01245 602395Adult Dance Classes
Classically elegant ballroom dance, sexy and stylish Latin-American, cutting-edge contemporary or fast and funky hip hop or street dance - we have the classes for you! We add new dance classes regularly with new times, so keep an eye on the website for up-to-date lesson availability, or contact us to register your interest in joining a dance class or taking private dancing lessons.
All Adult classes with First Steps UK are £7.00 and are payable weekly. If you take two classes with us per week then its £10.00 for both Dance Classes.
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Strictly Social - New Beginners
Wednesday 7:30pm - 8:30pm - New class starts 29th February
An hour class focusing on the core social dances; Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Jive, Salsa and Tango.
The class will run for a course of 7 weeks with an insight into all the different styles in the first course.... More info
Hip Hop & Street Dance
Tuesdays
Offering classes for all skill levels, this popular Street Dance class attracts hip hop and street dancers from all over Essex. Our street dance troupe produces great performances, with great music, great routines, great atmosphere and great fun! ...More Info
Contemporary Dance
Monday 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Contemporary dance is characterised by its versatility: contemporary can be danced to almost any style of music, or united with other dance forms to create new styles of movement. Contemporary seeks to work with the natural ... More infoalignment of the body, and is therefore safe and accessible for beginners. At the same time, the ease of movement promoted by contemporary dance technique allows experienced dancers to push new boundaries of body movement. All levels welcome.Less info
Latin Line Dance
Monday 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Latin freestyle/ modern line dancing is a freestyle dance in which no partner is required. The class will include rythms like Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Samba and Paso Doble. These will be danced to both modern and traditional music so you will be ... More info able to happily attend any function and get up to dance. Both men and women can attend. This type of dancing is great fun and certainly a great way of keeping fit and meeting new people No experience is needed Less info
Bronze Ballroom & Latin Class
Wednesdays 8:30-9:30pm
Once you and your teacher feel you are ready to progress your dancing then we have a 5 week course in each dance that you have already tried on the new beginners course. This 5 week course per dance will help you master the ... More infofundamentals of each dance style. There are also additional dances to try. You are also welcome to come to the practice sessions that immediate follows the class, which is included in your course fee. £35 per person per course.Less info
Silver Ballroom & Latin Class
Wednesdays 8:30-9:30pm
Once you and your teacher feel you are ready to progress your dancing on from the Bronze class then we have a 6 week course in each dance that you have already tried on the Bronze course. This 6 week course per dance... More info will help you master the fundamentals of each dance style. There are also additional dances to try. You are also welcome to come to the practice session that immediately follows the class, which is included in your course fee. £42 per person per course.Less info
Zumba Dance
Thursday 8:00pm - 9:00pm
A Latin fitness class. Dance for fun and fitness. Easy to pick up!
Freestyle Dance Class
Wednesday 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Freestyle is a very fast, yet controlled discipline of dance which is in tune with the current style of 'club music'. It encompasses speed, agility, suppleness and strength. An idea of the moves can be: kicks, very fast spins, leaps, runs, fast arm ... More infomovements, leg holds to side, front and back... just to name a few, with new moves every week! Flexibility is needed and is worked on in the classes: common leg holds such as backcatches and splits are used as they look effective! No flips or tumbling are allowed in Freestyle competitions so will not come into the teaching in the class. Open to all ages.Less info
Afternoon Social Dance
Monday 2:00pm - 3:30pm
£2.50 per person. All levels welcome to come and practice, we open the whole studio up so the space is perfect to make the most of your routines.
All Girls Latin Formation Team
Tuesday 9:30pm - 10:30pm
This is an invite only class and concentrates on the five Latin dances in couples and formation. If you are interested in joining the Formation team then please email Chloe at chloe@firststepsuk.co.uk
Teacher Training
Ever Wanted to train to teach dance? Turn a hobby into a career? Well come and join us for a group class covering practical and Theoretical aspects of both Ballroom and Latin Dancing to work towards a UKA Associate status.
Open Practice Dance Session
Friday 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Open to all competitive and non competitive dancers (no Membership required)
Every Friday we open up our 3000 square foot wooden dance floor for an open session aimed at anyone who wants ... More infoto get in a bit of extra practise on their latin and ballroom. You don't have to take lessons at First Steps to be welcome - just come along and dance, that's what our floor is for. Latin & Ballroom Practice Session - Cost: £4:00 per personLess info
New sections will be taught every week, you do not need a partner as we will rotate so that everyone dances with different people throughout the evening. This course needs to be booked so please contact us to sign up - The course fee for 7 weeks is £50 per person payable on the first lesson. Included is free practice session on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30. Please call us to register.
This class also includes a free practice hour. Less info