Step by step Academy of Dance

🎄✨ STEP BY STEP ACADEMY OF DANCE PROUDLY PRESENTS… ✨🎄

🚪 BEHIND EVERY DOOR 🚪
🎅 Christmas is coming alive! 🎅

Get ready for a magical Christmas production filled with dance, music, sparkle and festive fun! ✨

🎟️ DON’T MISS OUT!
First release of tickets goes on sale:
📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 2:00–5:00pm
📍 Step By Step Academy of Dance
3 Dominion Road, Bournemouth

Saturday 12th December 3pm
Sunday 13th December 11am & 3pm

🎄 Be quick — tickets are sure to go fast! 🎄

We can’t wait to bring Behind Every Door to life! ❤️✨

✨ A Chance to Dance 2026 – Professional Portraits & Group Photo ✨

All 38 of our amazing steppers who performed at the Pavilion in July were absolutely outstanding! 👏💃

It’s been fantastic watching the performance back and seeing not only how incredible you all were on stage, but also the amazing day you shared together. ❤️

So proud of every single one of you — what a team! 🌟

Two weeks of birthday parties 🎉
Two very different themes ... But bespoke decorations and themes and a wonderful time has by us all 💞💞

Want us to plan your party, or would you rather hire the space?
We've got you covered either way!
Our bespoke party packages can include:
🎈 Decorations 🎉 Personalised themes 🍕 Catering 🎮 Games and entertainment!

We'll work with you every step of the way to create your perfect celebration.
Our newly refurbished venue offers multiple rooms, including dedicated spaces for food, making it ideal for birthdays, family celebrations, baby showers, and more.
Prefer to organise everything yourself? Simply hire the space and make it your own!

Get in touch today to find out more and book your date.
[email protected]

Our amazing third exam session of the year! 🌟
We are so proud of all our students for their hard work, dedication, and commitment. Every single one of you should be incredibly proud of what you've achieved! 💜
Now it's time for our Show Term... and we couldn't be more excited! 🎭✨
Keep your eyes peeled... our show name reveal is coming soon! 👀🎉

We truly believe that with every step, you achieve.
Our school motto isn't just something that looks good on the wall—it's at the heart of everything we do. That's why feedback like this means so much to us as teachers. Knowing we've made a positive difference in a child's learning journey is the greatest reward and inspires us to keep helping every pupil achieve their very best.

Another huge milestone reached today. Her first dance exams with Step by step Academy of Dance
1. Got her there
2. She got changed
3. She allowed me to do her hair
4. She left the waiting room without me
5. She went into the exam room, a different room to the one she learns in
6 She went back in an hour later for the 2nd exam!

She didn't want to take her earrings out, we taped them
She didn't want to take her shorts off, she wore them
She didn't want to wear the number badge given as it was too big, they gave her a smaller one
She didn't want to wear new Ballet shoes, she wore old ones
She didn't want a leotard that fitted, she was given a bigger one
She didn't want to leave her hair in the modern style for Ballet like everyone else, so we changed it.

When the demands are taken away, when she is heard and when reasonable adjustments are made, this kid thrives. She's chosen to go back to dancing, she's chosen to take the exams and she's felt able to rock the world today. It isn't about the exam results, it is about all those little wins we got today.

And I, well, I have some very good friends who have made this monster feel very comfortable in their dance school, it's
not inclusive just because they run classes (which is what activity providers market and often all they offer) they are inclusive as they allow those adjustments to be made so a child with SEN can flourish. Exactly how I ran my dance school and if I still had it, I think I would actually do better now to be more inclusive as I experience the difficulties first hand. Thank you to Claire Mcpherson and Lucy Messenger from the bottom of my heart.

(didn't want any photos, unless Claire took them)

🌟 A huge congratulations to Eva on successfully auditioning for the English Youth Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker and earning a place to perform! 🩰✨

What an incredible achievement at such a young age. We are all so proud of you, Eva, and can't wait to come and watch you doing what you love.

Everyone at Step by Step is behind you every step of the way. Enjoy this amazing experience, make lots of wonderful memories, and shine on stage. We know you're going to be fantastic! 🌟💖

📣 SUMMER SCHOOL IS NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS! ☀️
Our fantastic 4-day Summer School is now open, but places are filling up fast! 🎉

Join us for an action-packed week of:
🎭 Dance
⭐ Drama
🎤 Singing
🤸 Acrobatics
🎨 Fun Activities
🎲 Games

No experience is needed—just bring your energy, enthusiasm and imagination! 💫
📍 Step By Step Academy of Dance
3 Dominion Road, Bournemouth
🗓️ 4th–7th August 2026
⏰ Early drop-offs can be arranged.

For more information or to book your place, contact us: 📧 [email protected]

We can't wait to welcome you for four days of fun, creativity and making new friends! 🌟