I’m a complete beginner. Which dance class in London should I start with?

If you are completely new to dance, start with a beginner dance class, absolute beginner course or taster session. Choose a style that feels enjoyable rather than impressive. Salsa, ballroom, contemporary, ballet, tap, commercial dance and social dance classes can all work for beginners, but the best first class is one that clearly says no previous experience is needed.

Which dance style is easiest for beginners?

The easiest dance style depends on what you want from the class. Social styles such as salsa, bachata and ballroom can be good if you want to dance with other people. Contemporary dance can feel freer and more expressive. Ballet and tap are more technical but can still be beginner-friendly if the class is clearly labelled for beginners or absolute beginners.

What is the easiest dance class if I just want to try it once?

Look for a dance taster, one-off workshop or beginner drop-in class. These are usually better than a long course if you want to try dancing without committing to several weeks. Check that the class is suitable for beginners and does not require previous dance experience.

Are dance classes good for confidence?

Yes. Dance classes can help with confidence because they give you practice moving, following rhythm, learning in a group and becoming more comfortable in your body. Beginner-friendly classes are usually lower pressure and are designed for people who may feel nervous about dancing in front of others.

Do I need a partner to join a dance class?

Usually not. Many London dance classes are designed for solo learners, including ballet, tap, contemporary, commercial dance and many beginner social dance classes. Some partner dance classes rotate partners during the session, while others may recommend booking with a partner, so check the class details before booking.

How many dance classes are currently listed on Learn.London?

Learn.London currently lists 116 dance classes in London. These include Ballet from 1 London providers.

Which London providers offer dance classes?

Learn.London currently lists dance classes from 1 London providers, including City Academy. Use the provider column in the table to compare dance schools, studios, adult learning providers and performing arts organisations by location, price, schedule and dance style.

Can I find evening or weekend dance classes on Learn.London?

Yes. Learn.London currently lists 84 evening dance classes and 32 weekend dance classes in London. Use the day and time columns to compare dance classes that fit around work, study or other commitments.

Can I compare dance classes by price, location and duration?

Yes. The dance classes table lets you compare classes by price, location, provider, level, type, start date, day, time and duration. Prices currently range from £80 to £160, based on the classes listed on Learn.London.

How do I use the table to find the most suitable dance class?

Start by filtering for your level, then narrow the table by dance style, day, time, location, price and duration. This helps you quickly separate beginner dance classes from ballet, contemporary, tap, salsa, ballroom, commercial dance, social dance and longer dance courses.

116 ballet dance classes in London

Classes	Next start	Schedule	Duration	Price
Ballet Improvers	6 Jul 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	7 Jul 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	7 Jul 2026	19:50 - 21:2090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	14 Jul 2026	18:00 - 19:1575 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	14 Jul 2026	18:00 - 19:3090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	14 Jul 2026	19:35 - 21:0590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	15 Jul 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	16 Jul 2026	18:10 - 19:2575 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	17 Jul 2026	18:15 - 19:4590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	21 Jul 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	22 Jul 2026	18:00 - 19:3090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	22 Jul 2026	19:35 - 21:0590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	25 Jul 2026	10:00 - 11:3090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	25 Jul 2026	11:40 - 13:1090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Pointe	25 Jul 2026	13:20 - 14:201 hour class	Short course8 weeks	£120.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	26 Jul 2026	09:45 - 11:0075 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	26 Jul 2026	11:10 - 12:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	27 Jul 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	27 Jul 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	29 Jul 2026	19:45 - 21:0075 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	30 Jul 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	3 Aug 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	4 Aug 2026	18:10 - 19:2575 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	4 Aug 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	4 Aug 2026	19:50 - 21:2090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	11 Aug 2026	18:00 - 19:1575 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	11 Aug 2026	18:00 - 19:3090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	11 Aug 2026	19:35 - 21:0590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	12 Aug 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	18 Aug 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	19 Aug 2026	18:00 - 19:3090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	19 Aug 2026	19:35 - 21:0590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	22 Aug 2026	10:00 - 11:3090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	22 Aug 2026	11:40 - 13:1090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Pointe	22 Aug 2026	13:20 - 14:201 hour class	Short course8 weeks	£120.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	23 Aug 2026	09:45 - 11:0075 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	23 Aug 2026	11:10 - 12:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	24 Aug 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	24 Aug 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	27 Aug 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	1 Sept 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	1 Sept 2026	19:50 - 21:2090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	2 Sept 2026	19:45 - 21:0075 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	5 Sept 2026	14:30 - 15:4575 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Improvers	7 Sept 2026	19:45 - 21:1590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Absolute Beginners - Ballet	8 Sept 2026	18:00 - 19:1575 min class	Short course4 weeks	£80.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	8 Sept 2026	18:00 - 19:3090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	8 Sept 2026	19:35 - 21:0590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Improvers	9 Sept 2026	18:10 - 19:4090 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00
Ballet Classes - Beginners	11 Sept 2026	18:15 - 19:4590 min class	Short course8 weeks	£160.00

Starts Mon 6 Jul
Ballet Improvers
Mon 6 Jul, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceWest London School of Dance
8 weeksMon 19:45£160
AnnaKantarakiWest London School of Dance
AnnaKantaraki
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160
Starts Tue 7 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 7 Jul, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksTue 18:10£160
PanagiotisPavlopoulosCity Academy
PanagiotisPavlopoulos
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Tue 7 Jul
Ballet Improvers
Tue 7 Jul, 19:50 - 21:208 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksTue 19:50£160
PanagiotisPavlopoulosCity Academy
PanagiotisPavlopoulos
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Tue 14 Jul
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Tue 14 Jul, 18:00 - 19:154 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
4 weeksTue 18:00£80
ZacPriestleySylvia Young Theatre School
ZacPriestley
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£80
Starts Tue 14 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 14 Jul, 18:00 - 19:308 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksTue 18:00£160
JustynaSochajSylvia Young Theatre School
JustynaSochaj
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Tue 14 Jul
Ballet Improvers
Tue 14 Jul, 19:35 - 21:058 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksTue 19:35£160
JustynaSochajSylvia Young Theatre School
JustynaSochaj
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Wed 15 Jul
Ballet Improvers
Wed 15 Jul, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksWed 18:10£160
SophieFordCity Academy
SophieFord
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Thu 16 Jul
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Thu 16 Jul, 18:10 - 19:254 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
4 weeksThu 18:10£80
RubyMainCity Academy
RubyMain
City AcademyFarringdon
£80
Starts Fri 17 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Fri 17 Jul, 18:15 - 19:458 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksFri 18:15£160
KirillBurlovCity Academy
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Tue 21 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 21 Jul, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceWest London School of Dance
8 weeksTue 19:45£160
AnnaKantarakiWest London School of Dance
AnnaKantaraki
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160
Starts Wed 22 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Wed 22 Jul, 18:00 - 19:308 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksWed 18:00£160
LukasPoischbegSylvia Young Theatre School
LukasPoischbeg
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Wed 22 Jul
Ballet Improvers
Wed 22 Jul, 19:35 - 21:058 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksWed 19:35£160
LukasPoischbegSylvia Young Theatre School
LukasPoischbeg
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Sat 25 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Sat 25 Jul, 10:00 - 11:308 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSat 10:00£160
KirillBurlovCity Academy
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Sat 25 Jul
Ballet Improvers
Sat 25 Jul, 11:40 - 13:108 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSat 11:40£160
KirillBurlovCity Academy
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Sat 25 Jul
Ballet Classes - Pointe
Sat 25 Jul, 13:20 - 14:208 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSat 13:20£120
KirillBurlovCity Academy
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£120
Starts Sun 26 Jul
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Sun 26 Jul, 09:45 - 11:004 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
4 weeksSun 09:45£80
LukasPoischbegCity Academy
LukasPoischbeg
City AcademyFarringdon
£80
Starts Sun 26 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Sun 26 Jul, 11:10 - 12:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSun 11:10£160
LukasPoischbegCity Academy
LukasPoischbeg
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Mon 27 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Mon 27 Jul, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksMon 18:10£160
ZacPriestleyCity Academy
ZacPriestley
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Mon 27 Jul
Ballet Improvers
Mon 27 Jul, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksMon 19:45£160
ZacPriestleyCity Academy
ZacPriestley
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Wed 29 Jul
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Wed 29 Jul, 19:45 - 21:004 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
4 weeksWed 19:45£80
SophieFordCity Academy
SophieFord
City AcademyFarringdon
£80
Starts Thu 30 Jul
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Thu 30 Jul, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceWest London School of Dance
8 weeksThu 19:45£160
HelenLeeWest London School of Dance
HelenLee
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160
Starts Mon 3 Aug
Ballet Improvers
Mon 3 Aug, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceWest London School of Dance
8 weeksMon 19:45£160
AnnaKantarakiWest London School of Dance
AnnaKantaraki
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160
Starts Tue 4 Aug
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Tue 4 Aug, 18:10 - 19:254 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
4 weeksTue 18:10£80
LukasPoischbegCity Academy
LukasPoischbeg
City AcademyFarringdon
£80
Starts Tue 4 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 4 Aug, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksTue 18:10£160
PanagiotisPavlopoulosCity Academy
PanagiotisPavlopoulos
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Tue 4 Aug
Ballet Improvers
Tue 4 Aug, 19:50 - 21:208 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksTue 19:50£160
PanagiotisPavlopoulosCity Academy
PanagiotisPavlopoulos
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Tue 11 Aug
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Tue 11 Aug, 18:00 - 19:154 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
4 weeksTue 18:00£80
ZacPriestleySylvia Young Theatre School
ZacPriestley
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£80
Starts Tue 11 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 11 Aug, 18:00 - 19:308 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksTue 18:00£160
JustynaSochajSylvia Young Theatre School
JustynaSochaj
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Tue 11 Aug
Ballet Improvers
Tue 11 Aug, 19:35 - 21:058 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksTue 19:35£160
JustynaSochajSylvia Young Theatre School
JustynaSochaj
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Wed 12 Aug
Ballet Improvers
Wed 12 Aug, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksWed 18:10£160
SophieFordCity Academy
SophieFord
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Tue 18 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 18 Aug, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceWest London School of Dance
8 weeksTue 19:45£160
AnnaKantarakiWest London School of Dance
AnnaKantaraki
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160
Starts Wed 19 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Wed 19 Aug, 18:00 - 19:308 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksWed 18:00£160
LukasPoischbegSylvia Young Theatre School
LukasPoischbeg
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Wed 19 Aug
Ballet Improvers
Wed 19 Aug, 19:35 - 21:058 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksWed 19:35£160
LukasPoischbegSylvia Young Theatre School
LukasPoischbeg
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Sat 22 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Sat 22 Aug, 10:00 - 11:308 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSat 10:00£160
KirillBurlovCity Academy
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Sat 22 Aug
Ballet Improvers
Sat 22 Aug, 11:40 - 13:108 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSat 11:40£160
KirillBurlovCity Academy
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Sat 22 Aug
Ballet Classes - Pointe
Sat 22 Aug, 13:20 - 14:208 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSat 13:20£120
KirillBurlovCity Academy
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£120
Starts Sun 23 Aug
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Sun 23 Aug, 09:45 - 11:004 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
4 weeksSun 09:45£80
DanceTutorsCity Academy
DanceTutors
City AcademyFarringdon
£80
Starts Sun 23 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Sun 23 Aug, 11:10 - 12:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksSun 11:10£160
LukasPoischbegCity Academy
LukasPoischbeg
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Mon 24 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Mon 24 Aug, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksMon 18:10£160
ZacPriestleyCity Academy
ZacPriestley
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Mon 24 Aug
Ballet Improvers
Mon 24 Aug, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksMon 19:45£160
ZacPriestleyCity Academy
ZacPriestley
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Thu 27 Aug
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Thu 27 Aug, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceWest London School of Dance
8 weeksThu 19:45£160
HelenLeeWest London School of Dance
HelenLee
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160
Starts Tue 1 Sept
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 1 Sep, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksTue 18:10£160
PanagiotisPavlopoulosCity Academy
PanagiotisPavlopoulos
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Tue 1 Sept
Ballet Improvers
Tue 1 Sep, 19:50 - 21:208 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksTue 19:50£160
PanagiotisPavlopoulosCity Academy
PanagiotisPavlopoulos
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Wed 2 Sept
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Wed 2 Sep, 19:45 - 21:004 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
4 weeksWed 19:45£80
SophieFordCity Academy
SophieFord
City AcademyFarringdon
£80
Starts Sat 5 Sept
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Sat 5 Sep, 14:30 - 15:454 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
4 weeksSat 14:30£80
DanceTutorsCity Academy
DanceTutors
City AcademyFarringdon
£80
Starts Mon 7 Sept
Ballet Improvers
Mon 7 Sep, 19:45 - 21:158 weeks
City AcademyDanceWest London School of Dance
8 weeksMon 19:45£160
AnnaKantarakiWest London School of Dance
AnnaKantaraki
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160
Starts Tue 8 Sept
Absolute Beginners - Ballet
Tue 8 Sep, 18:00 - 19:154 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
4 weeksTue 18:00£80
ZacPriestleySylvia Young Theatre School
ZacPriestley
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£80
Starts Tue 8 Sept
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Tue 8 Sep, 18:00 - 19:308 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksTue 18:00£160
IsabelBaqueroSylvia Young Theatre School
IsabelBaquero
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Tue 8 Sept
Ballet Improvers
Tue 8 Sep, 19:35 - 21:058 weeks
City AcademyDanceSylvia Young Theatre School
8 weeksTue 19:35£160
IsabelBaqueroSylvia Young Theatre School
IsabelBaquero
Sylvia Young Theatre SchoolW1
£160
Starts Wed 9 Sept
Ballet Improvers
Wed 9 Sep, 18:10 - 19:408 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksWed 18:10£160
SophieFordCity Academy
SophieFord
City AcademyFarringdon
£160
Starts Fri 11 Sept
Ballet Classes - Beginners
Fri 11 Sep, 18:15 - 19:458 weeks
City AcademyDanceCity Academy
8 weeksFri 18:15£160
CityAcademy BalletTutorsCity Academy
CityAcademy Ballet
City AcademyFarringdon
£160

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