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Hi,

Can anyone recommend any ballet classes in this area? My daughter is approaching 3 and half years old and I would like to start her soon.

I am not sure what to look for in a ballet school... which exams should they take that is recognised? Is it RAD?

I heard of Fancy footwork in Stretham which isn't far - anyone recommend it?

Also heard of ABC Ballet in Furzedown (I am in Furzedown), but I cannot see any website for it. Which one would you say is better or are there any others?

Love to hear from you.

Thanks.

I don't know about ABC

We go to Fancy Footwork - they are professional and the girls seem to enjoy it a lot
They don't take exams til they are 6 or 7

Thanks. Do your children go to the one in Streatham?

No, but we have done various other locations with various teachers, Miss Lucy who runs it, Miss Clare and Miss Mary
I believe the classes are pretty consistent

My DD1 went to ABC many years ago when we lived in Furzedown. It was excellent then, but it is around 8 years since we lived there so I don't know anything about it now.

if you're in Furzedown, you have to go to ABC Ballet - your dd will meet all the other little girls dressed in pink on their way to and from lessons - it's sort of a Furzedown rite of passage

It's a Cechetti school, rather than RAD - my sister, who's a dance teacher, told me all about the differences but I'm afraid to say I've forgotten everything she said! They do exams from year 1 onwards. 'Miss Alison' is quite strict, but the children adore her. They had their show today and I'm still a bit misty-eyed

Miss Alison was lovely. I still have the DVD of the ABC show my DD1 was in - it was the Nutcracker. She was only four and so sweet. Now she is 13 and dancing en pointe.
She still does Chechetti btw, it is the arms what is different I am told.

Thks for all the input... someone just told me about a class held in Graveney school. Any know it? any good?

I have been calling ABC for a week and have left msgs but no one has come back to me

Hi there, Does anyone have the contact details for ABC please?

mail@abcballetschool.org

Thanks SO much for your advice... my girl is at ABC ballet in Furzedown and loves it! I so glad I posted here!

Btw in case anyone comes back to this thread... ABC Ballet School now have a website www.abcballetschool.org Both my kids have been (DS still going) and really enyoy(ed) it.