Elizabeth James Dance Academy Ltd operates dance classes for children starting from 18 months old across multiple locations in the Richmond area, including venues in Kew, Richmond, St Margarets, and Richmond Hill. The academy offers classes that progress with age, beginning with Melody Bear Little Feet for toddlers and advancing through pre-school ballet programs called Fizz Pops & Lemon Drops Ballet Tales.
The school teaches RAD Classical Ballet from Pre-Primary through to Grade 7 level, with Royal Academy of Dance exam preparation available. Additional offerings include Grade 1 Musical Theatre for children aged 7 and over, and Contemporary Lyrical classes designed for tweens and teens. The ballet curriculum incorporates Progressive Ballet Technique alongside the academy’s own training methods.
Classes are held at community venues including St. Winefride’s Church Hall in Kew, The Vineyard Church in Richmond, and ETNA Centre in St Margarets. Facilities include sprung floors, ballet barres, and staged areas for performances. The Melody Bear program follows Early Years Foundation Stages principles, while ballet classes blend traditional methods with contemporary approaches to technique and artistry training.