Adult Dance

Ballet, Tap, & Jazz Classes

Why join our adult dance classes?

Dancing is the perfect way to shake off the stresses of the week, get exercise, strengthen all your important muscle groups, and have fun while you’re doing it. We run adult dance classes in Edinburgh in our custom-built dance studios in Chesser. Our classes are for all ages and abilities from absolute beginners right up to those who trained to a high level and just love to get back in the studio to train. Whatever your age, experience or ability, we’ll have a class for you.

Classes are bookable on a termly basis and our terms dates are based on the Edinburgh school terms. Read more about our adult dance class options.

Adult Tap

Beginners

If you are new to Tap Dance, then this is the place to start. Come and find your dancing feet and have fun in a positive, upbeat, friendly environment.

No experience required. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.

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Improvers

Practise and improve your tap skills. Increase your vocabulary of steps. Gain a greater understanding of rhythm, tempo and syncopation.

Some experience and basic skills and required. Suitable for all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.

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Intermediate

A faster pace class where you’ll learn to extend your abilities, learning a mix of combinations and varied rhythms in a friendly and inspiring environment.

Good level of experience and skill required. Suitable for all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.

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Adult Ballet

Beginners

Designed for the complete beginner or for those wanting to go back to basics.

Develop knowledge and skill in this enjoyable Ballet class which provides a fun and satisfying way to improve alignment, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination

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Improvers

Focus on developing ballet technique using barre, centre work and allegro exercises.

Suitable for those who have completed at least one year of our beginner’s ballet classes or equivalent and have a good grasp of the basic techniques and terminology.

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Inter/Advanced

Continue to develop your ballet repertoire with more advanced exercises and sequences.

Suitable for those who have completed at least two years of our beginner’s ballet classes or equivalent and have a good grasp of the most ballet techniques and terminology.

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Other Classes

Adult Pointe

Be introduced to pointe work at a pace that allows you to understand how to execute the basic exercises safely and with correct alignment.

Suitable for students who are taking Intermediate Adult Ballet or those who have done Pointe work previously.

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Adult Jazz

  Beginners & Improv/Inter

Jazz is a style of dance you often see on stage at the West End. Full of energy and covering a variety of Jazz genres from Bob Fosse through to lyrical jazz

Each week we teach a segment of choreography, travelling combinations and technique exercises, all to upbeat music and with a sprinkle of sass!

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 Adult Class Timetable

Book 3 taster sessions in your chosen class for £20 via the timetable below.

Need help finding the right dance class?

If you aren’t sure what class style is best for you or what level you should be dancing at, please contact us for a consultation before booking a class and we’ll be delighted to help you take your first steps with DN Dance.

What people say about us!

Amazing!

"Amazing dance school. Hugely enthusiastic and incredibly supportive dance teachers. Very happy dancers, everyone leaves buzzing!"

Happy kids

"My kids are happiest when they are in the studio with the amazing teachers."

Infectious enthusiasm

"Nicky and her team have made my daughter feel welcome from the start. Such a lovely atmosphere and great classes. Nick's enthusiasm is infectious!"

Community Spirit

"DN Dance has really made me feel a part of the local community"

Rediscovering the joy

"I gave up dance a few years ago but moving to Edinburgh as a uni student and finding DN Dance made me rediscover the joy again!" 

Professional & Welcoming

"Fantastic studio with a professional faculty who are so welcoming to people of all ages."

Highlight of my week

"I attend senior tap and couldn't be happier. Going to DN Dance is the highlight of my week!"

Friendly Staff

"My daughter has not long started tap/ballet and she loves it, and even more since she got the outfit. The staff are friendly and it’s a nice environment."

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