Arabesque Dance Academy is a dance school in Great Barr, Birmingham. It was founded by Jaqueline Loats (A.R.A.D. F.A.B.D) under the original name The Circle School of Dance. The school provides training for students dancing as a hobby or pursuing dance professionally. The teaching faculty includes four A.B.D Examiners.
The academy offers classes for all ages and abilities. Arabesque Tots classes are available for children aged 18 months to 3 years, focusing on movement to music, imagination, and simple ballet steps using props, songs, and stories. Classes are offered in ballet, tap, modern/jazz, musical theatre, lyrical, contemporary, commercial, Irish dancing (hard shoe and light shoe), acrobatic and contortion, soft musical comedy, song and dance, and cheerleading.
Students may take qualified examinations and medal tests through the Board of Dance Qualifications and Training in multiple dance styles. The school offers competitive festival work at teachers’ discretion, either as soloists or as a troupe. The academy is designated as a Centre of Excellence for the Board of Dance Qualifications and Training. Private lessons are available by invitation only.