Samantha Bell School of Dance - Frequently Asked Questions

For the convenience of the students, all uniform, shoes and accessories can be purchased through the School. Please visit our online shop for more details.

Everyone is welcome at the School, including children with any special needs. Performance awards and examinations can still be taken. Please discuss any special needs with the School before the lesson.

For your first term with us, pupils are permitted to pay for each lesson on a weekly basis. However, we ask that you then pay termly so that we can guarantee a space for you in the class. In addition, paying weekly takes up valuable time in the lesson.

Not at all. However, if you can no longer attend our classes, it is helpful to us if you could let us know in advance so that we can offer your space to those on our waiting list.

Examinations and performances are offered to all pupils on a regular basis but are not mandatory. We believe in giving our pupils opportunities to show off their skills and talents, but in no way would we hold anyone back if they chose not to take examinations.

We believe in offering examinations to ALL our pupils, regardless of age or ability, within the structure of our examining bodies. Therefore, when we say we have a 100% pass rate, you can be happy in the knowledge that it means exactly that! Every pupil has been offered the opportunity of taking an exam, and every pupil has passed!

This depends on the class and the age of the students. However, we have strict policies on class sizes and keep our numbers low so that we can guarantee that all pupils receive the attention they deserve and are not left at the back of the class struggling to understand any instructions given.