Karen Blackburn Dance Academy

Karen Blackburn Dance Academy Award-winning dance school in Hook 🩰
Ballet, Modern, Tap, Contemporary, Street, MT & Acro✨ KBDA is not just about dance.

The enjoyment of dance and exploring creativity has always been at the heart of our school. Our core values are Individuality, Unity, Creativity, Excellence, and Inspire. We provide a wide range of recreational classes which students attend to develop confidence, make friends, and keep fit. Our friendly dance academy is very much part of the community with many of our students taking part in and performing at local events. It’s about passion, dedication, respect and support. It’s about extended family and building lifelong friendships.

Side by side and back in the studio 🤍There is something rather lovely about these quieter moments - ballet shoes on, pla...
14/09/2026

Side by side and back in the studio 🤍

There is something rather lovely about these quieter moments - ballet shoes on, places found and a new term beginning 🌟

It was wonderful to welcome both familiar faces and new dancers to KBDA this weekend. We’re looking forward to seeing what this year brings 🥰

Explore. Empower. Belong.

08/09/2026

A little look back at our Princess Party Workshop from the summer… 👑✨

It was lovely to see the children dancing, using their imaginations, getting creative and, most importantly, having lots of fun together 👸

There is plenty to enjoy at KBDA beyond weekly classes. Our workshops and special events give children the chance to try something different, spend time with friends and make some lovely memories along the way 🤍

We already have more planned, including our Halloween Workshop and Snowflake Spectacular at Christmas, with plenty of other exciting days still to come 🎃❄️

Our Autumn Term begins this Saturday and we cannot wait to welcome everyone back. KBDA Junior School families, please check your inboxes for the latest class information 📝

Interested in joining us this term? Send us a message to find the right class for your dancer ✅

An exciting start to the new term for Thomas, who begins his Royal Ballet School Junior Associate classes in Eastleigh t...
08/09/2026

An exciting start to the new term for Thomas, who begins his Royal Ballet School Junior Associate classes in Eastleigh this Saturday 🩰

Thomas enjoys training across ballet, jazz and musical theatre at KBDA, and he is genuinely excited to add this brilliant opportunity to his week 👏

We hope you have a fantastic first day, Thomas. Enjoy every moment! 🤍

Before we step into a new term, we want to pause and recognise just some of the work that has taken place at KBDA over t...
07/09/2026

Before we step into a new term, we want to pause and recognise just some of the work that has taken place at KBDA over the past few months 🤍

Our RAD ballet dancers completed their examinations this weekend, after months of careful preparation. Our Musical Theatre students received a wonderful set of results from the RAD’s first Musical Theatre examination programme, and our Rambert Grades dancers also had achievements to celebrate 🎉

We will be sharing some of these individual achievements over the coming days before turning our attention to a brand-new term. We are looking forward to seeing returning students back in class, welcoming new dancers and teachers joining us and beginning preparations for Showcase 2027! 👏

There is so much to look forward to, and we are ready to get started 🌟

☀️ Wishing everyone a very happy Summer Break ☀️A reminder that our regular, timetabled classes will not be running from...
13/07/2026

☀️ Wishing everyone a very happy Summer Break ☀️

A reminder that our regular, timetabled classes will not be running from Sunday, 12th July - Friday, 11th September 2026 🥰

We look forward to welcoming you all back to class on Saturday, 12th September. An end of term Newsletter will be shared with you over the next couple of weeks 👯‍♀️

What a way to finish the Summer Term! 🎓✨Tomorrow we’ll be celebrating our Junior School Graduation, one of our favourite...
10/07/2026

What a way to finish the Summer Term! 🎓✨

Tomorrow we’ll be celebrating our Junior School Graduation, one of our favourite events of the year. We can’t wait to recognise all of our wonderful Junior School pupils and everything they’ve achieved 🤍

To get us ready for the celebrations, here’s one of our favourite photos from last year’s Graduation! 🥰

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow 🎉

✨ Whilst some of our Competition Team were performing at AED South Finals, we also had two KBDA students competing at th...
12/06/2026

✨ Whilst some of our Competition Team were performing at AED South Finals, we also had two KBDA students competing at the 🩰✨

It was lovely to see them take to the stage and put all of their hard work into their performances. Festivals are such a great opportunity to gain experience, develop as performers and enjoy sharing their work with an audience 🤍

🥉3rd - Nevaeh S & Sophia A - Narrative/Character Duet

Well done to both dancers for representing KBDA so well - we are very proud of your efforts 🤍

05/06/2026

✨ Thursday Nights at KBDA ✨

Thursday evenings have been full of energy, focus and plenty of hard work in the studio.

Our dancers have been learning choreography for our Community Dance Performance, rehearsing our Street Dance group ahead of the National Finals, and exploring the Hofesh Shechter-inspired solo from the Rambert Grades syllabus.

It’s fantastic to see the commitment, concentration and teamwork from everyone each week. We are proud of the progress being made and the positive atmosphere in the studio.

Keep up the great work, everyone 🤍

NationalFinals CommunityDance

05/06/2026

✨🌺 May Half Term Workshops 🌺✨

What a lovely week we had at our May Half Term Workshops! 🥰

Our younger dancers aged 3-5 had a fantastic time at our Moana themed session, enjoying dancing, games, creative activities and plenty of imaginative adventures along the way 🌊🏝️

It was wonderful to see so many happy faces getting involved, making new friends and building their confidence while having lots of fun 🤍

A big thank you to everyone who joined us over half term - we can’t wait for our next workshops! ✨

What a week it has been for KBDA 🥰👏Whilst I was away adjudicating the AED Regional Midland Finals, I was fortunate to re...
01/06/2026

What a week it has been for KBDA 🥰👏

Whilst I was away adjudicating the AED Regional Midland Finals, I was fortunate to receive regular updates from the team, and there was certainly plenty to celebrate 🎉

To all of our students who performed over the half-term break, well done. Whether you were competing for the first time or returning to the stage, we were proud to see the commitment, preparation and teamwork that went into every performance 🤍

Congratulations to those who have qualified for the National Finals in July. We look forward to supporting you as you continue your journey 👏

For those whose competition season finishes here, please remember that competitions are only one part of a much bigger picture. The skills, resilience, friendships and experiences gained along the way are just as important, and we are proud of every student who represented KBDA this week 🌟🤗

Thank you also to our parents for the time, encouragement and support you give throughout the year, and to our teaching team for all the work that happens behind the scenes. Achievements like these are always a collective effort 🫶

It has been a busy half-term week, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone back in class from today 🩰

If you would like to leave a message for a student, parent volunteer or member of the teaching or KBDA team who has supported you this week, please feel free to do so below ⬇️

Address

Elizabeth Hall
Hook
RG299HH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+441730300439

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