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BEST FOR
Ages 1-18
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
Weekly dance classes from toddler age up to 18, covering everything from ballet and acro to commercial and musical theatre, with an annual stage show to work towards.
Classes here run by style and age group, so a toddler of 18 months can start with something gentle while an older kid works through commercial, house, jazz, acro, ballet or musical theatre. Nobody needs prior experience; the site is clear that classes are built to develop students at their own level, and there's a trial session on offer if you want to see whether it clicks before committing to a term.
The catch, and it's a fair one for some parents, is that you don't get to watch. Venue space rules mean there's no viewing area, though you're allowed in for the first five minutes of a trial and can pop your head round the door at any point after that if you're curious. From age three up, children need to be confident going in without you, which is worth knowing if your three-year-old is the clingy type.
Terms follow the Edinburgh school calendar, so you're looking at roughly nine weeks in autumn and winter, and a longer stretch of ten to twelve weeks in spring and summer. Billing is per term with split payment options, and once your child's in, they're auto-enrolled for the next term unless you give fourteen days' notice to cancel.
Beyond the weekly classes there are holiday camps and an annual show on stage, which is the bit that tends to stick in a kid's memory long after the term's finished. Birthday parties are also on offer, commercial or street dance style, held at a venue of your choosing around Edinburgh rather than on site, with a £20 non-refundable booking fee to hold the date.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 1.5 to 18, though under-3s may want a parent close by at first
- Parties
- Commercial/Street Dance parties ages 4-5yrs (1.5 hours, up to 15 guests) or 6yrs+ (2 hours, up to 20 guests)
- Auto-enrolment carries on into the next term unless you give 14 days' notice to cancel
- From age 3 up, kids need to be confident attending without a parent in the room
- Terms follow the Edinburgh school calendar, so holidays break up the run of classes
- The annual show puts everyone on an actual stage, not just a class showcase
Plan your visit
Can my child try a class before we commit?
There's a trial session so your child can decide if they like it, and their space is held until you confirm afterwards.
Do I need to stay and watch the class?
No dedicated viewing area due to venue space, though you can stay for the first five minutes of a trial and are welcome to look in on the door at other times.
What ages do classes cover?
From 1.5 years up to 18, split by age and style so toddlers, primary age kids and teens all get something suited to them.
How does booking and payment work?
Classes are booked and paid through an online portal, in cash at class, or by bank transfer, billed per term with split payment options available.
Can we book a birthday party?
Commercial or street dance parties for ages 4-5 or 6 and up, held at a venue of your choosing in Edinburgh, with a £20 non-refundable booking fee.
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