About Us

Dedicated & passionate teachers, who want to share their love of dance, nurture talent, build confidence & performance skills.

Principal

Lindsay Pollard has worked in the dance industry since 2000. She began her training in Clitheroe, where she achieved IDTA Performer qualifications, before continuing her professional training at Phil Winston’s Theatreworks. Lindsay later trained with Mrs Gladys Sutcliffe, gaining IDTA Professional qualifications and subsequently becoming an IDTA Fellow.

In 2015, Lindsay was appointed as an IDTA Theatre Examiner, and in 2025 she was elected as a member of the IDTA Tap Faculty.

Since 2010, Lindsay has been Principal of Ribble Valley Dance, having taken over the long-established Mary Waddington School of Dance, which had trained dancers in Clitheroe for many years.

Alongside leading the team at Ribble Valley Dance and travelling across the UK  and Europe in her role as an examiner, Lindsay is also an accomplished choreographer, with numerous musical theatre credits to her name.

Lindsay Pollard

Principal

BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
IDTA Fellow & Examiner
PBT, Acrobatic Arts, Zumba Certified

Teachers

We are all experienced performers & dedicated teachers with a wealth of experience in the dance industry. 

All of our teachers are qualified IDTA members, many with a host of other qualifications which enhance their teaching. 

Teachers

We are all experienced performers & dedicated teachers with a wealth of experience in the dance industry. 

All of our teachers are qualified IDTA members, many with a host of other qualifications which enhance their teaching. 

Miss Jean

IDTA Associate

Miss Anne

IDTA Licenciate

Miss Helen

IDTA Associate

Body Control Pilates Instructor

Miss Sam

IDTA Level 4 Diploma

Miss Milly

IDTA Associate

Miss Amber

IDTA Level 4 Diploma

What our clients say about us

"Ribble Valley Dance isn’t just about learning to dance: my daughters have also gained a huge group of friends, developed their confidence, had opportunities to perform on stage, learnt how to work in a team, and shown an incredible level of commitment week in and week out. "
E.W.