Penelope's Dance Studio – Ballet & Contemporary Dance Studio Birmingham has been a leading dance school in Birmingham for over 41 years. Specialising in Classical Ballet & Contemporary Dance Training, the school offers inclusive dance classes for children aged 18 months to adult learners. The classes are designed to inspire, educate, and nurture dancers at all levels.
External examinations with The Royal Academy of Dance and IDTA are held three times a year, with the results consistently averaging distinction+. However, the school believes that examinations should be seen as markers of a child's learning, not the sole reason for dancing. The emphasis is on creating happy, confident, and well-informed dancers, developing musicality, communicative skills, and performance abilities.
Principal Penelope Frost is an Affiliate Teacher of The Royal Ballet School and holds certifications in RAD RTS, ISTD, Rambert Grades, and IDTA Fellow. She strives to create a safe and non-judgmental space for learning, where success is measured by the happiness and ease with which students can move, as well as their musicality and self-confidence.
The school offers a range of classes for different age groups and levels. The classes include Baby Ballet for children aged 18 months to 3 years, Academic classes for pre-school to Year 10, Middle School classes for ages 11-14, Upper School classes for ages 15-18, One-to-One Adult Ballet classes, and more.
Testimonials from parents highlight the outstanding quality of teaching, expertise, and approach at Penelope's Dance Studio. The personal and passionate environment, along with the nurturing of children, is praised by families who are delighted to be a part of the school.
To get in touch with Penelope's Dance Studio or arrange a studio visit, individuals can contact the school through phone or email. The studio is located at 107 Bell Lane, Marston Green, Birmingham, B33 0HX.
Penelope's Dance Studio is honoured to be an Affiliate Teacher of The Royal Ballet School. As one of the first 50 teachers worldwide to receive exclusive accreditation, the school aligns with The Royal Ballet School's ethos of providing high-quality training in classical ballet vocabulary, body conditioning, creative practise, and repertoire study within a safe and child-centred environment. This accreditation allows Penelope's Dance Studio to bring The Royal Ballet School's expertise directly to their students.