UK Performing Arts Directory

Ballet North offers inclusive ballet classes in Islington, Clapton and Stoke Newington for children aged 18 months and up. The programme ranges from parent & toddler and baby ballet to preparatory and graded classes, all encouraging creativity, confidence and community through structured learning, play and performance. The school is recognised by the IDTA and affiliated with People Dancing, provides annual performances, holiday camps and competitive pricing, and runs a trial booking system for new students.

Ballet Train

Ballroom Dance Academy

Ballroom Dance London

Base Dance Studios

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Bodens Performing Arts has provided weekly performing arts classes since 1973 for children and young people aged 3–19. It offers acting, singing and dance training seven days a week in professional studios with sprung floors and mirrors, run by highly qualified teachers. Students can join part-time schools, stage and screen acting classes, weekend combined courses and week-long summer courses; there are discounts, scholarships and partnerships with the Royal Academy of Dance, ISTD and Trinity College. The school offers free trial classes and is an Ofsted-registered childcare provider with a designated safeguarding lead and staff trained in safeguarding and mental health first aid.

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Carbonero Academy

Central School of Ballet is a world‑class centre for professional dance training in London’s South Bank. Established in 1982 by Ann Stannard and Christopher Gable, it offers vocational degree courses validated by the University of Kent alongside a Junior School for ages 3–18, an Associate Programme and adult classes. The school’s Countess of Wessex Studios provide state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and its in‑house syllabus across 11 levels emphasises rhythm, posture and artistry. Junior School classes take place after school on Tuesday to Thursday evenings, with boys’ classes on Wednesdays and trial lessons available; fees are paid termly with discounts and bursaries available.