Dance schools in Cornwall
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 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
Jason Thomas Performing Arts Studios teach:
- Ballet
- Pointe
- Contemporary
- Modern Jazz
- Street Dance
- Hip-Hop
- Tap
- Lyrical
- Musical theatre
- Fitness classes
Performances
TBC

Term Dates 2025/2026
Winter Term 8th September-13th December 2025
Spring Term 5th January 2026-28th March 2026
Summer Term 20th April 2026 - 17th July 2026
Competitions
TBC
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
2025 Alumni
Bea Lloyd- Millennium Performing Arts & London Studios Centre
Busi Pritchard- Millennium Performing Arts, Performers College & Urdang Academy
Eleanor Brunt – Institute of the Arts, PPA &Trinity Laban
Ella Dyous - Millennium Performing Arts, Platinum Performing Arts & Bird College
Ella Parker - Millennium Performing Arts, Arts Ed, Emil Dale & Italia Conti
Jenlynn Chubb - Millennium Performing Arts, Platinum Performing Arts, Italia Conti & Base
Jessie Watt - Millennium Performing Arts, Platinum Performing Arts, Italia Conti, London Studio Centre & Bird College
Keala Bewick - Millennium Performing Arts
Keira Jenkins - Millennium Performing Arts & Performers College
Lizzie Spargo - Bristol UWE
Maisy Johns - Millennium Performing Arts
Marelise Stephens- Millennium Performing Arts & Italia Conti
Moli Slatcher- Millennium Performing Arts, Italia
Conti, Trinity Laban &The Brighton Academy
Morgan Lydall - Millennium Performing Arts & Italia Conti
Olivia Care - Millennium Performing Arts & Performers College
Robyn Trewhela - Millennium Performing Arts,
Pl London Studio Centre
Sofia Gabrielle- Millennium Performing Arts &
London Studios Centre
Exams
2nd March ISTA exams-Truro
24th March RAD exams Truro and Bude
11th-12th June Trinity College Exams
Adult Classes in Truro
Monday
8.00-9.00pm Advance Adult Tap - Wesley Waring , Mallets Ope Studio
Tuesday
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
8.00-9.00pm Adult Ballet Advance - Kathryn Charlesworth - Mallets Ope Studio
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Timetable – Truro
Winter Term 8th September - 13th December 2025
| Monday | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio 1 | 3.45-4.15 4-7 YEARS STREET WW NEW CLASS | 4.15-5.00 8-10 YEARS STREET WW NEW TIME | 5.00-6.00 11-13 YEARS STREET WW | 6.00-7.00 STREET DANCE COMPETITION TEAM WW | 7.00-8.00 OVER 14 STREET WW | 8.00-9.00 ADULT TAP ADVANCE WW |
| Studio 2 | 4.00-5.00 OVER 11 ACRO OR | 5.00-6.00 11 YEARS AND UNDER ACRO OR NEW CLASS | ||||
| 3 - St clement | ||||||
| TUESDAY | ||||||
| Studio 1 | 5.30-6.30 LYRICAL DANCE NOVICE/ INTERMEDIATE BD | 6.30-7.30 ADVANCE LYRICAL BD | 7.30-8.30 ADULT JAZZ BD | |||
| Studio 2 | 4.30-5.30 RAMBERT CONTEMPORARY GRADE 1 5-9 YEARS SS NEW CLASS FOR JUNIORS /KS1 | 5.30-6.30 RAMBERT CONTEMPORARY GRADE 5 14 YEARS AND OVER SS | 6.30-7.30 RAMBERT CONTEMPORARY GRADE 3 10-13 YEARS | 7.30-9.00 INTER POINTE AND POINTE WORK JT | ||
| 3 - St clement | ||||||
| WEDNESDAY | ||||||
| Studio 1 | 4.00-4.30 PRE SCHOOL BALLET AND TAP KC NEW CLASS | 4.30-5.30 GRADE 2 BALLET, MODERN AND TAP KC NEW TIME | 5.30-6.30 GRADE 4 BALLET KC NEW CLASS | 6.30-7.30 GRADE 6 BALLET KC NEW TIME | BEGINNER ADULT BALLET KC NEW TIME | |
| Studio 2 | 4.00-5.30 INTER FOUNDATION & POINTE WORK JT NEW TIME | 5.30-6.30 INTER BALLET JT NEW TIME | 6.30-8.00 ADVANCE 1 JT NEW TIME | 8.00-9.00 GRADE 8 BALLET JT NEW TIME | ||
| 3 - St clement | ||||||
| THURSDAY | ||||||
| Studio 1 | 4.15-5.00 PRE-PRIMARY BALLET, MODERN & TAP KC | 5.00-6.00 PRIMARY BALLET, MODERN & TAP KC | 6.00-7.00 GRADE 3 BALLET KC | 7.00-8.00 GRADE 5 BALLET KC | 8.00-9.00 ADVANCED ADULT BALLET KC NEW CLASS | |
| Studio 2 | 4.00-5.00 GRADE 3 MODERN & GRADE 2 TAP TB NEW CLASS | 5.00-6.00 GRADE 4 TAP TB NEW TIME | 6.00-7.00 GRADE 5 MODERN TB NEW TIME | 7.00-8.00 INTER MODERN TB | 8.00-8.30 INTER TAP TB | |
| 3 - St clement | ||||||
| FRIDAY | ||||||
| Studio 1 | 4.00-5.00 MUSICAL THEATRE 5-7 YEARS SH,RD & JT NEW CLASS | 5.00-7.00 MUSICAL THEATRE GRADE 3-5 SH,RD & JT NEW TIME | 7.00-8.00 EXAM CLASS INTER FOUNDATION & POINTE JT NEW TIME | 8.00-9.00 ADVANCE FOUNDATION JT NEW TIME | ||
| Studio 2 | 4.00-5.00 INTER FOUNDATION & PRE POINTE BOYS AND GIRLS JT NEW CLASS FOR NEW INTAKE | 5.00-7.00 MUSICAL THEATRE GRADE 6-8 SH,RD & JT NEW TIME | ||||
| 3 -St clement | ||||||
| Saturday | ||||||
| Studio 1 | 9.00- 2.45pm JTDC ADV BD, SS & KC Break 11.00 - 11.30 | 1.30 -4.30pm JTDC JNRS. KC & BD Break 3.00- 3.15 | ||||
| Studio 2 | 9.00- 2.45 JTDC INTERS BD, SS &KC Break 11.00 11.30 | |||||
| 3 - St clement |
