Courses & Classes

We offer a packed timetable of weekly dance classes and dance courses in a wide range of styles including: tap dancing, pole dancing, urban funk, commercial jazz, street dance, zumba, flamenco, children’s classes and many more!

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DSL Classes

DSL Youth Dance!

DSL Youth Dance Programme for 13-19yrs.

These classes will be focusing on a variety of styles including: Jazz, Musical Theatre and Commercial Street, to help develop them as versatile dancers.

The classes will work on technique, flexibility, strength, stamina, pick up speed, and performance skills.

Guest teachers will deliver adhoc masterclasses to allow the dancers the chance to train with other industry professionals and try new styles including contemporary, break dancing, house, street, commercial jazz, musical theatre and more!

The dancers will also be given the opportunity to perform and enter competitions and events. Previous performances include: Fashion Shows, Miss Leeds 2011 Final, Breeze, Leeds Festival Fringe on Briggate, Leeds Rocks, Drive in Movie events, Yelp Exchange at the Corn Exchange, HeadingOut’s Children in Need Dance Competition, and Born to Shine Roadshow with members of Diversity.

We are always looking for new members so please contact us for an application form!

Course Dates and Time: Tuesdays 5-6pm

10th January - 7th February (5 weeks)

14th February (No class half term break)

21st February – 27th March (6 weeks)

Price: £50 for 11 week term, £25/£30 for 5/6 week half termly block, £5.50 drop in price.

Members Price: £45 for 11 week term, £22.50/£27 for 5/6 week half term, £5 drop in price.

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Level: This course is suitable for those with prior dance experience and who are committed to developing themselves as a dancer and performer.

How to Join: Email katie@thedancestudioleeds.com for an application form and to secure your place or call us on 0113 242 1550 for more information.

Tap Dancing Classes

 

Beginners Tap Class:

Time: Tuesdays 7.15-8.15pm

Price: £6 (£5.50 NUS) or 6 week class pass £30 (NUS £27)

Members Price: £5.50 (£5 NUS) or 6 week class pass £27 (NUS £24)

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About:

Suitable for all ages, these classes will cover the basics and help build upon your technique and vocabulary of steps. Classes will include a mixture of technical exercises and fun simple routines using a wide range of musical styles from the traditional to the latest pop tracks!

Inter/Adv Class:

When: Monthly workshops usually on a Sunday morning. View our Workshops page for the next date!

Price: £6

Members Price: £5

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Level: Intermediate +

About:

This class is suitable for all ages of dancers who have studied tap previously to an intermediate level or above. We mix technical exercises with routines incorporating different styles of dance to a wide variety of music from the latest pop track to a musical theatre classic. All our classes are free work and include steps such as: wings, pick ups, cramp rolls, rattles, pull backs, paddles, riffs and close work. So if you fancy some toe tapping rhythms this is the class for you!

Instructor:

Katie is a qualified IDTA and ISTD instructor and has taught for numerous organisations within the educational sectors including Leeds University. A trained professional dancer she graduated with a Distinction and ‘Dancer of the Year Award’ at the Midland’s Academy of Dance and Drama 2006, and since has worked as a freelance performer and teacher all over the UK.

If you would like more information on our tap classes please call Katie on 0113 242 1550 or email Katie@thedancestudioleeds.com

 

Commercial Jazz Workshops with Stuart Hayes (Inter/Adv level)

Stuart will be running adhoc workshops at the studio throughout 2012.

View our Workshops page for more details.

About:

This class is aimed at dancers who want to challenge and push themselves within the commercial dance style and/or who are looking to pursue careers within this field. New routines are taught every week incorporating different styles and the latest commercial dance moves and choreography.  This open class is perfect for Professional dancers, ex dancers and dancers looking to get into the industry and further their potential.

Stuart Hayes

Stuart’s talents have taken him all over the world during his time as a dancer having worked for the likes of Kylie Minogue, Cher, Spice Girls, Diana Ross, Jamelia, The Wanted and recently Danni Minogue whom he was Dance Captain and is now assistant choreographer to.  His invaluable experience spans from live TV shows, to concerts to music videos and more! Currently he is working as assistant choreographer to The Saturdays and helping produce shows such as BBC’s Children in Need.

Stuart teaches all over the UK at vocational dance colleges (including Head of the Jazz Department at Masters Performing Arts College), and is a regular lecturer at seminars for the IDTA and ISTD.

If you would like more information please call 0113 242 1550 or email Katie@thedancestudioleeds.com