The Alexandra Dance Academy was established by Denise Ponsonby (A.I.S.T.D) in 1990. Denise trained at The Royal Ballet School after which she went on to work professionally in the ballet industry for a number of years. The academy is accredited to enter students for examination with The Imperial Society for the Teaching of Dance (I.S.T.D.) As well as working towards examinations the students benefit from the opportunity to perform in the academy’s show every 2 years.