Welcome to the Katrina Earley School of Dance.

The school was opened in 1993 at the Beaufort Community Centre in Southbourne, Bournemouth, with just a handful of pupils aged 3 and 4 years.

The school continues to make steady growth and has in the region of 180 children.

We believe that we are still small enough to give each student a sense that their individual needs will be met and their talents fostered and encouraged.

Katrina Earley RAD BTDA, principal of the school, initially trained at the Westbury School of Dance, Bristol under Bettie Vowles FRAD, where she obtained the qualifications to enable her to fulfil her ambition of becoming a dance teacher.

Having danced professionally in classical ballets, cabarets and musical theatre Katrina continued her studies with The Royal Academy of Dance to become a registered ballet teacher. She also took her British Theatre Dance Association Teaching exams enabling her to add tap and modern jazz dance to the schools syllabus.

Our school is small enough for each child to be able to appreciate Katrina's individual attention yet big enough to produce excellent shows to packed audiences at theatres such as The Lighthouse, Poole and this year The De La Salle Theatre, Southbourne.

Katrina has also recently welcomed back an ex pupil who is now offering adult ballet classes at The Beaufort Centre, as well as children's parties.

Our Mission Statement: To provide the best quality teaching in a stimulating and creative environment, enabling each student to achieve success in their own unique way and to realize their dreams.