Dance & Fitness Courses
From hugely popular Ballet to our energetic and thriving Tap, our dance and fitness courses are designed to get you moving and help support your fitness and exercise goals in a positive and lively atmosphere.

From hugely popular Ballet to our energetic and thriving Tap, our dance and fitness courses are designed to get you moving and help support your fitness and exercise goals in a positive and lively atmosphere.
Important Notice for Learners with a Declared Disability
If your disability prevents you from progressing to the next level of your course, please speak with your tutor. They may refer you to the Learning for Wellbeing team to explore whether repeating your current course is possible. In this instance, beginner, introductory, intermediate, and independent level courses can only be repeated until the end of the current academic year.

This course is suitable to anyone who wants to improve their health, fitness and wellbeing while dancing and exercising to music. During the course you will learn various dance routines and fitness exercises from different genres including, modern, ballet, line dancing, etc.
Course Fees: Full Fee £82.80/ Reduced Fee £24.84 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Dance for Fitness and Wellbeing
This is a course for those who have already completed our Ballet for Wellbeing and Fitness Intermediate course, or those who have prior experience of ballet. 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.
Course Fees: Full Fee £82.80/ Reduced Fee £24.84 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Ballet for Wellbeing and Fitness - Independent Level
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. The focus of the course is improving health and wellbeing, as well as learning new skills.
Course Fees: Full Fee £82.80 / Reduced Fee £24.84 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Introduction to Adult Tap Dancing
Develop your skills in the basics of tap dancing and improve your ability to perform amalgamations and choreographed routines. The focus of the course is improving health and wellbeing, and developing your skills.
Course Fees: Full Fee £69.00 / Reduced Fee £20.70 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Adult Tap Dancing - Beginners Next Step
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.
Course Fees: Full Fee £69.00 / Reduced Fee £20.70 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Adult Tap Dancing - Intermediate level
This is a tap class for learners who have experience with tap dance and can tap both as a group participant and also have the ability to work alone if necessary. You may already have these skills or have completed the Intermediate Level tap course previously.
Course Fees: Full Fee £82.80/ Reduced Fee £24.84 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Adult Tap Dancing - Independent level
This course is for anyone looking for an enjoyable way to keep fit while having lots of fun, whether you are a complete beginner or have some experience. Taking part in dance classes is also a good way to boost your wellbeing. In a friendly environment you will learn the foundations of Bhangra dancing, benefitting both body and mind.
Course Fees: Full Fee £124.20 / Reduced Fee £37.26 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Bhangra Dance for Wellbeing
This course is for learners with some introductory knowledge of Bhangra dance, who are ready to progress and develop their skills. Taking part in dance classes is also a good way to boost your wellbeing. In a friendly environment you will learn the foundations of Bhangra and Bollywood dancing, benefitting both body and mind.
Course Fees: Full Fee £124.20 / Reduced Fee £37.26 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Bhangra Dance for Fitness - Intermediate Level
This course is for learners with a strong foundation in Bhangra dance, who are ready to learn and develop more complex routines. This course follows on from 'Bhangra Dance for Fitness - Intermediate Level'. Taking part in dance classes is also a good way to boost your wellbeing. In a friendly environment you will learn the foundations of Bhangra and Bollywood dancing, benefitting both body and mind.
Course Fees: Full Fee £124.20 / Reduced Fee £37.26 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Bhangra Dance for Fitness - Independent Level
Ballet Barre Fitness is designed for learners who would like to exercise their body in a safe, balanced way, with the aim of improving strength, core stability, flexibility, and bone density. It also reduces stress & improves your sense of wellbeing. Barre fitness is a form of exercise which combines ballet inspired moves with elements of Pilates, Yoga, dance and strength training. The course incorporates classic ballet movements such as plies, alongside static stretches and relaxation.
Course Fees: Full Fee £82.80 / Reduced Fee £24.84 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Ballet Barre Core Fitness for Wellbeing
This wellbeing course is aimed at supporting learners who would like to alleviate discomfort in their back, neck and shoulders through strengthening exercises. Learners are supported to develop skills in everyday exercises that they can then use at home if they wish, to further support their physical wellbeing.
Course Fees: Full Fee £82.80/ Reduced Fee £24.84/ FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Wellbeing Exercise: Back, Neck and Shoulder Strengthening
This course is suitable for learners who require additional wellbeing support, and would like to achieve this through the movement, breathwork, and ancient discipline of yoga. As long as you are able to get down onto a yoga mat and back up again, whether you are a beginner or current yoga practitioners, this class will be able to support you. Each week will work to build confidence, strength and technique to improve physical health, strength and flexibility.
Course Fees: Full Fee £126.20 / Reduced Fee £39.26 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Yoga for Wellbeing
This course is for anyone looking to begin their yoga practice, or continue building their practice at a gentle pace. Through this guided yoga practice, we will work on a variety of postures underpinned by the basic concepts, principles and theory of this ancient discipline and tradition. This approach involves exploring movement, posture, breathing practices and simple meditation.
Course Fees: Full Fee £126.20 / Reduced Fee £39.26 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Introduction to Yoga
Take the next step in your yoga journey with this friendly and supportive course designed for learners who have completed a beginner's class or have some basic experience. Build confidence as you develop your knowledge of yoga postures, breathing techniques, balance, flexibility, and relaxation practices. This course will help improve overall wellbeing while encouraging a stronger mind-body connection in a welcoming and enjoyable environment.
Course Fees: Full Fee £105.50 / Reduced Fee £33.05 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Yoga - Beginners Next Steps
This course is suitable for those with previous yoga experience and a good level of fitness and flexibility. Through this guided yoga practice, we will build on our yoga foundation to pick up the pace of the class and work towards various peak poses each week to explore more challenging asanas (postures). Classes will stay true to the ancient discipline and traditional teachings by exploring yogic philosophy, breathwork, relaxation and meditation practices.
Course Fees: Full Fee £105.50 / Reduced Fee £33.05 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Yoga - Intermediate Level
This course is for learners who are looking to balance their life, mind and soul with relaxing and de-stressing exercises. Seated yoga (this involves sitting on a chair) focuses on different aspects of your wellbeing, such as Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation- overall health), Virabhadrasana (Warrior poses- core strength), and targets the upper and lower body by stretching different muscles and improving flexibility
Course Fees: Full Fee £126.20 / Reduced Fee £39.26 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Seated Yoga for Wellbeing
This is a Dance for Wellbeing course that focuses on both Contemporary and Jazz dance. It is suitable for both beginners and those who have a little/some knowledge.
Course Fees: Full Fee £82.20 / Reduced Fee £24.84 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances. (Fees for this course vary depending on length.)
More information on Contemporary to Jazz - Dance for Wellbeing
On this course, you will explore a variety of exercises and techniques that encourage you to think about the connection between body and mind, with the aim of supporting and improving your everyday wellbeing. We will support you in developing skills to help you improve your wellbeing through a series of guided exercises in breathing, focus, concentration and relaxation.
Course Fees: Full Fee £20.70 / Reduced Fee £6.21 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
More information on Wellbeing Saturdays: Relaxation Workshop