DN Dance
BEST FOR
Ages 1-18
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
Weekly ballet, tap, jazz and acro classes for ages 1 to 18, plus holiday clubs and a competition team.
This is a dance school running proper classes across the board: ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary, acro, commercial and musical theatre. Kids start as young as one, which usually means a parent-and-toddler style introduction rather than pointe shoes on day one, and classes go all the way up to 18, so there's room for a teenager who wants something more serious than a school club.
The spread of styles is the thing to notice. Rather than one class a week in one discipline, you could end up with a child who does ballet on a Tuesday and acro on a Thursday, and the site lists all of these running alongside each other rather than as one-off taster sessions. If your child likes performing, there's a competition team for those who want to take it further, plus workshops and holiday clubs to fill the school breaks.
For a one-year-old, expect this to be about movement and confidence rather than technique. For older kids, the range on offer means a genuine choice between the disciplined end of the spectrum (ballet, acro) and the more expressive (commercial, musical theatre), and it's worth having a think about which fits your child's personality before you sign up.
Need to know
- Best for
- 1 to 18; toddlers to teens all have a class to join
- Classes span a wide age range, from toddlers up to 18-year-olds
- Multiple styles run side by side, so kids can mix and match disciplines
- A competition team exists for those who want to perform beyond class
Plan your visit
What ages do the classes suit?
From age 1 right up to 18, so there's an option whether you've got a toddler or a teenager.
What styles of dance do they teach?
Ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary, acro, commercial and musical theatre are all listed, so it's not a one-style school.
Is there anything for the school holidays?
Holiday clubs and workshops run alongside the regular term-time classes.
My child wants to compete, is that an option?
There's a competition team for kids who want to take their dancing further than the weekly class.
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