Sophie Gallie Dance Academy is a highly regarded dance academy in Chester, known for exceptional training, a brilliant teaching team and a supportive, people-first approach. Since its inception in 2011, SGDA has grown both in student numbers and reputation,
earning recommendations from some of the top vocational dance schools and artists in the UK. At SGDA, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming
, warm, caring, and professional academy. While our reputation for excellent dance training is well-known, we are dedicated to nurturing all students, whether they aspire to a career in dance or simply want to enjoy it as a hobby. We have relocated to the state-of-the-art facilities at The Hammond, which now serves as our primary training location and new home. Our students have achieved full-time and associate placements at prestigious institutions such as The Royal Ballet School, Elmhurst, The Hammond, Tring Park, Northern Ballet School, Emil Dale Academy, The Dang Academy, ICMT, PPA, Leeds Conservatoire, KS Dance, Liverpool Central Studios, Moorland Ballet Academy, Ballet Boost, English Youth Ballet, National Youth Ballet, MELT, The Ballet Associates, Northern Ballet Company, and Bolshoi Ballet Academy. We are proud to be one of only 55 schools globally delivering The Royal Ballet Affiliate Teacher and Assessment Programme. Our exciting new ATAP classes will launch in September 2024 and are open to all local dancers. Come along, trial some classes in our state-of-the-art studios, and see what we are truly all about.
