Ribble Valley Dance

Ribble Valley Dance Dance studios in the heart of Clitheroe, Lancs. Classes in Ballet, Tap, Contemporary Jazz, Theatre Dance & Dance Fitness. Exams & Performances for all ages.

IDTA Qualified specialists in theatre dance training. Est. 2010 With two custom designed dance studios based at the heart of Clitheroe, we are a friendly, professional dance school dedicated to nurturing young talent and enthusiasm. Offering IDTA training in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Theatrecraft and Musical Theatre. We support our theatre dance syllabus with the Alixa Flexibility & Progressing Ba

llet Technique methods. For Adult dancers of all ages, we offer classes in Ballet, Tap & Jazz, along with Pilates, Zumba Gold and dance fitness classes. The school has been established for many years (previously known as Mary Waddington School of Dancing), becoming Ribble Valley Dance in 2010 under the current Principal Lindsay Pollard. Lindsay is an IDTA Fellow & Theatre Examiner, offering professional training in a wide variety dance subjects, and is also a Choreographer for musical theatre and commercial projects. Students are offered opportunities to perform on stage in our school productions, along with other stage work, charity and commercial events. Our students regularly go on to attend vocational colleges and training schools, with our dancers having undertaken training at Royal Ballet School Associates, Northern Ballet, Phil Winstons Theatre Works, Wilkes Academy, Edgehill University, Sylvia Young Theatre School, Mountview Theatre School and more. Many have gone on to accept professional theatre contracts. We also celebrate that our students are often selected to dance at the annual IDTA Theatre Awards with a number of successful Special Commendations. Whether you are looking for an opportunity for your child to develop confidence and build friendships, or you have a budding professional dancer, Ribble Valley Dance are able to provide the support and training that your child needs. Contact us with queries regarding classes either via our page, or by email [email protected]

Today marked our first full rehearsal of Peter Pan from start to finish, and we’re so pleased with how it went! ✨It was ...
06/06/2026

Today marked our first full rehearsal of Peter Pan from start to finish, and we’re so pleased with how it went! ✨

It was a real milestone as we began piecing the full production together, and we couldn’t be prouder of our students. The focus, enthusiasm, patience and excellent behaviour shown throughout the rehearsal was amazing.

Thank you to all our wonderful parents and families for your continued support. From getting students to rehearsals on time to helping them stay organised and prepared, productions like this are truly a team effort.

We’re so excited to share Peter Pan with you all and can’t wait for show day! 💙

With fewer than 10 tickets remaining across the entire show weekend, now is the time to secure your seats and join us in Neverland! ✨🧚

A limited number of one-to-one and semi-private sessions will be available ahead of our upcoming IDTA examinations.These...
03/06/2026

A limited number of one-to-one and semi-private sessions will be available ahead of our upcoming IDTA examinations.

These sessions are a fantastic opportunity for students to build confidence, refine technique, receive individual feedback and feel fully prepared to showcase all of their hard work on exam day. Each session will provide personalised support in a positive and encouraging environment.

Available individually or in small groups of 2–3 students.

Spaces are limited. Please get in touch for more information. 🩰✨

We’re back in the studio this week and what a brilliant start it has been. Our adult tap and jazz classes tonight have b...
01/06/2026

We’re back in the studio this week and what a brilliant start it has been. Our adult tap and jazz classes tonight have been fab! 🤩

As we head into the final half term of the school year, there is so much to look forward to. The countdown to our Junior Show is well and truly on, with just three weeks to go until show day. We also have two exam sessions coming up and plenty more exciting things still to come as we build towards summer.

Keep your eyes peeled for updates and announcements over the next few weeks. It is going to be a busy and brilliant end to the term 🎶🩰

From first read-throughs to full character development, it’s incredible watching our cast bring Peter Pan – The Ballet t...
29/05/2026

From first read-throughs to full character development, it’s incredible watching our cast bring Peter Pan – The Ballet to life ✨🧚🏼

Throughout rehearsals, we’ve seen confidence grow, friendships form, and characters truly begin to shine. Our production team has loved seeing the cast work so thoughtfully with their scripts, support one another, and throw themselves fully into the storytelling process.

There’s such a special energy in the studio right now; excitement, teamwork, creativity, and so much passion for the production ahead 🎭

Over the next few weeks, we can’t wait to continue bringing everything together with our dancers as the world of Neverland continues to evolve in rehearsals.

Keep your eyes peeled for more behind-the-scenes moments, rehearsal updates, and sneak peeks as we get closer to performance day 🎬🎭

Today we’re celebrating a dance style rich in history, rhythm and artistry. 🎭From musical theatre stages to dance studio...
25/05/2026

Today we’re celebrating a dance style rich in history, rhythm and artistry. 🎭

From musical theatre stages to dance studios around the world, tap continues to inspire generations of dancers through its creativity, musicality and energy.

Here’s to the dancers, teachers and performers helping keep the art of tap alive today ✨👩🏻‍🐰‍👩🏼

Cast souvenir T-shirts for this year’s Junior Show are available NOW! ✨🧚🏼Please place your order via our online store by...
24/05/2026

Cast souvenir T-shirts for this year’s Junior Show are available NOW! ✨🧚🏼

Please place your order via our online store by Sunday 31st May 🤩

Sometimes children want to try different things. Sometimes teenagers decide to step away from hobbies they once loved. S...
21/05/2026

Sometimes children want to try different things. Sometimes teenagers decide to step away from hobbies they once loved. Sometimes adults stop doing things simply because life becomes full.

That doesn’t mean the love for it disappeared completely.

We see dancers return after months or even years away, and often they come back with a completely different outlook and ready to enjoy dance in a new way 💃🏻

There is something wonderful about seeing somebody reconnect with something they once loved.

Take this as your sign to step back into the studio and join us for class or two ✨🩰

If you’d like to find out more about returning to dance message contacts us or email:

[email protected]

What a lovely day our photoshoot turned out to be 📸A huge thank you to our incredible photographers  and  for creating s...
19/05/2026

What a lovely day our photoshoot turned out to be 📸

A huge thank you to our incredible photographers and for creating such a relaxed and special experience for our dancers. Your patience, creativity and talent behind the camera was so appreciated.

It was special to see our dancers step in front of the camera and embrace a completely different side of performing and self expression through dance 🩰

We are so proud of everyone who took part and cannot wait for our dancers and families to see the finished images. We already know the photos are going to be absolutely beautiful 🤩

The studio will be closed from Monday 25th May – Sunday 31st May 2026 for the Half Term break. We hope all of our dancer...
18/05/2026

The studio will be closed from Monday 25th May – Sunday 31st May 2026 for the Half Term break.

We hope all of our dancers and families enjoy a well deserved break as we get ready for an exciting end to the term with Peter Pan and our Senior Summer Exams 🧚🏼🩰✨

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Memorial Hall, Lowergate
Clitheroe
BB71AD

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