✨ Ballet Masterclass with Principal Dancer Gareth Haw ✨

Step into the studio with one of ballet’s finest.

Join Lead Principal Dancer Gareth Haw from English National Ballet for an exclusive masterclass

designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate your technique.

Refine your artistry and musicality, strengthen technique and performance quality

This is a rare chance to learn directly from a world-class performer —

perfect for aspiring dancers, advanced students, and professionals looking to push their craft further.

Click to register for the masterclass here

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West London School of Dance

West London School of Dance (WLSD) was founded in 1986 by Anna du Boisson OBE. The purpose of the school is to teach different forms of dance and to provide students with the opportunity to perform in professionally staged productions. We offer classes for boys and girls aged 2-16 years, and bursaries are available.

✨ Ballet Masterclass with Lead Principal Dancer Gareth Haw ✨

Step into the studio with one of ballet’s finest. Join Lead Principal Dancer Gareth Haw from English National Ballet for an exclusive masterclass designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate your technique.

🩰 Refine your artistry and musicality
💪 Strengthen technique and performance quality

This is a rare chance to learn directly from a world-class performer — perfect for aspiring dancers, advanced students, and professionals looking to push their craft further.

🎟 Limited spaces available — book early to secure your place!

Link in the bio
@garethhaw

#BalletMasterclass #DanceTraining #BalletLife #DanceOpportunity

Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible mums of ballet dancers! 🌸🩰

Thank you for the early mornings, the countless hair buns, the car rides to rehearsals, and the endless encouragement from the wings. Your love, patience, and support help every dancer take the stage with confidence and grace.

Behind every pirouette, plié, and standing ovation is a mum who believed first. 💖

Today we celebrate you—the quiet heroes of every performance. Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

#mothersdayspecial❤️

What a magnificent day! Our wonderful Anna was awarded her OBE by HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince William at Windsor Castle.

This honour is such a well-deserved recognition of the incredible impact Anna has made in the ballet world and throughout our school. She inspires generations of dancers, nurturing talent, and bringing so much beauty and discipline into everyone's lives.

Anna’s dedication, vision, and years of hard work have made a lasting difference in the dance world.

Wishing Anna a wonderful celebration with her family and many more years of inspiring dancers to follow their dreams. 🥇🩰

We are all very proud of you @ballet_with_anna_duboisson
@lvballetschool
@du_boisson_dance_foundation

#obe #ballet #princewilliam #princeandprincessofwales
#childrenballet

Tiny dancers celebrating World Book Day in ballet class today! 📚🩰

Our pre-primaries brought their favourite stories to life whilst practising their ballet steps. So much imagination, giggles, and graceful twirls - proof that books and ballet make the perfect combination! ✨️
#ballet #childrenballet #worldbookday #dance

Today we are celebrating World Book Day.

In 2000, Anna commisioned a new musical for the school - Little Women, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott.

We saw the March sisters brought to life performed by
Meg - Isabelle Pratt, Jo @chrissy_brooke,
Beth @katieanjuli and Amy @dannie_norman

Director and choreography by @ballet_with_anna_duboisson
Original score by @gavinsutherlandofficial
Script and Lyrics by Tim du Boisson
Cover painting by Henry Korda.

Happy World Book Day!

#littlewomen #worldbookday #theatre #musicaltheatre #ballet

Ballet I class, working hard on their stretches after the half term break. Well done class!

Step into the spotlight and experience the joy of performing on stage. Enroll with us now and come and dance with us in our summer performances. Link in the bio

#ballet #childrenballet #performance #dance #westlondon

We are leaping into the weekend!

#ballet #dance #childrenballet

✨️ Join our ballet family! ✨️

We're looking for a ballet class assistant to help guide and support our dancers, classes on a Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Perfect for students and aspiring teachers

We are also seeking an experienced pianist to accompany our ballet classes - Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Saturday morning.

Send in your CV - info@westlondonschoolofdance.co.uk

Congratulations to our students who recently took their RAD Grade 1, Grade 3 and Advanced exams. Fantastic results from high merit through to high distinction.

#royalacademyofdance #ballet #childrenballet #balletexam

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!
Lots of dancing to be done throughout 2026.

@drewtphotographer

We could not be prouder or more delighted to share that Anna du Boisson, @ballet_with_anna_duboisson our beloved founder of West London School of Dance @w_lsdance, London Vocational Ballet School,@lvballetschool and The Du Boisson Dance Foundation @du_boisson_dance_foundation has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List.

This truly exceptional and profoundly well-deserved recognition, honours Anna’s lifelong dedication to dance, education, and the nurturing of generations of young artists. Her vision, integrity, and tireless commitment have shaped countless lives and continue to leave an enduring legacy within the dance world and beyond.

Congratulations, Anna, on this remarkable honour. Today we celebrate you and your incredible life long dedication with immense pride and gratitude. 💫

Photos @drewtphotographer @balletschoolphotographer
#honourslist #ballet

Stunning pictures from our recent Nutcracker performances.

Thank you @drewtphotographer for capturing some beautiful moments.

Fabulous performances from both of our two Nutcracker casts this evening. Congratulations to all of our dancers from @lvballetschool
@w_lsdance.
@du_boisson_dance_foundation
@ballet_with_anna_duboisson

So wonderful to have @darceybussellofficial @maymagriofficial @garethhaw @leannebenjamin_official in the audience supporting us all.
Lucky children!

Well done team, so proud of all.

#ballet #childrenballet #performance #nutcracker #christmas
Thank you @shawtheatreldn

#ballet #childrenballet #performance #christmas #christmas #nutcracker

Well done blue cast, great first full-through today.

#ballet #christmas #Nutcracker #performance

Well done to our 'pink' cast, they did a great run-through yesterday. Well done team.

Final rehearsals before our run-throughs next week. Well done team Nutcracker!
@ballet_with_anna_duboisson
@du_boisson_dance_foundation
@lvballetschool

#ballet #performance #Nutcracker #nutcracker #christmas #childrenballet #dance

We are proud to be in collaboration with @du_boisson_dance_foundation @lvballetschool in our annual performances of The Nutcracker @shawtheatreldn
@ballet_with_anna_duboisson

Link in the bio to purchase tickets.

Introducing our two Clara's for this year's performances of The Nutcracker.

Our rehearsals are in full swing. Keep up the hard work, everyone!

#ballet #performance #christmas #Nutcracker #childrenballet #westlondon

Congratulations to all our dancers who took their RAD exams today. Grade 1, Grade 3, Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate and Adavanced 1. We are very proud of you all.

#exams #royalacademyofdance #ballet #childrenballet

#internationaldanceday #ballet #performance #childrenballet #dance

Photo @balletschoolphotographer @drewtphotographer @chrisboyceprophoto

#school #ballet #childrenballet #fun #westlondon

English National Ballet's, Ballet Futures, Pipeline Project will be holding auditions on the 8th of June for the September intake 2025.

Ballet Futures is a children's training programme that encourages and incentivize more dancers from traditionally underrepresented groups in Ballet (African Diaspora, Caribbean, South Asian and Southeast Asian heritage) to participate in sustained professional ballet training from the earliest possible point.

@w_lsdance is one of the five associated ballet schools. We would be delighted to see at the audition.

Link in the bio to register!

@englishnationalballet #BalletFutures
#audition #ballet #childrenballet

Happy #worldtheatreday

Photo @balletschoolphotographer

#ballet #performance #dance

Wishing our fabulous Director @ballet_with_anna_duboisson a very happy birthday.

Your leadership, dedication, and vision inspire us all everyday. Have a wonderful day!

Celebrating all the ladies in the world today.

We have a wonderful faculty of teachers, musicians, and assistants who give their all day after day.

#internationalwomensday #ballet #teachers #childrenballet

#worldbookday #performance #costumes #ballet

Beginner pointe class working hard last night.
#ballet #childrenballet #pointe #pointeshoes #westlondon #dance

Nutcracker seems a long time now!
#tutu #tututuesday #nutcrackers #childrenballet #ballet #performance #dance

A fabulous start to the weekend with our termly visit from @englishnationalballet #balletfutures

Thank you to Michelle Ballentyne, @bluemakwana
& Katie Cambridge, the students had a ball learning from you all today.

@lvballetschool

#ballet #childrenballet #balletfutures #englishnationalballet #dance

It's the weekend!
Our junior pointe class looking lovely in their ballet skirts @balletskirts_by_lucinda

#happynewyear #childrenballet #ballet #family

Photo @drewtphotographer

#ballet #performance #christmas #family

Beautiful pictures from our Nutcracker performances a few weeks ago, dancers from @w_lsdance @lvballetschool

Thank you @drewtphotographer for the wonderful pictures.

#nutcrackers #Nutcracker #childrenballet #performance #christmas

It's opening night @englishnationalballet The Nutcracker today.

Wishing our student @little.bell.eden lots of luck as she prepares to take to @londoncoliseum stage this evening.
Enjoy this wonderful experience.

#englishnationalballet #Nutcracker #christmas

That's a wrap on our 29th season of Nutcracker! Beautiful dancing from our dancers @w_lsdance @lvballetschool with stunning choreography by @ballet_with_anna_duboisson, exquisite costumes, and fabulous staff and crew! Thank you @du_boisson_dance_foundation for your support and @shawtheatreldn for looking after us so well.

Programme design @helenmasondesign

#nutcrackers
#nutcracker #ballet #performance #childrenballet #christmas

It's nearly show time! Have you bought your tickets? Link in the bio.

#ballet #performance #christmas #nutcrackers

Good luck to our student for her opening night of The Nutcracker with @englishnationalballet in Southampton today.

Our former student, who is now at @royalballetschool is also performing in this production. He is dancing the role of Freddie.

Good luck to you both.

#ballet #nutcrackers #balletfutures #performance #christmas #theatre

Link in the bio to book your tickets.

#ballet #nutcrackers #childrenballet #performance #christmas

Be transported to Christmas Eve and join Clara, The Nutcracker, and friends as they celebrate this festive season with talented dancers from @w_lsdance @lvballetschool

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