking to specialise in Contemporary dance, Jazz and Ballet are welcome. Our Audition Application Form Click Here for Course Description Click Here for Performers Course Outline Click Here for Course...
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Filmed Audition Footage Being Accepted Now

By KS Dance
Dancers There is Still Time Are you still undecided on where to begin with your full time dance training in September?  KS Dance is accepting filmed 'audition' footage for entry onto the 3 year Level 6 Performers Course commencing September 2022. Click Here For Course Details Dance students from the...
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SUMMER SCHOOL 2022

By KS Dance
Summer School 2022 Registration is NOW open. Summer School Dates: July 22nd -29th 2022 Join us this Summer and be taught by Professional & Ex Professional Company Dancers and Qualified Teachers within todays Industry. Experiencing a wealth of dance knowledge that this amazing Faculty have to offer. Are you aged...
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Congratulations Dani on Securing Royal Caribbean

By KS Dance
CONGRATULATIONS Danielle Burgess Graduate Success We are delighted to announce Dani's contract with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Dani will be going onboard the 'Symphony of the Seas' next month after a short rehearsal period. We are thrilled that Dani is able to embark on her career and wish her the...
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JANUARY AUDITIONS 2022 for Entry September 2022

By KS Dance
Are You Wanting to Train As A Fulltime Dancer? KS Dance is holding Auditions on the 20th January and February 3rd 2022 For dance students working at pre-vocational training level, aged 16+ upwards. The auditions are for those wanting to achieve a place on the 3 Year professional Performers Course...
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Cyril Beaumont Scholarship 2021

By KS Dance, Student News

KS Dance is Host to the Prestigious Cyril Beaumont Cecchetti Scholarship Award. The Cyril Beaumont Scholarship is one of the Autumn Term highlights of the year at KS and even more special this year as we celebrate 100 years of the Cecchetti Method. The ballet historian, author and critic Cyril…

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College Experience Days November 2021

By KS Dance
When?  Tuesday 23rd November Time? 9.30am -4pm What to expect? KS Dance is delighted to welcome all aspiring students  Parents/Guardians/Teachers to our first 'in studio' open day since 2019. This is an exciting opportunity for those wanting to audition for September entry 2022 and experience the college environment and its...
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Performances At KS Dance This July

By KS Dance

What’s Happening? We are thrilled to be able to showcase our young talented dancers once again, as they take to our purposefully adapted Theatre Studio Stage. We will be offering a limited number of tickets to attend our studio performances of ‘The Streets’ An original story written by Vince Cleghorne,…

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Congratulations Chloe Horton

By KS Dance, Student News
Post Graduate Success We are delighted to share the news of our Post Graduate Chloe Horton, who has secured herself a short contract with Birmingham Royal Ballet, working with the company on BRB's production of Cinderella this July 2021 Chloe has worked extremely hard to achieve her dream of dancing...
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AUDITION NOW! FUNDING AVAILABLE

By KS Dance
There is still a chance to Audition for KS Dance .... DaDa Funding Available. Our dance course at KS Dance is intricately tailored to ensure the highest standard of dance training is maintained for the aspiring dancer or dance teacher. Whether you aspire to be a Classical Ballet Dancer, Contemporary...
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Join KS Dance This September

By Auditions, KS Dance
Train at one of the UK's Leading Dance Colleges and study towards your Level 6 Diploma in Professional Classical Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary Dance, validated by Trinity College London. Audition participants are auditioning for  the 3 Years Performers Course, Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance where our where students specialise...
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Audition in April 2021- Apply Now!

By Auditions, KS Dance
As the Audition Season nears the end for Entry September 2021, don't delay in registering your interest for your audition. Funding available. Train at one of the UK's Leading Dance Colleges and study towards your Level 6 Diploma in Professional Classical Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary Dance, validated by Trinity College...
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La Sylphide 2021

By Auditions, Community, KS Dance, Student News
Ten leading professional ballet schools pledge continued support for dance students during 2021 auditions process Following a joint statement issued in summer 2020, ten of the UK’s leading professional ballet schools have announced a unified message of support and reassurance today as hundreds of prospective students consider applications for places...
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La Sylphide 2021

KS Dance Virtual Open Day 2021

By Auditions, KS Dance
Watch Our Open Day 2021 Now. Get yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, a pen and paper. Set aside 20 minutes, get comfy and watch our informative virtual Open Day 2021. Why the pen and paper? This Open Day is jam packed full of information about our Courses...
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Virtual Open Day 2020 – November 28th

By Community, KS Dance
This November KS Dance is Hosting a Virtual Open Day BOOK NOW ON EVENT BRITE https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ks-dance-virtual-open-day-2020-tickets-129463168823?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing See inside our studios. Meet our wonderful teaching Faculty and Principal Kate Simmons. As it is not currently possible for prospective students and their families to get to us this year,  we decided to...
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Performance Opportunities At KS Dance

By KS Dance
What Opportunities Students Can Get Training With KS Dance We have always worked hard here at KS Dance to make available performance opportunities to all of our dance students throughout their training years and also for Graduates of the school thereafter. Granted with today's current times and all the challenges...
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Caitlin Williams

Studios Are Open

By Auditions, KS Dance, Student News
Welcome Back Dancers, Studios are Open! We are so delighted to welcome back all of our students, teachers, musicians and the team of KS Dance this September. Although things are quite different with the Covid-19 measures and social distancing is all in place. The great working atmosphere, dedication and hard...
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Student Life in Lockdown

By KS Dance, Student News
Miss Kate Simmons, Principal and Director of KS Dance has stayed personally in close contact and communicated regularly with the families of our dance students throughout lockdown. Keeping them informed of the colleges plans and safety measures being put into place for whence we can all safely return to the...
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Dancing Virtually

By Auditions, KS Dance, Student News
Dancing Virtually So we can all say that the ‘Summer Term’ 2020 was not like anything imaginable. However KS Dance is immensely proud of its ‘Dance Family’ for how hope, commitment, motivation, organisation and determination was not lost. As college students, teachers and staff rallied together and put a ‘Virtual...
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Ballerina Bow

Thinking of a Career as a Dance Teacher?

By KS Dance, Teaching
Thinking of a Career as a Dance Teacher ? Whether you are an Ex Professional Dancer of the dance industry, just recently graduated from a vocational college and wanting to further your training. Or simply, in-between performance contracts and you wish to ‘set the ball rolling’ on qualifying as a...
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Online Classes

By KS Dance
ONLINE CLASSES   Contact Us via email, admin@ksd-online.co.uk, if you would like to join our online classes including: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Commercial and more. We are also accepting online applications for our full time vocational training course in September 2020. We have embraced teaching online classes in the last 4...
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Apply for September 2020

By KS Dance
Audition Now for KS Dance KS Dance is Still Accepting New Applications For Entry Sept 2020 Please express your interest by emailing us on admin@ksd-online.co.uk or calling us on 01925 837 693. Our ‘Audition Application’ Documents will be sent out to you. KS Dance is part of the Governments DaDa...
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Allegrodance Tour 2020 Week 2

By KS Dance
Week 2 of Allegordance Tour 2020 Allegrodance Week 2 On Tour Complete And just like that we are over half way through our Allegrodance Tour 2020 already…. It has been another busy week for our company dancers. Early morning tour bus departures, followed by warm up ballet classes led by...
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3rd Year Success: Patrick Gill

By KS Dance, Student News
More 3rd Year Success for KS Dance We are delighted to announce that Patrick Gill has also secured a contract with Varna Ballet Company, Bulgaria. Please read our previous blog post to find out all about Varna Ballet Company. Patrick will join a former Student, Elliot Adams, who already left...
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Student Destinations

Student Destinations – Elliot Adams

By KS Dance
Student Destinations 2020 Dancers at KS Dance and Student Destinations - Elliot Adams It’s been an exciting couple of weeks pass for one of our current 3rd year male dancers; Elliot Adams. Elliott has secured and started a contract following a successful audition with ‘Varna State Opera Ballet Company’ Bulgaria...
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Choreography

By Charity Events, Community, KS Dance, Student News
Choreography Competition 2019 Results Choreography Success As part of a dancers development it is important that time is given to the dancer to allow  exploration for ones own creativity to grow, especially in choreography. Dancers have many demands put upon them from choreographers, Directors, teachers and even more so by...
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Competition Success

Competition Success

By Auditions, Community, KS Dance, Student News
KS Dance has a long history of Competition Success at the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards. At KS Dance alongside our Classical Ballet Curriculum our students also study the Cecchetti Method. This enables our students to take Classical Ballet Examinations at Major Level, which in turn means our students meet the...
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KS Dancer News November 2019

By KS Dance
KS Dance Opens Its Doors 2019 Principal Miss Kate Simmons and her Team welcomed over 100 guests at the annual 2 Day KS Dance Open Days this year. Our guests were welcomed early on the Wednesday Morning with the first classes of the day being Contemporary and Jazz, 2 of...
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Nurturing Talented Dancers

By Auditions, Community, KS Dance
Nurturing Talented Dancers Through Individualisation. At KS Dance we understand differentiation extremely well. It is very important that when teaching a class of all backgrounds, abilities, experience, genders and ages that, there is the required approach and preparation taken into consideration. With over 30 years of training dancers KS Dance...
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Dance College Audition Dates

By Auditions, KS Dance, Student News
Dance College Audition Dates   KS Dance has something for everyone. Whether your dreams are of Dancing in the commercial world, television, theatre or on some of the grandest Ballet/Opera Stages in the World. Students of KS Dance have gone onto appear in Musicals across the globe, Ballet and Contemporary...
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Jazz

KS Dance College Open Day 2019

By Auditions, KS Dance
Open Days 2019 Our Dance College Open Days for 2019 are coming up! 13th and 14th November Two Interactive Days Watch our Students, Chat with Us, Dance with Us. Tickets are Free for both days. Jazz, Commercial, Ballet, Pas de Deux, Contemporary, Lyrical, Spanish, Tap, Musical Theatre. BOOK HERE NOW!...
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CYD? Super Convention 2019

By Community, KS Dance, Productions

Wes! It’s happening again. This October the KS Dance dancers will be performing on the MAIN STAGE at the Can You Dance? Super Convention in Liverpool. This huge event is being held at The M&S Bank Arena (formerly the Echo Arena) and Exhibition Hall, Liverpool on October 19th & 20th…

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Summer School 2019

By Dance Summer Schools, KS Dance, Student News

Apply for the KS Dance 2019 Summer School: 27th July to 2nd August. This Year our Summer School has a fantastic guest faculty of Jazz, Contemporary and Classical Ballet Staff as well as sessions designed to teach Dancers about Health and Fitness for Dancers. Guests include: Matz Skoog, former Director…

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Allegrodance Tour 2019

Allegrodance Tour 2019

By KS Dance

Allegrodance Tour 2019 brings you “Peter and The Wolf”, re-imagined by Director, Kate Simmons. Alongside this wonderful and family-friendly short story, members of the Allegrodance Touring Company will be highlighting “Show Stopping” pieces of Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Flamenco, Singing and may other styles. Book Your Tickets Here for the The Brindley Theatre, 26th Feb at 7.00pm KS Dance…

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Jazz

Can You Dance? Super Convention 2018

By KS Dance
KS Dance will be performing at the Can You Dance? Super Convention in Liverpool on Saturday 29th September. Do not miss the opportunity to experience the largest variety of Dance Genre that a Vocational Dance School could offer. From Energising Jazz and Modern choreography to intricate Pointe Work and Partnering,...
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Dance Science

Dance Health and Wellbeing

By Auditions, Community, KS Dance, Student News
Dance Health and Wellbeing Dance Health and Dance Science are considerable priorities at KS Dance, with Strength and Conditioning and Injury Prevention for the students deeply embedded within our weekly timetables. Dance Health provision is ever-developing and we provide continuous support for Dancers' physical and mental health. All our Dancers...
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KS Dance at 30

KS Dance at 30

By Community, KS Dance, Student News
KS Dance at 30 On 5th August 2018, KS Dance celebrated 30 years of its Upper School by throwing a fantastic Reunion Party at Statham Lodge in the depths of Cheshire. The event saw students past and present come together to celebrate their careers, training and education with the many...
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