Firebird Academy of Ballet

Firebird Academy of Ballet offers classical ballet classes with the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Its class offerings include Preschool Ballet, Pre-Primary Ballet, Primary Ballet, Grade 1 Ballet, Grade 2 Ballet, Grade 3 Ballet, Grade 4 Ballet, Grade 5 Ballet, Grade 6 Ballet, Grade 7 Ballet, Intermediate Foundation Ballet, and Intermediate Ballet. Classes are listed for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Programs

• Preschool Ballet — 3 to 4 1/2 years old · Friday 16:15-16:45
• Pre-Primary Ballet — approximately 4 1/2 to 6 years old · Wednesday 16:00-16:45; Friday 16:45-17:30
• Primary Ballet — approximately 5-7 years old · Wednesday 16:45-17:30; Friday 17:30-18:15
• Grade 1 Ballet — approximately 6-8 years old · Wednesday 17:30-18:30
• Grade 2 Ballet — approximately 7-12 years old · Wednesday 18:30-19:30; Friday 18:15-19:15
• Grade 3 Ballet — approximately 8-13 years old · Wednesday 18:30-19:30; Friday 18:45-19:45
• Grade 4 Ballet — Tuesday 16:45-18:00; Thursday 17:15-18:45; Thursday 18:45-19:15; Friday 19:15-20:15
• Grade 5 Ballet — Wednesday 19:45-20:45; Thursday 17:15-18:45; Thursday 18:45-19:15; Friday 19:15-20:15
• Grade 6 Ballet — Thursday 17:15-18:45; Thursday 18:45-19:15; Friday 19:15-20:15
• Grade 7 Ballet — Tuesday 18:00-19:30; Thursday 17:15-18:45; Thursday 18:45-19:15; Friday 19:15-20:15
• Intermediate Foundation Ballet — Wednesday 19:30-20:30; Thursday 17:15-18:45; Thursday 18:45-19:15; Friday 17:15-18:45; Saturday 11:30-12:30
• Intermediate Ballet — Tuesday 18:00-19:30; Thursday 17:15-18:45; Thursday 18:45-19:15; Friday 19:15-20:15; Saturday 10:00-11:30; Saturday 11:30-12:30

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Current session: Fall/Winter Term 2026 (Sep 8–Dec 12, 2026); Spring Term 2027 (Jan 4–Mar 25, 2027)
• General schedule: Classes held at Coulsdon Community Centre, Barrie Close (off Chipstead Valley Road), Coulsdon CR5 3BE. Fall/Winter Term 2026 runs 8th Sept - 12th Dec with no classes 26th Oct - 1st Nov. Weekly class days listed: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays.

About the provider

Cassandra Seeger is the founder, principal, and director of Firebird Academy of Ballet, and the school says Miss Cassie founded it in 2018; another fact says it was founded in 2019. The school states that it aims to inspire a passion for dance, open hearts to the joy of ballet, motivate dancers to reach their full potential, and provide chances to perform, compete, and take examinations. It also says students perform in yearly productions, can take Royal Academy of Dance examinations, compete in regional dance festivals, and have had students audition for roles in the Nutcracker and Coppelia with the English Youth Ballet and the National Youth Ballet’s Performance Company.

The page includes references to a free trial class, a registration form for new students, and consent to the Terms and Conditions.

What families say

“Firebird Academy of Ballet is an outstanding Ballet school offering exciting opportunities to their students. Allowing them to not only enjoy the beauty of movement and the understanding of Ballet but allowing them to develop a sense of performance and love for dance.” — Paula Green

“Just a quick email to say how wonderful the whole show was last night. The performers were brilliant, but all of the choreography and the whole show was fantastic, you did so well! We were SO proud to watch our daughter’s first ever ballet show, and can’t wait for many more. Thank you for the opportunity! You should be very proud, you did fantastic! Best wishes, Sami” — Sami

Last updated September 25, 2026.