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If you're looking for a dance school in the Merseyside area, you should find the details shown below helpful. If you are looking for a school in other parts of the UK, please click here for information.

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A J Dance Productions Street Jazz Academy

Address: 28 Wyresdale Road
Aintree
Liverpool
L9 0JS
Phone: 07999 344762
Email adam@ajdance.co.uk
Web Site: www.ajdance.co.uk
Contact: Adam
Classes: Street Jazz
Exam Boards  
Minimum Age: 10
Class Nights: Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Saturdays 9am - 12noon
Adult Classes: No
Other Info: A J Dance Productions is the only dedicated Street Jazz Academy in the North West.

Classes are available for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced dancers, male & female from ages 10 - 25. If you are outside this age bracket, we may still be able to accomodate you within the School, please enquire for furthur details.

Intermediate and Advanced Students may also be invited to participate in the competition classes, while all students are able to partake in Show Work Classes.
 

Zodiac Stage School

Address: Tuebrook Community Centre
Marlborough Road
Tuebrook
Liverpool
Phone: 07709 138926
Email zodiac_stage_school@hotmail.co.uk
Web Site: www.zodiac-stage-school.piczo.com
Contact: Stella or Neil
Classes: Ballet
Tap
Modern
All forms of Jazz
Latin American
Drama
Singing
Hip hop
Exam Boards ISTD
RAD
LAMBDA
Minimum Age: 3 upwards
Class Nights: Monday / Tuesday / Thursday
Saturday daytime
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Established 1987

Kelly's Dance Sport Club

Address: 106 Mossdale Drive
Rainhill, Prescot
Merseyside
Phone: 0800 298 4229
Email kellydancesport@gmail.com
Web Site: www.kellysdancesportclub.co.uk
Contact: Steve Kelly
Classes: Currently classes, private lessons and competitive Dance Sport coaching available in Standard (Ballroom) and Latin and Latino (eg Merengue, Salsa, Argentine Tango etc) Dancing.
Vvisit our web site for details.
Exam Boards Allied Dancing Association
Minimum Age: 7+
Class Nights: Monday to Friday
Adult Classes: Yes

Allerton Kicking Free Performing Arts School

Address: Calderstones Dance Studio
Calderstones School
Harthill Road
L18 3HS
Phone: 0151 281 1388
Email AndreaDelaney1@BlueYonder.co.uk
Web Site: www.kickingfree.co.uk
Contact: Andrea Delaney
Classes: Ballet Tap, Street Jazz,Hip Hop, Latin American, Breakdancing, Boogie Babes, Drama, Singing, GCSE Dance
Exam Boards AQA
ISTD
ADA
Minimum Age: 12 Months
Class Nights: Monday to Saturday
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Something for everyone regular shows, medal tests and exams to GCSE standard and above.Work based learning centre, Arts awards registered centre and performing arts specialists.

The Victoria Academy of Dance & Drama

Address: Mail to:33 Goodall Street ,Walton, Liverpool, L4 3SR
School located at; Forwood Centre,
Forwood Road, Bromborough
Phone: 07989 802386
Email  vixharrison@hotmail.co.uk
Web Site: http://victoriaacademy.onlinedesigndirect.com
Contact: Miss Vicky Harrison
Classes: Ballet, tap, modern, jazz, national, limbering, singing, drama, show & competition classes
Exam Boards ISTD& ADA
Minimum Age: 2.5
Class Nights: Mon-Fri evenings + Saturdays
Adult Classes: Yes

Step - By - Step Dance Academy

Address: 360 Prescot Rd.
Old Swan
Liverpool
L13-3AP
Phone: 0151 280 5046
Email dkdanceacademy@yahoo.co.uk
Web Site:  
Contact:  
Classes: Ballet, Tap, Modern, Freestyle, Musical Theatre, Stretch & Strengthening, Ballet Technique, Pointe Work, Drama and Singing
Exam Boards UKA IDTA
Minimum Age: 2 years
Class Nights: Weekends and evening
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Private lessons available.
Grades exams and medal tests taken.
Theatrical group competition work.
Scholarship entry prep.
Show work and much more.
Friendly professional teaching staff.
Fantastic studios with spring floors, mirrors ect

Barbara Roberts School of Dance

Address: Moreton
Phone: 0151 653 9673
Email anne@brs-dance.co.uk
Web Site: http://www.brs-dance.co.uk
Contact: Anne Millington (Principal)
Classes: Ballet, Tap, Modern, National
Exam Boards BBO & UTD
Minimum Age: 3
Class Nights: Saturday (beginners)
Various for later standards
Adult Classes: Tap only

Silhouette Dance Club

Address: 161-163 Boundary Road
St Helens
WA10 2LP
Phone: 01744 26338 or 20136
Contact: Marie Morris
Classes: Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Ballet, Tap, Rock & Roll, Majorettes, Drama, Irish, Cheerleading, Hip-Hop
Exam Boards IDTA & UKA
Minimum Age: 2
Class Nights: Seven nights
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Regular shows, displays, competitions & medal tests
Air conditioned, licensed bar, 2 studios, party nights
22nd-23rd November - Blackpool Tower
IDTA Northern Cheerleading Competition
29th-30th November - St Helens Theatre Royal
Pupils Panto Time - from 2 years and up!

Liverpool Theatre School & College

Address: 19 Aigburth Road
Liverpool
L17 4JR
Phone: 0151 728 7800
Contact: Miss Maxine
Classes: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing, Latin
Exam Boards RAD & IDTA
Minimum Age: 2 1/2
Class Nights: Saturday, Monday, Tuesday
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Full & part time courses available

Wirral Academy of Performing Arts

Address: 3 Firs Hill
Village Road
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside  CH48 7HP
Phone: 0151 625 1763
Contact: Shelagh O'Neill
Classes: Contemporary, Street Dance, Musical Theatre
Minimum Age: 3 to 18 Years
Class Nights: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday morning & afternoon
Adult Classes: No
Other Info: The Wirral Academy of Performing Arts offers classes in all aspects of the performing arts including dance, drama, singing and music.
Students regularly appear in their own productions at national and local venues including The Liverpool Empire, The Liverpool Philharmonic, The Pacific Road Theatre, The Chester Gateway and Her Majesty's Theatre, London.

Alison Clayton School of Dance

Address: 13-15 Upton Road
Claughton
Birkenhead
CH43 7NX
Phone: Studio: 0151 670 0101  Mobile: 07753 828287 
Email: alison@alisonclayton.co.uk
Web Site: http://www.alisonclayton.co.uk
Contact: Alison Clayton
Classes: Modern Stage, Tap, Ballet, Disco, Rock & Roll, Greek Natural Movement, National, Speech & Drama
Exam Boards ADA & UKA - Guildhall & LAMDA
Minimum Age: 2 years
Class Nights: Monday - Friday 4:30pm~10:00pm - Saturday 9:00am~7:00pm
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Children prepared for examinations, stage festivals, disco competitions, stage competitions, shows, charity events and speech and drams exams, festivals and general classes - all in a very friendly, caring environment.

Wirral School of Dance

Address: The Grosvenor Assembly Rooms
Grosvenor Street
Liscard
Phone: 0151 336 1058
Contact: Alison Christy
Classes: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern
Exam Boards RAD & ISTD
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Adult Classes: Yes, but no adult tap
Other Info: Fun based classes for children of all abilities.
Examinations for those that choose.
Shows held at the Floral Pavilion Theatre.
Come along and have fun !

Hoylake School of Dance

Address: Hoylake Community Centre
Hoyle Road
Hoylake
Wirral
CH47 3AG
Phone: 0151 343 1198
Contact: Clare Calder
Classes: Ballet, Tap, Modern, Drama, Singing, Limbering
Exam Boards RAD(Ballet), PTD Tap & Modern, LAMDA Drama
Minimum Age: 3 years (waiting list from 2 1/2)
Class Nights: Various
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Irish dancing and Latin American also available at different times of the year through 6 week workshops.
School show every year at the Pacific Road Theatre.
Various other performance opportunities throughout the year.

Shine Theatre School

Address: 32 Trevor Road
Orrell Park
Liverpool
L9 8DZ
Phone: 0151 525 5471
Contact: Wendy Walters
Classes: Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Acting
Exam Boards ISTD, LAMDA
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Monday to Friday
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Shine is a friendly place to learn the key skills in acting and dancing from enthusiastic, professionally qualified and experienced teachers, at competitive prices.

Hylton Bromley Theatre School

Address: 223/7 Rake Lane
Wallasey
Merseyside
CH45 5DJ
Phone: 0151 639 6383
Contact: Miss Bromley
Classes: Ballet, Greek, Tap, Theatre Craft, Modern Jazz, Disco
Exam Boards IDTA
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Various
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Graded classes in all subjects.
Professional coaching for teachers in IDTA theatre syllabi.

Barbara Johnston Stage School

Address: 144/146 Oxton Road
Birkenhead
Merseyside
Phone: 0151 608 6118
Contact: Barbara Johnston
Classes: Tap, Ballet, Modern Stage, Disco, Cheerleading, Rock & Roll, Ballroom, Latin American
Exam Boards Allied Dancing Association
United Kingdom Alliance
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Monday to Saturday
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Grade and medal examinations
Freestyle disco competitions
School shows

Wirral Theatre School

Address: NVH Studios
Neston Road
Ness
Wirral
Phone: 0151 677 3015 / 07733 010713
Contact: Denise Skinner
Classes: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Streetdance, Gymnastic Dance, Greek, Singing, Drama.
Exam Boards IDTA
Minimum Age: 2 1/2 years
Class Nights: Every Evening & Saturdays
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: WTS offers a variety of classes from beginner to an advanced standard (all ages) and teacher training.
Saturday Juniors is proving most popular with classes in musical theatre, drama and streetdance.

Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre

Address: 13-17 Camden Street
Liverpool
L3 8JR
87 Holt Hill
Higher Tanmere
Birkenhead
Phone: 0151 207 6197
Contact: Miss Owen or Mrs Davies
Classes: Ballet, Modern, Tap, Drama, Disco, Latin American
Exam Boards ISTD
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Saturday (Liverpool & Birkenhead)
Tuesday & Wednesday (Birkenhead)
Adult Classes: Yes - Tuesday(Birkenhead) and Thursday(Liverpool)
Other Info: We also run a 3 year vocational dance and drama course (Diploma of Further Education) for students 16yrs and upwards - entry is by audition only. Enquiries to Mrs Davies at the above telephone number.

Dance Schools Around the UK


Dianne Ross Dance Academy

Address: 2 Prebends Field
Durham
DH1 1HH
Phone: 0191 3863421
Email dianne.ross@virgin.net
Web Site: www.diannerossdanceacademy.co.uk
Contact: Dianne Ross
Classes: Stage Tap Rock & Roll Streetdance Disco Salsa Ballroom Latin Sequence
Exam Boards NCDTA
UKA
Minimum Age: 3
Class Nights: Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Dance School established in 1984.
100% Examination pass rate for 22 years.
All tuition by Dianne Ross, FNCDTA, FUKA

Susan Hill School of Dancing

Address: 4 Fortescue Road
Radtock
Bath
BA3 3PH
Phone: 01761 438885
Email suehill.dance@btinternet.com
Web Site:  
Contact: Sue Hill
Classes: Ballet, Tap,Freestyle disco, Street, Belly Dance, Musical Theatre, Singing
Exam Boards IDTA
Minimum Age: 3
Class Nights: Every day
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: Dance Shop - open 6 days Step in Time Dancewear, Supplying all dancewear + Pointe Shoe fitting

TDM Stage School

Address: 224 Western Avenue
Port Talbot
South Wales
SA12 7NE
Phone: 01639 891145
Email: tdmstageschool@yahoo.co.uk
Contact: Terry Michael
Classes: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Singing, Drama, Pop 'n' Lock
Exam Boards
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Part time evening and weekend courses giving students the experience needed to go no to professional training.
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info:

"3D" Dannies Disco Danceschool

Address: 47 Kelburn Close
East Hunsbury
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 0RA
Phone: 07743 107905
Email dan@tiffin16.orangehome.co.uk
Web Site:  
Contact: Danielle Tiffin
Classes: Freestyle
Exam Boards I.D.T.A.
Minimum Age: 12months-18years
Class Nights: Tuesdays
Adult Classes: No
Other Info: My Classes are at St James Primary School!

Starlight School of Dance

Address: Bexley Heath
Kent
DA6 7QD
Phone: 07742 194 961
Email: starlightschoolofdance@yahoo.co.uk
Contact: Lara
Classes: Street Dance, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Singing, Acting
Exam Boards RAD
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Saturday
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info: All classes are taught by professional, qualified and insured teachers. We have our own touring company which the students can progress into. In 2004 we will also see the opening of our own agency.

Geraldine Lamb Dance School

Address: Bredon
Lower Port View
Saltash
Cornwall
PL12 4BY
Phone: 01752 843513
Email: cook.sue@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.geraldinelambdance.co.uk 
Contact: Sue Cook
Classes: Ballet, Tap, Jazz
Exam Boards RAD Ballet, IDTA Tap, IDTA Jazz
Minimum Age: 3 years
Class Nights: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
Adult Classes:
Other Info: We also perform in pantomime and festivals.

Vogue School of Freestyle Dance

Address: 27 Foxhill Drive
Queensbury
Bradford
BD13 2JH
Phone: 07792 333692
Contact: Lauren
Classes: Freestyle (funky), Exam Dancing, Disco Competition Dancing and 1 on 1 lessons.
Exam Boards IDTA
Minimum Age: 4 years
Class Nights: Tuesday to Saturday
Adult Classes: Yes
Other Info:

 

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