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Halfpoint Dance School · Buxton, Derbyshire

Ballet,Tap,Street,Acro dance classes in Buxton

For children from five to seventeen, with adult tap on Tuesday evenings. Up one flight of stairs at Thornbury Works, Wyecliffe Yard. Try a lesson free before you join for the term.

Request a trial lessonThis week’s classes

Studio hours: Mon 4:20pm to 7:55pm · Tue 4:20pm to 8:05pm · Wed closed · Thu 4:35pm to 8:20pm · Fri 4:20pm to 6:20pm · Sat 9:35am to 12:40pm · Sun closed

Illustrative stock photograph, not the school.

  • Trial lesson freeEvery group can try one
  • Enhanced DBS checksEvery teacher, sample claim
  • Graded examsBallet and tap
  • Teaching since 2010In Buxton

Illustrative demo claims: not a real school, rating, check or exam entry.

The classes

What we teach.

Ballet, tap, street and acro, each group taught by the same teacher all year, plus adult tap on Tuesday evenings.

Every class, kit list and fee

  • Ballet

    Ages 5 to 7, ages 8 to 12, ages 13 to 17

    With Lydia, 5 times a week

    From £60 a term

  • Tap

    Ages 7 to 10, ages 11 to 16, adults

    With Ffion, 4 times a week

    From £60 a term

  • Street

    Ages 9 to 13, ages 14 to 17

    With Joel, 3 times a week

    From £74 a term

  • Acro

    Ages 7 to 11

    With Joel, twice a week

    From £74 a term

Autumn term 2026, sample timetable

The next seven days.

Each class opens the trial request with that group chosen. Times are worked out for today on your device.

Term dates (sample)

Term fees.

Per pupil, for every class of the term

Children’s classes are paid by the term, so a missed week never needs rearranging. Adults pay for the term or for a single class. The trial lesson is free.

Term dates and fee notes
A ballet dancer in a leotard and short tutu leaping, arms spread wide, against a black background
Illustrative stock photograph.

  • A 40 minute class

    Ballet 5 to 7 and Tap 7 to 10.

    £60a term

  • A 55 minute class

    Ballet 8 to 12, Tap 11 to 16, Street 9 to 13 and Acro.

    £74a term

  • A 70 minute class

    Ballet 13 to 17 and Street 14 to 17.

    £81a term

  • Each further class

    Taken off the fee of every class after the first, for the same pupil.

    £9 offa term

  • Adult tap

    A single class is £7.50 when the group has space.

    £68a term

  • Term fees are paid in the first week of each term, by bank transfer or card at the studio.
  • Pupils who join after half term pay half the term fee (sample policy).
  • Exam entry fees are set by the exam board and passed on at cost, only for pupils who choose to take an exam.
  • Summer show: a costume contribution of £15 for each dance a pupil is in, collected in the summer term.

Sample fees for a fictional school.

Teenage ballet pupils in black leotards holding their arms out under strip lights in a white studio
Illustrative stock photograph of a ballet class, not Halfpoint pupils.

How a trial lesson works.

Nothing is put on for visitors: the trial is that group’s normal lesson for the week. The trial lesson is free.

  1. Step 1: Room in the group

    Groups are kept small, so the teacher looks at the register for the lesson on your request before saying yes. If it is full, they offer the next lesson with space.

  2. Step 2: A buddy on the day

    A pupil from the group shows the new dancer where to change and where to stand. Bring water and a jumper for afterwards.

  3. Step 3: A note the next day

    The teacher sends a few lines on how it went and which group fits. Joining after half term costs half the term fee.

Request a trial lessonOr call 01632 960 418

The teachers

Who teaches each class.

The same teacher takes a group all year, so they know every pupil’s name, their good side and the step they keep forgetting.

Teacher profiles
  • Sample portrait: a young woman with fair hair pinned back, hoop earrings and a plain sweatshirt, against a pale wall (monochrome)Sample

    Ffion Royle

    Principal and tap teacher · Tap

  • Sample portrait: a curly haired woman looking back over her shoulder against mist (monochrome)Sample

    Lydia Bagshaw

    Ballet teacher · Ballet

  • Sample portrait: a young man with swept back hair and a dark sweatshirt (monochrome)Sample

    Joel Kinder

    Street and acro teacher · Street and Acro

Fictional sample profiles. The portraits are stock photographs of models, not Halfpoint teachers.

Halfpoint Dance School, sample event

Wyecliffe Hall, Buxton (fictional venue)

Summer show

Date
Saturday 10 July
2027
Matinee
2:15pm
Evening
6:45pm
Tickets
£8
Under 16s £5

Taking part is up to each pupil and family: some dance in every number, some come to watch, and both are fine. Dress rehearsal on Friday 9 July after school. Tickets go on sale to families in May.

General guidance, England: children who perform in a show may need a performance licence from their local council, unless an exemption applies, such as a Body of Persons Approval for the show, or a child performing on no more than four days in six months where no payment is made and no school is missed (Children and Young Persons Act 1963, section 37). Licensed children are looked after by chaperones approved by the council. Halfpoint checks with the council before every show and tells families what they need to sign (sample school policy).

About the summer show

Running order

  1. 01Ballet 5 to 7 Paper boats
  2. 02Tap 7 to 10 and 11 to 16 Station platform
  3. 03Acro 7 to 11 Ladders
  4. 04Ballet 8 to 12 and 13 to 17 A garden at night
  5. 05Street 9 to 13 and 14 to 17 Two crews, one corridor
  6. 06Adult tap with everyone Last number
Four dancers in loose dresses performing under stage lights, each with one leg raised and arms reaching forward
Illustrative stock photograph, not a Halfpoint show.
Two dancers under a single light, one leaning back as the other kneels and supports her
Illustrative stock photograph, not Halfpoint dancers.

What families say (sample reviews)

“Lydia knew Isla’s name before the floor work had finished. The Saturday class means I can do the big shop while she dances, which nobody else had thought of.”

Hannah, FairfieldHer daughter is in Ballet 8 to 12, Saturday morningsSample review

“I last danced at primary school. Tap on a Tuesday night is the only part of the week my phone stays in my coat.”

Craig, Harpur HillAdult tap, Tuesday eveningsSample review

“Arjun wanted something that was not football. He now talks about Joel’s routines all the way home and has made friends from three different schools.”

Priya, BurbageHer son dances Street 14 to 17, Thursday eveningsSample review

Find us

Up the stairs at Thornbury Works.

Halfpoint Dance SchoolUpper floor, Thornbury WorksWyecliffe YardBuxton SK17, EnglandDemo address. Directions go to Buxton, Derbyshire, not to a real studio.
Today

Studio hours: Mon 4:20pm to 7:55pm · Tue 4:20pm to 8:05pm · Wed closed · Thu 4:35pm to 8:20pm · Fri 4:20pm to 6:20pm · Sat 9:35am to 12:40pm · Sun closed

Studio hours in term time
Monday4:20pm to 7:55pm
Tuesday4:20pm to 8:05pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday4:35pm to 8:20pm
Friday4:20pm to 6:20pm
Saturday9:35am to 12:40pm
SundayClosed

Term time only. Bank holidays: hours may vary, so check before you travel. No classes in the Christmas break, 13 December to 3 January (sample dates).

Directions01632 960 418

Short stay bays in the yard, and a pay and display car park two minutes’ walk away (sample arrival details). Full notes on Find us.

Before you come.

Short answers on ages, trial lessons, waiting and exams.

More about classes
Close up of a small child’s feet in soft ballet shoes and pale tights on floorboards
Illustrative stock photograph.
How young can my child start?

Five is the youngest age we take, in Ballet 5 to 7. Every other group shows its age range on the Classes page.

How does a trial lesson work?

The trial lesson is free. The request lists each group’s lessons for the next fortnight, so you choose the day. The group’s teacher writes back to say whether there is room, and after the lesson sends a short note on how it went.

Do I have to stay during the class?

For Ballet 5 to 7, yes: a parent or carer stays in the reception area. Older pupils are signed in at the start and collected from the studio door (sample school policy).

Is there a class for adults?

Adult tap, on Tuesday evenings with Ffion, at a gentler pace than the children’s groups; a single class can be paid on the night when there is space.

Do pupils have to take exams?

No. Ballet and tap pupils can choose a graded exam as a goal; those who skip it take the same class.

Come and try a lesson.

Choose a group below to start a trial request: a lesson from the next fortnight, then a reply from the teacher. Nothing is booked until they confirm it. The trial lesson is free.

Rather talk first? Call 01632 960 418

A fictional dance school

This is a demonstration website. Halfpoint Dance School is not a real business: calls, emails and social links don’t contact anyone, and no request is sent, stored or booked.

Close note

Demo website

A fictional dance school.

This is a demonstration website. Calls, emails and social links don’t reach a real school, and the number shown is an Ofcom drama range example.

Classes, fees, teachers, reviews and the summer show here are fictional samples. Nothing is booked, sent or stored.

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