Deborah Jayne School of Dance and Theatre

Deborah Jayne School of Dance is a dance and theatre school offering teaching in multiple genres including ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, jazz, street dance, body conditioning, musical theatre, acrobatics and LAMDA drama for children and adults. The school was established in 2015 in Earlsfield and Southfields, Wandsworth, and expanded to Farnborough in 2021. The Principal is Miss Deborah Jayne, who holds a BA Honours Degree in Dance & Performing Arts and DDI & DDE ISTD qualifications in Ballet, Tap and Modern.

The school operates in three locations: Earlsfield classes are held at Earlsfield Baptist Church, Southfields classes are held at St. Michael's Church, 71 Wimbledon Park Road, Southfields, SW18 5TT, and Farnborough classes are held at St Peter's Church and School, Church Avenue, Farnborough GU14 7AP. The school also teaches in several nursery and school settings in Earlsfield and at Connaught House School in Marble Arch.

The school offers ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, jazz, street dance, body conditioning, musical theatre, acrobatics and LAMDA drama classes. Adult classes include adult ballet, adult tap and wedding dance. Additional offerings include singing classes, competition classes and training, acro juniors, cheerleading, and a senior DSA Theatre Company class combining dancing, singing and acting with street dance. Pre-school dance classes are available for children aged 18 months and above in nursery and school settings.

Children and adults can join the school's classes. The school offers teaching in a wide range of dance and theatre genres for both age groups.

The school caters for ages from 18 months through to adults. Classes range from Tots Ballet and Tap for ages 2-3 years, nursery ballet, pre-primary, primary and graded classes through to advanced levels, as well as adult classes. Ballet classes begin at Tots level and progress to advanced grades, and tap classes begin at Tots level and progress through grades.

The school teaches genres following the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) syllabus. Staff hold qualifications including ISTD Diplomas in Dance Instruction, Royal Academy of Dance qualifications including BA (Hons) in Ballet Education, Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance and registered teacher status, and IDTA qualifications.

The school offers competition classes for further challenging ballet and tap skills through competing. LAMDA drama classes include learning and performing pieces and taking exams.

The school can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 07973 426775.