Dance schools in Cornwall

Welcome to Jason Thomas Performing Arts Studios, a dance studio that offers any performer of any age the chance to have fun, meet friends and succeed! From nursery to vocational students, we not only offer the best, but we give that personal touch. We welcome new and experienced individuals from Bude, St. Ives, Portreath, Bodmin, Fowey and Wadebridge.
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About our founder

Our founder, Jason started dancing at the age of 9 at the Cornwall High School of Dancing in Camborne, run by the charismatic and inspirational Madam Norman. At the age of 12, Jason auditioned successfully for Bush Davies School and The Lagat School of Russian Ballet. After finishing the Lower School at Lagat and appearing with the Northern Ballet Theatre on numerous occasions, he attended London Studio Centre, gaining the position of Head Ballet Boy in his second year. After graduation and becoming a member of Equity, Jason has worked throughout the world. He performed in London's West End, throughout Europe and Asia in Las Vegas style revue shows, gaining soloist/dance captain and company manager positions. He performed on many cruise lines on inaugural cruises, holding the same positions.

In 2001 Jason retired from performing and decided to take on a career in teaching. He has opened seven schools in Cornwall and is the artistic director of the Foundation Course in Dance and Musical Theatre. 

He is now a mentor for the Royal Academy of Dance and choreographer for local holiday camps and pantomimes. Many of his students are now at vocational dance  colleges  as well as younger students auditioning successfully for the Royal Ballet School, Elmhurst School of Dance, Arts Educational - Tring Park and The Hammond School.  He also teaches at Polwhele School in Truro and is on the panel for the UK audition tour for Celebrity Cruises. He also runs Cornwall Casting Agency.

Our students enter exams yearly with the Royal Academy of Dance, Trinity College of London and the International Dance Teachers Association. They also perform annually at the Regal Theatre in Redruth and at the Sadlers Wells Theatre in London. To become part of this exciting family, get in touch!

"I am passionate about enabling as many students as possible to discover, participate and excel in performing arts. I am excited by the opportunity to have a studio in Bude as it will allow even more students across Cornwall to sample and gain experience in many genres of dance." - Jason.

We are members of:

  • Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing 
  • International Dance Teachers Association 
  • Royal Academy Of Dance 
  • Council of Dance, Drama & Musical Theatre
  • Equity 
Our team

Jason Thomas Performing Arts Studios teach: 

  • Ballet
  • Pointe
  • Contemporary
  • Modern Jazz
  • Street Dance
  • Hip-Hop
  • Tap
  • Lyrical
  • Musical theatre
  • Fitness classes

Performances

Truro Christmas Show 2024 - 9th December  Burrell Theatre

Truro Summer Show 2024 - 21st July  Hall for Cornwall

Royal Cornwall Show 6-8th June 2024




Term Dates 2023

Winter Term 

11/09/23-16-12-23            Half Term 23/10/23

Competitions

North Cornwall Dance Festival 14th -17th Feb 2024

Summer schools and workshops

BUDE & TRURO Summer Schools

To be confirmed 







Graduating Alumni

2022

Daisy Dewey- Liverpool Media Academy 

Carmen Small-Liverpool Media Academy and The Brighton Academy

Seren O'Neil-Trinity Laban & Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Rosin Watson- Urdang Academy, Performers College, Bird College, & Arts Ed

Megan Blamey-Bird College &  Wilkes Academy

Mya Gurrin-Urdang Academy, Bird College &  Southampton university studying English, Spanish & Linguistics

Emmy Morgan-Performers College ,Bird College & Wilkes Academy 

George Donaghy-Addict Studios & London Studio Centre

Finley Rhan -The Hammond School

Ozzy Best-The Hammond School & Tring Park

Bonnie Thomas-Bird College

Olivia Putt-Bird College, Sharp- Academy and Emil Dale

Libby Herrick- London College of Music

Sophia Clark- Shock Out

Aiden Drew- Sharp Academy & Northern Ballet School 

2023

James Gibbs PPA

Bella Pomeroy Addict Academy 

Katie Mules Brighton Academy

Eva Rodrigues Emery Italia Conte , Performers College & Bird College.

2024

Evie Trewhela - Italia Conte, Performers College, London Studio Centre & Millennium Performing Arts.

Emily Mayhew - Italia Conte, Bird College, London Studio Centre, Laine Theatre Arts & Millennium Performing Arts.

Tamar Warne - University of Chichester

Coco Newton - Bird College. University of the Arts – Barcelona & Millennium Performing Arts.

Lowen Brock - Guilford School of Acting & Central School of Speech and Drama

Georgia Sangster -Italia Conte, Bird College, Wilkes Academy & Millennium Performing Arts.

Ada Fellows -Northern Contemporary & The Brighton Academy 

Jack Foster -Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Kayleigh Keast - Millennium Performing Arts

Connor Moore Italia Conte

Maisie Finn Haylock - Laine Theatre Arts.




Exams

Royal Academy of Dance - 1st December 2023 







Adult Classes in Truro 

Monday

1.00-2.00pm Adult Ballet -Julia Fagence- Mallets Ope Studio

8.00-9.00pm Advance Adult Tap - Wesley Wairing , Mallets Ope Studio



Tuesday

10.30am- 11.30am Body Conditioning --Chelsea -Mallets Ope Studio

11.30-12.30pm, Aerobics Chelsea. Mallets Ope Studios

7.30- 8.30pm Adult Jazz- Ben Diath  -Mallets Ope Studio


Wednesday

8.00-9.00pm Adult Ballet Beginners- Kathryn Charlesworth  - Mallets Ope Studio


Thursday


1.00pm- 2.30pm 

Advance & Professional Adult Ballet Open Class- Terry Etheridge

7.30-8.30pm, Beginners Adult Tap -Terri Anne Bradley, Mallets Ope Studio


Friday

1.00-2.00pm Adult Ballet Julia Fagence- Mallets Ope Studio



Bodmin  – 

Timetable

Term Date:

11/09/23-16/12/12

 Every Tuesday - 

at The Bell Hall , Bodmin College

4.45-5.30pm Primary ballet and Tap

5.30-6.30pm Grade 1 ballet & Tap 

6.30-7.15pm Grade 2 Modern

7.15-8.00 pm Grade 3 Ballet

8.00 -9.00pm Adult Tap





Fowey @ The Sports Hub  

Term Date:

11/09/23-16/12/12

Saturday- 

9.00-9.45am Grade 1 Ballet and Tap

9.00-1030am Grade 2 Modern

10.30-11.30am Grade 3 Ballet













Timetable - Wadebridge 

Term Date:

11/09/23-16/12/12

Every Friday - 

at Wadebridge Primary School.

3.15-3.45 Mini movers
3.45-4.30 Junior and inter street
4.30-5.15 Junior and inter lyrical/jazz
5.15-5.45 Ballet


Timetable – Truro

Term Date:

11th September 2023 - 16th December 2023 (Half Term 23rd October)

Monday
Studio 1 4.00-5.00 UNDER 10 STREET WW 5.00-6.00 OVER 11 STREET WW 6.00-7.00 GRADE 3 TAP WW 7.00-8.00 OVER 14 STREET WW 8.00-9.00 ADVANCE ADULT TAP WW
Studio 2 4.00-5.00 11 YEARS & OVER ACRO OO 5.00-6.00 11 YEARS & UNDER ACRO OO 8.00-9.00 INTER BALLET GROUP 2 JT
3 - St clement
TUESDAY
Studio 1 5.30-6.30 LYRICAL NOVICE/INTER BD 6.30- 7.30 ADVANCE LYRICAL BD 7.30-8.30 ADULT JAZZ BD
Studio 2 5.00-6.30 INTER BALLET & POINTE WORK GROUP 2 JT 7.30-9.00 ADVANCE 1 & PONTE WORK JT
3 - St clement
WEDNESDAY
Studio 1 4.00 - 5.00 GRADE 1 BALLET, MODERN & TAP KC 5.00 - 6.00 GRADE 3 BALLET KC 6.00 - 7.00 GRADE 6 BALLET KC 7.00 - 8.00 GRADE 7 BALLET KC 8.00 – 9.00 BEGINNER ADULT BALLET KC
Studio 2 4.00 – 5.00 INTER FOUNDATION & POINTE BOYS AND GIRLS JT 5.00 - 6.00 INTER BALLET GROUP 2 JT 6.00-7.00 ADVANCE 1 BALLET JT 7.00-8.00 GRADE 8 BALLET JT 8.00-9.00 INTER BALLET & POINTE WORK EXAM GROUP 1
3 - St clement
THURSDAY
Studio 1 4.15 - 5.00 PRE-PRIMARY & PRIMARY BALLET MODERN & TAP KC 5.00 - 6.00 GRADE 2 BALLET KC 6.00 – 7.00 GRADE 4 BALLET KC 6.7.00 - 8.00 GRADE 5 BALLET KC 8.00-9.00 ADVANCE ADULT BALLET KC
Studio 2 4.00-5.00 GRADE 2 MODERN & GRADE 1 TAP TB 5.00-6.00 GRADE 4 MODERN TB 6.00-7.00 GRADE 6 MODERN TB 7.00-7.30 GRADE 6 TAP TB 7.30-8.30 BEGINNERS ADULT TAP TB
3 - St clement
FRIDAY
Studio 1 4.00-6.00 LOWER MUSICAL THEATRE WITH THE DANG THEATRE SYLUBUS JT,TH & CS 6.00 – 7.30 INTER FOUNDATION BALLET JT 7.30-9.00 INTER BALLET EXAM GROUP 1 JT
Studio 2 4.00-6.00 UPPER MUSICAL THEATRE WITH THE DANG ACADEMY SYLUBUS JT, TH & CS
3 -St clement
Saturday
Studio 1 9.00 – 2.45 JASON THOMAS DANCE COMPANY ADV JT/TB/KC 1.30 – 4.30 JASON THOMAS DANCE COMPANY Jnrs. JT/TB/KC
Studio 2 9.00 – 2.45 JASON THOMAS DANCE COMPANY INTERs JT/TB/KC
3 - St clement

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01872 276 365

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