Bishop Yards School of Dance

Bishop Yards School of Dance ISTD & IDTA lessons leading to exams in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Theatre Craft, Musical Theatre & Singing. Regular workshops, Summer Schools & performances.

Bishop Yards School of Dance was established in 1999 at St. Andrews Centre, Penrith; by ex-profeesional dancer Marie Booth. The aim of the school was to give children confidence and a sense of achievement through the teaching of various dance forms, and above all, to have fun while doing it! As well as having fun, the lessons are aimed towards Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing examinations and International Dance Teachers Association examinations and as such, follow a structured and comprehensive dance syllabus. However, taking exams is not obligatory although the sense of achievement after taking them only adds to a childs' confidence. Exam results have consistently been some of the highest grades awarded by the ISTD and IDTA. Since 1999 the School has grown from strength to strength with lessons being held most evenings during the week and all day on Saturdays at St. Andrews Centre, Penrith. BYSD holds annual Summer Schools during the summer holidays, which culminate with a 'Grande Performance' on the the last night of the summer school. BYSD also performs several Christmas Shows each year. In the past, BYSD has taken students to perform at Her Majesty's Theatre on London's West End several times and also to perform on two Mediterranean cruise ships. Locally, the Dance School has performed at The Theatre by the Lake, The Sands Centre, Penrith Leisure Centre, Penrith Playhouse, The Conservative Club, Shap Wells Hotel, Parkfoot Caravan Site, Penrith Show and Penrith May Day Parade. Classes are available for boys and girls from the age of three years upwards. Many previous students have gone on to study dance or performing arts full time at Dance Colleges and Universities.

13/09/2026
🧗 Thank you to all my BYSD parents, family and friends who helped organise and supported the abseiling event to raise mo...
13/09/2026

🧗 Thank you to all my BYSD parents, family and friends who helped organise and supported the abseiling event to raise money for CRY EDEN and BYSD O2 costumes.

🎭Well done to everyone whose classes started back this week. Drama, singing, Thursday and Friday dance classes and O2 r...
13/09/2026

🎭Well done to everyone whose classes started back this week.
Drama, singing, Thursday and Friday dance classes and O2 rehearsals.

🎭Please remember Little Bear Feet, Adult and all Saturday classes start back on Thursday 17th & Saturday 19th September
Please keep checking the BYSD website for updates and the calendar for dates and times.

🎭We’re all jumping for joy as we restart our new term🎭We are looking forward to meet all our new starters as well as we...
11/09/2026

🎭We’re all jumping for joy as we restart our new term

🎭We are looking forward to meet all our new starters as well as welcoming all our BYSD family back after the summer holidays.

🎭Please remember to fill out your enrolment form on www.BYSDance.co.uk after fees have been paid.

🎭Saturday class only - please order new uniform by 12th September ready for your new term on the 19th September.

🎭You can find out all your dates & class times on our website, check out the calendar

🎭See you all soon

08/09/2026

Reminder
you can find start dates & times of your childs classes on www.BYSD.co.uk

🎭Saturday classes Please remember to order your uniform through the BYSD website
08/09/2026

🎭Saturday classes

Please remember to order your uniform through the BYSD website

Welcome to Bishop Yards School of Dance & Performing Arts ISTD & IDTA lessons leading to exams in Ballet, Modern, Tap, LAMDA/Drama Craft, Musical Theatre & Singing. Regular workshops, Summer Schools & performances.

Thank you so much to all my BYSD parents especially Claire & Claire for organising yesterdays charity abseil for our Lon...
06/09/2026

Thank you so much to all my BYSD parents especially Claire & Claire for organising yesterdays charity abseil for our London trip and CRY Eden. It looks to have been a fantastic turn out. I’m sorry I couldn’t attend as I’m still visiting Mike in hospital. Please be reassured that BYSD is continuing as normal as I have a fantastic team around me. Thank you to all my BYSD family. Miss Laura, Miss Devine, Helena and I will see you all soon xx

05/09/2026

The big abseil day is today! The ropes are set and we’re very excited! We are accepting walk ins on the day so it’s not too late to join! Come and say hi 👋🏻 we will be there from 9am!

A HUGE thank you to all the local businesses who have kindly donated to the charity raffle. What a wonderful community we have!

If anyone would like a chance to win the fabulous prizes on offer tickets are £1 per strip and can be purchased on the day or via Claire Lumley (payments via PayPal to: [email protected] or please message for BACs details)

🎉Come down and support BYSD 🧗Why not give it a go 😊All for a good charity and to help raise money for 02 costumes
03/09/2026

🎉Come down and support BYSD

🧗Why not give it a go

😊All for a good charity and to help raise money for 02 costumes

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Penrith
CA117TE

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