Dance classes can be found at a wide range of venues in London from professional dance schools, companies, adult education colleges and arts centres to local community centres. Below are some of the major venues offering dance classes, and a summary of the classes available.
Recommended publications for dance classes are Floodlight and Time Out. Information on dance classes, along with many other professional development resources, is also available on the Artist Development/Juice section on The Place's website - www.theplace.org.uk . A further list of London dance classes is available on www.londondance.com
Akademi
213 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead Town Hall, London NW3 4QP
Tel: 020 7691 3210
fax: 020 7691 3211
www.akademi.co.uk
Classes in Indian Dance including Bharata Natyam, Kathak and Odissi. Classes run for all levels
The Basement
Basement Untis, York House, 400 York Way N7 9LR
Tel: 020 7700 7722
www.jumpanddance.com
Offers classes in Ballet, Break dance, Soca dance fitness, Belly dancing, Tap, Cuban salsa, Jazz, Street dance and Hip Hop.
Bollywood Fusion
Variety of venues including:
- St Paul’s Centre, Rossmore Road, London NW1 6NJ
- Urdang Academy, Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4RP
- The Place, 17 Duke’s Road, London WC1H 9PY
- Marylebone Dance Studio, 12 Lisson Grove, London NW1
Tel: 07956 334 404
nitika@bollywoodfusion.com
Bollywood, Indian Classical, Indian Folk Jazz, and Arabic. Ages 12 upward – no experience necessary.
Central School of Ballet - Central Nights
10 Herbal Hill, Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5EJ
Tel: 020 7837 6332
www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk
Adult evening
classes include Ballet classes (in three levels of difficulty), Contemporary dance class, Jazz dance class, Contemporary African, Historical dance and Pilates.
Chisenhale Dance Space
64-68 Chisenhale Road, E3
Tel: 020 8981 6617
www.chisenhaledancespace.co.uk
Workshops, residencies, commissions, performance, adult's open classes and children's classes.
Dance classes for children include creative dance classes (ages 2-8) and dance fusion (ages 9-11).
Dance Attic
Old Fulham Baths, 368 North End Road, SW6
Tel: 020 7610 2055
www.danceattic.com
Approximately 13 classes per day, including ballet, flamenco, jazz, pilates,
hip hop, capoeira, salsa, tango, lambada, yoga, historical dance, tap, betango, lambada, yoga, historical dance, tap, belly
dancing, street dance, swing, ballroom/Latin. Also has extensive list of aerobic classes and children's ballet classes (RAD grades 1-6).
Danceworks
16 Balderton Street, W1
Tel: 020 7629 6183
www.danceworks.co.uk
A wide range of classes from ballet, bodyworks and jazz to Bollywood groves, tap, tango, salsa, modern fusion and Jamaican dance hall. Also offers classes in martial arts and yoga and pilates as well as Fitness Classes and a full range of facilities including Health
Centre Physio and Studio Hire.
Drill Hall
16 Chenies Street, WC1E 7EX
Tel: 020 7307 5060
www.drillhall.co.uk
Classes in salsa, tango, Latin American dance, Brazilian dance, lindy hop and
jive.
The Gielgud Foundation (formerly Re-Animator)
Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, SW19 1GQ
Tel: 020 8542 9721
foundation@gielgud.com
Daily professional-level classes in Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary
Greenwich Dance Agency
The Borough Hall, Royal Hill, SE10
8RE
Tel: 020 8293 9741
www.greenwichdance.org.uk
Evening classes for adults in Yoga, Egyptian, Contemporary, Flamenco, Irish,
Latin,
Pilates, Salsa, Street dance, Tango, Yoga, Tap,
Capoeira and Jazz. Classes cater for dancers of mixed abilities. Children's
classes do not focus on one particular style, but draw inspiration from multiple
influences, resulting in classes which motivate creativity and maintain variety.
Independent Dance at the Siobhan Davies Studios
Siobhan Davies Studios
85 St George's Road
London, SE1 6ER
Tel: 020 7091 9650
www.independentdance.co.uk
Offers a regular programme of Professional Release-based class, Monday Night improvisation class, Graduate Fortnight and Research Weeks for experienced and professional dancers. Also offers
a summer school consisting of intensive workshop week(s) for professional dance artists as well as Sunday Specials providing an intensive experience in a range of body-work techniques and their
principles.
Islington Arts Factory
2 Parkhurst Road, N7 0SF
Tel: 002 8473 0523
www.islingtonartsfactory.org.uk
Offers daily classes in Contemporary, Flamenco, Egyptian, Bollywood, Street Jazz, Capoeira, Ballet,
Contemporary African and more. It is open to all levels from beginners - professionals.
Jackson's Lane Community Centre
269A Archway Road, Highgate, London N6 5AA
Tel: 020 8340 5226
www.jacksonslane.org.uk
Classes for young people include Street dance, Break dance and Kids Yoga. Adult courses range from Oriental Belly Dance to Samba, Yoga, Capoeira, Flamenco and Jive.
Laban London
Creekside, London SE8 3DZ
Tel: 020 8691 8600
fax: 202 8691 8400
www.laban.org
Evening Classes in Yoga, Pilates-based Body Conditioning, Contemporary Dance, Classical Ballet, Africanistic Movement and Jazz for Adults. Youth dance classes are held in Classical Ballet, Dance Fusion and Contemporary dance.
Saturday classes
for children in Creative Dance.
Marylebone Dance Studio
12 Lisson Grove, NW1 6TS
Tel: 020 7258 0767
www.m-dancestudio.co.uk
Offers open classes in martial arts, folk, street & swing, ballet and fitness which are held in the evenings from 6pm during the week and all day Saturdays and Sundays.
Pineapple Covent Garden
7 Langley Street, WC2
Tel: 020 7836 4004
www.pineapple.uk.com
Offers classes in over 20 styles of dance including Ballet, Ballroom, Street,
Bellydancing, Bhangra, Body Conditioning, Bollywood, Breakdance, various styles of Jazz, Salsa, Tap, Argentine Flamenco and many more.
Also has Sunday Performing Arts Schools for adults and for children Suitable
for all levels. Facilities include studio hire, treatment therapists and sunbeds.
The Place
The Place, 17 Duke's Road, WC1H 9PY
Tel: 020 7388 8430
www.theplace.org.uk
Adult classes in different levels of contemporary dance, contact improvisation, ballet, contemporary with breaking, performance project, repertory session and contemporary jazz.
The Place also runs a range of dance activities and classes for children and young people from 5-19.
Morning Professional Class at The Place
The Place, 17 Duke's Road, WC1H 9PY
Tel: 020 7387 0161
www.theplace.org.uk
The Place runs a professional class each morning (Monday - Friday) during term time for professional practicing dancers. The studio is open from 8.30am each morning, with registration from 8.45am and class from 9am
to 10.30am. Class cost £4 (Concs £3/£3.50).
Rambert Dance Company
94 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1SH
Tel: 020 8630 0600
www.rambert.org.uk
Contemporary dance and ballet classes at beginners to intermediate level for adults and young people. Rambert also offers an adult and youth summer school.
Red Onion Dance Studio
25 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QP
Tel: 020 8520 3975
info@redonion.uk.com
www.redunion.uk.com
Classes in various unique styles of dance: Bollywood Street Dance, Belly Dance, Salsa, African Fusion, Yoga, Pilates, Street Dance (locking and popping), Capoeira Combat. For further details on class times and
costs please contact Red Onion Dance Studio directly.
Royal Academy of Dance School
36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA
Tel: 020 7326 8000
www.rad.org.uk
Classes in creative & contemporary dance, tap, West End Jazz, and Ballet as well as dance courses for GCSE, GCE AS & A2 Level.
Sadler’s Wells
Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TN
Tel: 020 7863 8198
connect@sadlerswells.com
www.sadlerswells.com
Weekly programme of dance classes for over 60s (Mondays) and Baby Groovers (Wednesdays). Further activities range from post-show talks, lecture-demonstrations, termly dance development projects in primary and secondary schools and
large-scale community events.
Siobhan Davies Studios
85 St George's Road, London, SE1 6ER
Tel: 020 7091 9650
www.sddc.org.uk
info@siobhandavies.com
Classes for adults and children in a range of body conditioning and dance
styles including Contemporary Dance, Kathak, Improvisation and Skinner Releasing Technique, Yoga, Pilates, Taekwondo, Creative Dance and Movement as well as dance classes for professional artists.
The following colleges and adult education services also offer courses in a variety of dance styles and levels. Phone the college for further details.
City Lit
Keeley Street
London WC2B 4BA
Tel: 020 7492 2600
www.citylit.ac.uk
City & Islington College
The Angel
283-309 Goswell Road
London EC1V 7LA
Tel: 020 7700 9200
www.candi.ac.uk
Croydon Continuing Education and Training Services
Coombe Cliffe CET Centre
Coombe Road, Croydon
Surrey, CR0 5SP
Tel: 0870 556 1630
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus
Falkirk Street
London N1 6HQ
Tel: 020 7613 9123
www.tcch.ac.uk
Hammersmith & Fulham Community Learning and Leisure Service
Town Hall
King Street, Hammersmith
London, W6 9JU
Tel: 020 8748 3020
www.lbhf.gov.uk
Hillingdon Adult Education Service
86 Long Lane
Ickenham, Hillingdon
Middlesex, UB10 8SX
Tel: 01895 676690
www.hae-acl.ac.uk
Kensington & Chelsea College
Hortensia Road
London, SW10 0QS
Tel: 020 7573 5333
www.kcc.ac.uk
Kingston Adult Education & Training
North Kingston Centre
Richmond Road, Kingston-upon-Thames
Surrey, KT2 5PE
Tel: 020 8547 6700
www.kingston.gov.uk
Lewisham College
Lewisham Way
London, SE4 1UT
Tel: 020 8692 0353
www.lewisham.ac.uk
Mary Ward Centre
42 Queen Square
London, WC1N 3AQ
Tel: 020 7269 6000
www.marywardcentre.ac.uk
Merton Adult Education
Whatley Centre
Whatley Avenue
London, SW20 9NS
Tel: 020 8543 9292
www.merton.gov.uk
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road
London, SE1 7HT
Tel: 020 7928 8501
www.morleycollege.ac.uk
Redbridge Institute of Adult Education
Graysham Avenue
Gants Hill, Ilford
Essex, IG2 6TD
Tel: 020 8550 2398
www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk
South Thames College
Wandsworth High Street
Wandsworth
London, SW18 2PP
Tel: 020 8918 7777
www.south-thames.ac.uk
Stanmore College
Elm Park, Stanmore
Middlesex, HA7 4BQ
Tel: 020 8420 7700
www.stanmore.ac.uk
Tower Hamlets Adult Education Services
Lifelong Learning Service
Shadwell Centre
455 The Highway
London E1W 3HP
Tel: 020 7364 5665
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Westminster Adult Education Service
Sutherland Street
London, SW1V
Tel: 020 7297 7297
www.waes.ac.uk
Westminster Kingsway College
Course Information Centre
St James's Park Centre
Castle Lane
London, SW1E 6DR
Tel: 0870 060 980
www.westking.ac.uk
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