Spring Newsletter 2026.
Spring Newsletter 2026.
Dear Parents and Pupils
Thank you to everyone for your hard work, support and commitment over the Autumn Term. It’s been a busy, fun filled term and I am so proud of how all of our pupils have conducted themselves throughout the exam period and at performances.
Thank you for our Christmas well wishes, gifts and cards – we are all very humbled by your generosity.
Last Term’s News…
ISTD MODERN AND TAP EXAMS
What a busy end to the term we had at LBDA. Over 50 pupils took their next ISTD Modern and Tap exams and the results were outstanding with all pupils receiving high Merits and Distinctions. Thank you to all pupils for working so hard and to their teachers who prepared them all so beautifully for these exams.
A special congratulations to the following pupils who took their Grade 6 and Intermediate Exams: Olivia Dove, Bella Perdoni, Mia Cernoch, Efi Michael, Codie Kempster, Savannah Robinson, Sienna Robinson, Xzara Viccary and Eden Rowe. These pupils all received Distinctions which also gains them valuable UCAS points. We are so proud of you all.
SPRING TERM
Spring Term Commences
Monday 5th January 2026
Spring Term Ends
Sunday 28th March 2026
Half Term
Monday 16th February – Sunday 22nd February 2026
LEGENDS LBDA SHOW RUN
Sunday 8th March 2026
LEGENDS LBDA SHOW
Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th March 2026
(No classes: 14th March, 16th March, 17th March – invoices will be amended accordingly)
Move It – Inter Comp Crew
Saturday 21st March 2026
LAMDA DRAMA EXAMS
Our drama pupils were also busy this term preparing for their LAMDA Acting and Verse and Prose Exams. The pupils all came out smiling and we are looking forward to some lovely results. Well done Miss Charley for your hard work getting all pupils exam ready. A special mention to Emma Wallace and Tallulah Fernandez who both took their final Acting Exam – Grade 8 (Gold). All pupils were an absolute credit to LBDA and I am sure your results will reflect your hard work and dedication.
HALLOWEEN CAMP
Our Junior Pupils enjoyed 2 packed full days in the half term break. The theme of the camp was KPOP DEMON HUNTERS and we all had a spooktacular time. Children enjoyed slime making, tie dying, exploding demons, soda pop making, make up and hair sessions, photo shoots as well as plenty of singing and dancing.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
LBDA Singing and Musical Production pupils spent the term preparing for our Annual Christmas Concert as well as singing at the Hayes Light Switch On for some of our senior pupils.
Our Christmas Concert raised just over £500.00 for our chosen charity this year which was St Christopher’s Hospice. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and to all our wonderful volunteers for giving up their time to make the concert the success it was! #LBDAROCKS!
Our pupils were an absolute credit to LBDA and the feedback from both events was outstanding.
The confidence, talent and fun had by all was a pleasure to watch and I would like to thank Miss Katie, Ethan, Chris and Miss Ellie for all their efforts in getting the performances ready. The pupils at LBDA are very lucky to have such dedicated, professional and incredible tuition.
LBDA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Our Junior Pupils were invited to LBDA’s Christmas Party at St Peter’s Hall on Saturday 13th December 2025. A great time was had by all and a special thankyou to KT’s Parties for hosting the event and for Father Christmas for paying LBDA pupils a visit at such a busy time of the year!
CONGRATULATIONS …
Eden Rowe performed in ‘Carmen’ with the English National Opera this term. Eden then went on to audition for ‘Matilda’ and has just been cast in this hit Musical. Eden becomes LBDA’s 12 cast member in this hit musical. We will be booking a school trip to see her perform in the West End. What a year you have had Eden – we are very proud of your dedication and resilience.
Molly Marsh has been selected to sing with The Royal Opera and is performing with them in ‘Turanot’ from 15th December – 4th February at the Royal Opera House. What a huge accomplishment Molly!
Emily Spriggs performed the leading role of ‘Annie’ at the Barn Theatre in Oxted – Well done Emily – you were a star!!
Max Crisp was selected to film in a short film called ‘Crack On’ this term. Max has also been contracted for an upcoming West End play!! Well done Max!!
Miss Charlie who will be joining the tour of ‘Mary Poppins’ next year intermittently between teaching. She will only miss a few weeks of teaching and we wish her all the very best.
Daisy Martynski, Sam Jennings, Hannah Hutchins who are performing in professional pantomimes over the Christmas Period.
Talia Palamathanan who continues her run in ‘Back to the Future’ at the Adelphi Theatre playing the role of Jennifer Parker.
The Term ahead…
LBDA returns on Monday 5th January 2026. Please make sure you check the timetable for location, day and time of your child’s class/es. Invoices will be sent out separately.
Please be reminded that a term’s notice is required if you want to cancel your child’s place in class as per our T and C’s.
As we have our main school show there will not be any classes on Saturday 14th March, Monday 16th March or Tuesday 17th March. This will be reflected in your invoices. We will be running classes on Saturday 21st February (end of the half term break) to ensure we have enough rehearsal time before the show.
MOVE IT
20 performers have been selected to perform their Competition piece this year at the Move It Exhibition on Saturday 21st March and rehearsals for this are already under way.
LBDA SHOW – LEGENDS
As you know, LBDA will be performing their show entitled ‘Legends’ on 14th and 15th March at the Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks. This year will be a full school show which will include all singing, musical theatre and dance classes of pupils.
It is imperative that pupils do not miss classes for the show next term. We only have a very limited time (9 weeks) before the show. If children miss classes they may not be able to be included in all sections of their dance.
An information booklet for the show is being prepared and will be sent out in the new term along with costume invoices. Please don’t forget our show run through on Sunday 8th March.
Faculty, Uniform and Fees
I would like to extend my congratulations to Miss Charlie who has been asked back to perform in ‘Mary Poppins’ on tour. Luckily this will only effect a few weeks of the term and we are very lucky to have Ex LBDA Pupil, Hannah Hutchins, covering Miss Charley’s absence in January. Hannah will continue with the show pieces that Miss Charlie has been working on this half term.
I am delighted that all of our other teachers will be continuing this term and I am so proud and privileged to work with the best team of people. We have had to rejiggle some classes so please check your timetable and invoices for class days, times and venues. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding your child’s class and please be reminded that we require a term’s notice if you need to cancel your child’s place in class.
We have attached our uniform order form as well as LBDA’s Uniform Requirements for each class. Please email lbda.uniform@hotmail.com for any queries regarding uniforms.
Thank you for being part of the LBDA Family and here’s to lots of hard work, lots of fun and even more successes this year.
Kindest regards
Miss Laura and the LBDA Team
SPRING TERM
Spring Term Commences
Monday 5th January 2026
Spring Term Ends
Sunday 28th March 2026
Half Term
Monday 16th February – Sunday 22nd February 2026
LEGENDS LBDA SHOW RUN
Sunday 8th March 2026
LEGENDS LBDA SHOW
Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th March 2026
(No classes: 14th March, 16th March, 17th March – invoices will be amended accordingly)
Move It – Inter Comp Crew
Saturday 21st March 2026
Dear Parents and Pupils
Thank you to everyone for your hard work, support and commitment over the Autumn Term. It’s been a busy, fun filled term and I am so proud of how all of our pupils have conducted themselves throughout the exam period and at performances.
Thank you for our Christmas well wishes, gifts and cards – we are all very humbled by your generosity.
Last Term’s News…
ISTD MODERN AND TAP EXAMS
What a busy end to the term we had at LBDA. Over 50 pupils took their next ISTD Modern and Tap exams and the results were outstanding with all pupils receiving high Merits and Distinctions. Thank you to all pupils for working so hard and to their teachers who prepared them all so beautifully for these exams.
A special congratulations to the following pupils who took their Grade 6 and Intermediate Exams: Olivia Dove, Bella Perdoni, Mia Cernoch, Efi Michael, Codie Kempster, Savannah Robinson, Sienna Robinson, Xzara Viccary and Eden Rowe. These pupils all received Distinctions which also gains them valuable UCAS points. We are so proud of you all.
LAMDA DRAMA EXAMS
Our drama pupils were also busy this term preparing for their LAMDA Acting and Verse and Prose Exams. The pupils all came out smiling and we are looking forward to some lovely results. Well done Miss Charley for your hard work getting all pupils exam ready. A special mention to Emma Wallace and Tallulah Fernandez who both took their final Acting Exam – Grade 8 (Gold). All pupils were an absolute credit to LBDA and I am sure your results will reflect your hard work and dedication.
HALLOWEEN CAMP
Our Junior Pupils enjoyed 2 packed full days in the half term break. The theme of the camp was KPOP DEMON HUNTERS and we all had a spooktacular time. Children enjoyed slime making, tie dying, exploding demons, soda pop making, make up and hair sessions, photo shoots as well as plenty of singing and dancing.
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Our Junior Pupils were invited to LBDA’s Christmas Party at St Peter’s Hall on Saturday 13th December 2025. A great time was had by all and a special thankyou to KT’s Parties for hosting the event and for Father Christmas for paying LBDA pupils a visit at such a busy time of the year!
LBDA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Our Junior Pupils were invited to LBDA’s Christmas Party at St Peter’s Hall on Saturday 13th December 2025. A great time was had by all and a special thankyou to KT’s Parties for hosting the event and for Father Christmas for paying LBDA pupils a visit at such a busy time of the year!
CONGRATULATIONS …
Eden Rowe performed in ‘Carmen’ with the English National Opera this term. Eden then went on to audition for ‘Matilda’ and has just been cast in this hit Musical. Eden becomes LBDA’s 12 cast member in this hit musical. We will be booking a school trip to see her perform in the West End. What a year you have had Eden – we are very proud of your dedication and resilience.
Molly Marsh has been selected to sing with The Royal Opera and is performing with them in ‘Turanot’ from 15th December – 4th February at the Royal Opera House. What a huge accomplishment Molly!
Emily Spriggs performed the leading role of ‘Annie’ at the Barn Theatre in Oxted – Well done Emily – you were a star!!
Max Crisp was selected to film in a short film called ‘Crack On’ this term. Max has also been contracted for an upcoming West End play!! Well done Max!!
Miss Charlie who will be joining the tour of ‘Mary Poppins’ next year intermittently between teaching. She will only miss a few weeks of teaching and we wish her all the very best.
Daisy Martynski, Sam Jennings, Hannah Hutchins who are performing in professional pantomimes over the Christmas Period.
Talia Palamathanan who continues her run in ‘Back to the Future’ at the Adelphi Theatre playing the role of Jennifer Parker.
The Term ahead…
LBDA returns on Monday 5th January 2026. Please make sure you check the timetable for location, day and time of your child’s class/es. Invoices will be sent out separately.
Please be reminded that a term’s notice is required if you want to cancel your child’s place in class as per our T and C’s.
As we have our main school show there will not be any classes on Saturday 14th March, Monday 16th March or Tuesday 17th March. This will be reflected in your invoices. We will be running classes on Saturday 21st February (end of the half term break) to ensure we have enough rehearsal time before the show.
MOVE IT
20 performers have been selected to perform their Competition piece this year at the Move It Exhibition on Saturday 21st March and rehearsals for this are already under way.
LBDA SHOW – LEGENDS
As you know, LBDA will be performing their show entitled ‘Legends’ on 14th and 15th March at the Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks. This year will be a full school show which will include all singing, musical theatre and dance classes of pupils.
It is imperative that pupils do not miss classes for the show next term. We only have a very limited time (9 weeks) before the show. If children miss classes they may not be able to be included in all sections of their dance.
An information booklet for the show is being prepared and will be sent out in the new term along with costume invoices. Please don’t forget our show run through on Sunday 8th March.
Faculty, Uniform and Fees
As you know LBDA runs classes in ISTD Modern, Tap, Ballet, LAMDA Acting, Commercial and Street Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Acro, Singing and Musical Production. If your child would like a trial class in any subject they do not currently take please contact me ASAP so we can get them booked. Some classes are already full but your child can be added to our waiting lists. If your child would like to be in another number in the show they need to attend that class from this term as rehearsals for the show will start at some point during this term.
I would like to extend my congratulations to Miss Charlie who has been asked back to perform in ‘Mary Poppins’ on tour. Luckily this will only effect a few weeks of the term and we are very lucky to have Ex LBDA Pupil, Hannah Hutchins, covering Miss Charley’s absence in January. Hannah will continue with the show pieces that Miss Charlie has been working on this half term.
I am delighted that all of our other teachers will be continuing this term and I am so proud and privileged to work with the best team of people. We have had to rejiggle some classes so please check your timetable and invoices for class days, times and venues. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding your child’s class and please be reminded that we require a term’s notice if you need to cancel your child’s place in class.
We have attached our uniform order form as well as LBDA’s Uniform Requirements for each class. Please email lbda.uniform@hotmail.com for any queries regarding uniforms.
Thank you for being part of the LBDA Family and here’s to lots of hard work, lots of fun and even more successes this year.
Kindest regards
Miss Laura and the LBDA Team