Suzanne's School of Dance and Drama is a ballet school in Ickenham offering classes for boys and girls aged 4 to 16-18 years, with seven former pupils accepted into The Royal Ballet School White Lodge.
Suzanne’s School of Dance and Drama in Ickenham offers classes for boys and girls ages 4 to 16–18 years. The school teaches Classical Ballet following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus from Primary Grade through Advanced vocational grades. As an RAD Approved Examination Centre, examiners conduct exams at the school’s studios. Additional classes include Streetdance, Modern Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, and LAMDA drama in both Communication and Performance exam tracks. LAMDA Grade 6 qualifications count toward UCAS points for university entry.
The school has placed seven students into full-time training at The Royal Ballet School White Lodge between 2003 and 2014. Former pupil Anna-Rose O’Sullivan, now Principal with The Royal Ballet Company, serves as the school’s patron. Other students have gained places at vocational institutions including Elmhurst Ballet School, Urdang Academy, Tring Academy, Ballet Theatre UK, Laine Theatre Arts, Arts Educational, and Central School of Ballet.
The school holds an annual Dance and Musical Theatre Show at Watersmeet Theatre in Rickmansworth and operates a dance shop selling uniforms and dancewear. Summer schools run in Ballet and Musical Theatre. An adult tap class for beginners and intermediates meets Tuesday evenings.
Suzanne’s School of Dance and Drama is a ballet school in Ickenham that offers classes in classical ballet, streetdance, modern jazz, musical theatre, tap, gymnastics dance, acro gymdance, and LAMDA drama. The school follows the Royal Academy of Ballet syllabus and is an Approved Examination Centre where RAD examiners attend the studios for exams. The school has had seven full-time entries into The Royal Ballet School White Lodge in Richmond Park and has Anna-Rose O’Sullivan, Principal Royal Ballet Company and former pupil, as its patron.
The school is located at 69 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8DQ.
The school offers classical ballet following the Royal Academy of Ballet syllabus from Primary Grade through Advanced vocational grade, streetdance including breakdancing, house and hiphop, modern jazz, musical theatre, tap, gymnastics dance, acro gymdance, and LAMDA drama with Communication and Performance exams. The school also offers adult tap classes for beginners and intermediates, ballet summer school, and musical theatre summer school.
Classes are for boys and girls from age 4 to 16-18 years. Adult tap classes are available for beginners and intermediates.
The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 16-18 years, from beginners through to vocational school standard. Adult classes are available for tap at beginner and intermediate levels.
The school offers classes designed to reach vocational school standard for those wishing to work towards vocational schools. Pupils have been accepted into vocational dance schools including Elmhurst Ballet School, Urdang Academy, Tring Academy, Ballet Theatre UK, Laine Theatre Arts, Arts Educational, and Central School of Ballet.
The school follows the Royal Academy of Ballet syllabus from Primary Grade through the highest Advanced vocational grade and is an Approved Examination Centre. The school also offers LAMDA drama exams through one of the UK’s oldest and most respected drama awarding organisations.
The school holds an annual Dance and Musical Theatre Show at Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth, with the next show scheduled for February 2027.
Address: 69 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8DQ. Phone: 01895 631858. Email: suzanneware@sky.com.