Final Full Show Run Through 

(Full Cast)

Sunday 2nd November 2025 at Flixton Girls School on Flixton Road.

There is an on-site car park for drop-off and collection.

(All our Starlets dancers will have a parent who will stay for the full duration of the rehearsal)

We have split into TWO rehearsals so our youngest dancers do not have to be there for the full rehearsal. 

Please note we have only listed the names of the Dance Routines. Please be confident in knowing which dances your performer is in!!

Rehearsal 11:00 - 3:00 pm

• Safari Party 

(Starlets 1:30 - 2:15 pm, and ideally the chaperone who is going backstage with them on show day)       

• Mushrooms

• Circus Acro

• Inside Out

• Trolls

• Powerpuff Girls

• The Audition

• Pas de Trois

• Giddy Up 

• High School Medley

• Firebirds

• Barbie

• Elements

Rehearsal 2:  3:15 - 5:45 pm 

• Ways to be wicked

• Feel it Still

• Olalla

• Abracadabra

• Cops and Robbers

• The Nightmare

• Carnival

• Revolving door

• Heaven

• Wicked

• Who I am

• Survivor

• Come Alive

• Dark Beat

• Do it well

• Let's Groove

There is NO FEE for this rehearsal as it is included in the deposit you paid for the show. 

Every dancer needs to make every effort to be there as this is an important part of the show. If you can not make it please make sure we do know in advance.

Dancers are not required to bring their costumes only to arrive in there usual dance outfits and dance shoes, for the rehearsal. All dancers over the age of 4+ years will e dropped off and collected. We will have fabulous chaperones on hand to help at the rehearsal so your dancers will be well looked after.

Please pack drinks and snacks for your dancer on the day.

This day is also super important as it is Footsteps 14th Birthday!!

We can not wait to spend our birthday dancing with our fabulous footsteps family. 

If you have any questions about the show, costumes or other, please directly reach out to us ASAP. We will be happy to help.

Programme Picture Day Info

(Please Read Carefully)

Saturday 18th October 2025 at Sale Moor Community Centre, Norris Road

Firstly, every dancer who comes on programme picture day must be accompanied by a parent or carer. None of the Footsteps team are responsible for any children or dancers on programme picture day!

Each class will be allocated a 10-minute window for their class photo. We can NOT wait for dancers who are running late on the day. We strongly suggest you get there a minimum of ten minutes early to ensure you are dressed in your costume and photo-ready. 

Please find your classes time below. (If your dancer is in multiple dancers there may be some waiting around. Not to worry, there will be lots of costumes to admire and cakes to eat!) 

Running order on picture day: (1-6pm)

1:10 pm - Mushrooms (Pre-Primary Ballet Mon & Sat)

1:20 pm - Safari Party (Starlets & Freestyle 4-6 Years)

1:30 pm - Trolls (Prep & Primary Tap)

1:40 pm - Circus Acro (Fri & Sat Primary Acro & Level1 Acro)

1:50 pm - Inside out (Primary Ballet)

2:00 pm - Powerpuff Girls (Freestyle 6-8 Years)

2:10 pm - Firebirds (Grade 1 Ballet)

2:20 pm - Elements (Grade 2 Ballet)

2:30 pm - Giddy Up (Juvenile Team)

2:40 pm - Olalla (Lyrical 7-11 Years)

2:50 pm - Feel it still (Fri 8-11's Freestyle)

3:00 pm - Barbie (Grade 1 & 2 Tap)

3:10 pm - Ways to be wicked (Weds & Sat 8-11's Freestyle)

3:20 pm - Cops & Robbers (Level 2&3 Acro)

3:30 pm - High School Medley (Musical Theatre)

3:40 pm - Wicked (Grade 3 Ballet)

3:50 pm - Abracadabra (Junior Team)

4:00 pm - Let's Groove (Weds 12+ Freestyle)

4:10 pm - Pas de Trois (Grade 4 Ballet)

4:20 pm - Heaven (12+ Lyrical)

4:30 pm - Carnival (Inter Freestyle)

4:40 pm - Come Alive (Grade 3&4 Tap)

4:50 pm - Revolving Door (Tues 12+ Freestyle)

5:00 pm - The nightmare (Inter Lyrical)

5:10 pm - The Audition (Grade 4 Modern)

5:20 pm - Survivor (Senior Team)

5:30 pm -  Church Bells (Level 4&5 Acro)

5:40 pm - Do it Well (Advd Freestyle)5:50 pm - Who I am (Advd Lyrical)

There will be a charity cake sale on the day to raise money for the Rainbow Trust, so please bring cash with you. We would love for as many people to bring their own creative bakes from home to sell on the day also. We will also be playing a few fun fundraiser games, which again will be for a small fee - all to raise money for our show charity.
If you can not attend photo day, please do let us know ASAP. 

Any further questions, we will be more than happy to help!

Click Here: Ticket Order Form 

Steppin' Out 2025

Saturday 8th November 2025 at Wythenshawe Forum Theatre 

*All dancers aged 4+ years are dancing in both shows. Our Starlets 2-3 years will just be dancing in the matinee*

Tickets are now on sale for the Footsteps Dance Show- Steppin’ Out 2025.

We ask that you take the time to doublecheck all the information in this letter before booking yourshow tickets. If unsure, please speak to a member of staff. Alltickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If yourequire disability seating or arrangements, please do let usknow ASAP.

We will also have copies of the ticket form at the studio for those without printers.

• Matinee: 2:15 pm

• Evening: 6 pm

(Run time approx. 2hr 15. 20-minute interval)

There are TWO performances listed below, and there are TWO ticket options available.

1. £18 (Premium seating, sat in the front two rows)

2. £15 each (General seating Row C onwards)

Please note this show is not accepting audience members under the age of 2 years old.

ALL tickets are to be paid by cash in a named envelope, please.

Please note that no ticket will be held unless they are paid for. There are no refunds issued for tickets. If you are chaperoning one of our shows, please state this when returning your form, which show you would like your free ticket for.

Reminder: Each dance show deposit paid includes one ticket, so please ensure you take this into account upon ordering.

If anyone would like to upgrade their ticket from the £15, which was included in your show deposit, to premium seating at £18, please simply include the difference of £3 and let us know on the form.

Programme and show order forms for USB or website link will also be available to pre-order soon.

If you have any questions surrounding tickets or payments, please speak to a member of staff.

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

Terms Dates 

Summer Term 2025

Tuesday 22nd April  - Saturday 24th May

Monday 2nd June - Saturday 26th July

Winter Term 2025

Wednesday 3rd September - Saturday 20th December 

Picnic in the Park 2025

Footsteps have been invited back to perform at the community event Picnic in the park on Sunday 29h June 2025 at Worthington Park.

It will be a 30 minute showcase demonstrating different ages and abilities. Classes that are performing at this event are:

Junior Comp Team

Advd Lyrical

Acrobatics Level 4/5

Lyrical 7-11 Years

Freestyle rosettes 6-8 Years

12+ Years Freestyle

Get Creative Inhouse dance competition 2025

Footsteps dance school are hosting a fabulous fun and friendly inhouse dance contest for all our students. 

Dancers get the chance to bring their own dance routines to life. Choreograph their own routines, style their costumes and pick their own music. Sunday 6th July at Flixton Girls school, Manchester

Deadline for entries is Saturday 14th June.

Link for entries below:

https://forms.gle/vZwP6qYJamqt8Q358

Stage Collective Festival

Footsteps will be competing at the theatre festival stage collective at Flixton Girls School, Manchester.

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July 2025

The sections will be released a few weeks before along with times and the running order of events.

We want to with all the dancers the bets of luck competing

Summer Dance Camps 2025

Footsteps is hosting THREE amazing summer dance camps for dancers aged 5+ years. 

Suitable for students and non-students with a strong interest in dance.

Booking form and further information below:

https://forms.gle/4yAuQrpUzNvrNVU46

ISTD Ballet Examiners Choice Award Winner's

Congratulations to Phoebe and Livia who have been chosen as our examiners choice winners this exam season.

Phoebe.F - Primary Levels - Ballet

Livia.C  - Ballet Grades - Ballet

100% pass rate on all our Theatre exam awards June/July 2024.

IDTA Freestyle Examiner's Choice Awards

Congratulations to Zadie and Rosie who have been chosen as our examiners choice winners this exam season.

Zadie.B - Freestyle Rosette Shield 

Rosie.W - Freestyle Medallist Shield 

Huge congratulations to all our dancers who took part 100% pass rate Dec/Jan 2025 sessions.