RDS REOPENS
Wednesday 3rd January 2024
‘WONKA’ RDS PRODUCTION
Performances Wednesday 7th – Saturday 10th February 2024, Majestic Theatre, Retford. Featuring all pupils.
Rehearsals: Thursday 1st February Chaperone Run at RDS (Full Cast except LS1 & LS2)
Sunday 4th February (Stunt Rehearsals at the theatre, plus selected troupes for staging)
Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th February – Dress Rehearsals at the theatre (LS1 & LS2 one night each)
Wednesday 7th February – Saturday 10th February Performances each night at 7.15pm. LS1 & LS2 alternate nights.
AAD TROUPE GALA REHEARSALS
(Only for dancers in Miss Scott’s Troupes. RDS Troupes will rehearse separately at RDS)
Brinnington Community Centre, Stockport – dates are provisional and are not yet confirmed.
Sunday 25th February
Sunday 10th & 24th March
Sunday 14th April
Sunday 28th April Dress Rehearsal
Sunday 5th May Gala in Blackpool
MOVE IT! LONDON
Saturday 16th March – Coach Trip to the world’s biggest dance convention at The Excel Arena, London. Tickets sold through RDS.
EXAMS & MEDALS
Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd March
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Friday 29th, Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st March & Monday 1st April – RDS closed for Easter Bank Holidays
EASTER EXAM REVISION
Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th & Friday 5th April – please see Members Group on Facebook for full timetable.
EASTER INTENSIVES – 3-DAY CAMP
Monday 8th April – Wednesday 10th April. 3 days of masterclasses with professional tutors as well as your amazing RDS teachers.
Monday – Jade Wing Acro
Tuesday  – Emily Baker Commercial
Wednesday – Harrison Jones Contemporary
To book please visit the Members Group on Facebook.
BLACKPOOL AUDITIONS FOR RDS ELITE JUNIOR TEAM
Saturday 20th April, 4.15-5.30pm
AAD GALA BLACKPOOL
Sunday 5th May – Blackpool Winning Troupes perform at Winter Gardens, Blackpool in an evening performance.
MAY BANK HOLIDAYS
Monday 6th & Monday 27th May – Dancing closed for Bank Holiday
WORKSOP GOT TALENT SHOW
Saturday 1st June, Acorn Theatre Worksop. RDS Troupes will perform at this fundraising charity show in aid of Retina UK. Tickets sold through the Acorn Theatre Box Office or website. 
CAN YOU DANCE REGIONAL, SHEFFIELD
Sunday 9th June – Junior & Senior Competition Troupes. Masterclasses open to dancers aged 8+. Tickets booked through RDS.
RDS RISING STARS AWARDS NIGHT
Friday 14th June, North Notts Arena “Posh Beach Party Theme” – awards, disco & food. Open to Little Stars 2 and above. Tickets through RDS.
CAN YOU DANCE MASTERCLASS GAMES, BLACKPOOL
Sunday 16th June – Coach Trip to Blackpool. Masterclasses open to dancers aged 8+. Tickets booked through RDS.
AAD MEMBERS DAY (BALLET SCHOLARSHIPS ROUND 1)
Sunday 23rd June. King George’s Hall, Blackburn. Open to ages 8 upwards. Details on how to apply will be given from RDS.
RACE FOR LIFE, CLUMBER PARK
Sunday 7th July, Clumber Park. Our streetdance troupes will entertain the crowds before the 5k and 10k races.
EXAMS & MEDALS
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July
SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st July – bookings through RDS. Three days of intensives, guest tutors, treats and games. 
AUGUST SUMMER CLOSURE
RDS will close for our summer break after classes on Thursday 15th August and reopen on Monday 2nd September.
SCHOLARSHIP REVISION CLASS
Sunday 15th September. For those dancers who have reached the Scholarship Finals. Brinnington Community Centre.
AUDITION CLASSES, AAD
Sunday 6th October. For dancers with their AAD Membership (blue book) to audition to be in the AAD Troupes for Gala 2025.
CAN YOU DANCE SUPER CONVENTION, LIVERPOOL
Saturday 12th October – Finalists perform from the Regional in Sheffield. Classes open to dancers from age 5+. Tickets booked through RDS.
SCHOLARSHIP FINALS, BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
Sunday 27th October
OCTOBER EXAMS AND MEDALS
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November
WORKSOP’S GOT TALENT
Friday 8th November, North Notts Arena.

ONE NIGHT ONLY! RDS SHOWCASE
Sunday 24th November, Majestic Theatre, Retford. One night only opportunity to see RDS competition troupes and festival soloists, plus special vocal soloists.
Tickets go on sale September. 

AAD AWARDS DAY, BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE
Thursday 28th November – Final Rehearsals at RDS
Sunday 1st December – competition troupes to be in Blackpool overnight Sat 30th November.
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Saturday 7th December, open to all classes. Visit from Santa & Disco.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
RDS closes after classes on Wednesday 11th December and reopens Saturday 4th January 2025. 

2025 DATES
These are as much as we currently have confirmed:
RDS SHOWCASE 
Thursday 13th, Friday 14th, Saturday 15th MAJESTIC THEATRE, RETFORD. Dancers will be required for rehearsals 10th – 12th.
MOVE IT, LONDON
7th-9th March 2025, the RDS coach trip will be on Saturday 8th March.
EXAMS & MEDALS
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March
AAD GALA, BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE
Sunday 4th May
RDS AWARDS NIGHT
Friday 13th June, North Notts Arena
AAD MEMBERS DAY & SCHOLARSHIPS
Sunday 22nd June
EXAMS & MEDALS
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July
SCHOLARSHIP FINALS, BUXTON
Possibly Sunday 19th or 26th October
EXAMS & MEDALS
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November
AAD AWARDS DAY, BLACKPOOL
Sunday 30th November