Dance Schools for children in West Sussex offering dance classes in ballet, modern dance, tap, street dance, jazz, greek, hip hop, pointe, freestyle, Latin American, ballroom, gymnastic dance, musical theatre and many more styles. Children can develop their love of dance and theatre, whether for enjoyment or as the basis for a professional career.

Being a Dancer is not only about establishing a strong dance technique but also the art of performing to an audience. Dance classes encourage self-confidence, self-expression, and social skills that help develop and inspire your child's musicality and imagination.

BALLET is graceful, fluid and precise - perhaps the most formal dance style, but the style which forms the basis for most others. MODERN DANCE is energetic and fun and enables a dancer to show their own individual personality and style. Self-expression and versatility is taught in CREATIVE and CONTEMPORARY DANCE classes. Telling a story through dance and expressing oneself through music, movement and improvisation. Children can enjoy learning STREET DANCE routines to the latest tunes incorporating movements such as: Popping, Locking, Funk, Jamming, and Hip hop.

RAD the Royal Academy of dance provides a sufficient syllabus for learning to dance recreationally as well as opportunities for the dancer to turn professional. Exams and assessments motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities. Boys and girls can begin from the age of 3, learning the most basic steps through story telling and imaginative play with props. Starting with Dance to Your Own Tune, students move through Pre-Primary and Primary levels before moving on to graded and vocational graded levels.
Graded syllabus: grade 1 to 8 incorporates ballet, free movement, and character, and is suitable for candidates from seven years (Grades 1–5) and eleven years (Grades 6–8).
Vocational Graded Syllabus: This develops the technique, music and performance skills of the older ballet student to an advanced level, preparing them for a dance or dance-related career.
Graded and vocational graded exams lead to recognised achievement at a high level in dance.

DANCE SCHOOLS / CLUBS

SUSSEX DANCE STUDIO
Dance Classes: Imperial Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, National and Classical Greek. Theatre workshop.
Children's Age: Preschool from 18 months
Location: Broadway United Church Centre, Linfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne.

THE DEBORAH LAMB THEATRE SCHOOL
Dance Classes: Classical Ballet, Free Movement & Character Dance, Modern Theatre, Jazz & Tap Dancing. Musical Theatre.
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: Ridgewood Village Hall, New Road, Ridgewood and The Foresters Hall, Harcourt Road, Uckfield.

ALEXANDRA DANCE ACADEMY
Dance Classes: Ballet, modern, street dance and tap,
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: 11 Howard Road · Brighton · BN2 9TP

BEACON ARTS
Dance Classes: Ballet
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: St Johns Church Halls, Knoyle Hall in Knoyle Road Brighton.

BERTRAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
Dance Classes: Ballet, tap & modern
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: various in Brighton

BRIGHTON DANCE ART STUDIO
Dance Classes: Ballet, Tap, Modern Theatre and Jazz
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: Various venues in Brighton

BABY BALLET
Ballet classes for children from 6 months to 6 years.
Location: Brighton and Hove

CARROLL-TURNER SCHOOL OF DANCE
Dance Classes: classical ballet, modern theatre dance, jazz and tap.
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: The CTSD Studios, St Josephs Hall, Milton Road, Brighton BN2 9TQ

DIDDI DANCE
Dance classes for children from 18 months upwards.
Locations: Brighton, Newhaven, Lewes, Eastbourne, Bexhill, Hastings, uckfield, Chichester, Angmering, Worthing, storrington,

DANCE HOUSE
Dance Classes: Ballet, modern, jazz, street jazz, hip-hop, tap, musical theatre and drama. Dance Tots
Children's Age: From 2.5 yrs.
Location: Uckfield, Bexhill and Eastbourne

EMILY TEALE SCHOOL OF DANCE
Dance Classes: Ballet, Tap and Modern.
Children's Age: 3 yrs
Location: Venues in Bexhill

EAST SUSSEX DANCE
Dance Classes: Disco, Street Dance, Commercial and Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom & Latin American, Rock n Roll, Classical Sequence
Children's Age: 3 yrs old
Location: Patcham and Lewes

HAMPTON BALLET ACADEMY
Dance Classes: Ballet
Children's Age: From 4yrs+.
Location: Patcham and Hurstpierpoint.

HOVE DANCE CENTRE
Dance Classes: Ballroom and latin dancing
Children's Age: From 5yrs+.
Location: North Street, Portslade.

LIVE WIRE SCHOOL OF DANCE
Dance Classes: Disco & commercial street/jazz.
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: Burgess Hill and Cuckfield

MAGIC MOVES
DanceClasses: Creative dance for young children.
Children's Age: From 2yrs - 16yrs.
Location: Various venues in Brighton

ROX SCHOOL OF DANCE
Dance Classes: Ballet, modern, tap, jazz and boys only classes. Dance, drama & singing.
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: Brighton and Hove Junior School Radinden Manor Road, Hove.

STREET FUNK
Dance Classes: Hip hop and funk styles
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: Brighton and Hove

WENDY WHATLING SCHOOL OF DANCE
Dance Classes: Dance Movement, Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap, Street, Contemporary, Drama, Singing.
Children's Age: From 3yrs+.
Location: Unit 11a Dyke Road Mews,74/76 Dyke Road,Brighton,BN1 3JD

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