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 a

nd 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.

15/06/2026

Please see the calendar on our website for the correct dates and times for upcoming events

15/06/2026

✨ Join us for a magical Fundraiser Fairy Party on 27th June from 5:00pm–6:30pm at BYSD, 11A Studios, Burrowgate, Penrith. Enjoy a fun-filled fairy...

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts🎉Congratulations to all the girls who received the award for ‘most improved’ 🌟class 1 - Artemis🌟...
15/06/2026

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts

🎉Congratulations to all the girls who received the award for ‘most improved’

🌟class 1 - Artemis
🌟class 2 - Darby
🌟class 3 - Alesha
🌟class 4 - Daisy
🌟Acro Dance - Bea

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts🤩Saturday class 3🎉Amazing girls, thank you for entertaining 🌟What a great class
14/06/2026

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts

🤩Saturday class 3

🎉Amazing girls, thank you for entertaining

🌟What a great class

📷 & 🍲 class 2 enjoying time after their class review 😍
14/06/2026

📷 & 🍲 class 2 enjoying time after their class review 😍

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts 🤩Saturday Class 2 are all amazing 🤗So proud of you all
14/06/2026

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts

🤩Saturday Class 2 are all amazing

🤗So proud of you all

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts 😍My Class 1 🤩🤗Congratulations to all my dancers. Get well to everyone who sadly missed our class...
14/06/2026

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts

😍My Class 1 🤩

🤗Congratulations to all my dancers.

Get well to everyone who sadly missed our class review xx

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts🥰This sums up my lovely class 4 ♥️What a lovely class and stars in the making
14/06/2026

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts

🥰This sums up my lovely class 4

♥️What a lovely class and stars in the making

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts🎭 Saturday Class 4 🤩superstars 🌟Congratulations to everyone, what a lovely way to show parents & ...
13/06/2026

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts

🎭 Saturday Class 4

🤩superstars

🌟Congratulations to everyone, what a lovely way to show parents & grandparents what we get up to on a Saturday.

🙏🏼 Thank you to all my BYSD parents & grandparents for supporting BYSDs children, thank you to all the helpers, mum helper, bakers, donations for the raffle.
A big thank you to Susan.
What a lovely day raising money for the Christmas show costumes 👯‍♀️

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts🌟BYSDs biggest supporter 😁👓 Thank you to Mike Addison’s Optician, Appleby 👓 Children’s Ray Ban👁️...
12/06/2026

🎭BYSD & Performing Arts

🌟BYSDs biggest supporter 😁

👓 Thank you to Mike Addison’s Optician, Appleby

👓 Children’s Ray Ban

👁️ Eye bags

🎥 Lens wipes

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