Danceworks
BEST FOR
Ages 3-18
WHERE
Leeds
What it’s like
Term-time dance classes in Leeds, from Dancebugs movement stories for little ones to ballet, tap, theatre and contemporary for older kids.
Classes here run by style and by age, so a three-year-old isn't stuck trying to keep up with a teenager doing pointe work. The youngest ones start with Dancebugs, movement sessions built around themes and stories rather than formal steps, which is about right for a three to five-year-old who needs a reason to concentrate for more than five minutes.
From there it splits into proper disciplines: ballet following the Royal Academy of Dance programme, tap, contemporary, and theatre classes that mix lyrical and street styles. That range means a child can stick with ballet if that's their thing, or try theatre for something a bit more upbeat, without changing school.
Classes are paid termly, which is the usual way dance schools do it but still means committing to a block rather than dropping in whenever. If you're not sure your child will take to it, there's a two-week trial available any time in the year, though you'll need to book that by email rather than turning up on spec.
It suits a wide age bracket, from three right up to eighteen, so there's genuinely somewhere for a teenager who wants to keep dancing seriously as well as a toddler just starting out.
Need to know
- Best for
- 3 to 18, from Dancebugs stories to serious teen ballet
- Booking
- Classes paid termly. Two-week trial classes available throughout the year, must be booked via email
- Booking a trial class is done by email, not online.
- Classes are structured by style, so ballet, tap, theatre and contemporary run separately.
- Dancebugs is aimed at ages 3 to 5 and uses themes and stories rather than formal steps.
Plan your visit
What ages do the classes cover?
From three up to eighteen. The youngest ones do Dancebugs, a movement class built around themes and stories rather than formal technique.
Do we pay per class or per term?
Classes are paid termly, so it's a block booking rather than a pay-as-you-go session.
Can we try before committing to a term?
There's a two-week trial available throughout the year. You need to book it by email rather than just showing up.
What styles can my child do?
Ballet on the Royal Academy of Dance programme, tap, contemporary, and theatre classes that mix lyrical and street styles, plus Dancebugs for the under-fives.
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