Belmont School of Ballet first started as an after school ballet club at Belmont Primary School in Erith in September 2000. Six months later there were over 50 children attending and a waiting list in operation. In May 2001 the Saturday classes opened and a Reception Class for 3-4 year olds was introduced. Children from outside of Belmont Primary school were now made most welcome. In 2011 our school celebrated a most happy 10th Anniversary and in 2012 we affiliated to the Association of Russian Ballet & Theatre Arts. Children aged 3-7 years enjoy fun classes based on the early grades of the Association and the Royal Academy of Dance pre-school syllabus. Senior Classes follow the first 3 years of study of the Vaganova system of classical ballet. The Third Year Plus Class which takes place at Townley School's Dance Studio in Bexleyheath was introduced in 2010 and is by invitation only.