Frances Bleasdale School of Dancing

Frances Bleasdale School of Dancing The School has been established in Bolton for 80 years and provides excellent dance tuition in Ballet, Tap Modern, Street, Contemporary, Jazz and more!

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. For more information please see our website or e-mail us. Our Beginners class starts at age three and we teach children, students and adults a wide variety of dance styles. We also run Street Dance and stretch classes. Specialist coaching classes are

available for students who wish to audition for vocational dance courses. 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. Today the principal is Christine Axon, FISTD, BA Hons, PGCE, Enrico Cecch Dip, Senior International Examiner for Cecchetti Classical Ballet. Staff:
Caroline Roach, B.A. Hons, PGCE, LISTD Cecchett Ballet, DDE ISTD Modern

Laura Hooper, Foundation Degree in Dance teaching and performance, DDE Cecchetti Ballet, Modern Theatre and Tap, industry professional

We firmly believe in the necessity for dancers to follow a well structured method of training and to take graded and vocational examinations. We have a long track record of coaching successful candidates for vocational college auditions. Dance with us can also be recreational - try our Street, Stretch and Dance Fitness classes or our Adult Ballet courses. Detais on our website:

www.francesbleasdale-bolton.co.uk

✨️ Show photos featuring some of our excellent young dancers! Look out for more to come! ✨️📸 Photo credit Rick Heath ...
21/07/2026

✨️ Show photos featuring some of our excellent young dancers! Look out for more to come! ✨️

📸 Photo credit Rick Heath





Friends for life at FBSD!
19/07/2026

Friends for life at FBSD!

We are now enrolling children for our Saturday classes. 10.00am and 11.00 am on Saturdays. Contact francesbleasdale@gma...
18/07/2026

We are now enrolling children for our Saturday classes. 10.00am and 11.00 am on Saturdays. Contact [email protected] 07842 880932

17/07/2026

End of term hoop getting creative with lights and flowers 💐 Want a go yourself? Join us at the FBSD Day of Dance on Sunday the 26th of July from 11-4!

To book your place, contact:

📧 [email protected]
Or
📞 07842880932

Fun workshops for all ages up to adults! 😊





17/07/2026

We are open tomorrow for the last classes of term. Why not book for our Day of Dance on 26th July? Lots of fun classes for all ages 07842 880932 [email protected]

👋 Looking for something to do over summer? Why not try the FBSD Day of Dance? 🥳🗓️ Sunday the 26th of July🕐 11 AM - 4 PM ...
15/07/2026

👋 Looking for something to do over summer? Why not try the FBSD Day of Dance? 🥳

🗓️ Sunday the 26th of July
🕐 11 AM - 4 PM (times vary according to age)
👥 All ages! Classes and activities for age three right up to students and adults!

Book your place today!

🎟️ Get in touch for prices. Bring a friend who's new to us and you pay half price!

🩰Party for ages 3-10
🩰 Separate workshops for children, students and adults

Make friends for life at FBSD!
12/07/2026

Make friends for life at FBSD!





We were perfect in the show at FBSD!
11/07/2026

We were perfect in the show at FBSD!

Come and join us for Aerial hoop class in September! Fun, fitness and an exciting challenge!
10/07/2026

Come and join us for Aerial hoop class in September! Fun, fitness and an exciting challenge!

Huge thanks to all parents and friends who helped with our show in whatever capacity. We can't do it without you!
07/07/2026

Huge thanks to all parents and friends who helped with our show in whatever capacity. We can't do it without you!

Address

Kensington Street
Bolton
BL12PB

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30pm - 8:45pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 8:45pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 12:15pm - 8:30pm
Friday 4pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3:15pm

Telephone

+447842880932

Website

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