JL Dance Academy is based in Ripley, on Whiteley Road, around 10 to 14 minutes from Somercotes, 9 to 12 minutes from Leabrooks and 8 to 10 minutes from Ironville by car.
- After-school drive
- around 8 to 14 minutes
- Studio address
- JL Dance Academy, Whiteley Road, Ripley, DE5 3QL
Directions
Travelling from Somercotes, Leabrooks and Ironville to JL Dance Academy
All three villages share most of the same route in through Codnor, so the drive is similar whichever one you start from.
Class times
Starter classes by age
Weekday classes start from 4:15pm, so there is time to get from Somercotes, Leabrooks and Ironville 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 Somercotes, Leabrooks and Ironville, 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
Somercotes, Leabrooks and Ironville to Ripley
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From Somercotes or Leabrooks, take the B6016 and Newlands Road towards Codnor. From Ironville, take Coach Road towards Codnor.
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Continue on High Holborn Road towards Ripley.
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Take Steam Mill Lane and Peasehill to Whiteley Road. The studios are close to 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 Somercotes, Leabrooks and Ironville, the most useful next step is to check the route to Ripley and then tell us what age and style you are looking for.