ADULT CLASSES

(16+)

Our Adult Classes are open to dancers aged 16 and above, welcoming all skill levels. These sessions are designed to support and inspire each person to pursue their individual goals. Classes are both inclusive & a bunch of fun, come and experience them for yourself! We offer:

  • Commercial Jazz (Absolute Beginner, Beginner & Inter/Adv)

  • Heels (Absolute Beginner, Beginner & Int/Adv)

  • Floorplay (Floor work)

  • Theatre Jazz (Beginner & Int/Adv)

  • Ballet (Beginner & Int/Adv)

  • Contemporary

  • Lyrical

  • Hip-Hop Choreography (Beginner & Inter/Adv)

  • Hip-Hop Foundations (Beginner/Int & Adv)

  • House (Beginner & Inter/Adv)

  • Freestyle Sessions (Guided Freestyle)

Each Adult Open Class offers a unique experience, with every instructor and group bringing fresh energy to the sessions. If you're in the Newcastle area and eager to embrace the freedom of movement, our classes provide a welcoming, supportive environment where you can explore without judgement.

Classes are held Monday through Thursday.

Browse our Classes below and book in today!

Current Dance Classes:

Contemporary

  • Intermediate/Advanced (Wednesdays)

  • Contemporary is a 60-minute class dedicated to learning a short piece of choreography based around contemporary technique. This class is perfect for finding flow, exploring shapes & coordinated movements. This class aims to cater to Intermediate-Advanced dancers, if you've never done Contemporary before, it could be a great idea to start with a private lesson before jumping into a class!

Floorplay

  • Intermediate (Thursdays)

  • Floorplay is a class dedicated to getting comfortable with the floor through learning a piece of choreography!

    This class can feel great in a heel or bare feet/socks.

    It is recommended to wear knee pads if you aren't used to spending time in kneeling positions.

    This class is a great confidence builder for those looking to connect with their feminine side in a supportive and welcoming environment!

    Floorplay class is on Thursdays evenings.

Theatre Jazz

  • Beginner/Intermediate (Mondays) Intermediate/Advanced (Thursdays)

  • Theatre jazz is a broader term that encompasses dance styles used in musical theatre and performance arts. While it includes Broadway jazz, it is not limited to it.

    This class consists of a warm up, corner progressions and a combination to finish.

    Combinations include dynamic movements, controlled lines & various moods/intentions that honour the styles of Broadway & Theatre Jazz.

Commercial Jazz

  • Absolute Beginner (Tuesdays)

    Beginner/Intermediate (Wednesdays)

    Intermediate/Advanced (Tuesdays)

  • Commercial Jazz is a class focused on learning a short combination of choreography. This style is influenced by current Jazz & Hip-Hop choreography used in music videos, stage performances & more. Join this class to work on refining shapes, dynamics, and performance quality!

Heels

  • Absolute Beginners ‘Intro To Heels’ (Tuesdays)

    Beginner/Intermediate ‘Heels & Feels’ (Thursdays)

    Intermediate/Advanced (Tuesdays)

  • Our Heels classes are dedicated to learning a short combination of choreography that can be done either in heels or sneakers/socks.

    Focusing on control, shapes & musicality, this class is a fun & supportive environment for those looking to express different moods and coordinate movement through the body with feminine energy.

Ballet

  • Beginner (Mondays)

    Intermediate/Advanced (Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon)

  • Our ballet class works through barre work to center work consisting of port de bras, pirouettes & allegro.

    Our classes cater to dancers of different ability levels by offering simplified and more challenging options in a supportive and welcoming environment!

    The Beginner class is best suited to those with some prior dance class experience. The Inter/Adv ballet class is best suited to those with prior ballet experience.

    If you've never taken a dance class before, consider booking a private lesson first to get an introduction to this style and build confidence before jumping in for the first time!

Lyrical

  • Intermediate/Advanced (Mondays)

  • Lyrical class is based on learning expressive choreography to the lyrics of a piece of music.

    This style draws from contemporary & ballet techniques and is perfect for dancers looking to express themselves through emotive movement. This is a mixed-level class, providing opportunities to challenge dancers of many different levels.

    If you've never taken a dance class before, consider booking a private lesson first to get an introduction to this style and build confidence before jumping in for the first time!

Hip-Hop Choreography

  • Beginner (Thursdays)

    Inter/Advanced (Mondays)

  • Hip-hop Choreography is a class focused on learning a phrase of hip-hop choreography in a supportive environment.

    We recommend pairing this class with Hip-Hop Foundations Class to get a deeper understanding of Hip-Hop culture and expand your movement vocabulary.

Hip-Hop Foundations

  • Beginner/Intermediate (Tuesdays)

    Advanced (Thursdays)

  • Hip-Hop Foundations is a class focused on building the foundations of Hip-Hop. These sessions are dedicated to practicing grooves & drills to develop style & confidence in hip-hop.

    This class is perfect to build the foundations needed to freestyle, learn choreography faster, and understand the styles & contexts within hip-hop culture.

House

  • Beginner (Tuedays)

    Intermediate/Advanced (Wednesdays)

  • House class is dedicated to exploring the vocabulary of steps in House Dance and putting them together in a short phrase to music of the same genre.

    House Dance originated in the late 70's and early 80's from underground clubs in Chicago and New York. The movement is full of footwork and groove, fitting into the freestyle/battle culture of Hip-hop.

RnB Mondays

  • Intermediate

  • Like RnB Fridays but better!

    Start your week off with this intermediate-level choreography class that blends commercial & hip-hop styles with an RnB twist. This one is great for dancers looking to explore dynamics & musicality to their favourite songs.

Freestyle Sessions

  • All Levels

  • This class is a dedicated space to build on freestyle techniques and drills.

    Those in this class can focus on any street style/genre including breaking.

    An instructor will be there to provide tasks and feedback throughout the session for each individual, while the time ultimately relies on dancers taking the initiative to practice and utilize the space to their advantage.

    Often freestyle can be daunting - this is an encouraging & supportive space for movers to discover their capabilities.

Did you know we offer Private Dance Lessons?