About Us
Frances Bleasdale's is a family run dance school in the heart of Bolton town centre, with 3 spacious studios and classes for all ages and abilities. Frances Bleasdale started the school in Bolton in 1930 after a glamorous professional stage career in Paris, appearing at the Folies Bergeres and the Lido. The school became a famous Bolton dance institution.
Frances Bleasdale's is a family run dance school in the heart of Bolton town centre, with 3 spacious studios and classes for all ages and abilities. Frances Bleasdale started the school in Bolton in 1930 after a glamorous professional stage career in Paris, appearing at the Folies Bergeres and the Lido. The school became a famous Bolton dance institution.
Our Beginners class starts at age 3 (or rising 3 if toilet trained) and we teach children, students and adults a wide variety of dance styles. There are specialist coaching classes for students who wish to audition for vocational dance courses. Our students have an excellent rate of success in gaining entry to vocational dance courses at a wide variety of prestigious dance colleges. Many former students have danced and are dancing in the West End, in ballet companies, on cruise ships, in touring musical theatre and dance productions, and in the hotel industry.
Our Beginners class starts at age 3 (or rising 3 if toilet trained) and we teach children, students and adults a wide variety of dance styles. There are specialist coaching classes for students who wish to audition for vocational dance courses. Our students have an excellent rate of success in gaining entry to vocational dance courses at a wide variety of prestigious dance colleges. Many former students have danced and are dancing in the West End, in ballet companies, on cruise ships, in touring musical theatre and dance productions, and in the hotel industry.
We believe in the importance of qualifications for the safe and enjoyable teaching of Dance - always check on your child's teacher's qualifications!!
We believe in the importance of qualifications for the safe and enjoyable teaching of Dance - always check on your child's teacher's qualifications!!
Staff:
Staff:
Christine Axon, Principal, FISTD, BA Hons, PGCE, Enrico Cecch Dip, Senior International Examiner I.S.T.D.
Christine Axon, Principal, FISTD, BA Hons, PGCE, Enrico Cecch Dip, Senior International Examiner I.S.T.D.
Caroline Roach, FISTD, B.A. Hons, PGCE, Enrico Cecch Dip, Lead Lecturer for Cecchetti Ballet at ISTD
Caroline Roach, FISTD, B.A. Hons, PGCE, Enrico Cecch Dip, Lead Lecturer for Cecchetti Ballet at ISTD
Laura Hooper, Foundation Degree in Dance teaching and performance, DDE Ballet, Modern and Tap ISTD, currently also dancing professionally
Laura Hooper, Foundation Degree in Dance teaching and performance, DDE Ballet, Modern and Tap ISTD, currently also dancing professionally
Ellie Spielmann fully qualified Zumba Instructor
Ellie Spielmann fully qualified Zumba Instructor
We firmly believe in the necessity for dancers to follow a well structured method of training and to take graded and vocational examinations. Our shows are a popular performance opportunity for students and much enjoyed by parents and friends.
We firmly believe in the necessity for dancers to follow a well structured method of training and to take graded and vocational examinations. Our shows are a popular performance opportunity for students and much enjoyed by parents and friends.
Dance with us can also be recreational - try our Street, Zumba Pilates and Adult Tap and Ballet courses! And Aerial Hoop for children and adults!
Dance with us can also be recreational - try our Street, Zumba Pilates and Adult Tap and Ballet courses! And Aerial Hoop for children and adults!