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Performance opportunities

Every dancer gets their moment on stage

Performing is where confidence is made. It is built into everything we do at JLDA, from a mini's first end-of-term show to competition podiums.

A soloist reaching skyward in dramatic orange light in front of a sunburst backdrop
A young dancer performing a high kick centre stage during the annual show
A soloist in a gold sequin costume performing with theatrical expression
Dancers in woodland costumes performing a scene from the annual show
End-of-term performances

Every class works towards a mini performance each term, and families come in to watch. Parents tell us it is one of their favourite things about JLDA: you see the progress, term after term.

Watching weeks

Once a term you join us in the studio to watch a normal class, so you can see exactly how your child is getting on between shows.

Annual shows

Full theatre productions with costumes, lighting and a real audience. From storybook woodlands to West End style numbers, our shows give every dancer a taste of the professional stage.

Community showcases

Our dancers perform out and about, from the Caerphilly Dance Showcase to the Caerleon Arts Festival, representing JLDA across South Wales.

Competition teams

Our invite-only Mini and Junior Comp Teams train weekly and compete at events such as Excel Dance Events, bringing home medals and trophies, and wearing their personalised team tracksuits with pride.

Summer school and workshops

Themed holiday workshops and a five-day summer school keep the fun going between terms, with dance, drama, crafts, games and prizes.

School holidays

Workshops and summer school

Themed workshop days, a five day summer school and comp team intensives run between terms, open to everyone from age 3.

See what's on this holiday

Comp team

Medals, trophies and team tracksuits

Dancers who show dedication may be invited to join our Mini or Junior Comp Team, training together and competing across South Wales.

The JLDA team celebrating with raised arms at Excel Dance Events with Welsh flag bunting overhead
JLDA dancers showing off their bronze medals and two gold trophies
The competition team in personalised black JLDA tracksuits at Excel Dance Events

Behind the curtain

Show days, backstage giggles and big moments

Glitter hair and colouring books backstage, team huddles before the music starts. The friendships made at JLDA are as important as the steps.

  • A dancer centre stage with her fist raised as the team poses around her in blue sequins
  • Three dancers in shiny fringed costumes performing beside giant illuminated EXCEL letters
  • Three dancers in vintage pinafore costumes pulling cheeky faces mid-routine
  • The cast lifting a dancer aloft during the woodland scene of the annual show
  • Four dancers backstage in blue sequin costumes with glitter hair, beaming before the show
  • Two young dancers relaxing backstage with colouring pens between numbers
  • The full competition team posed in two rows at Excel Dance Events
  • An overhead view of the team stacking hands in a huddle before going on stage
A big group of children proudly holding up crafts they made at a themed holiday workshop
workshop crafts
Smiling dancers in blue sequin costumes mid-performance
showtime

Give them a stage to grow on

Start with one free class. Stay for the standing ovations.

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