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Lucy Abbott Dance

About

Dance School opening in July 2026.

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PROFESSIONAL DANCE EDUCATION FOR ALL

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Lucy Abbott

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2016 - 2019

BA (Hons) Ballet Education

Licentiate
Royal Academy of Dance

2023

Progressing Ballet Technique

I grew up dancing in Suffolk and completed my vocational exams in Ballet, Tap & Modern with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) & Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). I was a Suffolk Ballet Scholar, attended the ISTD Ballet awards and was selected to dance the Grade 4 ISTD ballet syllabus for the teacher training DVDs. I danced with the Company of Four, English Youth Ballet and later on the Chelmsford Ballet Company. â€‹

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At 18 I moved to London to train at the RAD, graduating in 2019 with a BA (Hons) in Ballet Education & Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance. 

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Upon graduating I began teaching at Dulwich Ballet School where I taught dancers from Pre-Primary through to Advanced 2. I entered many dancers for ballet exams and awards and am proud to say dancers consistently achieved high examination results. I provided private tuition for those interested in pursuing further vocational training with many going on to train with the top vocational schools. I also provided 1 to 1 tuition for those who benefitted from a more individualised teaching environment. â€‹I took an active role in choreographing full scale ballets including Alice in Wonderland & Cinderella and ran a successful dance camps during the summer holidays. 

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I taught extra curricular ballet & dance clubs at Alleyns Junior School, choreographing for their annual dance show and Year 6 performance.

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I attend regular CPD events & have up to date DBS, First Aid & Safe Guarding certificates & a professional chaperones license. 

2025

ISTD Teaching Qualifications

Royal Academy of Dance Ballet

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet syllabus is a globally respected training system which carefully considered children's physical and cognitive development. The syllabus is engaging and varied, incorporating orchestral music, character dance & props to inspire creativity, performance & musicality whilst developing a strong technical foundation. 

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Tap & Modern

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) Tap syllabus develops the physical ability to communicate through movement, sound & rhythm in an expressive & artistic way.

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The ISTD Modern Theatre syllabus trains versatile, disciplined, and technically accurate dancers. It develops a strong foundation in modern, jazz, and theatrical dance styles through structured progression.

Classes

We offer combined Ballet & Tap Classes for dancers in Preschool, Pre Primary & Primary (approx 2.5 - 7 years).

 

 From Grade 1, Ballet is studied separately in its own dedicated class. The Modern Theatre syllabus is introduced from Grade 1 and is in a combined class with Tap.

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Dancers will have the opportunity to take RAD & ISTD exams & awards if they choose.

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Timetable
Term Dates

Monday

2 - 2:45pm

4:15 - 5pm

5 - 5:45pm

5:45 - 6:30pm

6:30 - 7:15pm

7:15 pm onwards

Preschool (Ballet & Tap)

Pre Primary (Ballet & Tap)

Primary (Ballet & Tap)

Grade 1 Ballet

Grade 1 Modern & Tap 

Private Lessons 

Friday 

3:45 - 4:15pm

4:15 - 5pm

5 - 5:45pm

5:45-6:30pm

Preschool (Ballet & Tap)

Pre Primary (Ballet & Tap)

Primary (Ballet & Tap)

Grade 1 Ballet

Tuesday

2 - 2:45pm

4:15 - 5pm

5 - 5:45pm​

5:45 - 6:30pm

Pre School (Ballet & Tap)

Grade 2/3 Ballet

Vocational Ballet

Contemporary

Autumn Term

7/9/26

26/9/26 - 30/9/26

18/9/26

Start of term

Half term holidays

End of term

Workshops & Camps

All workshops & camps are held at Fred Reynolds Centre in Woodbridge

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Summer Dance Camp Enquiry Form

Back to School classes 

5th & 6th September 

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Get back into the swing of dance before the new school year begins

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£25 per hour - to be split between the dancers in the lesson. All dancers must be of a similar level

Uniform

All uniform can be ordered through the school. 

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Dancers can choose to wear either the traditionally 'female' or traditionally 'male' uniform. 

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Ballet shoes, socks & tights can be 'ballet pink' or skin tone.

Fees

Full term paid at first lesson.​

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Sibling discount, subsidised places & payment plans available.

30 minute class

£4.50 per lesson

13 week term £58.50

45 minute class

£6 per lesson 

13 week term £78

1 hour class

£7.50

13 week term £97.5

Private lessons

£25 per hour

Find us | Contact us

All classes take place at the Fred Reynolds Centre, Churchill Close, Woodbridge, IP12 4UU

​There are changing & waiting facilities on site

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