Classes from 3 years to students and adults. Beginners to Advanced. Pre-vocational training. 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
