Ripon Dance Academy

18/07/2026

As we reach the end of term, we say goodbye to four of our senior girls. Those leaving us have attended multiple classes a week at RDA since they were as young as 4 years old 💕

Hannah will go on to study Paramedic Science, Eva plans to study Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science, Nell will take a Gap year and then study Education and Gabby will continue her dance training at NSCD. Our lovely student Tegan also left us earlier this year to study Veterinary Science.

We will miss them all dearly and wish them the best of luck as they embark on their new adventures at University!

09/07/2026

✨ Student Success! ✨

This week we are celebrating some of our lovely students who have successfully auditioned for Associate Programmes for 2026/27.

Martha has just completed her performances with Yorkshire Theatre Ballet and will go into her third year with Project Resurgence in September on their Senior Associate Programme.

Charlotte will join Project Resurgence on their Inter Associate Programme.

Zinny will start Project Resurgence on the Inter Associate Programme and after completing a year with TS Training programmes will move onto the Tom Shilcock Mentorship Programme. Zinny will also attend the CYD!XMOVEIT Training experience in July.

Lily has gained a place with Ballet Britain and will join their Advanced Associate Programme.

Well done girls, we are so proud of you for pushing yourselves with these extra opportunities!

Project Resurgence Yorkshire Theatre Ballet Ballet Britain

01/07/2026

As we move towards the end of the Summer term we get ready to say goodbye to some of our senior students.

Gabby has been dancing at RDA since she was 4 years old and leaves us this term to continue her Dance training at the prestigious Northern School of Contemporary Dance. Gabby also successfully auditioned for the London Contemporary Dance School and the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Gabby has been such a wonderful role model at RDA and we will miss her dearly! Good luck 💕

21/06/2026

A busy afternoon of exams yesterday for lots of our younger students. Everyone looked so smart and worked so hard - a huge well done!

19/04/2026

We have loved looking through our professional show photos!

30/03/2026

🩰 NEW CLASS 🩰

We are excited to start a new Pre School Ballet class on Thursday mornings between 10:00-10:30am. For more information, or to book a trial lesson please message us or email [email protected]!

21/03/2026

We can’t believe a whole week has passed since the show! We have loved looking through all the photos and there has been such a buzz in lessons! Here’s some backstage photos from last Saturday 🤩

16/03/2026

The photos from our show are now available!

These are the images from the Ripon Dance Academy 2026 show.

https://takeitphotography.zenfolio.com/f273389255

To get the password for the pictures please text
"RDA" to 07765 586735 or email [email protected].

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15/03/2026

WOW! We are SO proud of every single student that performed on stage yesterday! A huge well done to our dancers for an amazing show, we hope they all enjoyed it as much as we did! ❤️

08/03/2026

What a fabulous weekend of dress rehearsals, we are SO excited to see everything come together on Saturday!

It has been so lovely to mark international women’s day seeing all of our students watch and support each other, from our littlest dancers right up to our big girls 💕