Welcome
The Welland School of Dancing has been holding classes in Stamford since 1964; Teaching the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus for Ballet, and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) syllabus for Tap and Modern Theatre. Current principal Maggie Purr A.R.A.D. R.A.D. R.T.S. took over the school in September 2010. Former principal, Anne Desbruslais F.I.S.T.D. C.D.E is still involved with the Welland School of Dancing in her capacity as school patron.
The school caters for both the serious student (many will go on to professional training and careers in the theatre), and the recreational pupil. Children are accepted from age 2 for Ballet, age 3 for Tap & Modern Theatre and Age 7 for Hip Hop. The school has its main full time dance studio in Stamford, based in the Ballroom complex of the former Stamford Hotel circa 1820, with pianists, ballet barres, mirrors and sprung floors; all essential for long term dance training. The school also holds adult classes in ballet, tap & jazz with beginners welcome.
Welland School of Dancing Classes
To find out more about individual classes please just click on the dance category and on the right hand side select class that you are interested in and you will be able to find all the information related to that class, from class structure, age group, timetable, fees, uniform and all the related class info.
Teachers
Meet Our Talented Team
Maggie Purr
ARAD RAD RTS, Principal and Teacher
Henri Tatton
ARAD RTS RAD teacher and Xtreme Barre fitness teacher
Jen Baker
RAD CBTS Ballet and ISTD Tap and ModernTeacher
Chloe Devos
RAD RTS BA (Hons) Ballet Education, MA in Education, LAMDA registered teacher, AQA examiner
Xoe Wailes
IDTA Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching- Ballet, Level 3 BTEC in Performing Arts (Dance)
Lesley Gramegna
AISTD Member of RAD, Ballet and Tap and Modern Teacher
Vikki Norton
Performing Arts Teacher
Posie Nelms
BA (Hons) Classical Ballet Performance, RAD CBTS, Acrobatic Arts RTS
Meg Snow
BA (Hons) Dance, Performers Group Teacher
Francesca Ainge
ISTD DDE, Tap and Modern Teacher
Florrie Harris
BA (Hons) Dance and Choreography A.N.A.T.D, Contemporary Dance Teacher
Anne Desbruslais
FISTD CDE RTRAD Patron & Teacher
James Skinner
Administration Manager
Ruth Proctor
Pianist
News & Events
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LAMDA exams
08.02.2022
WSD are pleased to announce that we are now offering LAMDA exams.
Sleeping Beauty 2022!
22.11.2021
Audition date: Sunday 23 January 2022 - Welland School of Dancing
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Our Location
The Former Stamford Museum,
Broad Street,
Stamford, PE9 1PJ
Phone Number
01780 917049; 07921 213024
Email Address
maggie@wellandschoolofdancing.co.uk
If you'd like to speak to someone in person, reception times are Mondays 12:30-3:30pm, Tuesdays 4:30-6:30pm, Wednesdays 5:15-7:30pm, Fridays 4-6pm and Saturdays 9-3pm. Otherwise, please fill in the form alongside and we will get back to you as soon as possible.