My eight year old son loves his dancing lessons, he never stops dancing since starting the class!…read moreHe's learnt such a lot in a short space of time.

My 6 year old daughter has loved watching Strictly from a young age and has wanted to learn…read moreballroom and latin for some time. I was so pleased when we found Nicky's class 8 weeks ago, although I wasn't sure my daughter would enjoy the reality of learning a prescribed set of steps, but how wrong I was! Caitlin absolutely loves the class and already knows the steps to the foxtrot, waltz and cha cha. She loves coming home from class on a Thursday evening to show her Dad what she's learned and then plays at dance classes in the playground at school with her friends. Nicky has suggested the children can start taking medals in April if they want to but there is absolutely no pressure to do so. I just can't wait til my husband's injury free so we can learn too!

Aside from the wealth of classes offered at yorkshire dance... which you will have to read about in…read moreother reviews because I'm rubbish; I always have good intentions but end up finding some riduculous excuse not to go to them. (I'm sorry body I promise i'll start moving you again soon) As I was saying aside from the classes which I hear are excellent (my guilt is palpable), yorkshire dance offer a great deal, in terms of performances, professional development and rehearsal space. If you are in any interested in producing your own professional performance work then yorkshire dance should certainly be on your list of people to speak to. They have 3 incredible rehearsal spaces, which can be offered in various guises including full residences, hires or "standby space" where basically they will allow people to use rooms at short notice if they happen to be empty. This open-door policy mixed with the regular "platform" nights set up to showcase new work, make the place something of an artistic hub within the dance community and as such is well worth having a look.

Although it is located in a strange area of town, Yorkshire Dance is an excellent city community…read moredance centre for the Leeds area, and a specialist dance resource for the Yorkshire region. Started in the early 1980's, the company receives grants and is funded by the council to maintain its influential presence in the area. When entering the dance company, the first thing that is evident when walking into the reception, is the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. As a friend and I gingerly approached the desk, I was immediately aware of my sudden clumsiness, but with the support of another novice, I persevered. We were merely scoping the venue out, assessing whether it was compatible with our needs, but we signed up for a pilates class for later on that evening. After entering the beautifully renovated studio space, I sort of felt like one of the kids from Fame. One of the kids who failed to be cast in Fame, I hasten to add. The other members of the group and the instructor were extremely inclusive however, sympathetic of our newness to the group and to the rigorous exercises. Buoyed by the success of the class, we attempted a different one the following week. Fit 4 Dance encompasses aspects of pilates, dance techniques and fitness exercises to achieve flexibility, stamina and strength. We really enjoyed this class, the instructor was extremely patient with our beginners status. My friend and I are using the opportunity to participate in as many different drop-in sessions as possible, so we can fully commit to a 13 week course of our choice when the next season commences. Yorkshire Dance is a fantastic and affordable resource to rely on within the community, which only emphasises my love of dance.

Leodis Dance Academy is a new school that has opened in Stainbeck Community Centre offering dance…read moreclasses for children from age 4 years. They teach a variety of dance styles including Ballet, Tap, Street dance, Breaking and basic gymnastics. Some of the classes provide the opportunity to take exams within one of the world's largest and most recognized examination boards in the UK.

I'm not a huge fan of contemporary dance per se. I find it quite pretentious and boring to watch,…read moreI've seen it mashed into circus performance routines and been very disappointed, it seems a lazy way of elongating a performance with lots of powerful music and flicks of the head. If you are, however, a dance artist and you want to excel your career the Northern School of Contemporary Dance is a highly recognised institution to be apart of and train at,. They are integrated into many of the large show performances of the North and you'll spot them around and about in Leeds. This Spring will see taster days on the 20th January and 10th March.

This place is amazing!…read more I'm so glad it's doing so well, it's such a great thing for the city to have! It's one of the UK's largest dance studios and is currently expanding to Blackpool and Liverpool. It also holds classes in Blackburn and Bolton. Classes include ballet, street dance, hip hop, jazz, salsa, lindy hop, pole dance, breakdance, contemporary, acting, reggaeton, tap, street salsa(?!), modern, locking, popping, ballroom, latin, singing, flamenco, martial arts, belly dance, vogueing & whacking. It's really affordable too and the staff are really really helpful, they run classes from beginner to advanced level so there's no need to be afraid of being the worst there because new people start all the time! Classes are mainly in the evening but they do have weekend sessions too and they also have summer schools. See the website for more details.

Salsa, Zumba, Tango, Bollywood, Street, Jazz you get them all here!! If you want to learn…read moreprofessional dancing or just go for those odd classes when you feel like doing some exercise this is the best place for that in Manchester. They have a wide range of classes so you can pick and choose and their membership fee is definitely pocket friendly. It is located right in the heart of Manchester City Centre so its very convenient if you want to go for a class after work instead of going to the gym (yawn). Tip: Definitely attend one of their street dance classes, supposed to be the best in Manchester!

DSL beginners street dance is ace, there are new routines every week and Jess is really great. She…read moremakes sure everyone is keeping up and makes me want to come back every week. Oh, and I'm getting better at dancing too!

Fantastic place, run by the very lovely Katie Holmes. Its value for money, with a wide range of…read moredance classes, singing workshops, even has the Billy Elliot Auditions coming soon!!! Review of their launch http://zomadic.wordpress.com , its in the archive for august!