Here at STAG Mumbler, we are always keen to hear your recommendations of great activities for teens. If you know of any, simply drop us an email telling us all about them at stag@mumbler.co.uk
Dance Elite LC is a dance school that is owned by Courtnay Thompson. The school is based in Brotherton and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on the importance of child/youth development. We work with variety of children to improve team building exercises, focusing on communication skills; leadership skills, listening skills, self-esteem and building new friendships. Building confidence in children and supporting self-belief will build their abilities, skills and experiences. Dancing helps children to improve a general healthy lifestyle. Having the ability to self-manage their wellbeing before and after physical activity e.g. warming up and stretching their body to prevent injury.
Dance Elite LC offers a wide range of dance styles; street dance, hip hop, cheerleading, theatre dance, contemporary, cultural dances, gymnastics, dance fitness and many more. In addition, our dance teachers are DBS checked and first aid trained. We are highly trained in teaching dance from International Dance Teacher Association training, BA Honours Dance Practice Degree, Acrobatic Arts, NATD Contemporary, Building from the Ground up and Zumba Instructor qualifications. Dance Elite LC is very experienced when working with children and running both dance workshops in schools and extracurricular group activities around the local areas.
“This was the first time at dance elite lc and i loved it. They helped me catch up with all of the dances and Courtney was really helpful and made sure i joined in and had fun. Also when i got there Courtney was really helpful and i will go again. Thanks for a great time.”
ZB, April 18
“It was my daughters first day today and she loved it, you are both amazing with the children making them feel at ease and included. Id give 10 stars if I could.”
DT, Dec 17
As an IDTA registered dance school, we offer classes for children in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Freestyle, Streetdance, Musical Theatre, Acro and Contemporary. Our youngest students are just 18months and we hold classes for all ages up to 18. We are keen to reintroduce our adult classes from Step 3.
Our classes are dynamic, fun and student-oriented. We offer generous sibling and multi-class discount, and are entirely inclusive. Classes run for beginners, through grades and medal stages and we even have our own Performance Company for those who take dancing seriously! We have a passion for our students’ well-being and are proud of the recognised teaching qualifications of our staff.
We have classes in Thorganby Village Hall, Escrick Village Hall and at Knavesmire Primary School.
If you are looking for friendly, fun classes with high quality teaching, contact us to book your free trial.
“I would thoroughly recommend Derwent Danceworks. They’ve put on an exceptional amount classes for all of their students during lockdown, and we’ve enjoyed both the saved routine videos online as well as virtual classes. My son has been going to and enjoyed boys streetdance since he was 4 years old, still going strong now at 7. It’s a lovely class.”
“We took our little girl from 2 years old to Derwent Danceworks in Thorganby. She loved it and was only £3.50 a class – only stopped as we’re unable to make the time due to my work now. Highly recommend.”
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Mumbler Accredited Review – If you’d like to know what we thought of PQA when we went along to do a review, you can read more here.PQA is a weekend performing arts Academy providing tuition for children and young people from 4-18 years. Students spend three hours with us, rotating through hour-long sessions in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television. Students are split into groups according to their age and are taught by specialist teachers.
By working with outstanding people we provide our students with a constantly evolving experience that is fresh, exciting and contemporary. We instil the benefits of the performing arts into a new generation of young people, helping them to realise their potential, grow as individuals and become the people they want to be as they learn skills valuable for everyday life, not just the performing arts.
PQA’s specialist modules, packed full of tips that Pauline has learnt from nearly 50 years in the business, will teach young people everything they need to know to act, sing, dance or direct like a professional.
Above all, we encourage our students to be amazing, just by being themselves.
Classes are held Friday PM in York from 16:45 – 20:00 and every Saturday in the following locations:
PQA York – Huntington School, YO32 9WT – 9.45am-1.00pm & 1.45pm-5.00pm
PQA Beverley – Beverley Grammar School, HU17 8NF – 8.45am – 12noon
PQA Hull – Wolfreton School, HU10 6HB – 1.45pm-5.00pm
FREE taster sessions are available.
For more information please visit their website here, or call 07753 179070 or email james@pqacademy.com.
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IDTA Theatre Dance School, ballet, tap, modern jazz, gymnastics, shows and competition work. Established over 35 years.
T: 07460 614014
Dancing School and Dance classes for the York and Selby area as well as private dance lessons. We offer tuition in all styles of dancing and theatrical stage work (including Tap, Disco, Ballroom, Latin, Ballet, Street, and Competitive).
T: 07484 195723
Dance and fitness classes taught by an experienced professional in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere around the Selby area.
T: 07707 929393
Established in 1995. We are a friendly local dance school based at Monk Fryston Church Hall. Classes held in Ballet, Tap and Jazz technique. UKA exams are held every year and our annual summer show is performed at the prestigious Tadcaster Riley Smith Hall.
T: 07554 864882 (Miss Lucie) / 07736 717265 (Miss Annabel)
We provide high quality part time training in the performing arts for children aged 4 – 18 years. Our aim is to nurture and develop young potential by providing children with the opportunity to participate in drama, dance and singing classes – helping them to stretch their imaginations, develop confidence and life skills, as well as having lots of fun.
T: 07708 702745
A Dance School based in Tadcaster that teaches Street Dance and Cheerleading to children aged 4yrs +
Street Dance: Wednesday 4.30pm-5.30pm £4
Cheerleading: Thursday 4.00pm-5.00pm £4
St Josephs Church Hall, Tadcaster
T: 07732 411407 (Jannine)
Dance classes with TATS Howden. Saturday – Children’s Ballet, Tap & Freestyle. Monday – Adults Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Zumba. Opportunity of exams with the IDTA and performing in an annual show.
Find us on Facebook at Howden – Dance and Zumba – Academy of Theatre Studies for more info.
The Shire Hall, Howden, DN14 7BJ
T: 07821 765422
Ballet, Tap, Modern and Musical Theatre Classes for a variety of ages and at various times Monday-Sunday.
TDA Academy, River Mills Ballroom, Unit 1a, Ousegate Mills, Selby, YO8 4NJ
T: 07956 167565
