Bernadette Heys School of Theatre Dance

25/04/2022

Classes 1-4 please check your email (junk folder too) If you haven't received it, drop me a message. Many thanks.

22/04/2022

HELLO! Hope you all had a lovely Easter break, we are back in the studio this afternoon and looking forward to the exciting term we have ahead!

14/04/2022

We are now closed for Easter and are going offline too to enjoy some family time. Hope you all have a wonderful Easter whatever you are up to. See you back in the studio from Friday 22nd April 🐰🐣💐💕

06/04/2022

Excited we can finally announce our Upper School Show for Classes 5+ get the dates in your diaries! We will also be having a Dress Rehearsal after school on Thursday 23rd June which you will all need to attend. All the times and details will be with you shortly.

Due to the new venue and the challenges we have within the space we have decided to place Class 4 in the Lower School Show this time until we have the logistics worked out with the older students. Their performances are on Sunday 12th June at Marsden Mechanics Hall. Again all details of times etc will follow.

Now let's get the choreography finished!!

29/03/2022

Date for your diary 🐰🐣

17/03/2022

Love this, our dance family is so much more than just learning to dance.

FROM A DANCE PARENT:

One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money and spend so much time running around for your daughter to dance ?" Well I have a confession to make: I don't pay for my daughter's dance lessons. Or her pointe, Jazz & tap shoes. Or her hundreds of costumes.

So, if I am not paying for dance , what am I paying for?

- I pay for those moments when my girl becomes so tired she feels like quitting but doesn't..

- I pay for the opportunity that my girl can have and will have to make life-long friendships.

- I pay for the chance that she may have amazing instructors that will teach her that dance is not just about movement but about life.

- I pay for my child to learn to be disciplined.

- I pay for my girl to learn to take care of her body.

- I pay for my daughter to learn to work with others and to be a proud , supportive, kind and respectful team member.

- I pay for my child to learn to deal with disappointment, when she doesn't get that score she hoped for , or fell during a move she has practiced a thousand times, but still gets up and is determined to do her BEST next time...

- I pay for my girl to learn to make and accomplish goals.

- I pay for my daughter to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.

- I pay so that my daughter can be in the studio instead of in front of a screen...

I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for dance; I pay for the opportunities that dance provides my child to develop attributes that will serve her well throughout her life and give her the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen for many, many years, I think it is a great investment!

Author : S.Martin

15/03/2022

***EXCITING NEWS***
Get the date in your diary. Classes 1-3 are performing their show Sunday 12th June 2022 at Marsden Mechanics Hall. More details to follow.

We are still in the process of booking our junior/senior show, watch this space...

14/03/2022

Can you believe it's been a month already?! Time for our next pointe masterclass!! Saturday 1.15pm, message to book your place 👍🏻

07/03/2022

We are looking forward to our exam days this weekend. Be sure you have correct uniform and know your times. Year 10s and above remember to get your ULN numbers to me too.

23/02/2022

At today's Disney Workshop. Everyone worked so hard as we danced & sang to Peter Pan, Encanto, Frozen, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty & The Lion King. Our Princes & Princesses decorated their own crowns and learnt how to dance at the royal ball. They all earned a certificate & took home some Disney colouring activities & pictures to design their own costumes this afternoon. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did. Thank you for all coming along ☺️

I will be announcing our Easter workshops soon so watch this space...

21/02/2022

Our Disney workshop on Wednesday is now fully booked. Sorry if you missed out this time but we will be bringing you more workshops over Easter so watch this space...

20/02/2022

Our children's classes are all open throughout half term. If you are away this week, have a lovely time and we will see you next week ☺️

09/02/2022

⭐EXCITING HALF TERM WORKSHOP⭐

For classes 2-4 (ages 5-10 if not a member of the school already)

£5 non-refundable deposit required to reserve a place due to limited spaces.

09/02/2022

We currently have spaces in our adult ballet class on a Monday evening. This class is for fun, exercise and love of dance. If you'd like to join us please drop me a message.

09/02/2022

Due to students weekend jobs and other commitments we have decided to move the Pointe Masterclasses to Sunday's. Hope this works better for most of you.

The next one is 20/02/21 at 12pm-1pm. Let us know if you'd like a place reserving.

05/02/2022

14/01/2022

If you would like a space on any of our pointe work masterclasses please drop us a message or sign up at the studio.

08/01/2022

Great start to 2022! Remember if you can't get to us then bring us to you 🖥️📱

05/01/2022

Any students interested from Class 4 upwards please get in touch.
If you know someone who would like to dance but rather not join a class, then private lessons are a good option, for both adults and children.

04/01/2022

A good few years ago we successfully ran the Private Lesson Scholarship Scheme and have decided to bring it back. Each month a student will be chosen to receive 4 one-to-one coaching sessions sponsored by the Bernadette Heys School of Theatre Dance Scholarship Trust.

The trust was set up in 2009 and is used to sponsor our students for classes and workshops to go alongside their dance training. In the past it has sponsored guest teachers coming in to the school and paid for students to take part in summer schools and workshops etc outside the school too.

The past few years we haven't really done much within the trust, apart from occasional Zoom guest teacher, but we want to increase out fund raising and give more back to our students in 2022.

All students are eligible to be nominated by the teachers, for hard work and dedication.

We are also looking at booking some guest workshops soon too so watch this space...

03/01/2022

If you'd like to try dance this term. Why not come along and see what we do. Drop me a message for more information 😃

02/01/2022

A massive THANK YOU to all our panto chaperones and stewards. None of it would be possible without you and all your help.

02/01/2022

THAT'S A WRAP!!
Thank you to the incredible team at Panto-Ever-After for giving our dancers this wonderful performance opportunity. It has been a pleasure choreographing and laughing with you all throughout Sleeping Beauty.

29/12/2021

Today was Them B's first 2 performances of Sleeping Beauty with @pantoeverafter

Congratulations girls, a fantastic production to be a part of. We are so proud of all the hard work you have put in.

Only 4 performances remain. Tickets available from Marsden Mechanics

28/12/2021

Congratulations Team A on their first 2 performances of Sleeping Beauty with Panto-Ever-After today.

Tickets available until Sunday 2nd January at Marsden Mechanics.

http://www.marsdenmechanics.co.uk/events

28/12/2021

Still tickets available for some of the performances of Sleeping Beauty at Marsden Mechanics on until 2nd January!! A fabulous show you won't want to miss!!

🎄We hope you are all enjoying your Christmas break!👍

🥳If you are looking for some fabulous family fun we have just been to watch Sleeping Beauty by Panto-Ever-After in Marsden at Marsden Mechanics it was fantastic!

🎄They have daily shows running until the 2nd of January! At just £45 for a family ticket too!

🙌Support local and have a fun family trip out! Tickets are available from http://marsdenmechanics.co.uk/events

24/12/2021

17/12/2021

Final few classes to go then we will be back in the new year 😁🎅🎄

15/12/2021

What do you get if you cross a snowman, a reindeer, the Grinch and a festive sumo....

Love our mad family 🤣
#bheysdancefamily

23/11/2021

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11/11/2021

Here are our wonderful dancers taking part in Sleeping Beauty this Christmas at Marsden Mechanics , 28th Dec - 2nd Jan. This year we have juniors joining us too and they are working so hard to keep up with the senior teams.

04/10/2021

Just a reminder of our open class times. Please get your forms retuned this week 😁

04/10/2021

Please note that this weekend is Marsden Jazz Festival. There will be lots of exciting events going on in the village but there are also road closures too. Check out the post below for more details and know that parking may take you a little longer or be further away from the studio if you have a class on Saturday. Thanks

🎷 Saturday and Sunday are filled to the brim with youth performances from Musica Kirklees on Saturday and local bands on Sunday!

From Musica Youth Jazz and The Bears Blues Band to Marsden Swing and Steve Augarde and Friends, we're in for toe-tapping treat!

Head to page 9 of our programme to get the full lineup! 👉 www.marsdenjazzfestival.com/whats-on/digital-programme

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Baker

27/09/2021

26/09/2021

Good luck Ella, starting at @westendkids in Leeds today. She auditioned to be a part of their dance troupe and was offered a place to begin weekly training with them. We are really proud of you and can't wait to hear all about it.