Danceworks

Love Danceworks! Great place offering a variety of classes, fabulous instructors, friendly atmosphere and perfect central London location.

After attending Danceworks regularly over the last few years I can heartily recommend ballet classes with Cristina Mittelmaier. I attend her beginner’s and elementary/​intermediate classes. She is the only ballet teacher who has in my experience ever asked her class the question:
«Do you feel you are progressing?».
Yes I know I’m progressing because I’m in a positive environment where that can happen. Yes, the studios and facilities at Danceworks are fine but I personally don’t really care whether I have a big perfect studio to go to. It’s far more important to get a clear, straightforward answer to any question related to the dance by an experienced professional who treats students in a humane manner. I’ve also received some pretty major corrections in the classes that I’ve never received in any other. These have been communicated in a non-​judgemental, concise and unpressurising way. I feel it’s working!
The Beginner’s Tuesday class at 4.30pm has some excellent pianists — brilliant to have diifferent music every week. Good for musicality. A fun and hardworking environment in which to learn and gain confidence in the fundamentals plus.
The Friday 6.30−8pm elem/​int class is challenging, interesting and involving with a great atmosphere. I’ve learnt to follow moves a lot faster than ever before. I enjoy the choreography which has helped me to understand and link up the different parts of the dance. When I first went I wasn’t sure whether I could do it but with a bit of courage and determination I stuck with it and I’m very glad I did. PROGRESS = YES. And be bold — it’s worth it.

After 17 years I decided to come back to ballet and last saturday I attended a beginner class with Hannah Frost: that was amazing, I am now addicted again to dancing like when I was a little girl that wanted to be a Ballerina.
As the name suggests, Danceworks is a place dedicated to people who love to dance very conveniently located just off Oxford Street. The place has various studios running a huge variety of classes for various level. The choice is just amazing… and there is no booking requirements, it is just drop in.
The entrance is £5 over the weekend /​late nights and then you pay the class directly to the teacher (all the prices are on the website), which is very convenient for people that can’t plan so much in advance or just want flexibility.
the changing room is nice and clean and there is a recreational area with sofas and tables. The staff is very friendly.
Going back to the class, I was intimidated at the beginning because I didn’t know what to expect… btu then a variety of people of diffent ages, races, genders and size gathered and we all started at the barre. The teacher Hannah is really good in giving corrections and encourage people (like me) that haven’t been in their leothards and dance slippers for so long (or have never ever done ballet).
After that class I have decided to committ myself to ballet and will try to go every week now!
And thanks Unilocal for pointing me in the right direction here!

Now, I’ve only been here once but I will definitely be coming back. This studio was very welcoming and they have a great array of classes to take. I’m here in London as a student and was feeling a bit bored in the evenings. I used to dance back home but suffered an foot injury and had to stop for at least 2 years (doctor’s orders). Well, that was 3 years ago so I decided to ease myself back in with a beginners jazz class. I absolutely loved it at Danceworks! I thought I was gonna be a bit embarrassed seeing as I’ve been out of the dance game for quite awhile but there was such a range of ability in the class; from complete beginners to people who could easily be in an advanced class. I’m really looking forward to trying some of their other classes now so I’ll def. write an update for the other class :)

so happy to have found a place to take dance classes in london. amazing range of dance, workout, aerobic, and pilates classes. i’m so excited to try so many of them.
here’s how it works because i didn’t exactly understand the first time — you pay a monthly fee of 8.99 (after pay a sign up free but this was waived when i joined). then you pay for the classes as you take them — usually between 5 pounds and 10 pounds. you can also pay for a «day pass» if you just want to take one class which i think is 5 pounds and then you pay the price of the class.
also, i will mention just because it was something that worried me a bit before i went but these are all adult classes as far as i could tell and have experienced so far.
in any case, i’m excited to try more classes. starting with ballet and will go from there!

Danceworks is a friendly relaxed place that offers experienced teachers, fun class mates and a good environment to learn in, whether it is your first time dancing or you are experienced.
There are a variety of classes available seven days a week from Salsa, Tribal Dancing to Ballet/​Pilates fitness classes.
There are changing room facilities, a refreshments area and plenty of rooms and classes to choose from. The lack of air conditioning does however make the rooms quite hot in warmer months.

It may not ring as familiar a name as Pineapple but Danceworks is in any way inferior to the othe world renown dance studio. Offering a great range of classes for all levels, from jazz to ballroom and taking in tai chi and capoeira along the way, it’s the perfect place to go if you want to exercise but hate the loneliness of the gym. The classes can get very busy but the studios are bright and clean all the classes i’ve been to have been good fun and left me feeling knackered. I’ll admit I prefer certain classes at Pineapple but with all these things you have to shop around a find what works for you so do bare this place in mind when dreaming of sparky polastri!

Danceworks is probably the less intimidating version of Pineapple studios. I have been here a couple of times for jazz classes and feel very comfortable. The studios are bright, modern and airy and it is geared completely towards all levels — you don’t tend to get too mixed a group in terms of ability so no chance of feeling like the one who can’t get it!
The range of classes are great — yoga, pilates, jazz, contemporary, ballet… something that everyone can benefit from and most importantly, enjoy. They tend to stick the standard classes as opposed to the more quirky and trendy classes but do sometimes introduce styles such as Cheerleading and Bollywood.
It is also fairly cheap to go — around £8 on average for a class plus a couple of pound entry on arrival.

I recently got dragged to a jazz dance class by a dancer friend of mine at Danceworks. Now, i haven’t done a dance class since the early 90’s so I had no idea what to expect, worried why I might be intimidated by a plethora of lithe dancers in designer dance wear.
I couldn’t have been more wrong. The studio itself was fun, clean and bright, and all the staff welcoming and fun. The class was a great mix of all types of people from all walks of life, the music was great and I had an absolute ball. I’d definitely recommend Danceworks as a fun alternative to getting fit!

Danceworks may not be as world renown as Pineapple Dance Studios but that does not mean that it is in any way inferior. With a large range of classes encompassing all dance levels, pilates and yoga this centrally based class is perfect for those professionals who want to maintain their ability or newbies who wish to try something new. some classes can get v. busy but you’re more likely to return to group classes than pottering around on your own in a gym so give it a try.

Whether its ballet or jazz your interested in, capoiera or kung fu, pilates or yoga or even step aerobics, Danceworks will have it. They are a full time, professional studios that cater for professionals and novices.
Classes vary in price from £5-£12 and you also have to pay a small membership on the door if you pay daily.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to dance or simply get fit, and archetypal gyms turn you off, give Danceworks a try.

Danceworks is an exciting dance studio mecca, open to people of all ages to try out lessons at their own level and in their favourite style. The teachers are world renound and inject their passion into the teaching and make learning a fun adventure. Classess are available 7 days a week in every dance form imaginable including ballet, salsa and hiphop.
There are refreshments available and changing rooms.