Suzanne’s School of Dance and Drama in Ickenham offers classes for boys and girls ages 4 to 16–18 years. The school teaches Classical Ballet following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus from Primary Grade through Advanced vocational grades. As an RAD Approved Examination Centre, examiners conduct exams at the school’s studios. Additional classes include Streetdance, Modern Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, and LAMDA drama in both Communication and Performance exam tracks. LAMDA Grade 6 qualifications count toward UCAS points for university entry.
The school has placed seven students into full-time training at The Royal Ballet School White Lodge between 2003 and 2014. Former pupil Anna-Rose O’Sullivan, now Principal with The Royal Ballet Company, serves as the school’s patron. Other students have gained places at vocational institutions including Elmhurst Ballet School, Urdang Academy, Tring Academy, Ballet Theatre UK, Laine Theatre Arts, Arts Educational, and Central School of Ballet.
The school holds an annual Dance and Musical Theatre Show at Watersmeet Theatre in Rickmansworth and operates a dance shop selling uniforms and dancewear. Summer schools run in Ballet and Musical Theatre. An adult tap class for beginners and intermediates meets Tuesday evenings.