Huge congratulations to all of you who have not only passed your recent ballet exams but have achieved these really excellent marks. I am very proud of you and how hard you focused and worked. WELL DONE!

Chesham Arts Festival 2018: the Pictures

February 22, 2018 Ali Cronin

Pics from JMDS's triumphant week at the Chesham Arts Festival 2018!

Chesham Arts Festival 2018: the Results

February 22, 2018 Ali Cronin

MANY CONGRATULATIONS to all who represented the Jayne Marie Dancing School so brilliantly at this year’s Chesham Arts Festival.

Our Christmas Opening Hours

December 11, 2017 Ali Cronin

Chesham Arts Festival 2018: WHO'S IN??

November 14, 2017 Ali Cronin

All the info you need to enter the next CAF: categories, time limits, age limits and costs. ACT FAST! The deadline is 17th November.

Photo Gallery: Choreography Competition 2017

November 14, 2017 Ali Cronin

Six (count 'em!) hours of dance, drama and singing: our biggest ever number of entries. Huge congratulations to everyone who took part: you rocked : D

Choreography Competition 2017 Programme (updated version)

November 2, 2017 Ali Cronin

All the items in this year's choreography competition. It's going to be long, but amazing! Looking forward to seeing you there.

It's World Ballet Day!

October 5, 2017 Ali Cronin

Classical ballet is at the heart of all our activities at JMDS. Our students are taught the basic positions and movements from age two, progressing through the various grades by exams until, usually as teens, they display all the characteristics of dancers in the country's leading ballet companies.

'By Special Request' Revisited

October 2, 2017 Ali Cronin

To mark the delivery of the By Special Request DVDs, here are some official show pics for you. What a photogenic lot our students are : D

Audition opportunity!

September 22, 2017 Ali Cronin

Why not give this audition a try? We have a history of success with the English Youth Ballet, usually getting at least six pupils into the ballet performances. It's such good experience and I highly recommend some of you have a go (you must be aged 8 or over). Coppelia is such a lovely character ballet.

Please read the details carefully and let me know if you'll be auditioning. Please remember to wear your JMDS uniform and zip up hoody, if you have one, to the audition, and to write 'The Jayne Marie Dancing School' in full (not just 'JMDS') on the form.

Wishing lots of our fabulous dance students the very best of luck.

Miss Jayne

Download the audition application form

2018 London Children's Ballet auditions

September 11, 2017 Ali Cronin

Not all audition opportunities are created equal, but the London Children's Ballet is definitely one of the worthwhile ones. We've had students perform with LCB in the past; they have loved the experience and learned loads.

JMDS Choreography Competition 2017

September 6, 2017 Ali Cronin

Lola, 11, performing at the 2015 JMDS Choreography Competition

One of my favourite days when I was a young dancer was Choreography Competition. If you've never entered the JMDS choreography competition, why not give it a go this year? It's your chance to work on an item on your own or as part of a duet or group with some friends, and perform it on stage