The Helen Laxton Dance Company
Celebrating 40 years of teaching dance and the performing arts across Somerset and West Dorset
Company News!
Let's Celebrate 40 years of HLDC!
What an exciting year we have had!
Another fantastic Winter Showcase, excellent performances & results at numerous dance festivals, outstanding performances and results at Street Dance Competitions, beautiful performances at local shows, excellent auditions for RDC & HLDC members and a new team auditioned and preparing to go to perform at Disneyland Paris!
We have also had a fantastic year of examination successes maintaining our 100% pass rate at all levels of Grades and Vocational Ballet Examinations with all pupils achieving outstanding results.
We have some exciting NEW classes starting in September 2026 including
Junior & Senior Jazz Dance, Conditioning Classes for all ages,
RDC Performance Teams,
As well as TwinkleTots & AcroTinyTots for children from walking - 3 years Ballet, Street Dance, Acro, Lyrical, Tap, Elite Beats, Musical Theatre for children from 3 -19 years
Adult Ballet, Street Dance & Tap Dance, great for fitness & lots of fun!
Please message us now at hlaxtonschool@aol.co.uk if you would like any further information or to reserve a place
RDC's Successful Competition Year!
RDC kicked off their competition season at Street House Dance Competition in Taunton in March. Bringing home a wealth of trophies in the team event, solos and duos. They are currently preparing for their next competition in April.
The next round of auditions for our 26/27 crews will take place on Monday 6th July 2026.
Dance, Sing, Shine!
Our Summer Performances of Dance, Sing Shine 2024 took place at the wonderful Westlands Entertainment Venue on Sunday 30th June. Hundreds of our pupils took part in the performances which were a huge success at this wonderful new venue. The performances raised much needed funds for local charities.
We are very much looking forward to returning to the fabulous Westlands Entertainment Venue next March for "Everybody Dance" 2025
The Somerset & Dorset Youth Dance Company
The Somerset and Dorset Youth Dance Company gave outstanding performances of 'Mother Nature's Colourful Birthday Party" at The Digby Hall, Sherborne in March 2024.
The Company with boys and girls ranging in age from 5-20 years worked on choreography in lots of different dance styles including Ballet, lyrical, jazz, street dance & musical theatre. There were also guest appearances from our Elite Beat Performance Squads and some of our Lyrical classes.
This exciting show takes place in a non “Everybody Dance” show year to provide our pupils with another fabulous, exciting performance opportunity where they learn multiple dances in a variety of dance styles.
Details of our next Auditions will be posted here soon.