Sidmouth Ballet School and subsequently East Devon Dance were founded in 1981, and from the 50 pupils it first started with now has in excess of 600 Here at East Devon Dance we offer a wide range of classes for children from 3 years old to adults, for both fun and professional training Whatever their aim all our qualified staff are here to give them the best training possible with the Royal Academy of Dance and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance examination syllabus Most of our students come to classes just as a hobby and means of exercise, but there are those who want to make dancing their career whether it's on stage or to teach