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Term Dates
2026/2027
Bristol School of Dancing
Term Dates 2026/2027
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 2026
Monday September 7th – Sunday October 25th…..7 weeks
Half Term Holiday…Monday October 26th – Sunday November 1st
Monday November 2nd – Sunday November 15th …..2 week
Total = 9 weeks
WINTER TERM 2026/2027
Monday November 16th – Sunday December 20th…5 weeks
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Monday December 21st – Sunday January 3rd 2027
Monday January 4th – Sunday January 31st…4 weeks
Total = 9 weeks
SPRING TERM 2027
Monday February 1st – Sunday February 14th…2 weeks
Half Term Holiday…Monday February 16th – Sunday February 21st
Monday February 22nd – Sunday March 21st…4 weeks
Easter Holiday…Monday March 22nd – Sunday April 4th
Monday April 5th – Sunday April 25th…3 weeks
Total = 9 weeks
SUMMER TERM 2027
Monday April 26th – Sunday May 30th…5 weeks
Spring Bank Holiday…Monday May 31st – Sunday June 6th
Monday June 7th – Sunday July 4th…4 weeks
Total = 9 weeks
Class Information is provided below
Timetable for 25-26 (Awaiting 2026-2027)
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
4.15 – 5.00 Tap & Modern Grade 1
5..00 – 5.45 Junior Contemporary/Lyrical
5.45 – 6.45 Senior Senior Combo Class to include warm up jazz tech followed by a lyrical, contempoary, jazz, Musical Theatre routine (different genre routines)
6.45 – 7.30 Intermediate Modern
7.30 – 8.15 Intermediate Tap
8.15 – 9.00 Advanced Tap
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
5.00 – 6.00 RAD Ballet Grade 6
6.00 – 6.30 Pointe Work
6.30. – 7.30 RAD Grade 7
7.30 – 8.30 RAD Advanced beginner’s including Pointe Work.
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
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 Primary Tap & Modern
1.45-2.30 Grade 2 Tap
2.30-3.15 Grade 3 Modern
3.15-4.00 Grade 3/4 Tap
4..00-4.45 Grade 5 Modern
4.45-5.30 Grade 5 Tap
5.30 – 6.15 Grade 6 Modern
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 ISTD Grade 1 Tap
12:45-1:30 Grade 3 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
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