L School Of Dance

Based in Southsea, Portsmouth, Lucy Kate Star Academy is a dance school offering a wide range of styles for children, from ballet and tap to jazz, acrobatic arts and musical theatre. There are also classes for tots and adults, along with a competition team, school shows and ISTD examinations. The academy also runs sessions at a Havant location.

Dancing is a great way to build confidence, stay active and make friends, and this kind of school welcomes both those dancing for fun and those with ambitions of a career in performing arts. Beginners and more experienced dancers alike can find something to suit them.

Range of dance styles

Classes for all ages

Experienced teachers

ISTD examinations

Competition and shows

Two locations

Lucy Kate Star Academy is a dance school in Southsea, Portsmouth, offering ballet, tap, jazz and more for all ages.

Lucy Kate Star Academy

Maidstone Dance Studios

M.I.A Studios

Nach Le Bollywood Dance Workshops Gloucester

Poole Academy of Dance Ltd

Signature Dance Studios

SK Dance Fusion

Based in Oxford, South Oxford Dance Academy (SODA) offers a range of dance classes for those looking to learn and develop their skills. Styles on offer include ballet, street, contemporary and more, taught in a supportive and inclusive setting. Classes run at venues in Sunningwell and Wootton.

A dance school like this is a good place to build technique, confidence and coordination, whether you are starting out or returning to the studio. With qualified teachers and structured training available, there is scope to progress through recognised syllabuses and take part in wider events.

Range of styles

RAD registered teachers

Inclusive environment

Two venues

Ballet exams

South Oxford Dance Academy (SODA) is an inclusive dance school in Oxford offering ballet, street, contemporary and more.

South Oxford Dance Academy

Sparkle Studios

Based in Middlesbrough, Stagestruck Dance Academy is a dance school where students can learn and develop their skills in a supportive setting.

Dance classes are a good way to build confidence, coordination and fitness, whether you are trying it for the first time or looking to progress. Sessions usually cater to a range of ages and abilities, so it is worth getting in touch to find a class that suits you.

Stagestruck Dance Academy is a dance school in Middlesbrough offering classes for a range of ages and abilities.

Stagestruck Dance Academy

Starz Arts Academy

Streetstars Dance Studio

Surrey Dance Addicts

The Company

The McKillen School of Dance

The Sapphire Stage Academy

Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre

Set in the heart of Norwich, The Garage is a performing arts venue and centre for dance and creativity. It supports participants, audiences and artists alike, with a programme that spans classes, music, performance companies and showcases across the community.

As a performing arts centre, it caters for a wide range of ages and interests, from young people through to adults. Alongside its classes and courses, the venue hosts performances and holiday activities, and offers outreach and education work for schools and beyond.

Classes and courses

For all ages

Central Norwich venue

Performance companies

Holiday activities

Schools and outreach

The Garage is a performing arts and dance venue in Norwich, Norfolk, offering classes, courses and performances.

The Garage

Based in Southsea, Portsmouth, Funk Format is a dance school offering street dance classes for both adults and children. Sessions are open to a range of ages, making it a place where families and individual dancers can learn together in the same community.

Street dance classes are a fun way to build coordination, rhythm and fitness while picking up new moves. Whether you are completely new to dancing or looking to develop your style further, classes like these generally offer a supportive setting to grow at your own pace.

Funk Format offers street dance classes for adults and children in Southsea, Portsmouth.

Funk Format - Street Dance Classes for Adults and Children

Based in Norwich, the Guildhall School of Dancing is a dance school offering lessons across a range of styles for students from age three upwards. Its programme covers ballet, modern, tap and contemporary, alongside musical theatre, street dance and adult ballet, with singing lessons and LAMDA acting classes and exams also available.

A dance school like this suits children taking their first steps as well as older students who want to develop their technique and perform. Classes are grouped by style and age, so newcomers and more experienced dancers can find a level that fits.

From age three

Adult classes

Singing and acting

Classes across the week

Teacher training

Guildhall School of Dancing in Norwich offers ballet, modern, tap, contemporary and more for students aged 3 and up.

Guildhall School of Dancing Norwich

Based in Sunderland, Kathleen Davis Stage School is a performing arts centre that began as a dancing school and has grown into a broader training base covering dance, drama, singing, musical theatre and technical theatre. Formed in 1976, it caters for a range of performing arts needs.

A stage school like this one gives children a chance to develop confidence and skills across several disciplines, often building towards productions and stage performances. Lessons are led by a qualified team, so it can suit both complete beginners and those looking to take their training further.

Established 1976

Range of disciplines

Qualified team

Classes for children

Small group ratio

Productions

Kathleen Davis Stage School in Sunderland offers dance, drama, singing and musical theatre training, founded in 1976.

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