Absolute Beginners Dance Classes

ByCity Academy

Dance

Absolute beginner

An adult beginner course covering foundational dance steps, movement principles, rhythm and coordination for learners with little or no dance experience.

About this course

The course introduces the principles of dance and movement through foundational steps, including the box step, chasse and ball change. Participants work on travelling steps, transitions and simple movement sequences while learning to follow musical timing and rhythm. Classes also cover coordination, balance, body awareness and basic dance terminology, providing an introduction to moving comfortably and accurately to music.

What you'll learn

  • Describe basic principles of dance and movement.
  • Perform travelling steps and transitions.
  • Execute beginner steps including the box step, chasse and ball change.
  • Move in time with music and recognise basic rhythm.
  • Develop coordination, balance and body awareness through movement.
  • Use basic dance terminology when learning simple movement sequences.

Is this course right for you?

This course is designed for adults with little or no dance experience. The Beginner level indicates an introductory course focused on fundamental steps and movement, with participation involving learning sequences and moving to music.

Class teachers

Where this course runs

City Academy

London's leading performing arts academy

71 dance courses on Learn.London

Upcoming classes

23 classes

Selected date

Wed 11 Nov 2026

19:00 – 20:00 • 6 weeks

£94

Colombo Centre, Borough

Clinton GoldsmithClass teacher
Book this class →

Other available dates

  • Sun 15 Nov 2026

    10:15 – 11:30 • 6 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Manuela Cimadomo

    £92

  • Sat 28 Nov 2026

    15:00 – 16:15 • 6 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Daniel Seven

    £115

  • Thu 7 Jan 2027

    18:10 – 19:25 • 7 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Daniel Seven

    £135

  • Sun 10 Jan 2027

    10:15 – 11:30 • 6 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Manuela Cimadomo

    £115

  • Thu 14 Jan 2027

    18:20 – 19:35 • 7 weeks

    WAC Arts, Belsize Park

    Pia Rauhalinna

    £135

  • Thu 14 Jan 2027

    19:55 – 21:10 • 7 weeks

    Sadler’s Wells, Angel

    Julie Jade

    £135

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
15 Nov 2026
Sundays
10:15 - 11:30
Short course6 weeks
ManuelaCimadomo
City AcademyFarringdon
£92.00
28 Nov 2026
Saturdays
15:00 - 16:15
Short course6 weeks
DanielSeven
City AcademyFarringdon
£115.00
7 Jan 2027
Thursdays
18:10 - 19:25
Short course7 weeks
DanielSeven
City AcademyFarringdon
£135.00
10 Jan 2027
Sundays
10:15 - 11:30
Short course6 weeks
ManuelaCimadomo
City AcademyFarringdon
£115.00
14 Jan 2027
Thursdays
18:20 - 19:35
Short course7 weeks
PiaRauhalinna
WAC Arts
£135.00
14 Jan 2027
Thursdays
19:55 - 21:10
Short course7 weeks
JulieJade
Sadler’s WellsEC1
£135.00
23 Jan 2027
Saturdays
15:00 - 16:15
Short course6 weeks
DanielSeven
City AcademyFarringdon
£115.00
7 Feb 2027
Sundays
12:10 - 13:40
Short course6 weeks
DanielSeven
City AcademyFarringdon
£135.00
8 Feb 2027
Mondays
18:15 - 19:30
Short course7 weeks
PiaRauhalinna
City AcademyFarringdon
£135.00
  • Wed 11 Nov, 19:00 - 20:00

    Book now
    6 weeks
    Colombo Centre
    6 weeksWed 19:00£94
    ClintonGoldsmithColombo Centre
    ClintonGoldsmith
    £94
  • Sun 15 Nov, 10:15 - 11:30

    6 weeks
    City Academy
    6 weeksSun 10:15£92
    ManuelaCimadomoCity Academy
    ManuelaCimadomo
    £92
  • Sat 28 Nov, 15:00 - 16:15

    6 weeks
    City Academy
    6 weeksSat 15:00£115
    DanielSevenCity Academy
    DanielSeven
    £115
  • Thu 7 Jan, 18:10 - 19:25

    7 weeks
    City Academy
    7 weeksThu 18:10£135
    DanielSevenCity Academy
    DanielSeven
    £135
  • Sun 10 Jan, 10:15 - 11:30

    6 weeks
    City Academy
    6 weeksSun 10:15£115
    ManuelaCimadomoCity Academy
    ManuelaCimadomo
    £115
  • Thu 14 Jan, 18:20 - 19:35

    7 weeks
    WAC Arts
    7 weeksThu 18:20£135
    PiaRauhalinnaWAC Arts
    PiaRauhalinna
    £135
  • Thu 14 Jan, 19:55 - 21:10

    7 weeks
    Sadler’s Wells
    7 weeksThu 19:55£135
    JulieJadeSadler’s Wells
    JulieJade
    £135
  • Sat 23 Jan, 15:00 - 16:15

    6 weeks
    City Academy
    6 weeksSat 15:00£115
    DanielSevenCity Academy
    DanielSeven
    £115
  • Sun 7 Feb, 12:10 - 13:40

    6 weeks
    City Academy
    6 weeksSun 12:10£135
    DanielSevenCity Academy
    DanielSeven
    £135
  • Mon 8 Feb, 18:15 - 19:30

    7 weeks
    City Academy
    7 weeksMon 18:15£135
    PiaRauhalinnaCity Academy
    PiaRauhalinna
    £135

Showing 1 to 10 of 23 classes

Similar absolute beginner dance courses