Our 2026 Showcase Production will take place at
Burnley Youth Theatre, Queen’s Park Rd, Burnley BB10 3LB
On Friday 26th, Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 2026
Other important dates to note…..
Dress Rehearsal at Sandersons Blackburn
Sunday 14th June 2026
Stage Rehearsals at Burnley Youth Theatre
Sunday 21st June 2026
IMPORTANT NOTE
Before you read any further for class times and information, please check that you have these important dates available and noted in your diary. To take part in the show, attendance to all of these diary dates is compulsory and we reserve the right to withdraw a dancers’ place in the show for not attending.
SHOW TICKETS – ON SALE DATE & PRICE
Tickets will be available to purchase from Sunday 1st March 2026. They will be priced £20.00 each. Further info to follow regarding how to purchase.
CLASS TIMES
For our Showcase & Latin Teams, rehearsals for our 2026 production start from Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June 2025
Each class will be a 5 week block up to the end of July. This will then be followed by a 5 week break in August and then resume from September.
Each group will take part in 2 dance routines in the show. All age groups are based on current school year that the student is in as of June 2025.
Showcase Teams
Fri 4.45-5.30pm-School Year 1 & 2 (Plus reception age by invitation)
Fri 5.30-6.15pm-School Year 3 & 4
Fri 6.15-7.00pm -School Year 5, 6 & 7
Fri 7.00-7.45pm -School Year 8 Upwards
Latin Teams
Fri 7.45-8.30pm-School Year 8 Upwards
Sat 1.30-2.00pm-School Year 1-4
Sat 1.30-2.00pm – School Year 5, 6 & 7
Sat 1.30-2.00pm – School Year 8 Upwards
Street, Acro & Ballet Teams
Some of these class members are invited to take part in our annual show. Teachers will be in touch nearer the time if the class is going to be involved.
CLASS FEES
The class fees for each team will be £5.50 per 45 minute session and £5.00 per 30 minute session. This will be payable on a monthly block and will be due on the first session of each calendar month. This can be booked via our website bookings calendar anytime from the 24th of the previous month. A £5 administration fee will be added if the monthly payment has been missed.
Once a dancer has joined a team, all calendar months must be paid for regardless of attendance.
COSTUME & ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL FEES
In addition to the class fees, there will also be a £55 (per person, per team) fee that will be due by Tuesday 31st March 2026. This will cover main costume pieces and all additional rehearsal fees listed at the top of this page. Please note that this fee is only for Showcase & Latin Teams.
Discounts will be offered for those taking part in multiple teams as follows
1 team – £55
2 teams – £90
3 teams – £105
There will also be an instalment option of £5 or £10 for anyone that wishes to keep paying off the total in smaller amounts over the course of the year.
This payment can be made via our website bookings calendar under the date given above.
Please also put aside a small budget of approximately £15-20 for additional costume items that we may ask you to provide yourself. i.e. footwear, tights, accessories. It may end up that you don’t need to provide anything,but please budget just in case.
TERM DATES
FRIDAY TEAMS
New term starts Friday 27th June (5 week course up to end of July)
Miss 5 weeks over August.
Miss Friday 26th December
Miss Friday 3rd April
(On all other weeks up to the show)
SATURDAY TEAMS
New term starts Saturday 28th June (5 week course up to end of July)
Miss 5 weeks over August.
Miss Saturday 27th December
Miss Saturday 4th April
(On all other weeks up to the show)
ATTENDANCE
We expect a minimum 80% attendance rate to each of our classes. So that gives each dancer approximately 7 sessions over the year where they might miss due to illness, holidays or other special occasions.
Lack of attendance to sessions not only affects the dancer themselves, but also other dancers that share formation patterns with them so good attendance is crucial.
We reserve the right to cut dancers from sections of choreography that aren’t up to standard due to lack of attendance to their classes.
LATIN TEAM REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for participating in a Latin team, the dancer must take part in a weekly technique class or private lesson in that style of dance.
These dancers must also take an assessment in those styles once per year (December) to be eligible to maintain their place in their team.
Once a dancer reaches the point where they leave school (end of GCSE year), the requirement for the above technique class & assessment will no longer be compulsory. However, continued technical training is highly recommended, especially for those with less experience in those styles.
BOOKING
If you are new to the showcase department and need guidance re booking on for courses, please do not hesitate to contact us – members@sandersondance.co.uk