Our Story
The Academy opened in 1994 with just a handful of students across two classes, in a church hall.
Today the Academy is one of the largest Theatre dance schools in the IDTA with dedicated studios providing dozens of classes to hundreds of pupils throughout the week.
The founder, Amanda Restell, is now joined by a dedicated group of highly qualified teachers in wide range of subjects. These include Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre, Modern Jazz, Street, Singing and Acro.
Regardless of the Academy's size or facilities, its ethos has remained the same - every student gets training appropriate to their needs. Dance is for everyone, whether its for fun or for a career. In addition to the highest quality tuition, the pupils benefit from life skills, friendships and discipline dancing can bring.
Meet The Team
As a leading dance qualifications body and membership association for professional dance teachers, with over 5000 members in 57 countries, we define standards across the widest variety of dance forms, examine performance for both professionals and non-professionals of all ages, develop the skills and professional practice of our members and promote the love of dance across a dynamic, global community
One of the world’s largest dance exam boards, the IDTA aims to:
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Promote knowledge and foster the art of dance in all its formsConsult
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Maintain and improve teaching standards
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Offer a comprehensive range of professional qualifications in all dance genres
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Provide and maintain syllabi and technique in all dance genres to train dancers for the profession
The IDTA is an Ofqual, CCEA and Qualifications Wales recognised awarding organisation and a member of:
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British Dance Council (BDC)
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Federation of Dance Awarding Bodies (FDAB)
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Sport & Recreation Alliance (SRA)
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Theatre Dance Council International (TDCI)
