Step into the spotlight with City Academy’s Commercial Dance Company – one of London’s most exciting and ever-evolving performance groups. Blending the high energy of Street and Urban Dance foundations with the attitude and precision of Commercial dance, this company pushes boundaries with slick choreography, bold creativity, and dynamic showcases.
With weekly rehearsals, guest masterclasses, and regular in-studio performances, the Commercial Dance Company offers the perfect platform to refine your skills, explore different commercial styles, and gain the confidence to perform both live and on camera.
Led by professional dancer and choreographer Rachel Hollings, whose background spans Street Dance and Musical Theatre, you’ll train with an inspiring tutor who is passionate about seeing her company thrive.
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What You’ll Learn
As a company member, you will:
- Develop commercial dance technique across a range of styles from street to heels.
- Build a strong foundation in Street Dance forms including waacking and voguing.
- Enhance musicality, textures, and styling for confident and polished performances.
- Learn innovative choreography that challenges creativity and pushes versatility.
- Improve stamina, strength, and stage presence in a supportive studio environment.
- Gain confidence performing live and on camera.
- Collaborate with a community of like-minded dancers to share progress and creativity.
Membership Benefits
Your membership includes:
- Weekly 2-hour advanced training in a central London studio (with a 2-week December break).
- 4 in-studio showcases each year to share your progress.
- Guest masterclasses with industry professionals (2–4 annually).
- 4 complimentary dance courses per year.
- 50% off additional City Academy dance courses*.
- 30% off other City Academy courses** (Acting, Musical Theatre, Singing, and more).
- Free auditions for other City Academy performance companies (Dance, Choirs, Theatre).
- Free tasters across other creative disciplines.
- Branded T-shirt, water bottle, and towel.
*Excludes long form courses, showreel, voice-over reel, foundation, ongoing companies/collectives, tailored business & private tuition.
Train Weekly
Stay sharp with 2-hour commercial rehearsals every week.
Perform Regularly
Showcase your growth with in-studio sharings across the year.
Master Styles
Develop skills in street, waacking, voguing, and more.
Join a Community
Be part of a passionate, creative, and supportive group.
Useful information
The company is open to anyone aged 18+ who has completed a Diva or Street Dance course at City Academy (or equivalent) or who has previous commercial dance performance experience.
There’s no formal audition. Instead, you’ll attend a taster class where you’ll join a rehearsal. This gives you a chance to experience the company, and the Director will assess if it’s the right fit.
Your membership covers all rehearsals, showcases, guest masterclasses, and exclusive benefits such as complimentary courses, discounts, and free tasters.
Membership runs at £80 per month with a minimum 3-month commitment. You can cancel at any time with 14 days’ notice before your next payment date.
You’ll need to be confident in intermediate-level commercial or street styles, with experience learning choreography and performing.
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