La Sylvaine School Of Dance

Name

La Sylvaine School Of Dance

Legal name

La Sylvaine & Wendy Bell School of Dance

Website

https://lasylvaine.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Ballet education
• Children dance classes
• RAD examinations
• Dance school clubs
• Classical ballet instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dance Class Tuition Fees: Termly tuition fees for ballet classes ranging from £196 to £559 per term depending on grade level and number of classes per week. Fees are based on a schedule of 30 weeks per academic year, averaging 10 weeks per term. Discounts of 10% for two lessons per week and 20% for three lessons per week.
2. Academic School Dance Clubs: Dance clubs held within partner academic schools charged at £204 for Junior (Nursery to Year 1) and £225 for Senior (Year 2 upwards). Pro-rata charging for extra lessons in school clubs.
3. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of £65 payable in advance for all new pupils. Partly reimbursed if child does not settle after first class.
4. Uniform Sales: Uniform packs available for purchase through school staff, including leotards, shoes, character skirts, and dancewear. Stockists include The Dance Attic Shop, Peter Jones & Partners, Dancia International, and Freeds of London.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Sylvaine School of Dance is a London-based dance education institution that teaches ballet, contemporary and tap to children aged 3 to 20, following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Classes are delivered at dedicated dance venues and within partner academic schools (including French bilingual schools) across South Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith and Parsons Green. Supporting offerings include RAD examination preparation, a scholars scheme for low-income families, uniform sales, and an online video library.

Product overview

La Sylvaine School Of Dance is a dance education institution offering a unified curriculum centered around Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) classical ballet instruction. The school provides toddler dance classes for children aged 3 and up, structured RAD ballet classes from Pre-Primary through Vocational Level, and dance clubs within academic partner schools. Supporting offerings include RAD examination preparation, a uniform sales program, and an online video library of school performances and resources. The school operates across multiple locations in South Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham, Parsons Green, and Hammersmith in West London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toddler Dance Classes
• Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet Classes
• Dance Clubs in Academic Schools
• RAD Examination Preparation
• Scholars Scheme
• Dance Uniform Sales
• Online Video Library

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully enter Royal Ballet associate programme and professional dance careers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Anak-Tnk Orphanage in ManilaminorOthers · 1 January 2017Charitable beneficiary of 2017 fundraising performances. £2,800 raised and shared between Anak-Tnk Orphanage supporting children in extreme poverty and Little André in Brazil.
• Charlotte Toner: Ballet for AdultsminorOthersRecommended partner for adult ballet classes. La Sylvaine provides a referral for families or adults seeking ballet instruction beyond the school's age range (3-20 years).
• Sophrology: Astrid TopiolminorOthersRecommended partner for sophrology services. Complementary wellness offering for students and families.
• Ashburnham Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDance classes held on school premises as part of creative curriculum. Partnership allows school to offer dance as part of academic offering while La Sylvaine gains venue access.
• Bousfield Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaturday classes held at school venue. Partnership enables convenient after-school dance education for local families.
• Ecole Française Jacques PrévertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench bilingual school in Fulham hosting dance clubs. Partnership serves French-speaking families seeking dance education integrated with their school day.
• Fulham Prep SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDance classes held at independent school venue. Partnership provides venue while school offers dance programme to students.
• L'École des PetitscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench bilingual school providing venue for dance instruction. Serves young children (MS & GS classes) with bilingual dance education.
• L'École Bilingue de PaddingtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench-English bilingual school hosting Saturday dance classes for ages 3-5. Partnership serves bilingual families in Paddington area.
• The OratorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent school offering dance club both as school curriculum and for external pupils. Dual arrangement serving both enrolled school students and wider community.
• Kensington WadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent school venue hosting dance classes. Partnership provides convenient location for families in Kensington area.
• Our Lady of VictoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatholic primary school providing venue for dance instruction. Partnership serves local families seeking faith-based school with dance programme.
• CAS Halls (Parsons Green)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated venue for open classes including Infants (3-5 years), Seniors (5-7 years), and Grade 3 students. Central hub for Parsons Green area classes.
• Simon Lau Centre (South Kensington)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated dance venue in South Kensington. Flagship location serving international and local families in premium London area.
• Tadpoles Nursery (Chelsea & Kensington)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNursery venue hosting toddler dance classes. Partnership introduces dance to youngest students in familiar early years setting.
• Avondale Park Primary SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary school venue for dance instruction. Partnership serves local community with after-school dance activities.
• L'Ecole de BatterseacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench school in Battersea hosting dance classes. Serves French-speaking families in South West London.
• Royal Academy of DancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAD is the examination board whose syllabus La Sylvaine follows. Principal Blandine Lamaison is a registered RAD tutor. School enters students for RAD examinations from Grade 2 upwards. Upper grade qualifications carry UCAS tariff points.

Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Urdang Academy: The Urdang Academy is a London performing arts school specialising in dance and musical theatre; comparable to La Sylvaine as a London performing arts educator offering graded and vocational training for young dancers.
• Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts: Italia Conti is a London performing arts school offering dance, drama and singing from junior through vocational levels; comparable to La Sylvaine as a London fine-arts school serving children progressing into professional performing arts careers.
• London Studio Centre: London Studio Centre is a London performing arts college offering dance, drama and musical theatre training; comparable to La Sylvaine as a London-based dance educator progressing students from junior through to professional levels.
• Royal Academy of Dance: The Royal Academy of Dance is the global examining and teacher certification body whose syllabus La Sylvaine follows; it is comparable as the institutional anchor of UK classical ballet education and sets the credentialing framework both schools operate within.
• ArtsEd (Arts Educational Schools): ArtsEd is a London performing arts school offering training across dance, musical theatre and acting; comparable to La Sylvaine as a London fine-arts school combining RAD-aligned ballet with broader performing arts progression.
• English National Ballet School: English National Ballet School provides classical ballet training from junior associates through to professional levels in London; directly comparable as a London ballet educator whose upper-grade and vocational offerings mirror La Sylvaine's progression model.
• Elmhurst Ballet School: Elmhurst is one of the UK's leading independent ballet schools offering vocational training through to Advanced level; it is comparable to La Sylvaine as a classical ballet educator serving serious young dancers on a graded syllabus pathway.
• Royal Ballet School: The Royal Ballet School is the UK's flagship vocational ballet training institution; La Sylvaine is comparable as a feeder/preparatory RAD-aligned ballet school whose graduates have progressed into the Royal Ballet associate programme that this school oversees.
• Central School of Ballet: Central School of Ballet is a London-based vocational ballet school offering graded and professional training; comparable to La Sylvaine as a London-centred classical ballet educator progressing students from junior grades through advanced levels.

Direct peers

• Stagecoach Performing Arts: Stagecoach is the UK's largest franchised network of part-time performing arts schools for children aged 4–18, offering dance, drama and singing in after-school and weekend formats; comparable to La Sylvaine as a children's after-school dance provider competing in the same London family market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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