Everyone can dance! Taking a dance class is an amazing way to bring a community together and meet new people who love to move their bodies. Whether you’re looking for a way to change up your fitness routine or want to try out a new hobby, dancing may be your next calling. Look out for options for your little ones to get involved and have a boogie too! So, here’s 13 places to dance your way through South London!
MUSICNIGHTS
Teddington Constitutional Club 5 Stanley Rd Teddington TW11 8TP
Music Nights is an independent dance club for those who want to kick off their work shoes and have some fun! They have lots of themed nights scheduled throughout the year, whether you fancy disco, motown or soul. There is always a wonderful sense of community here and regulars quickly become family. Join this welcoming and friendly club and get 50% Off tickets to any event with your South London Club card!
MUSICNIGHTS
J’s Dance Factory
Forest Hill Methodist Centre, Normanton Street, SE23 2DS
J’s Dance Factory is the chance for your child to get their boogie on! Their aim is to turn out confident individuals who know how to give a polished performance whilst installing the technique required for students to progress and build social skills to enjoy themselves. With the help of their talented and trained teachers, kids who train here have gone onto perform in some exciting locations, including Disneyland Paris to name just one! Don’t forget to use your South London Club card and get 5% off!
J’s Dance Factory
South London Dance School
130 Herne Hill, London SE24 9QL
The South London Dance School is a highly-acclaimed dance school to transform your child’s confidence. They will have the opportunity to practice in a variety of different styles, including ballet, street dance, tap and more, all for both girls and boys for all ages! Parents, feeling left out? This dance school also provides non-professional adult classes to get everyone involved and even impress your child with your newly-honed skills! These classes your child attends will contribute to biannual dance shows so they can be proud of what they’ve achieved!
South London Dance School
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Derya Natasha’s Performing Arts
St Andrews Church, Brockley Road SE4 2SA
DNPA is a performing arts school that provides excellent teaching and training for children at affordable prices. They run weekly classes in Street Dance and Musical Theatre – including annual showcasing and frequently offered workshops. Derya Donaldson and Natasha Khamjani are both highly-skilled choreographers that preach the mental and physical benefits of dancing and acting, being eternally proud of the young performers they support. Use your South London Club card and get 10% off!
DNPA
Duo Dance
11 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, SE24 9JU
So maybe you’ve recently joined a new dance school or class, but you have nothing to wear to your next session...enter Duo Dance! Having been operating in Herne Hill for the past 35 years, Duo Dance are uniquely positioned to supply the very best dance shoes, clothing and accessories for all types of dance, from Ballroom and Ballet to Tap and Jazz. Each member of the team at Duo Dance are ex-professional dancers meaning they have the knowledge, experience and expertise to assist you when purchasing dance wear for yourself or for your little ones. Don’t forget your South London Club card and get 10% off!
Duo Dance
Tango South London
Goose Green Primary School Tintagel Crescent, SE22 8HG
Perhaps you fancy learning a more specific style of dance? Tango South London celebrates this widely loved dance style that symbolises intimacy, intensity and improvisation. They offer classes at all levels, from beginners taster days if you’re still unsure to practicing for their tango balls if you fancy a challenge or something to work towards! Teachers Alberto Ortiz & Claire Loewe especially love spreading their passion for teaching Argentine tango that respects the roots in the Golden Age of tango!
Eos Dance School
Based in South East London
Firm in the belief that enjoyment is a prerequisite to further development, Eos offer children the chance to express their personalities through dance and movement. Those who show talent, desire and dedication will be encouraged to pursue dance professionally, through auditions with the most prestigious vocational schools in the country, including the Royal Ballet School! This dance school also provides private coaching for a more intimate session, as well as sports massages to keep your body in top shape for your next class. Use your South London Club card and get £10 off your first term of classes and £5 off thereafter!
Eos Dance School
Kizomba Addiction
44 Brixton Road SW9 6BT
Thanks to the contingent of Portuguese-speaking African nations here in South London, Kizomba Addiction are host to some of the biggest weekly Kizomba parties in London. Adapted from a music genre that was born in the late 1970s, these Kizomba parties are described as an experience where “Africa meets the world”. This is a fantastic opportunity to try a style of dance you may have never heard before and meet others who are passionate about this practice. Use your South London Club card and get 10% off entry!
Kizomba Addiction
Dsantos Dance
The Classic, 28 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG
Attending a class from Dsantos Dance always feels like a festival, celebrating the joyful sounds of African and Latin music. This is perfect for someone who wants to meet an exciting and eclectic group of people or hone your skills in styles of dance that include Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha and Merengue and, of course, Kizomba! These events are an amazing way to keep fit both mentally and physically, without the intimidation you may feel attending the gym. These classes aim to improve your balance, posture, coordination, flexibility, stress relief and emotional wellbeing!
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The South London School of Ballet
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich, Homestall Road SE22 0NR/ Ivydale Primary School, Inverton Building, Inverton Road SE15 3DD/ Peckham Rye Playroom, Adventure Playground Entrance, Homestall Road SE22 0NR
The South London School of Ballet pride themselves in treating each of their students as individuals, encouraging them and making sure each are catering to their own learning processes. Their main specialty is obviously classical ballet, using the Royal Academy of Dance syllabi, with regular graded examinations to track your child’s progress. All of their teachers are highly trained and dedicated to not give up on any child, no matter their struggles. They also offer classic contemporary classes and body conditioning, to make sure your child’s body is being well looked after.
The South London School of Ballet
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Wimbledon Dance Academy
71 Woodside SW19 7AF
Wimbledon Dance Academy aims to make dance a fun way to exercise! They have an updated and modern dance studio and teachers with a long career history in Latin and Ballroom dancing. Whether you’re 3 or 83 years old, there’s a class for everyone to get involved here, with the teachers being hand-picked for each class, so you can get the best experience out of them. As well as teaching Latin and Ballroom, you can also attend ballet, urban street dance and even wedding dance lessons to prepare for the big day!
Wimbledon Dance Academy
Street Sessions
Royal Academy of Dancing, 36 Battersea Square SW11 3RA
Street Sessions specialise in adult street dance classes, whether you’ve never danced before or are looking for a new community that share your passion! From being university students in Australia, owners Sarah and Claudia were on the hunt for a fun and casual way to enjoy street dancing, which inspired them to create a company of their own in South London’s Battersea! If you’re looking for a more intense experience, they do six week courses that will transform your skills from complete beginner to dance floor-ready!
Street Sessions
McAlpine Dance School
Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Rd, Camberwell SE5 9QY/ Clyde Hall, Clyde Road, Croydon CR0 6SZ
McAlpine Dance teach classes for all ages and believe it is a hobby made for communities. Just a few of the styles you can try here include ballet, Spanish, tap, musical theatre and much more! This company is so much more than just dance classes, as they also teach drama classes to develop your child’s confidence and find a way to express themselves in a safe and encouraging environment. Company director Louisa McAlpine has various impressive credits in the dance and musical theatre world, including playing Clariss in West Side Story at the Manchester Opera House and Tantomile in the London production of “Cats”, making her a highly trained teacher!
McAlpine Dance
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