Katie Ventress School of Dance

28/05/2026

It’s K-Pop Demon Hunter Day!

Mollie will see you at 10am for a full day of K-Pop fun!

Have a great day 💜

24/05/2026

Introducing our teaching team…

Most you will recognise and know Mollie, she’s been with the dance school for over ten years!
This year she’s stepped up to the role of Vice Principal to help Miss Katie with the week to week running of the school.
Mollie holds her ISTD DDE teaching qualification and is currently undertaking her Licentiate training.

Mollie is usually found teaching the older end of our dancing school, but frequently sees the younger students for Fundays and exam sessions.
Mollie also teaches our New Adult Classes.

We are proud to have Mollie’s passion, knowledge and experience on our team.

23/05/2026

Classes are on today!

Then we will take Mon-Sun off regular classes.

Hope to see you today if you’re normally here on a Saturday!

22/05/2026

Still a few spaces for any K-Pop fans!

Come and join us this May Half Term for a day filled with K-Pop fun!
🎤Singing
💃Dancing
🎨Arts and Crafts
💜All things K-Pop

Direct Message or Email [email protected] to book a place

Places are first come first serve
Book early to avoid disappointment!

15/05/2026

This programme is great for keen dancers!

Highly recommend 🤩

YDC Associates auditions are open.

For dancers who want training with more depth, more purpose and more attention to the dancer behind the steps.

Our Associates programme brings together jazz styles, contemporary, lyrical and Latin - led by YDC Director Sibylle Kockjeu and industry professionals who bring real knowledge, high standards and genuine care into every session.

But the focus is bigger than just learning choreography.

We train dancers to understand their bodies, build strong foundations, move with intention, perform with confidence and develop their own artistry.

You do not need to have it all figured out.
You just need potential, curiosity and a willingness to grow.

For dancers aged 12-21.

Audition: Sunday 31 May | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Season: September 2026 - June 2027

Apply now 💫
https://www.yorkdancecompany.com/associates

14/05/2026

Look who came in to see us yesterday!

Miss Laura started teaching for us 9 years ago and some of the students she’s taught for the whole 9 years came back just to see her and meet baby Henry 🥰

She will be back occasionally, I’ll make sure of that! There’s no way she can leave for good, my heart can’t take it 😂

She’s absolutely part of the dance family and will be for life ❤️ 🩰 💃

13/05/2026

Come and join us this May Half Term for a day filled with K-Pop fun!
🎤Singing
💃Dancing
🎨Arts and Crafts
💜All things K-Pop

Direct Message or Email [email protected] to book a place

Places are first come first serve
Book early to avoid disappointment!

11/05/2026

Best of luck to all our students taking SATS, GCSEs, or A-Levels over the coming weeks!

08/05/2026

Introducing our teaching team….

Starting with our wonderful Principal Miss Katie.
Miss Katie trained at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts gaining a Diploma In Musical Theatre. She then went on to train as a teacher gaining her Diploma In Dance Education in Ballet, Modern, and Tap.

Miss Katie opened the Katie Ventress School Of Dance in 2015, since its opening the school has gone from strength to strength! Miss katie prides herself in providing safe, supportive, imaginative and most importantly FUN lessons each week!

Over the years we have grown a fantastic team of knowledgeable, reliable, talented teachers and will introduce them over the coming weeks.

We have now happily settled in to our new home at The Barnabas Centre and look forward to welcoming new students through the doors every week!

06/05/2026

Huge congratulations to 2 of our students for successfully auditioning for a place at the Academy of Northern Ballet’s Associate programme! These places are highly sought after and so many children audition. They’ve done so very well so be offered places!

They join Henry and Gabriel who are already on the programme and have been successfully assessed and will carry on next year.

Here is Anna looking particularly proud of herself!