Dance Courses
From our hugely popular Ballet courses to our energetic and thriving Tap courses, our Dance courses are designed to get you moving and help support your fitness and exercise goals in a positive and lively atmosphere.
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Our Dance Courses
Ballet for Wellbeing and Fitness - Beginners
Ballet is an enjoyable way to keep fit, while having lots of fun whether you are a complete beginner, have some experience or are returning to ballet after many years. Taking part in ballet is good for your body as well as your mind. In a friendly, relaxed environment you will learn the foundations of ballet including the positions, alignment, lines, and co-ordination. The classes will include barre work, centre work and travelling work. A group dance will often be learnt during the course.
More informationon Ballet for Wellbeing and Fitness - BeginnersBallet Barre Fitness
This course offers you a series of different exercises demonstrated both on a barre, and on the floor (often on a mat) to aid flexibility, balance, improve stability and strengthen the core. Barre fitness can also improve posture and alignment. By the end of the course, you should and will feel better physically and mentally and will feel more conditioned. Intensity can be elevated by adding weights and more challenging movements if you are a more experienced learner.
More informationon Ballet Barre FitnessBallet for Wellbeing and Fitness
Taking part in ballet is good for your body and your mind. Learn the foundations of ballet and build on existing skills and strengths. The classes will include barre work, centre work and travelling work, all designed to improve posture, strength, and balance. A group dance will often be learnt during the course.
More informationon Ballet for Wellbeing and FitnessSummer Ballet for Wellbeing and Fitness
Ballet is an enjoyable way to keep fit, while having lots of fun whether you are a complete beginner, have some experience or are returning to ballet after many years. Taking part in ballet is good for your body as well as your mind. In a friendly, relaxed environment you will learn the foundations of ballet including the positions, alignment, lines and co-ordination. The classes will include barre work, centre work and travelling work. A group dance will often be learnt during the course.
More informationon Summer Ballet for Wellbeing and FitnessBallet Barre Fitness – Summer
Ballet Barre Fitness: a series of different exercises demonstrated both on a barre, and on the floor, often on a mat, to aid flexibility, balance, improve stability and strengthen the core. Barre fitness can also improve posture and alignment. By the end of the course you should and will feel better physically and mentally and will feel more conditioned. Intensity can be elevated by adding weights and more challenging movements if you are a more experienced learner.
More informationon Ballet Barre Fitness – SummerIntroduction to Tap Dancing
Have you ever wanted to tap dance? This course is open to anyone who has always wanted to tap dance. During the course learners will be taught the basics of tap dancing and then learn how to perform them in short amalgamations and choreographed routines, with lots of support from the tutor and from within the group. Steps will be taught in simple, manageable sections with clear practical demonstrations from the tutor. The course will develop skills in different techniques, rhythms, performance and muscle memory. The focus of the course is improving health and wellbeing, as well as learning new skills.
More informationon Introduction to Tap DancingAdult Tap Dancing - Intermediate level
This course is suitable to anyone who has some tap dancing skills and knowledge. During the course learners will have the opportunity to develop and improve their rhythm and technical tap skills through taught choreographed routines and amalgamations, with support and demonstrations from the tutor. Learners can also try their own tap choreography – either choreographing for themselves or for other learners. The course will include experimenting with different techniques, styles and rhythms, developing performance skills using props and increasing muscle memory. The focus of the course is improving health and wellbeing, as well as developing skills and ability.
More informationon Adult Tap Dancing - Intermediate levelLearn at the following venues
Enderby Adult Learning Centre
- Enderby Adult Learning Centre, Townsend Rd, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4PG
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- lals.enderbybs@leics.gov.uk
Roundhill Adult Learning Centre
- Roundhill Adult Learning Centre, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ
- Freephone 0800 988 0308
- LALS.RoundhillBS@leics.gov.uk