Dancing ike there’s nobody watching – as the saying goes – is easier said than done. And for millions of people, the thought of stepping onto the dance floor is simply terrifying!
Our Absolute Beginners Dance Classes are suitable for complete beginners or for those looking to start from scratch again – those wanting to improve coordination, link moves together and find comfort and confidence in various dance styles. You'll be taught all the dance essentials: terminology, travelling steps, and, most importantly, rhythm.
Absolute Beginners Dance Classes Content
Exact course content may differ depending on course length and your needs, but topics covered will generally include:
- Learning the basic elements of dance and movement
- Transitions and travelling steps
- Learning foundational dance step (ball change, box, chasse, etc)
- Developing an understanding of rhythm and timing
- Improving coordination skills
- Building confidence in yourself, while learning in a fun, supportive and relaxed environment
Like all of our dance lessons at City Academy, you'll receive friendly advice and feedback throughout the course.
Why stop there?
If you loved our Absolute Beginners course, why not keep going? Now you've nailed the basics, try one of our genre-specific courses! Check out our five most popular dance classes if you need some inspiration.
CLASSES STARTING SOON
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 21 Mar - 9 May | Tue | 18:30-19:30 | 8 weeks | Edita Doncakova | Brickworks, Crouch End | £128.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Mar - 17 May | Wed | 19:55-21:05 | 8 weeks | Iris Allain | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £125.80
15% OFF
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| 3 Apr - 12 Jun | Mon | 19:50-20:50 | 7 weeks (no class 10 Apr & 1 May & 8 May & 29 May) | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts | £112.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Apr - 7 Jun | Wed | 18:30-19:35 | 8 weeks | Clinton Goldsmith | Union Theatre | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 21 Mar - 9 May | Tue | 18:30-19:30 | 8 weeks | Edita Doncakova | Brickworks, Crouch End | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Mar - 17 May | Wed | 19:55-21:05 | 8 weeks | Iris Allain | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £125.80
15% OFF
| Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Apr - 12 Jun | Mon | 19:50-20:50 | 7 weeks (no class 10 Apr & 1 May & 8 May & 29 May) | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £112.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Apr - 7 Jun | Wed | 18:30-19:35 | 8 weeks | Clinton Goldsmith | Union Theatre, Southwark | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Apr - 15 Jun | Thu | 20:00-21:10 | 8 weeks | City Academy Dance Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £148.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 2 May - 13 Jun | Tue | 18:30-19:45 | 7 weeks | Gaelle Annaert | Mountview, South London | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 22 May - 10 Jul | Mon | 18:00-19:15 | 7 weeks (No Class 29 May) | Ashley David Simon | Husky Studios, Elephant & Castle | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 23 May - 11 Jul | Tue | 18:30-19:30 | 8 weeks | John Adenitire | Brickworks, Crouch End | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jun - 28 Jul | Fri | 17:30-18:40 | 8 weeks | City Academy Dance Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £148.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jun - 2 Aug | Wed | 18:30-19:35 | 8 weeks | Manuela Cimadomo | Union Theatre, Southwark | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 26 Jun - 14 Aug | Mon | 19:50-20:50 | 8 weeks | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Jun - 8 Aug | Tue | 18:30-19:45 | 7 weeks | Gaelle Annaert | Mountview, South London | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 24 Jul - 11 Sep | Mon | 18:00-19:15 | 7 weeks (no class 28 Aug) | Ashley David Simon | Husky Studios, Elephant & Castle | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Tue | 18:30-19:30 | 8 weeks | Edita Doncakova | Brickworks, Crouch End | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar - 9 May | Tue | 18:30-19:30 | 8 weeks | Edita Doncakova | Brickworks, Crouch End | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
|
| 29 Mar - 17 May | Wed | 19:55-21:05 | 8 weeks | Iris Allain | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £125.80
15% OFF
| Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
|
| 3 Apr - 12 Jun | Mon | 19:50-20:50 | 7 weeks (no class 10 Apr & 1 May & 8 May & 29 May) | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £112.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Apr - 7 Jun | Wed | 18:30-19:35 | 8 weeks | Clinton Goldsmith | Union Theatre, Southwark | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Apr - 15 Jun | Thu | 20:00-21:10 | 8 weeks | City Academy Dance Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £148.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 2 May - 13 Jun | Tue | 18:30-19:45 | 7 weeks | Gaelle Annaert | Mountview, South London | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 22 May - 10 Jul | Mon | 18:00-19:15 | 7 weeks (No Class 29 May) | Ashley David Simon | Husky Studios, Elephant & Castle | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 23 May - 11 Jul | Tue | 18:30-19:30 | 8 weeks | John Adenitire | Brickworks, Crouch End | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jun - 28 Jul | Fri | 17:30-18:40 | 8 weeks | City Academy Dance Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £148.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jun - 2 Aug | Wed | 18:30-19:35 | 8 weeks | Manuela Cimadomo | Union Theatre, Southwark | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 26 Jun - 14 Aug | Mon | 19:50-20:50 | 8 weeks | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Jun - 8 Aug | Tue | 18:30-19:45 | 7 weeks | Gaelle Annaert | Mountview, South London | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 24 Jul - 11 Sep | Mon | 18:00-19:15 | 7 weeks (no class 28 Aug) | Ashley David Simon | Husky Studios, Elephant & Castle | £140.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Tue | 18:30-19:30 | 8 weeks | Edita Doncakova | Brickworks, Crouch End | £128.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
|
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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Brickworks, Crouch End
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City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill
City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, -
WAC Arts, Belsize Park
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Union Theatre, Southwark
229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR -
Mountview, South London
120 Peckham Hill Street, -
Husky Studios, Elephant & Castle
29a Amelia St
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
Continue your journey
After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses:
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