Kerry’s · formerly Newcomb Theatre Arts · Whitstable, Kent
Every kid gets
their moment.
We’re Kerry’s — Whitstable’s dance school for ages 2 to 18. ISTD ballet, tap and modern, plus musical theatre, street, contemporary, singing and audition preparation. Great music, kind teaching, proper technique.
Booking is open now — autumn term runs 7th September to 11th December.
Every dancer we’ve entered has passed. Every single one.
100%
ISTD pass record
The bragging bit
Numbers we're proud of
We don't shout about much. These, we will.
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ISTD exam pass record
Ballet, tap and modern — every entry, every grade, passed.
2–18
Ages welcome
From first wobbly pliés to advanced contemporary.
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Years of teaching
Kerry has trained Whitstable’s dancers for 17 years and counting.
0 studios, one seaside town
Umbrella · Whitstable School · Pool Studio · TreetopsPick your thing
Eight styles, zero pressure
No auditions to join — come try the one that looks fun. Change your mind later — they all count.
Straight from the timetable
Dancing this week
Next up · Friday
6:30pm
Senior Musical Theatre
11–18 yrs · Whitstable Swimming Pool – Dance Studio
7:30pm
Senior Street
11–18 yrs · Whitstable Swimming Pool – Dance Studio
8:15pm
Senior Contemporary / Body Conditioning
11+ yrs · Whitstable Swimming Pool – Dance Studio
Our promise
The house rules
Four things we promise every family who walks through the door.
01
Everyone's in
No auditions, no 'dance school scary'. Every child is welcome here — including SEND and neurodiverse dancers. Tell us what helps your child feel at home, and that's exactly what we'll do.
02
Fun comes first
Kids learn fastest when they're grinning. Stand outside the studio door for a minute — you'll hear it.
03
Proper training
ISTD syllabus, patient teaching, and a 100% exam pass record. The real thing, not a certificate factory.
04
Everyone performs
When show time comes around, every single dancer gets their moment on stage. Not just the front row.
Where we dance
Three studios by the sea
Weekly classes run at three Whitstable venues — The Umbrella Centre, The Whitstable School and the Pool dance studio — with one-to-one private lessons at a fourth. All minutes from the sea.
The Umbrella Centre
Oxford Street, Whitstable
A much-loved community hub in the heart of Whitstable — home to Monday's Happy Feet, junior and primary classes, plus Tuesday's intermediate classes, right on the high street.
The Whitstable School – Dance Studio
Bellevue Road, Whitstable
A 14-metre mirrored dance studio with a sprung wooden floor and ballet barre inside The Whitstable School — home to Monday evening's senior classes and Wednesday's intermediate modern and ballet.
Whitstable Swimming Pool – Dance Studio
Tower Parade, Whitstable · Weekly classes · Fridays
A proper dance studio tucked inside the town's swimming pool complex — home to our Friday senior classes, moments from the seafront.
From the studio
Fresh off the noticeboard
Come and
dance with us.
First class is a no-pressure taster. Book online in a couple of minutes — or just give Kerry a ring and have a chat. Booking is open now, and classes start with the new term on 7th September.