RDS REOPENS
Saturday 4th January 2025
‘BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE’ RDS SHOWCASE
Performances Wednesday 12th – Saturday 15th February 2025
Majestic Theatre, Retford. Featuring all pupils.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday 6th February, 6pm, Chaperone Run at RDS (Full Cast except LS1 & LS2).
Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th February – Dress Rehearsals at the theatre (LS1 & LS2 one night each). If your child attends a Monday dance class in Little Stars 1 or Little Stars 2 they are Team 1. They do their Dress Rehearsal on Monday 10th February (full hair, make-up, costume). They perform on Wednesday 12th & Friday 14th February, 7.15pm. They are in Act 1 only.
If your child attends a Saturday dance class in Little Stars 1 or Little Stars 2 Lower (9.30am classes) they are Team 2. They do their Dress Rehearsal  on Tuesday 11th February (full hair, make-up, costume). They perform on Thursday 13th & Saturday 15th February, 7.15pm. They are in Act 1 only.
Rest of the cast: Little Stars 2 Uppers, Juniors, Inters, Seniors, Adults perform every night.
TICKETS GO ON SALE on the Majestic Theatre website on 6th January. £15 each.
HALF TERM DANCE CAMP
Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th February at RDS. Suitable for Little Stars 2 Upper and above. Details to be advertised.
AAD TROUPE GALA REHEARSALS
(Only for dancers in Miss Scott’s Troupes. RDS Troupes will rehearse separately at RDS)
Brinnington Community Centre, Stockport.
Sunday 23rd February
Sunday 9th & 23rd March
Sunday 6th April
Sunday 27th April Dress Rehearsal
Sunday 4th May Gala in Blackpool, Miss Scott’s Troupes required from 10am.
FOX VALLEY FESTIVAL, STOCKSBRIDGE
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd March – Festival Dancers will be notified
MOVE IT! LONDON
Saturday 8th March – Coach Trip to the world’s biggest dance convention at The Excel Arena, London. FULLY BOOKED.
EXAMS & MEDALS
Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd March. LS1, LS2, Juniors, Inters
Friday 4th April. Seniors
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Friday 18th, Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th & Monday 21st April – RDS closed for Easter Bank Holidays
EASTER INTENSIVE – 3-DAY CAMP
Tuesday 8th April – Thursday10th April. 3 days of masterclasses with professional tutors as well as your amazing RDS teachers. Details to be advertised.
BLACKPOOL AUDITIONS FOR RDS ELITE JUNIOR TEAM
Saturday 26th April, 4.15-5.30pm
AAD GALA BLACKPOOL
Sunday 4th May – Blackpool Winning Troupes perform at Winter Gardens, Blackpool in an evening performance. Coach to be provided by RDS. Details to be advertised.
MAY BANK HOLIDAYS
Monday 5th & Monday 26th May – Dancing closed for Bank Holiday
STARS DANCE CHAMPS FESTIVAL
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May. Festival Champs will be notified.
AAD TEACHERS CONFERENCE
Sunday 18th May
FOX VALLEY DANCE FESTIVAL, STOCKSBRIDGE 
Saturday 24th May – Wednesday 28th May. Festival dancers to be notified.
CAN YOU DANCE REGIONAL, SHEFFIELD
Sunday 8th June – Junior & Senior Competition Troupes. Masterclasses open to dancers aged 8+. Tickets booked through RDS.
RDS RISING STARS AWARDS NIGHT
Friday 13th June, North Notts Arena
“Dallas Cheerleaders & Cowboys” – join us for a massive hoedown at the biggest party of the year! Cowboy/Cowgirl/Dallas Cheer theme.
Annual RDS Awards Presentation, disco & food. Open to Little Stars 2 and above. Tickets through RDS.
DANCE IN UK FESTIVAL
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June. Festival dancers to be notified. 
AAD MEMBERS DAY (BALLET SCHOLARSHIPS ROUND 1)
Sunday 22nd 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 29th June, Clumber Park. Our streetdance troupes will entertain the crowds before the 5k and 10k races.
DANCE WORLD CUP, BURGOS, SPAIN
Thursday 3rd – Saturday 12th July. DWC Finalists to be notified.
EXAMS & MEDALS
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th & Thursday 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 Wednesday 13th August and reopen on Tuesday 2nd September.
SCHOLARSHIP REVISION CLASS
Sunday 14th September. TO BE CONFIRMED. For those dancers who have reached the Scholarship Finals. Brinnington Community Centre.
STARS DANCE FESTIVAL
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September. Festival dancers to be notified.
AUDITION CLASSES, AAD
Sunday 5th October. TO BE CONFIRMED. 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 11th & Sunday 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 19th or 26th October. TO BE CONFIRMED.
HALF TERM EXAM REVISION
Wednesday 22nd & 23rd October.
Thursday 30th & Friday 31st October – Halloween Disco
EXAMS AND MEDALS
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November
ONE NIGHT ONLY! RDS SHOWCASE
Sunday 23rd 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.
Theatre Rehearsal for troupes Thursday 20th November.
AAD AWARDS DAY, BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE
Sunday 30th November – competition troupes to be in Blackpool overnight Sat 29th November. Final Troupe Rehearsals at RDS Thursday 27th November.
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Saturday 6th December, open to all classes. Visit from Santa & Disco.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
RDS closes after classes on Wednesday 10th December and reopens Saturday 3rd January 2026.