South London | Children's Dance Classes, Tap, Modern and Jazz

Welcomes girls and boys of all ages from 4. Classes weekdays and Saturdays. Three centres: London (Hampstead/Kilburn area), Wanstead and High Wycombe.

Enquiries: London & General - Chantraine School of Dance Tel/Fax: (020) 7435 4247
Wanstead Tel: (020) 8989 8604
High Wycombe Tel: (01494) 447741
A branch of the Ecole de Danse Chantraine, Neuilly, France.

We deliver exciting weekly classes and monthly workshops in the north and south London area, providing the professional training and support needed to succeed in today’s ever growing street style dance industry.

All Coco Jam instructors share passion and the experience to teach young people. They train, compete and perform in the industry, their most recent achievements include:

Finalists in SKY 1’s, Got to Dance
Street Dance the Movie
Sports Relief BBC1
Finalists in BBC3’s Move like Michael Jackson
UK Hip Hop Champions - September 2010
IDO World Champions 2010
Thriller Live

Coco Jam encourages all parents to book a trial class for their child.

Coco Jams repertoire of highly skilled instructors and performers, are also available to hire for your: Private Party Corporate Event School Courses Workshops or Assembly Performances. Hire our Services or Book a Trial

If you would like to book, or find out more about our classes, workshops or private hire please contact: Koco at info@cocojam.co.uk or call 07957 578 636

Throughout the academic year, the school performs a variety of shows and hosts a number of competitions for all those who wish to take part. The School has it's own agency which means pupils, who wish to, are offered the chance to work in television, commercials and photographic work.

Our highly qualified & specialist teachers will take children right through from beginners to professional standards.

For an introductory class call: Angie – 07768 310521

Love acting, singing and dancing? Looking for a fun and unique way to spend your school holidays?

We're holding 4 musical theatre summer courses, three near to London in Hemel Hempstead, Kingston and Godalming, and one in Edinburgh.

Skills Courses are fantastic week long, residential courses where you will work with leading directors, choreographers and composers, create your own brand new musical, build skills and boost confidence, make new friends and have lots of fun! You will also gain a Grade 6 certificate in Musical Theatre in Production from Trinity Guildhall.

To book visit our website or call: 0844 415 4858

Though based in the North West, we provide party entertainers throughout the North West. Children and teenagers are getting more sophisticated, and we have some great activities that will make your child’s party be a day to remember!

For young children, we can do things like crafts, Japanese origami, African drumming and face painting. For teenagers’, we have lots of party ideas. These include makeup and beauty for girls, street dance, break dancing and Rapping and DJ skills.

We also do Caribbean banquets and have special graffiti art activities including ones where we graffiti mural a bedroom or play room.

These fun party activities can also work with adults and for corporate events. They usually last 1 ½ to 2hrs and cost as little as £235.00 + VAT so why not give it a go? Contact us via our website web-form or call one of our friendly team today!

To guarantee a place, early booking is recommended as class sizes are strictly limited and applications are dealt with on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to find out more please contact info@enbschool.org.uk or call 020 7376 7076.

ESTA also has an agency and this year alone - members from both schools have appeared or are appearing in Pantomime, on CBBC, in the West End, at The National Theatre with The National Youth Theatre, and in a Steven Spielberg film!

ESTA’s Summer Schools are very popular and children join from all over the world as well as London! Do contact us for dates.

(Discounts on mentioning All4Kids)

For info and applications:

Tel: (020) 8741 2843
Email: esta@clara.co.uk

Looking for somewhere to run your own sport or leisure classes from? Our fantastic facilities are available to hire at very competitive prices, in the heart of Blackheath. Facilities available to hire to run your own sport or leisure classes include state of the art Theatre, Cookery Room, Drama Studio, Sports Pavilion and sports fields, Art Studios and classrooms.

Open Door’s Tennis, Dance and Fencing Club offers lessons for adults and children with use of its tennis courts during evenings and weekends; at extremely competitive prices.

Looking for the perfect venue for your next Children’s Party? Look no further – OPEN DOOR has fantastic facilities available to hire, including Sports Hall, Pavilion, Cookery Room and Dance Studio. So for a fabulous party venue & no mess at home, contact us.

All ages welcome, 18months to adult.

Whatever their natural ability, pupils will find that all our classes help them improve their posture, co-ordination and stamina. For little ones in particular, they are also a vital stepping stone in developing musical awareness, story-telling skills, and an enthusiasm for the art of dance they will carry with them through life. Classes are local, accessible and in the heart of the community in SW11, SW12, SW18 and SW16.

Professionally run with the personal touch, Fancy Footwork is for little ones, who long to learn to dance at a welcoming venue close to home.

Add the treasured memories of learning to dance, and the special friendships made outside the daily routine - and it’s little wonder hundreds of pupils have found Fancy Footwork classes to be such an enriching experience.

Dance classes are a great way to keep fit, develop co-ordination, build self-confidence, encourage expressive movement and musicality at this well established family run school where the Principal and Musical Director are both Equity Members and CRB checked.

It is a great opportunity to meet other children in a friendly, caring environment and share in the enjoyment, enthusiasm ad magic of dance. Whether for fun, or more serious study of a progressive dance syllabus with examinations taken with the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) and performance activities.

Fairy Ballerina and Dance Diva parties available.

For more information please contact the Principal on 020 8857 4206/07956 509240

We cater for all levels of ability and ambition in a fantastic and rewarding environment. Our highly talented and qualified teachers are friendly and professional and each child is encouraged to reach their full potential through fun classes held in safe and comfortable surroundings.

Tindle's enters students for examinations with The Royal Academy of Dance, The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance and The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Many Students go on to full time performing arts colleges and several are now working in professional dance, ballet companies, films and TV and theatre.

Email: tindlesdance@btinternet.com
Mobile: 07917 408131

Established for over 15 years the Spring School of Ballet offers tuition in Ballet, Tap and Modern Dance to children from 2½ years upwards.

Our team of fully qualified teachers follow the RAD syllabus in over 40 classes. Children are grouped according to age and ability and are encouraged to reach their potential in small, friendly, structured classes where is emphasis is on learning while having fun. Exams can be taken at the end of each year and at the end of each term parents are invited to their child’s class to watch their progress.

Classes are run every day of the school weekday afternoons as well as Saturday mornings.

Our classes are held at:
Weekdays - The Contact Centre, 60 Hambalt Road, Clapham SW4
Weekends - Lambeth Academy, Elms Road, London SW4

Step Up group Soul Mates recently won Comic Relief does Glee Club on BBC1 in March. As a result, Step Up will be starting its own Glee Club Choirs in September 2011 in Blackheath. Step Up also appeared in the semi finals of Don’t Stop believing in July 2010. Step Up also has lots of students in various West End shows such as The Lion King, Oliver, Les Miserables and The Sound of Music

• Aims to build self confidence, self esteem and improve communication skills
• 15 students per class. (Children divided according to age)
• 2 big shows a year in a professional theatre
• It undertakes Trinity/Guildhall exams every year for both groups and individuals
• Runs its own ‘All stars’ competition with judges from the industry
• Has its own agency that is free to any child in the school
• Step Up currently has branches in Blackheath, Sydenham, Essex and Bromley.
• Offers private tuition in LAMDA, singing, piano and dance
• Holiday courses in the Summer and Easter holidays
• Runs a separate management company for singers: www.stepupmanagement.co.uk

For more information visit our website. www.stepupschool.co.uk or call 07710 288 227

Why do students and parents choose PQA?

• Professional Tuition in drama, singing and dancing
• Specialist Film & TV module
• Regular Masterclasses from top professionals
• Perform at a top West End theatre
• Cinema screenings of students’ own films
• Opportunities to perform every term
• PQA Film festival screened at the Empire Cinema Leicester Square
• Creative Stages – our unique awards scheme
• Trinity Guildhall exams for those who want them
• FREE T-Shirt, bag and folder
• Unique resources for staff to ensure quality of lessons
• FREE DVDs of film work sent home
• Classes run for 44 weeks of the year
• Pay in easy monthly direct debits

PQA. Be yourself. Be Amazing!

PQAcademy locations:

Amersham – Amersham College, Aylesbury – The Mandeville School, Belfast – Strathearn College, Bournemouth – Talbot Heath School, Bradley Stoke – Bradley Stoke Community School, Brentwood – Shenfield High School, Bridgnorth – Endowed School, Brighton – St Aubyns School, Bristol – Red Maids School, Cambridge – Parkside Federation, Chelmsford - Chelmer Valley High School, Cheltenham – Pate’s Grammar School, Croydon – Chelmer Valley High School, Eastleigh – Barton Peverill College, Guildford – St Catherine’s School, Hemel Hempstead – Bovingdon Primary School, Hertford - Regional College, Leicester - South Leicestershire College, Milton Keynes – Oakgrove School, Penn – Sir William Ramsay School, Rochester – Dance Junction, Southend - Belfairs High School, Southwick - Southwick Community Centre, Tonbridge - K College, Wickford – CLC Building, Woodford Green – Bancroft SchoolM

AND……… Mallorca – Agora School Portals, Portals Nous, 07181

Classes combine lively music and dance, with carefully structured learning designed for the specific age and developmental stage of your child. We help each child develop confidence, co-ordination, and social skills, whilst learning to express themselves creatively and encouraging a life long love of music and dance. Classes are run by experienced, enthusiastic, energetic and professional people with a passion for music and dance. Children are accompanied by their parent/carer which means classes are a wonderful opportunity for you to have fun with your child!

"Belinda is banging on the door of the class beforehand, she's so eager to get in and begin!" Diana Harrison, mum of Belinda (14 months).

Age groups

• Babies (from 3 months) to Crawlers
• Walkers to 2 year olds
• 2-4 year olds

There is a huge body of evidence which shows that engaging children in both singing and dancing has considerable benefits for their linguistic, numerical, social, emotional and physical development. For more information about this and about MAD Academy classes please visit our website.

For details of the days and times of classes and associated party services in your area, please visit our website.

If there are currently no classes in your area and you would like to become the provider contact us for our Franchise Opportunities.

They have fully qualified, industry professional teachers dedicated to bringing out the best in each child during highly energetic and exciting workshops that focus on encouraging creativity, social skills, and team work, whilst developing the all important four C’s: Confidence, Coordination, Communication and Concentration.

Young Starz Academies - Weekly Performing Arts Workshops
They hold brilliant Performing Arts workshops, which are a fantastic and fun way to build your child’s confidence levels and maintain health and fitness as well as improving social skills. Workshops run at the weekend and weekdays after school. They all last for an hour and a half, and explore Drama, Dance and singing divided into separate sections, whilst working towards an end of term presentation.

Young Starz Parties - Parties for 1-12 years
Let your childs party be the talk of the playground! Ensure that your child and their guests have the best time by booking a themed party experience. An enthusiastic costumed entertainer will tailor your party according to your child’s age and interests with the funniest games, mini disco, balloons, an interactive journey they'll never forget and much more. With many themes full of laughter, Drama, Dancing and singing specifically designed to stretch their creative minds. Your child will be spoilt for choice!

Young Starz Holidays - Half Term Holiday Courses
Now boredom is a thing of the past! Young Starz Academy have created fun, themed, short Performing Arts courses exploring Drama, Dance and singing, which are designed to keep young minds busy, creative and engaged during the holidays, and an end of week performance to show parents. Now your child will look forward to the holidays!

Call now to find your nearest Academy!