JL Dance Academy is based in Ripley, on Whiteley Road, around 15 to 20 minutes from South Normanton and 18 to 22 minutes from Pinxton by car, mostly on the A38.
- After-school drive
- around 15 to 22 minutes
- Studio address
- JL Dance Academy, Whiteley Road, Ripley, DE5 3QL
Directions
Travelling from South Normanton and Pinxton to JL Dance Academy
South Normanton and Pinxton sit next to junction 28 of the M1, and the A38 brings you most of the way to Ripley.
Class times
Starter classes by age
Weekday classes start from 4:15pm, so there is time to get from South Normanton and Pinxton 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 South Normanton and Pinxton, 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
South Normanton and Pinxton to Ripley
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From South Normanton, take Birchwood Lane to join the A38 southbound. From Pinxton, head for the A38 at South Normanton.
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Follow the A38 and then the A610 towards Ripley, and turn off onto Steam Mill Lane.
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Follow Steam Mill Lane onto Peasehill, then turn 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 South Normanton and Pinxton, the most useful next step is to check the route to Ripley and then tell us what age and style you are looking for.