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2025/2026
Bristol School of Dancing
Term Dates 2025/2026
Please note: School Holiday dates vary significantly between both state and private education as well as local education authorities.
We have tried to coincide as much as possible.
The Bristol School of Dancing always runs on 4 terms per year and each term is an equal 9 weeks in duration.
We recommend that you print this list and keep it for your reference throughout the year.
AUTUMN TERM 2025
Monday September 1st – Sunday October 26th…..8 weeks
Half Term Holiday…Monday October 27th – Sunday November 2rd
Monday November 3rd – Sunday November 9th …..1 week
Total = 9 weeks
WINTER TERM 2025/2026
Monday November 10th – Sunday December 14th…5 weeks
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Monday December 15th – Sunday January 4th 2026
Monday January 5th – Sunday February 1st…4 weeks
Total = 9 weeks
SPRING TERM 2026
Monday February 2nd – Sunday February 15th…2 weeks
Half Term Holiday…Monday February 16th – Sunday February 22rd
Monday February 23rd – Sunday March 29th…5 weeks
Easter Holiday…Monday March 30th – Sunday April 19th
Monday April 20th – Sunday May 3rd…2 weeks
Total = 9 weeks
SUMMER TERM 2026
Monday May 4th – Sunday May 24th…3 weeks
Spring Bank Holiday…Monday May 25th – Sunday May 30th
Monday June 1st – Sunday July 12th…6 weeks
Total = 9 weeks
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SUMMER SCHOOL 2026
Sunday July 26th – Saturday August 1st
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Class Information is provided below
Timetable for 25-26
THE BRISTOL SCHOOL OF DANCING: AUTUMN TERM TIMETABLE 2025
MONDAY
Clifton Studio
10.00-10.45 My First Plie (1.5 -3 years) **
4.15 – 5.15 RAD Ballet Grade 1
5.15 – 6.15 RAD Ballet Grade 3
6.15 – 7.15 RAD Ballet Intermediate Foundation
7.15 – 8.15 RAD Ballet Intermediate
8.15 – 9.30 RAD Ballet Advanced
TUESDAY
Clifton Studio
4.00 – 4.45 ISTD Modern Grade 3
4.45 – 5.30 ISTD Tap Grade 2
5.30 – 6.30 NEW NEW NEW CLASS Non syllabus Junior Contemporary age 8 – 11 years
6.30 – 7.30 ISTD Intermediate Foundation Contemporary (age 12+)
7.30 – 8.15 Senior Commercial (13-18 years)
8.15 – 9.15 ISTD Intermediate Modern ​​​
WEDNESDAY
Clifton Studio
10.00-10.35 My First Plie (1.5-3 years) **
4.00 – 4.45 RAD Ballet Primary
4.45 – 5.45 RAD Ballet Grade 2 (New 1 Hour Class)
5.45 – 6.45 RAD Ballet Grade 3
6.45 – 7.45 RAD Ballet Grade 4
7.45 – 8.15 Pointe Preparation & Strengthening
8.15 – 9.15 RAD Ballet Grade 5
THURSDAY
Clifton Studio
9.30 – 10.05 My First Plie (1.5-3 years)**
5.00 – 6.00 RAD Ballet Grade 4
6.00 – 7.00 RAD Ballet Grade 5
7.00 – 8.00 RAD Ballet Grade 6
8.00 – 9.00 RAD Ballet Advanced 1
FRIDAY
Clifton Studio
4.30 – 5.15 BSD Scholars Intensive Bristol (by invitation)
5.15 – 6.15 RAD Ballet Grade 7
6.15 – 7.15 RAD Ballet Intermediate
7.15 – 8.15 RAD Discovering Repertoire Level 3
8.15 – 9.15 RAD Ballet Grade 8
FRIDAY
Southville
3.45 – 4.30 RAD Ballet Pre Primary
4.30 – 5.15 RAD Ballet Primary
5.15 – 6.00 RAD Ballet Grade 1
6.00 – 6.45 RAD Ballet Grade 2
6.45 – 7.30 RAD Ballet Grade 3
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SATURDAY
Clifton Studio
9.00- 9.30 Pre-school Class***
9.30 -10.15 RAD Ballet Pre Primary
10.15- 11.15 RAD Ballet Grade 1
11.15 – 12.15 RAD Ballet Grade 2
12.15 – 1.00 RAD Ballet Primary
1.00-1.45 ISTD Primary Tap & Modern
1.45-2.30 ISTD Grade 1 Tap
2.30-3.15 ISTD Grade 2 Modern
3.15-4.00 ISTD Grade 4 Modern
4..00-4.45 ISTD Grade 4 Tap
4.45-5.30 ISTD Grade 5 Modern
5.30 – 6.15 ISTD Intermediate Tap
6.15-7.00 ISTD Advanced Tap​
SATURDAY
Clevedon – Church Hall, St John the Evangelist
10.00 – 10:30 Pre-Scholl aka Little Leapers
10.30-11.15 Pre-Primary Ballet (New)
11.15-12.15 Grade 2 Ballet (New 1 Hour Class)
12.15-12:45 Primary Tap
12:45-1:30 Grade 2 Modern
1:30-2:30 Grade 3 Ballet (New 1 Hour Class)
Grade 4 Modern pupils will need to attend the class
in Clifton in the lead uptp the exam at the end of September
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SUNDAY
Clifton Studio
Performers Groups (by invitation)
PBT*
Private Coaching
SATURDAYS
**Clevedon – Church Hall, St John the Evangelist**
Note: St Johns Church Hall on Hillside Road.
To assist with the arrival and drop off it would help if you could drop your child off at the top door and collect at the side door, thus creating a one way system.
Notes:
* PBT = Progressing Ballet Technique
** My First Plie – details at www.myfirstplie.co.uk