Footsteps Dance School 

UpComing events, News, Awards and Productions

Term dates, upcoming exams, important dates and Awards

Terms Dates 

Summer Term

Monday 20th April - Saturday 23rd May

Monday 1st June - Saturday 18th July 

Winter Term

Monday 7th September - Saturday 24th October 

Monday 2nd November - Saturday 18th December 

Spring Term

Monday 4th January - Saturday 13th February

Monday 22nd February -  Saturday 24th March

Summer Term

Monday 9th April - Saturday 29th May

Monday 7th June - Saturday 18th July

WDE Novice Group Competition 2026

Saturday 13th June 2026

Our three fabulous competition teams are taking Part in the WDE Novice group dance competition. At wythenshawe Forum Theatre between 4-8 pm.

More information to follow.


Acro Exam Rehearsals

Saturday 13th June & Saturday 20th June

All our amazing Acro dancers taking their graded exams are required to attend TWO mandatory practice rehearsals prior in the Dining room with Miss Lauren & Miss Cara.

Timings for groups are as follows:

1:00 - 1:45 PM - Primary Acro 

Group 1 Izumi(1)Mila(2)Leena(3)

Group 3 Holly(1) Lottie(2) Nella (3)

1:00 - 1:45 PM - Primary Acro 

Group 2 India(1) Sophia(2)        Saachi(3)Peggy(6)        

Group 4 Katie-Alice(1) Francesca(2) Isobel(3)

1:45 - 2:30 PM - Level 1 Acro 

Group 3 Izabella(1) Bonnie(2) Gabby(3)

1:45 - 2:30 PM - Level 1 Acro  

Group 1-Anaiya(1) Phoebe(2) Isabelle(3)

Group 2 - Ella(1) Sophie(2) Elin (3)

2:30 - 3:15 PM - Level 2 Acro 

 Maddie(1) Sophie(2)

2:30 - 3:15 PM - Level 3 Acro 

Mia (1) Ava (2) Summer(3) Sophie(4)

3:15 - 4:00 PM - Level 4 Acro

Group 2 Aoife (1) Alex (2)

3:15 - 4:00 PM - Level 4 Acro 

Group 1 Connie (1) Martha(2) Molly(3)

4:00 - 4:45 PM - Level 5 Acro 

Chloe (1) Lola(2)

4:00 - 4:45 PM - Level 2 Acro 

Group 2 Katelyn(1) Amelia(2) Freya (3)



IDTA Freestyle & Musical Theatre Exams

All our Freestyle and Musical theatre students are being invited to take part in our next set of IDTA dance exams. Suitable for our dancers aged 4+ years. 

Sunday 21st June 2026

Being held at Ashton on Mersey High school between 12 - 6 pm

Please see your emails for costings and uniform requirements.




Acrobatic Arts Exams 


Saturday & Sunday 5th July 2026 

Being held at St.Annes RV Voluntary Academy, Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 2QP 


Picnic in the Park Dance Display 2026

Our students have been invited back to put on a fabulous dance display at Picnic in the park (Worthington Park, Sale)

Sunday 5th July (Time TBC)

Select classes will be chosen to take part showing off varied ages, abilities and dance styles.

More information to follow.


Summer Dance Camps 2026

Footsteps will be hosting 3 Fantastic Summer Dance Camps, suitable for dancers aged 5+ years. Students and non-students are welcome.

3 Separate weeks of action packed days of dancing, workshops, games and Crafts. Places are on a first come first serve basis.

Held at Sale Dojo on Dovestone road , with the option of wrap around childcare daily if needed.

Click to link for information & Booking form:


awards and productions

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 Sophie and Natalya who have been chosen as our examiners choice winners this exam season.

Sophie.V - Freestyle Rosette Shield 

Natalya.P - Freestyle Medallist Shield 

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