Shine Performing Arts Academy

S&K Dance

South Coast Studios

Starlight Dance Studio

Stockport dance centre

For families in Chesterfield, Studio J Dance Academy is a children's dance school in Derbyshire offering classes for young people from walking age up to 15 years. The academy covers a range of styles including jazz, acrobatic dance and street dance, with sessions grouped by age from preschool through to intermediate levels. The focus is on building confidence and skills in a friendly, nurturing setting.

A children's dance academy like this can be a good fit whether a child is dancing for fun, for fitness or with longer term goals in mind. Classes are usually grouped by age and ability, so newcomers can join a level that suits them and progress at their own pace.

For children

Range of styles

Age based classes

All abilities welcome

Confidence focused

Studio J Dance Academy in Chesterfield offers dance classes for children from walking age to 15 across a range of styles.

Studio J Dance Academy - Chesterfield

Sweat! Dance & Fitness

Based in Cippenham, TDA (The Dance Academy) offers dance classes for young performers across Slough and the wider Berkshire area. Established in 1998, the academy teaches Ballet, Commercial, Acro and Musical Theatre, aiming to build confident, all-round dancers within a supportive and creative community.

Alongside technical ballet training, there are more dynamic Fusion classes, plus Stageworks and Stagekidz Saturday sessions focused on musical theatre and storytelling. A dance school like this is a good fit for children and young people wanting to develop technique, performance skills and confidence over time.

Range of disciplines

Established in 1998

For all ages

Musical theatre sessions

Supportive community

Cippenham location

TDA (The Dance Academy) in Cippenham, Slough, teaching Ballet, Commercial, Acro and Musical Theatre to young performers.

TDA (The Dance Academy)

Temperleys School of Dance

Tri.Art Dance Academy

Your Next Move

Create Dance and Theatre Arts Wirral

Kats Dance Academy

Based in Benfleet, Essex, Western Dance Centre is a dance school offering classes for both adults and children. The programme covers Ballroom and Latin at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, along with Salsa, Line Dancing, Latin Fusion, Fitsteps dance fitness, tea dances and social dance evenings.

For younger dancers there are Parent and Toddler music and dance sessions and children's Ballroom and Latin classes. Private lessons and wedding dance choreography are also available. A dance school like this is a good way to build confidence, learn technique and enjoy dancing socially, whatever your starting point.

Adults and children

Ballroom and Latin

Social dancing

Private lessons

Kids classes

Western Dance Centre is a dance school in Benfleet, Essex, offering Ballroom, Latin and more for adults and children.

Western Dance Centre

Based in Slough, Berkshire, The Creative Academy offers degree level training in dance and musical theatre. It combines practical, industry focused study with academic work, aiming to prepare performers and technicians for a diverse professional market.

The academy runs as a not for profit partnership between Slough Borough Council and the University of West London, with courses including BA(Hons) Dance and BA(Hons) Musical Theatre. A dance training provider like this generally suits those looking to build technique and pursue performance as a career.

Degree courses

Industry focused training

University partnership

Not for profit

Established 2003

The Creative Academy is a dance and musical theatre training provider in Slough, Berkshire, offering degree level courses.

The Creative Academy

TDS Studio

Dance Chelmsford UK

Jill Clewes Academy for Theatre Arts - Performing Arts Studio

Studio 96

Aberdeen Academy of Performing Arts

Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, the Angela Rowe School of Dance teaches a range of dance styles to young dancers across the county, with classes also running in Hacheston. Training covers ballet, tap, modern, jazz and contemporary, along with performance work.

The school welcomes children from the age of two, from those simply keen to enjoy dancing to aspiring pre-professional dancers. A dance school like this is a good way for young people to build coordination, confidence and technique, and trial sessions can be arranged for newcomers.

From age two

Two locations

All levels

Trial available

Term structure

Angela Rowe School of Dance teaches ballet, tap, modern, jazz and contemporary in Ipswich and Hacheston, Suffolk.

Angela Rowe School of Dance

Aviv Dance Studios

Based in Leicester, Dupont Dance Stage School teaches dance, drama and musical theatre to students of all ages. Classes run from age 3 through to adults, covering a broad range of subjects including ballet, tap, modern, commercial, contemporary, classical Greek and acrobatic, alongside musical theatre, singing and drama.

The school has been running in Leicester for over 70 years and prepares students for examinations affiliated with the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society for Teachers of Dancing. A dance school like this suits those looking to build technique, take graded exams or perform, whatever their level of experience.

All ages welcome

Wide range of styles

Graded exams

Over 70 years

Dupont Dance Stage School in Leicester offers ballet, tap, modern and musical theatre classes for ages 3 to adults.

Dupont Dance Stage School

Horsham School of Dance

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