The Katie Philpott School of Dance

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The Katie Philpott School of Dance

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The Katie Philpott School of Dance was established in 2000 by its namesake
to celebrate and share her passion for dance.

KPSD NEWS

We're delighted to reveal the date for our 2019 Choreographic Cup is March 31st at the Lawrence Batley Theatre - put it in your diary!! And there's special news coming soon about our brand new Cup adjudicator....

Entry is now open for any KPSD dancers who would like to take part in the event and enter as a solo, duet or a group dance, just email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

At the show, our Creative Director Rachel Bowers will also be chorographing several freestyle dances which will be performed by our senior students so it will be a fantastic afternoon, and on Mother's Day - what a perfect way to round of this special day for all our mums, grandmas and aunties!!

Don't forget, we still have some spaces available in our entry-level classes for 2-4 year-olds, Disco Duck and Creative Movement. These are feeder classes for our main classes once children start school - please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and to book a FREE TRIAL CLASS.

We break up for the half term holiday after classes on Saturday 27th October and re-open on Monday 5th November. We break up for Christmas after classes on Saturday 22nd December and School opens on Monday 7 Januaryy 2019!

The next KMR Dancewear Shop at Wellhouse Moravian Church will be on Saturday October 13th from 9.30am to 2.30pm, where you can purchase KPSD uniform, tap and ballet shoes. This term, we are closely monitoring students to ensure everyone is wearing the correct uniform. If you have any items which your child has grown out of (but is still clean and usable), we offer a UNIFORM RECYCLING SCHEME where parents can drop off or take items. Speak to your teacher about this as we have boxes of pre-used uniform items and tap shoes that you are welcome to browse through. PLEASE KEEP SHOES IN PAIRS WHEN TRYING THEM ON!!

It's a busy term which has seen the launch of our new ISTD Bronze Jazz Award (email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details) and plenty of hard work is being done in classes to prepare for our two days of exams in October and November!

Watch this space for more news about our special October Half Term guest visitor workshops - an ideal opportunity to be inspired for the Choreographic Cup!

Katie x

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Katie Philpott School of Dance is one of the area’s leading dance academies, offering multi-genre dance and musical theatre to more than 340 pupils with ages ranging from three to 63.

Based in Mirfield, in the heart of West Yorkshire, the KPSD has a busy team of professionally qualified teachers of tap, ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz and street dance.

Alongside providing a safe environment where dance is enjoyed for fun and fitness, the School is a respected examinations centre and many young students go on to further their careers in dance.

Highlights of the School year include acclaimed dance and choreographic shows which are professionally produced and staged at the Lawrence Batley Theatre. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Two-time My Mirfield Awards winner, KPSD is proud of its reputation for excellence and an ambassador for the world of dance!

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Meet the KPSD Team

We are proud to present a highly professional and experienced team of
dance teachers and support staff here at the Katie Philpott School of Dance.

Katie Philpott

Katie began dancing at the age of five at the Angela Reynolds and Dorothy Stevens dance schools.

Teaches Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz

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Rachel Bowers

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Rachel started dancing and acting when she was just three and is also a graduate of the KPSD!

Teaches Street Dance, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Cheerleading and Contemporary

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Sophie Clayton

Sophie came through the KPSD ranks, attending her first modern dance class relatively late at the age of 11.

Teaches Street, Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz

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Hannah Jones

Hannah joined KPSD in 2010 and is a registered Royal Academy of Dance teacher after completing her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies in the same year.

Teaches Ballet and Tap

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Candy Wilman

Candy began dancing at Kathleen West’s School of Dance and went on to further her training at the Hammond School of Dance.

Teaches Modern, Tap and Ballet.

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Dianne Watkinson

Dianne started working with KPSD in 2014 and looks after the School’s social media, marketing and communications through her PR company DEadlines.

PR, Social Media, Marketing, Communications

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Karen Rogers

Karen started working with KPSD in 2007 supplying dancewear to its students.

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