JL Dance Academy is based in Ripley, on Whiteley Road, around 12 to 16 minutes from Belper by car via the A609 and B6179. From Milford, allow around 20 to 25 minutes.
- After-school drive
- around 12 to 20 minutes
- Studio address
- JL Dance Academy, Whiteley Road, Ripley, DE5 3QL
Directions
Travelling from Belper and Milford to JL Dance Academy
From Milford, take the A6 into Belper and pick up the same route. From the north side of Belper, the B6013 and B6374 through Heage is a similar alternative.
Class times
Starter classes by age
Weekday classes start from 4:15pm, so there is time to get from Belper and Milford after school. The classes below are natural first steps for each age. Beginners can join many of our other classes too, and we will help you choose.
- Teenies Dance Pre-School Saturday, 9:00am to 9:30am
- Teenies Acro Pre-School Saturday, 9:30am to 10:00am
- Triple Dance Class Reception - Year 1 Saturday, 10:45am to 12:15pm
- Triple Dance Class Year 2 Saturday, 10:45am to 12:15pm
- JL Dance Discovery Year 3 - Year 6 Thursday, 5:45pm to 6:30pm
- JL Dance Foundations Year 7 - Year 10 Thursday, 6:30pm to 7:15pm
- JL Dance Adults Adult Classes Thursday, 7:15pm to 8:30pm
For parent-and-toddler babyballet®, see our Pre-School page. The full timetable shows every class.
Our Ripley studios
A look at what families travel for
For families in Belper and Milford, this is what classes at our Ripley studios look like: a broad mix of styles, clear progression and regular opportunities to perform.
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Written route
Belper and Milford to Ripley
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Leave Belper on the A609 towards Kilburn, then join Derby Road (B6179) towards Ripley.
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At the roundabout on the edge of Ripley, go straight on onto Peasehill Road.
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Turn right onto Whiteley Road. The studios are down the road from The Ripley Academy and Sixth Form.
Classes at our Ripley studios
Every style under one roof
Our timetable runs from Pre-School through to post-16 and adults. Styles include Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Lyrical, Commercial Street Dance, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics and Vocal, so siblings of different ages can dance at the same studios.
Next step
Check whether the journey works for you
If you are comparing dance schools near Belper and Milford, the most useful next step is to check the route to Ripley and then tell us what age and style you are looking for.