Berry Academy of Dance

Two very special young ladies are beginning their journey at Laine Theatre Arts today✨

Abi Bridger and Evie Bradford have been such an inspirational part of our school since they were very young, and we couldn’t be more prouder to see them take this exciting next step.

Good luck girls! We wish you both every success in your future careers. We’re truly honoured to have played a small part in your journey and to have watched your incredible talents grow over the years.

Keep working hard, believe in yourselves, and never stop chasing your dreams. We can’t wait to see where your talent, dedication and passion take you! 💙

Go smash it Abi and Evie! ✨

✨ NOW ENROLLING NEW DANCERS! ✨

Looking for a fun, friendly place to dance, learn and make new friends? Berry Academy of Dance welcomes dancers of all ages and abilities, from pre-schoolers through to adults.

Whether you’re dancing for fun, working towards examinations, or dreaming of performing professionally, we have something for everyone!

💫 Classes & Opportunities

• Ballet
• Tap
• Contemporary Jazz
• Theatre Craft
• Gymnastics
• Musical Theatre

🌟 More than just dance

✨ IDTA examinations
✨ Dance competitions
✨ Amateur & professional shows
✨ Professional IDTA teacher training
✨ Performance opportunities
✨ A welcoming and supportive dance family

Come along, find your passion and become part of our dance family! ❤️

📩 Enquiries welcome — we’d love to hear from you!

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We had a great time this weekend at the Diamond Festival of Dance where we had a small team competing.

We are so proud of all our wonderful pupils who danced, well done everyone you were AMAZING.

Congratulations to Abi Bridger and Izzy Adshead who were selected to re-dance their solos in the Adjudicator’s Choice 👏

Special mention to our trophy winners;

🌟Inter Novice Cabaret - Estelle Brook
🌟Senior Modern Duet - Abi B & Izzy A
🌟Senior Tap Duet - Abi B & Izzy A
🌟Inter S&D Duet - Estelle B & Madelyn C
🌟Highest mark Modern - Izzy Adshead
🌟Most Promising Inter - Estelle Brook
🌟Highest Mark of Festival - Izzy Adshead

A big thank you to our friends at Armley Dance Studio for organising a fun and friendly event, we can’t wait for next year!

A big well done to our girls, Izzy, Abi and Heidi who completed at the IDTA Diamond Theatre Festival Heat of Miss Dance of Great Britain.

Congratulations to Abi Bridger who placed runner up in the heat! We are so happy for you and very proud of all our girls!

Miss Dance & Dance Master

More great news from the IDTA North West Theatre Festival Miss Dance of Great Britain Heat 2026👏

⭐️Abi Bridger Runner Up

Congratulations you were fabulous! Miss Dance & Dance Master

Huge congratulations to Abi Bridger who has won the IDTA North West Theatre Festival heat qualifying for the TDCI World Performer Finals 2026, we can’t wait to see you in Blackpool ⭐️

A fantastic last day of term and a celebration of our students amazing IDTA examination results, we couldn’t be prouder of you all!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to 2 pupils who have received exceptional examination results and have been nominated by the examiner to attend the IDTA Theatre Awards in 2027.

⭐️ Abbie Braithwaite - Grade 4 Ballet Nominee
⭐️ Nevaeh Brook - Grade 4 Ballet Nominee

An incredible achievement, well done girls!

Fantastic results all round, well done team BAD!

The school is now closed for the rest of July. Our summer classes commence August 4th. Hope you all have a well deserved break 💙🖤

Today we celebrated our hugely successful show ‘All That Dance!’ with an after show party for our wonderful pupils, parents and families.

What a fun afternoon and well deserved treat for our pupils who have worked so hard over the last few months preparing for the show.

Every pupil received a souvenir medal kindly donated by our fundraising team so they can always be reminded of the amazing experience.

A big thank you to our BAD Fundraising Team for organising such a wonderful day 💙🖤

🤩 WOW. WOW. WOW. 🤩

This show is NOT to be missed! ✨

Only 3 shows left and just a few tickets remaining for each performance.

🎟️ Book now:
https://www.ticketsource.com/berry-academy-of-dance

📸 Photographybybaileyhall