Alexandra Dance Academy

The Alexandra Dance Academy was established by Denise Ponsonby (A.I.S.T.D) in 1990. Denise trained at The Royal Ballet School after which she went on to work professionally in the ballet industry for a number of years. The academy is accredited to enter students for examination with The Imperial Society for the Teaching of Dance (I.S.T.D.)

The use of the Imperial Classical Ballet syllabi gives the teacher guidance in correct and safe teaching methods for all age groups and at all levels from beginner to professional. In our student and children's dance classes, participants are encouraged to acquire a sound basic technique combined with an understanding of co-ordination and musical interpretation which are the essentials of a pure classical training.

Denise was selected at the age of 13 to train at the prestigious Royal Ballet School. On completing her training she went on to work professionally in the ballet industry for a number of years touring Europe with The Vienna Festival Ballet Company.

She founded the Alexandra Dance Academy over 20 years ago and has been providing children's dance classes in Brighton ever since, where she has trained and nurtured many ballet students from Pre-school through to late teens.

Our two beautifully furnished studios are available for hire when not being used for the academy's classes. Each studio has a specially sprung dance floor and mirrored walls. The Small studio has a maximum capacity of 10 people, and the Large Studio has a capacity of 15. Attractive daily rates are available on enquiry.