It’s a brand new year and a new decade, so what better reason than to learn something new! Whether you are wanting to learn a class style such as Tap or Ballet, perfect your handstands, perform with our Jazz Performance Group or try one of our new courses including Burlesque and Waacking & Voguing, we are sure to have a course to suit everyone!
PLEASE NOTE – Booking for all courses will open throughout December. Sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of this page for priority booking!
DSL Jazz Performance Group
Mondays 8:30-9:30pm
FREE TRIAL CLASS – 6th January 2020
NEXT TERM – 13th January – 10th February 2020
Open Level (Some previous dance experience necessary)
£37.50 (33.75 students)
Have you always fancied performing? Well now’s your chance! Be a part of this fun Modern Jazz Performance Group, which will focus on learning a series of Modern Jazz Theatre routines to a range of different music from Musicals to pop songs and provide you the opportunity to perform throughout the year. We have previously performed at charity events for St Gemma’s Hospice and The Candlelighters, in care homes, Christmas markets and shopping centres. Join us for a free trial class on 6th January before committing to the next term! Click here for more info and to book!
DSL Heels Course
Fridays 7:30-8:30pm
17th January – 7th February 2020
Beginners +
£30 (£27 students)
Learn to strut and dance with style and confidence, throwing down your best moves in your highest heels in the modern day Burlesque! This 4 week course will include lessons in strutting and posing, learning beginners burlesque style routines, and building up to more complex elements of heels choreography, including floor work. (Knee pads recommended!) (Click here for more info and to book)
DSL Waacking & Voguing Fundamentals Course
Fridays 8:30-9:30pm
17th January – 7th February 2020
Beginners +
£30 (£27 Students)
Come and join us for this 4 week fundamentals course learning not one, but two popular dance styles! Throughout this 4 week course you will learn the fundamentals of Waacking, a dance style that was formed in the 1970s LGBT clubs in LA, and consists of moving the arms over and behind the shoulders. Not only will you learn technique, style and musicality, you will also get a great arm workout! As well as Waacking, this course will also focus on Voguing, a completely different style, however share some stylistic similarities. Voguing consists of pedestrian movements such as walking, and creating poses and shapes. For more info and to book click here.
DSL Latin Fiesta Course
Mondays 7:30-8:30pm
20th January – 10th February 2020
Beginners +
£30 (£27 Students)
Get ready to shake and shimmey your way into the studio with this fun and fiery short course, where we will be learning a sassy Latin inspired routine to popular artists such as J Lo, Shakira & Ricky Martin! This course is a great way to learn a fun choreography, some basic solo latin steps from styles such as Salsa, Samba and Cha Cha, and to also keep fit! PLEASE NOTE – This course is a fun Latin inspired course, suitable for beginners + and not a technical partnered latin dance course. Click here for more info and to book.
DSL Ballet Fundamentals Course
Mondays 8:30-9:30pm
20th January – 24th February 2020
Beginners +
£45 (£40.50 Students)
Suitable for complete beginners who would like to get a grounding and understanding of the basics of Ballet. This 6 week course will look at the technique of basic steps, the terminology, and main principles of the style in a fun and relaxed class format. Ballet is a great way to tone and improve overall fitness whilst improving skills such as balance, co-ordination, artistry of movement, and developing core strength. Click here for more info and to book.
DSL Street Dance Fundamentals Course
Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm
21st January – 25th February 2020
Beginners +
£45 (£40.50 Students)
Come and join us for our Street Dance Fundamentals course. In this 6 week course you will learn the foundations of a few different Street Dance styles including how to groove, new jack, pop & lock, house and lyrical. Everything you need to know to feel confident joining our DSL Street Dance class. A chance to learn some moves for the Saturday nights whilst getting a great work out! We’re all about the fun and relaxed atmosphere while jamming to some great music! Come and sweat it out with us street style. Click here for more info and to book.
DSL Tap Fundamentals Course
Tuesday 8:30-9:30pm
PART 1 – 21st January – 3rd March 2020
PART 2 – 17th March – 28th April 2020
Beginners +
£52 (£46.80 Students) (For 7 weeks)
This 7 week course explores the basic technique and fundamentals of tap dance including traditional beginner steps such as shuffles, taps, riffs and basic rhythm exercises. This course aims to teach you the basic vocabulary to help you progress into the Part 2 course and the main Improvers class. Click here for more info and to book.
DSL Handstand & Flexibility Course
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm
22nd January – 26th February 2020
Open Level (Beginners +)
£45 (£40.50 Students)
Come and join us for this 6 week course, working on your flexibility and mastering the handstand. Throughout this course you will learn various stretches aimed at increasing flexibility and meeting your goals, including stretches that you can practice at home. The second part of this course will look at working on headstands, shoulder stands and handstands through different exercises and techniques. Each session will be structured into 3 parts, a warm up, stretches and then working on our various types of inversions. Click here for more info and to book.
DSL Burlesque Fundamentals Course
Wednesdays 8:30-9:30pm
22nd January – 26th February 2020
Beginners +
£30 (£27 Students)
Come and discover the art of the burlesque in this 4-week course, taught by award-winning international burlesque performer, Aurora Nova. This course is designed to teach you the key elements of burlesque and help you discover a powerful and seductive side to yourself in a friendly and non-judgmental environment. Learn how to strut like a showgirl, bump ‘n’ grind with confidence, get down and dirty with floorwork and teasingly peel away gloves and stockings with style. Suitable for ages 18+ and for all abilities – no previous dance experience necessary. Wear whatever you feel comfortable and confident in, high-heels are optional. Click here for more info and to book.
DSL Dancing Through The Era’s Course
Mondays 8:30-9:30pm
2nd March – 23rd March 2020
Beginners +
£30 (£27 Students)
Come and join us for this fun beginners dance course, where you will learn the basics of a range of different styles, through learning a routine to a medley of songs from over the years! The course will cover multiple different styles such as Charleston, Street Dance, Disco, Contemporary, Rock & Roll, Jazz and more, in a fun and relaxed class environment, you won’t even realise how much you’re learning! Whether you’re a complete beginner starting from scratch or have had some previous experience and want to learn more, come and dance with us, to array of different music from the 20’s to now! Click here for more info and to book.
With all these to choose from I’m sure we might be seeing a few of you at multiple courses! Didn’t see anything you fancy? Keep an eye on our social media pages for THREE Musical Inspired Performances courses, more details revealed soon!