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Your Trusted Dance School in Rugeley
Studio 5 Stage School has been nurturing dancers in Rugeley for over three decades, offering expert tuition across multiple disciplines. Our family-run school combines technical excellence with a warm, inclusive environment where students of all ages thrive. We specialise in Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus ballet, Acro Arts, and combined dance styles, with opportunities for examinations, competitions, and professional stage performances. Our experienced instructors prioritise individual growth while fostering confidence, physical fitness, and artistic expression.From toddler classes to adult lessons, we provide structured pathways for progression, including advanced training for competition pupils. With regular performance opportunities in annual shows and professional productions, we help students translate technical skills into stage-ready artistry. Our commitment to quality is evidenced by our long-standing reputation and affiliations with respected dance institutions.
Services
Ballet Classes
Tots Dance
Acro Arts
Adult Dance
Competition Training
Highlights and features
- 30+ years delivering dance education in Rugeley
- RAD and BTDA approved instructors for technical excellence
- Progression pathways from toddler classes to competition levels
- Regular performance opportunities in professional productions
- Family-friendly environment with individualised attention
Associations and certifications
- Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
- British Theatre of Dance (BTDA)
What people say
Confidence and happiness
Second to none teaching
Family feel studio
Performance opportunities
Technical excellence
Services
Ballet Classes
Structured Royal Academy of Dance syllabus training for children aged 4+. Develop technical precision, posture, and classical technique through graded examinations. Classes run weekly with experienced instructors, offering progression from Pre-Primary to Advanced levels while building confidence and discipline.
Tots Dance
Creative movement classes for 2.5-4 year olds. Introduce coordination, rhythm, and basic dance skills through playful activities. Sessions focus on developing motor skills and musicality in a fun environment, establishing foundations for future dance education while encouraging social interaction.
Acro Arts
Dynamic combination of dance and gymnastic skills. Build strength, flexibility, and balance through progressive acrobatic techniques. Weekly classes teach safe tumbling sequences and choreography, ideal for energetic children seeking physical challenges in a supportive group setting.
Adult Dance
Beginner and intermediate tap/ballet classes for adults. Improve fitness, coordination, and dance technique through accessible instruction. Sessions focus on enjoyable skill development with opportunities for performance participation, catering to both recreational learners and returning dancers.
Competition Training
Advanced training for performance-focused dancers. Invitational program developing competition routines across multiple genres. Includes regular rehearsals, technical refinement, and participation in festivals and professional productions, with pathways to stage careers and examination achievements.
People
Mrs Peskett
Principal Instructor
Experienced dance educator with decades of teaching expertise, specialising in creating nurturing environments for technical and personal growth. Known for individualised attention and developing confident performers across all age groups.
Questions
How do I enroll my child in dance classes?
Contact us to check availability, then complete our online registration form to secure your spot in the appropriate class.
What payment options are available?
Monthly online invoices via direct debit, or card payments at the studio on Saturdays between 9am-12pm.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes! Annual shows, professional pantomimes, competitions, and festivals provide regular stage experience for all participants.
What should we wear to classes?
Beginners wear comfortable clothing. Official uniforms and ballet shoes are available for purchase at the studio.
Can adults observe classes?
For children's focus, we restrict parent observation but provide progress showcases through mock exams and performances.
Do you offer dance examinations?
Yes, we follow RAD ballet and BTDA syllabi with examination opportunities from Pre-Primary to Advanced levels.
Reviews (6)
Jackie Pritchard
Dec 20, 2021
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Found this studio during lock-down as they offered online classes. Having never danced in my life, I joined the adult beginners ballet and then the tap classes. Made to feel extremely welcome from day one by everyone. When restrictions lifted, classes went back into the studio and despite all my nervousness of actually being in a dance studio it's one of the things I now look forward to most every week. Classes are excellent, Mrs P is wonderful and the ladies are so welcoming and encouraging. The ballet has improved my balance and my posture and the tap is an amazing work out. It's fantastic for
Becky Hampton
Jul 25, 2021
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Studio 5 was the start of it all for me that gave me the passion and professionalism and the highest of standards to push me in the direction I wanted to take in the world of dance & entertainment . Shows, pantomimes , competitions, Nationals and of course exams which could lead to teaching qualifications. Teachers are fantastic and take the time to make you feel like family .
Katie Pat Ward
Oct 11, 2017
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Lexie loves coming so supportive to each student she's just got better since coming over the moon with her progress highly recommend
Jessica Mitchell
Mar 23, 2015
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Fab-u-lous!!!!!! An incredible place to learn not only how to dance but to have fun, exercise, make new friend's and watch yourself grow from the serial dancefloor step tapper, to a person who can actually dance!!!! Everybody has the power to learn, it simply takes each person a different time..dancing with studio 5 has taught me to push myself, practice practice practice and I will achieve!! Thank you all and I shall see you at adult tap tonight!!!
Clare Smith
Mar 16, 2015
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Fab place to dance started with Heather when I was 6 and carried on right up to uni, have now gone back to adult tap and still love it, my nieces age 2 &4 go here and a lady in tap class is in her 70's, age is not a barrier here
David Green
Mar 15, 2015
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My daughter has been going there for 18 months and shes really taken to it. Saturday morning and she cant wait to go. Just been to her first performance today (Showstoppers) and it was brilliant. Worth every penny of the £10 for the ticket.
