
Dance training from qualified staff at all venues
Stage Door School of Dance and Drama in Bournemouth offers dance training from highly qualified staff, including ISTD qualified examiners, to students from across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset.
All our staff are DBS checked, fully insured and assessed to ensure you’re always taught to a fantastic standard
Our classes include:
- Pre-school dance for children aged from 3 years. Examinations can be taken in all genres
- Ballet. Classes held in ISTD grades and ISTD and RAD majors. Pointe work classes.
- Modern & Tap. Classes held in ISTD grades and majors
- Spanish. Classes for both children and adults. Examinations in Spanish Dance Society offered
- Adult classes – Ballet, Tap, Modern, Spanish, Commercial/Jazz.
Our aims are:
- To encourage a love of dance and develop musicality
- To develop your ability to understand the various dance techniques
- To nurture and develop your confidence and self-esteem
- To prepare you for examinations and using your skills in performance
- To give you the best training possible to enable you to fulfil your dreams as both a performer and teacher

Please get in touch if you would like to book a dance class or would like some more information.
We would love to hear from you.
Our Reviews
A selection of reviews from some of our customers. You can also read some our Google Reviews. Please contact us for more information about our Dance and Drama classes – call 01202 297495.
Both of my children have attended at the Stage Door School of Dance & Drama for a number of years, my older daughter who is now at University even pops back when she is home. The teaching is outstanding & both my children have enjoyed Modern, Tap, Ballet, Spanish & Musical Theatre lessons. I would recommend this school to anyone, Miss Julie & Mrs Headford are vastly experienced & qualified teachers who maintain an enthusiasm for teaching which is passed on to their students. The school offers students the opportunity to progress in dance & perform in public, which builds confidence. A 1st class school.
Fantastic place to learn the disciplines of dance. My daughter has been there for 11 years and the lessons in dance have been equally important as the lessons in how to conduct herself in performances etc. The teachers focus very much on the technique required in dance and never put students at risk of injuring themselves. They work with the individual students ability. Highly recommended if you are looking for a dance school with good, traditional values.
My three daughters have been coming to Stage Door for the last 13 years. In that time they have learnt so much more than just how to dance. They now both understand and appreciate discipline and hard work. Each of them have been fortunate enough perform in the juvenile chorus at the panto at the Pavilion. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow and make lifelong memories. All of my girls have made some lovely friends from their dance classes; as have I with many ‘dance mums’ too!
I attended Stage Door School from the age of 4 in the baby ballet class and continued until I was 18 and left the area. I was taught a huge amount over the 14 years I attended, achieving a high standard in ballet, tap, modern, Spanish, drama and singing. I was also given numerous opportunities to perform in professional shows and bookings.
The standard of teaching is incredibly high and I am forever thankful for the discipline and determination I developed here. I also made friends for life, thanks to the warm and inclusive atmosphere at the school. I definitely recommend it.
My daughter has been attending ballet, tap and modern classes for the past seven years, she thoroughly enjoys her lessons and is always looking forward to her next one! Over the years my daughter has really flourished, gained in confidence and received some fabulous exam results!
Mrs Headford and Miss Julie are amazing teachers who know how to encourage their pupils to gain their full potential. As an ex pupil myself I would highly recommend this school.
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