A long-established South Holland dance school could be housed in a purpose-built studio later this year.
The Rebecca Dear School of Dance has been teaching students in the Long Sutton area for many years.
But the pandemic has meant things now have to change for owner Rebecca Harris and plans have been submitted for a brand new home.
Spare units at the family’s Hallgate Timber business will be put to good use and an application has been submitted to create the studio which will be the school’s new permanent home.
“We have a couple of big units spare and it makes sense to use them now so the studio will be on-site,” said Rebecca.
Regulations that have come in as a result of coronavirus mean more time will be spent ensuring everything has to be deep cleaned between classes.
“We had been renting premises, but the amount of time we now need means it will be more cost-effective for us to have our own studio,” said Rebecca, who has run the dance school for 16 years.
“There will also be room for expansion. We hope to be open in mid-September when we are all getting used to the ‘new normal’ with the children back at school,” she added.
“Everyone will be adjusting as some children have not been in school at all for six months so we want people to settle-in to their new routines.”
Before the pandemic struck, Rebecca was teaching around 100 students a week with ages ranging from the youngest aged three to the eldest at 19.
The planning application has been submitted to South Holland District Council for approval.
If the go-ahead is given, there will be two studios with one specifically for children to learn in.
The second is for pole dancing and the building is currently being used for sales by the timber company.
There will also be parking for an additional ten cars at the Lime Walk site if the application is approved by the district council.
