At von Ende Ballet, communication is face to face, over the phone, on paper, by email and through this website. Please check back regularly for urgent and time-sensitive announcements. von Ende Ballet is not on social media.

End-of-term newsletters are published on paper.


Term dates for 2026 and 2027:

von Ende Ballet runs by the Somerset term dates, but there are a couple of things to bring to your attention:

  1. I run on the first Saturday of half term; not the second.
  2. When there are two bank holidays in a single month, or two within four weeks of each other, I run on the first bank holiday; not the second.


January 2026:

Somerset term 3: 5th January - 14th February (weekend inclusive)

Somerset term 4: 23rd February - 2nd April (not including Easter Saturday)

Two weeks off for Easter

Somerset term 5: 20th April - 23rd May (weekend inclusive)

Somerset term 6: 1st June - 25th July (weekend inclusive)


2026/2027:

Returning the second week of September:

Somerset term 1: 7th September - 25th October

One week off for half term

Somerset term 2: 2nd November - 20th December

Somerset term 3: 4th January - 14th February

Somerset term 4: 22nd February - 25th March (excluding Good Friday)

Bank Holiday Monday - 3rd May: Classes run as normal

Somerset term 5: 12th April - 30th May

Bank Holiday Monday - 31st May: No classes

Somerset term 6: 7th June - 25th July


Uniform:

I use a British wholesaler for the majority of von Ende school uniform. Bulk rates are discounted.

All uniform must be purchased through the school and approved by the principal before use.

To place an order, please request an order form, which can be obtained in person or by email.