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Principal: Vanessa Millar (AISTD) Patrons: Derek Hartley MA(P.Arts), Julia Gaunt, Steve Pritchett

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Location

The Vanessa Millar School of Dancing is situated at Albert House, Derwent Street (off Bridge Street), Belper. [View Map]

Belper is situated on the A6 between Derby and Matlock.
Bridge Street is the name of the A6 as it runs through Belper.
Derwent Street is almost directly opposite George's Tradition Fish & Chip shop in the centre of Belper.
The School is situated at the bottom of Derwent street on the left hand side.
The School as seen from the Road The superb 2500 sq ft Mrs G Studio

About our School and our Staff

We are dedicated to teaching to the highest grades in Ballet, Tap, Acro and Jazz. We follow the ISTD Syllabus, and also have classes for Musical Theatre, Singing, Salsa, Contemporary and Pilates. Pupils do not have to participate in all of the school's activities. The taking of exams, entering of competitions and participation in shows is determined by the principal, dependant on the ability of the pupil and Parent / Pupil choice.

All the staff at Vanessa Millar are CRB checked and the teachers are all first aiders. Vanessa and her staff take many courses themselves to continually improve the service they offer. Vanessa feels that if the teachers are right then the children will be right.

Vanessa offers as much as possible to the students, with different types of dance and also auditions as they come up. The Patrons of the school are actively involved, with Tuesdays Tap sessions with Dereck Hartley, and musical theatre with Steve Pritchett.

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About this Website

This website is a tool to enable communication with current school members and their families. It is also a means to attract newcomers to the school. Communication is 2-way - we will publish information, newsworthy items, diary dates, times and prices, and we would like you to give us feedback via the Contact page. We may publish on-line surveys from time to time, e.g. when we need to canvas your opinions on school matters.
We will also publish photographs of pupils that represent the school at shows, excel in exams, or win 'Most Improved' awards. This is to encourage participation and pride in the school and to reward individual achievment. We are aware of the issues of child protection, and will not publish images that are in any way indecent, nor will we publish contact information for any of the pupils. Any pupils or parents that object to their photographs being used on this website should contact the Principal.

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School Opening Times

  • 3.45pm to 8pm Monday to Friday
  • 9.15am to 5pm Saturday

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