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Miss Kay announces her retirement.

From September, Redhurst School of Dancing’s Principal, Miss Kay Ball will be taking her own special bow as she announces that she shall be stepping back from Redhurst and embarking on a new adventure called retirement.

Miss Kay Ball has been the Principal of Redhurst Schools of Dancing for over 40 years, teaching students from 3 years to adult in Ballet, Tap, Classical Greek, Modern Dance and more. She has guided them through RAD and ISTD exams, festival work and performances ensuring that Redhurst’s ethos and high standards were always maintained.

Redhurst will be continuing in its current form with teachers Miss Alice and Miss Donna continuing to teach as normal and will be overseen by two very experienced and competent new owners Miss Kristina Hewitt and Miss Chantelle Kite as joint Principals.

Kay says ‘I truly believe that this is the right way forward for Redhurst. I am ready to hand over the baton I have been carrying for over 40 years to these delightful, enthusiastic and motivated young women who will carry Redhurst to new heights.’

‘Take a Bow’ on July 25th at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley will be Miss Kay’s last show, and the students and teachers are determined to create something very special that will live in memories forever.

Ticket news will be posted on our website soon. If you would like to help (always needed) or if you have any questions, please contact admin@redhurstschoolsodancing.co.uk.

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Summer Term 2026 – Show Term

Summer 2026

Summer 2026 – 10 weeks – SHOW TERM!

Monday 27th April – Monday 20th July inclusive
No classes on Monday 4th May (Bank Holiday)
Half Term is Monday 25th– Saturday 30th May inclusive

Notes:

This term has additional classes added due to missed classes in the Spring term due to staff sickness and water shortages.

Friday 24th April – Make up classes (For 13th March cancelled class)

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Pre School Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00Primary Ballet
5.00-5.45Inter Jazz & Grade 4 Modern
5.45-6.45Show Greek
6.45-7.45Intermediate Ballet
7.45-8.30Leaver’s Dance

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

4.00-4.30Grade II Ballet
4.30-5.15Grade III Ballet
5.15-6.00Grade IV Ballet
6.00-7.00Finale

Wednesday

Scout Hall

4.30-5.00Primary Tap & Modern (taster)
5.00-6.00Grades 1, 2 & 3 Modern

Friday

Scout Hall

4.15-5.00Junior Jazz & Grade 4 Modern
5.00-5.45Grade 2 Tap
5.45-6.15Intermediate Tap (exam)
6.15-7.00Intermediate Tap (show)
7.00-7.45Adult Tap – Beginners & Basics

Saturday

Trinity Methodist

9.30-10.15Body Conditioning
10.15-11.15Intermediate Modern
11.15-12.15Senior Jazz
Timetable Show Term 2026Download

Exams

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Spring Term 2026

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 – 10 weeks

Monday 12th January – Saturday 28th March inclusive
Half Term – Monday 16th – Saturday 21st February

*Please note Friday classes will begin on Friday 9th January and there will NOT be lessons on Friday 16th January due to a clash at the Scout Hall.

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Pre School Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00Primary Ballet
5.00-5.30Grade II Greek
5.30-6.15Intermediate Jazz
6.15-7.00Grade 5 Ballet
7.00-7.30Pointe Work Class
7.30-8.30Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Grade 1 Modern
4.00-4.30Grade I Ballet
4.30-5.15Grade II Ballet
5.15-6.00Grade III Ballet
6.00-6.45Senior Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

4.15-4.45Primary Tap & Modern (taster)
4.45-5.15Grade 2 Modern
5.15-6.00Grade 3 Modern

Friday

Scout Hall

4.00-4.30Junior Jazz / Commercial
4.30-5.15Grade 2 Tap
5.15-6.00Grade 4 Modern
6.00-7.00Intermediate Tap
7.00-7.45Adult Tap – Beginners & Basics

Saturday

Trinity Methodist

9.30-10.15Body Conditioning
10.15-11.15Intermediate Modern
11.15-12.15Senior Jazz


Timetable Spring 2026Download

Exams

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25th July 2026

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Redhurst Awards 2024-25

Last Sunday saw the Award Presentations and Showcases. We had a Marvellous time and the children shone through. We are extremely proud of all our students, regardless whether they won trophies or not.

Thank you to those who came to support them. The hall was filled to capacity and it was a lovely atmosphere.

A HUGE thankyou goes to all the helpers one the day, those who helped set up, donated raffle tickets, sold raffle tickets, Baked (or bought) cakes, the magnificent refreshment team who managed to serve everyone in record time. And those who helped tidy up so that we could leave promptly.

A fantastic bonus is that we also managed to raise money towards our show next summer.

Thank you.

Ballet Cups and Awards

for the most progress

Baby BalletMatisse Scott
Pre-Primary BalletPip Golland & Parker Gibbs
Primary BalletScarlet Stickley
Grade I BalletSophie Creasey
Grade II BalletHolly Winslade
Grade III BalletJessica Terrington
Grade V BalletDaisy McCarthy
Intermediate BalletMillie Coombs
Senior BalletViolet Wallis
Pointe WorkCamilla Malsem-Cela
Outstanding AchievementMadison Ottway

Tap Cups and Awards

for the most progress

Beginners TapHannah Schuller & Lily Stone
Grade I TapMarley Gibbs & Megan Gilligan
Intermediate TapEdward Young
Adult BeginnerModope Odeyinde
Adult IntermediateKaren Shern

Classical Greek Cups and Awards

for the most progress

Junior GreekGrace Winslade
Intermediate Greek Robyn Foster
Senior GreekMaisie Lansdown

Modern Cups and Awards

for the most progress

Primary ModernThea Lyon & Harriet Pond
Grade I ModernEmily Beurke
Grade II ModernEmily Stewart
Grade IV ModernFreya Woodgate
Senior ModernEffie Foster

Jazz Awards

for the most progress

Junior JazzIsabelle Walker
Intermediate JazzEmily Courtney
Senior JazzLoretta Bacon

Special Cups and Awards

Boy’s AwardHenry Young
Junior Neatness AwardKaitlyn Shaw & Penelope Cleland
Senior Neatness AwardViolet Wallis & Daisy McCarthy
Musicality AwardIni Ogunduyile
Expressive AwardSansa Morris & Florence Currer
Junior Personality AwardLily Stevens
Senior Personality AwardRachel Hones & Elena Loach

Adult EffortDebbie Coombs

Dance CaptainsEffie Foster  & Millie Coombs

Most Promising Pupil

11yrs and underMadison Ottway
12yrs and overJessica Jenkins

Endeavour Cup

Awarded to the pupil who consistently strives to achieve the best they can at all times.

Junior Endeavour Cup Isobel Churton-Sharp
Senior Endeavour CupMiriam Wicks

Redhurst Head Girl – Maisie Lansdown/Jessica Jenkins

Programme Awards 2025Download

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Autumn Term 2025

Autumn 2025

Autumn 2025 – 10 weeks

Monday 8th September – Saturday 29th November
Half Term – Monday 20th October – Saturday 1st November  inclusive ( 2 weeks)

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Pre School Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00Primary Ballet
5.00-5.30Grade II Greek
5.30-6.15Intermediate Jazz
6.15-7.00Grade 5 Ballet
7.00-7.30Pointe Work Class
7.30-8.30Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15Grade 1 Modern (new time)
4.15-4.45Grade I Ballet
4.45-5.30Grade II Ballet
5.30-6.15Grade III Ballet
6.15-7.00Senior Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

4.15-4.45Primary Tap & Modern (new)
4.45-5.15Grade 2 Modern
5.15-6.00Grade 3 Modern

Friday

Scout Hall

4.00-4.30Junior Jazz / Commercial
4.30-5.15Grade 2 Tap
5.15-6.00Grade 4 Modern
6.00-7.00Intermediate Tap
7.00-7.45Adult Tap – Beginners & Basics

Saturday

Trinity Methodist

9.30-10.15Body Conditioning
10.15-11.15Intermediate Modern
11.15-12.15Senior Jazz
Class Timetable Autumn 2025Download


Redhurst Awards – Sunday October 19th.

Exams

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Uniform Order

We shall be putting in a uniform order on the evening of Tuesday 4th March.

Please email admin@redhurstschoolsofdancing.co.uk with any uniform requirements.

Our administrator Sam will be at Trinity between 3.30 and 5.00pm on Tuesday evening to fit shoes for the exams, and will have all sizes with her for fitting purposes.

We shall also be putting in a Redhurst Hoodie order, please email for details

Uniform List and current prices.

We are also on the lookout for any second hand leotards. We have quite a current waiting list.

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Summer Term 2025

Summer 2025

Monday 28th April – Monday 14th July inclusive
No classes Monday 5th May (Bank Holiday)
Half Term – Monday 26th May – Saturday 31st May inclusive 

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Pre School Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00Primary Ballet (B)
5.00-5.30Grade II Greek
5.30-6.15Intermediate Jazz
6.15-7.00Grade 5 Ballet
7.00-7.30Pointe Work Class
7.30-8.30Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

4.00-4.30Grade I Ballet
4.30-5.15Grade II Ballet
5.15-6.00Grade III Ballet
6.00-6.30Grade III Greek
6.30-7.15Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

4.00-4.30Primary Tap
4.30-5.00Grade 1 Modern
5.00-5.45Grade 2 Modern

Friday

Scout Hall

4.00-4.30Junior Jazz (inc street)
4.30-5.15Grade 1 Tap
5.15-6.00Grade 4 Modern
6.00-7.00Intermediate Tap
7.00-7.45Adult Tap – Beginners & Basics

Saturday

Trinity Methodist

9.00-9.30Primary Modern
9.30-10.15Body Conditioning
10.15-11.15Intermediate Modern
11.15-12.15Senior Jazz

Download a copy.

Timetable Summer 2025Download


Fundraising Events

Looking for people to help. Please let us know if you are available.

Exams

Saturday 28th June 2025 – Pre-Primary Ballet & Primary Ballet
Wednesday 16th July – Primary Modern, Grade 1 Modern, Grade 2 Modern, Primary Tap, Grade 1 Tap
Saturday 19th July 2025 – Grade 3 Greek & Intermediate Greek

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Class Changes for the Spring Term

It feels very strange writing 2025 on the timetable – but here we are at the end of term.

Thank you so much for your efforts for fundraising week, we managed to raise £245 for Show Fund!

As promised, here is the timetable for the Spring term.

Spring Term 2025

Currently, it remains the same as this term except for Monday evenings, the classes have moved 15min to make way for a brand new Grade 2 Greek class between 5.00-5.30pm This is for children aged 8-11yrs and all are welcome, please contact us if you are interested.

We are also starting a Junior Street / Jazz class on a Friday evening 4.00-4.30 for children 7-10yrs.

It is not too late for students 10+ to sign up for our Commercial Workshops on Saturday with Miss Alice. This is a new genre for Redhurst and we are keen to introduce it to as many as possible. Bring a friend.

We are hoping to make this a permanent class, but we need a minimum number – if you are interested in signing up for a term, please contact us.

Don’t forget multiclass discounts apply for all classes.

Keep checking back for confirmation that classes are going ahead.

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Spring Term 2025

Spring 2025

Monday 13th January – Saturday 29th March inclusive
Half Term – Monday 17th – Saturday 22nd February

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00Pre School Ballet
4.00-4.30Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00Primary Ballet (B)
5.00-5.30Grade II Greek
5.30-6.15Intermediate Jazz
6.15-7.00Grade 5 Ballet
7.00-7.30Pointe Work Class
7.30-8.30Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15Primary Ballet (A)
4.15-4.45Grade I Ballet
4.45-5.30Grade II Ballet
5.30-6.00Grade III Greek
6.00-6.30Grade III Ballet
6.30-7.15Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

4.00-4.30Primary Tap
4.30-5.00Grade 1 Modern
5.00-5.30Grade 2 Modern
5.30-6.00Grade 3 Tap

Friday

Scout Hall

4.00-4.30Junior Jazz (inc street)
4.30-5.15Grade 1 Tap
5.15-6.00Grade 4 Modern
6.00-7.00Intermediate Tap
7.00-7.45Adult Tap – Beginners & Basics
7.45-8.30Adult Tap – Experienced & Advanced

Saturday

Trinity Methodist

9.00-9.30Primary Modern
9.30-10.15Body Conditioning
10.15-11.15Intermediate Modern
11.15-12.00Senior Jazz
Timetable Spring 2025Download

Fundraising

Looking for people to help. Please let us know if you are available.

Exams

Ballet (some classes) – 31st March ’25.

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Upcoming Dates

It is good to see everyone again after the half term break and we hope that it was good for everyone.

We are already on week 7 of our 10 week term. Here are a few reminders.

Term Dates

w/c 4/11:  Normal week
w/c 11/11: Normal week
w/c 18/11: Fundraising week! See below for details
w/c 25/11: Watching week for classes up to and including grade 2



Fundraising Week.

Having had our show in July, it seems that the next one is ages away but it comes round really fast and we need to have regular fundraising events so that all the expenses doesn’t fall at the end.

Therefore at the end of term we always like to have a fundraising week, new exciting ideas are always encouraged, please get in touch if you would like to help out or help organise an event (maybe even for the mums and dads).

***  Week commencing 18/11 we will invite the children to ditch their dance uniform and either come in their own clothes or if they dare come in fancy dress. This can or needn’t be Christmas related. Please can there be a voluntary donation for this (suggestion: £1). Come on..  even the adult tappers can wear silly hats. Please ensure clothes are safe to dance in with no loops or trip hazards etc.

***  We will also have a raffle (of course). Wine a hamper full of Christmas goodies and other prizes too! Tickets are £1 a strip. Tickets can be bought for the raffle at anytime and will be drawn at the end of term.

Please give generously.