Dance Classes

Step into a Dance Class

We’re currently taking new students into our children’s Beginners Ballet and Tap for ages 2.5 – 10, Lyrical Dance for Teen Beginners and Adult Jazz.  Contact us for waiting list places for other classes.  Our classes can be taken individually or in combination to provide the most rounded dance training experience

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Ballet

Classical ballet technique
forms the basis of many
other styles of dance

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Tap

Develop musicality & rhythm, with co-ordination, balance & style

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Contemporary Jazz

Experience freedom of
movement & expression,
strength & flexibility

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Theatrecraft

Develop performance skills
through varied dance styles
seen on stage and TV

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Lyrical

Techniques from Ballet & Jazz combine with emotive choreography & music

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IDTA Teacher Training

Looking to take your
dance career to the next step? Gain IDTA teaching qualifications

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Zumba Gold

A fun latin-dance based
low impact fitness class
Thursdays 10.45am

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Pilates by Helen Carter

Body Control Pilates
classes held on
Wednesday mornings

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Ensemble Pilates & Fitness

Pilates classes held on
Monday & Friday mornings
Dance Fitness Tuesday evenings

Classes for Adults

Joining a dance class as an Adult is a great way to meet new people, learn a new skill, keep fit & is also a great stress reliever! 

We have classes at Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced level.

Most of our classes for Adults run on a monthly or short course basis.

Private Coaching

One to one lessons can be useful for many reasons.  

Perhaps you want to develop skills at your own pace, want to gain confidence, receive more detailed individual feedback or simply enjoy learning to dance in a more personalised way. 

We offer ad hoc and regular Private Coaching for children & adults. 

Class Fees

Fees for most classes are payable on a monthly basis & vary according to duration & level.

Contact us for details about the cost of dance classes.

FAQ

How do I enrol my child?

Contact us to discuss which class would be best suited to your child, & for current availability. We recommend trying a class out to make sure it’s the right level & to ensure your child will settle in.

What classes do you do for Adults?

Dance is a great way to keep fit & develop new skills.  We offer Ballet, Tap & Jazz Dance classes at varying levels, plus Zumba Gold, Pilates & Dance Fitness.  Group classes take place every week, & Private lessons can be arranged.

Will there be an opportunity to take exams?

We follow the IDTA syllabus, with children entered for exams at regular intervals when teachers feel they are ready.  Progression does not follow academic school years, so we’re able to ensure each child progresses at their individual pace.  Exams are available to Adults too. 

How often are classes held?

Classes are held each week during school term time.  You can see our current dates here

What age can my child start?

Our Pre School Ballet classes take children from age 2 ½. We usually recommend waiting until age 4 or 5 to start Tap lessons, & age 6 or 7 to start Contemporary Modern Jazz.

Is there a uniform?

Classes for under-18’s have a uniform – items are available to buy via our online shop (we also host a second hand page on Facebook).  We recommend waiting a week or two to make sure your child will settle in before buying any uniform. 

Do you do Shows?

We produce shows every two years – in 2022 we performed ‘Dancing Through Time’ for senior students in April, & ‘The Toybox’ for junior students in June.  Performances for 2023/4 can be found here.