Exmouth's
Longest Established
Dance School

Founded 1972

Ballet Contemporary Dance Adult Ballet Silver Swans

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Ballet for everyone

From a child's first ballet steps to adult learners returning to dance, Southwest Ballet Arts keeps training clear, welcoming and personal.

At a Glance

Classical ballet and contemporary dance
Children's classes from age 2
Adult ballet and over-55s Silver Swans
Boys ballet for age 10+
Free trial class enquiries welcome

Classes

Find the right class

Simple class options for children, teens, adults and older learners. Contact the school to confirm the right level and current spaces.

Children's Ballet

Pre-primary, primary and graded ballet training for young dancers building confidence and technique.

Ages 2+RAD pathway

Contemporary Dance

Creative movement and technique for dancers who want to develop musicality, strength and expression.

Ages 8+All abilities

Adult Ballet

Beginner-friendly and continuing ballet classes for adults who want to learn, return or keep progressing.

AdultsMixed levels

Boys Ballet

A focused class for boys, with pay-as-you-go availability noted in public listings.

Ages 10+All abilities

Silver Swans

Gentle, sociable ballet classes for older learners, based on the Royal Academy of Dance programme.

55+Over-55s ballet

Exam Coaching

Graded and vocational preparation, with private lessons available according to public directory information.

By levelRAD exams

Arrange a Trial How Booking Works

Booking

Simple trial class enquiries

No parent portal, payment system or account needed. The website sends a clear enquiry so the school can reply with the right class, time and next step.

Choose a class

Parents and dancers can pick the class that looks closest, or choose “free trial class” if they are unsure.

Send enquiry

The form asks only for the essentials: name, contact details, dancer age and class interest.

Owner confirms

The owner replies by email or phone with availability, fees and the best class to try.

This keeps admin light: every enquiry arrives as a normal email, and the owner stays in control of spaces, levels and trial arrangements.

Timetable and fees

Class guide and current enquiries

Saturday children's ballet times found in public social posts are included below. Please contact the school directly to confirm the current timetable, fees and availability before attending.

Saturday Children's Ballet

Class / age	Day & time found	Notes
Pre-ballet / under 5s	Saturday 10:00 to 10:45	Facebook and Instagram listings mention ballet for under-5s on Saturdays. An Instagram post snippet says Pre-ballet Saturday morning 10:00 to 10:45.
Pre-Primary / Reception age / ages 5 to 8	Saturday 10:45 to 11:30	A September 2024 Instagram post mentioned a new Pre-Primary Ballet class on Saturdays at 10:45am for approximately Reception-age children. A Facebook community post also showed ballet for ages 5 to 8, Saturday 10:45 to 11:30.

These times are taken from public social/listing snippets and should be treated as a guide until the school confirms the current timetable.

Class Guide

Class	Age	Best for
Pre-ballet	Under 5s	First steps and musical movement
Pre-Primary Ballet	Reception age / 5 to 8	Foundation ballet skills
RAD Graded Ballet	8+	Technique and examinations
Contemporary Dance	8+	Movement, strength and expression
Adult Ballet	Adults	Beginners and returning dancers
Silver Swans	55+	Gentle adult ballet and wellbeing

A downloadable PDF timetable can be added here once current days, times, venues and fees are confirmed.

Silver Swans Times

Day	Time	Venue
Monday	11:30 to 12:30	Cranford House, Salterton Road
Thursday	10:00 to 11:00	More experienced class
Thursday	11:30 to 12:30	Cranford House, Salterton Road
Friday	11:00 to 12:00	Cranford House, Salterton Road

These are public event listing times and should be checked before attending. Older Exmouth Arts listings also mention over-55s ballet on Thursdays and Fridays.

About the school

Exmouth's longest established dance school

Southwest Ballet Arts was founded in 1972 and is Exmouth's longest established dance school. The school operates from 44 Salterton Road, Exmouth.

The school is run by former professional dancers Renee and Peter Fairweather, who have led Southwest Ballet Arts since 1988. Renee Fairweather is listed as a Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher, offering ballet and modern dance with graded and vocational exam preparation.

The tone for the website should stay practical and reassuring: clear classes, teacher credibility, safeguarding awareness, location, and an easy route to arrange a trial.

Training RAD based classical ballet, graded exams and vocational preparation.

Trust Established since 1972 with over 50 years of local history.

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