DRAMA, DANCE & MUSIC CLASSES

Info: Centre Stage offers an array of classes for both boys and girls in a number of disciplines including RAD Ballet, Pointe work, ISTD Modern Theatre, Acrobatic Arts, Performing Arts, and one-to-one vocal tuition.  Classes at the school follow both syllabus and non-syllabus settings, with professional examinations should students wish to obtain a qualification as an accreditation of their work.  Centre Stage is both a certified Acrobatic Arts UK Studio and an AcroPAD Centre.

Location: Poole

Website: Centre Stage Dance

Info: Creative and inspiring dance classes for children aged 18 months to 10 years in creative Ballet, Tap, Contemporary and Modern dance.

Location: Ringwood

Facebook: Little Dance Club

Info: Toddler Street Dance, Ballet and Tap, with a coffee club for parents. Itsy Bitsy classes provide a magical start to your little one's dance journey. Classes have been designed to bring out children's imagination, confidence and musicality through the art form of dance. Each session is followed by a stay and play for your tiny dancer and a coffee club for the grown ups.

Locations: Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne & Blandford Forum

Website: Itsy Bitsy Dance

Info: Athena has some of the highest levels of credentials within the professional performing arts industry including Licentiate in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, and Freestyle in IDTA & ISTD and trainee examiner.  Classes are tailored for ages 2 years to professional and level 5 diplomas post 18 years.

Location: Wool & Wareham

Website: Athena Theatre Productions

Info: Creative Dance classes for early years children which encourage imagination and creativity; developing confidence, social, and practical skills.  Creative Minis classes are suitable for children aged 2.5 and up.

Locations: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors & Blandford Forum

Website: Dorset Creative Dance

Info: Join one of Dorset's friendliest and longest-established performing arts schools.  Weekly Young Performers workshops with Stagewise are held at Lighthouse in Poole, and offer students of all ages the opportunity to learn about the performing arts from a dedicated and experienced team of industry creatives.  Stagewise believe that every child is special and deserves the chance to benefit from taking part in the performing arts.

Location: Poole

Facebook: Stagewise

Info: Twinkles Dorset is a fun sociable class for pre-school children. Children sing and dance to music using age friendly props and toys. After singing it’s play time where children are provided with snacks and a drink.

Locations: Colehill, Ferndown, Verwood & Ringwood

Facebook: Twinkles Dorset

Info: Music group for pre-school children.  Emma plays the piano and invites children to have fun through music, song and movement.

Location: Shroton

Facebook: Emma and the Magic Bag

Info: Classes for children aged 3.5 years + in Musical Theatre, Singing, Acting, Acrobatics Gymnastics, Dance – Ballet, Modern Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Contemporary.  Smaller classes with 2 teachers for maximum individual attention.

Locations: Poole & Ferndown

Website: Unite Stage Academy

Info: Fun and friendly drama classes for babies and children with Professional Actor and Director Lizzie Frances BA (Hons).
 Small class sizes.  Productions.  Showcases.  LAMDA exams.  Festivals.  All Abilities welcome.

Locations: Bournemouth & Christchurch

Website: Pure Drama

Info: Monkey Music introduces music to babies and young children in a fun sensory way involving songs and musical games.

Locations: Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Ringwood

Website: Monkey Music

Info: BEAT provides Street Dance classes for children aged 5 and up.  Children will learn all the Street Dance styles which include Hip Hop, House, Poppin, Lockin and Bboying.  BEAT focus on child development and confidence. Classes are fun, energetic and engaging with friendly, experienced, inspirational teachers.

Locations: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Wimborne

Website: BEAT Street Dance

Info: Tiny Tippi Toes main focus at a young age is to capture a child's instinct to dance and move freely.  Baby Ballet classes are for children aged 2.5 years up.

Locations: Bournemouth & Ferndown

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Info: Join Jiggy Wrigglers and go on a musical adventure where you sing songs, jiggy to music and wriggle to rhymes.  They have musical instruments, sensory activities, bags full of surprises and puppets a plenty.  Groups are for mixed ages and are suitable for all under 5's.

Locations: Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Blandford Forum, Verwood & Ringwood

Website: Jiggy Wrigglers
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Facebook: Jiggy Wrigglers Ringwood

Info: Fun classes with exciting action songs which enables children to sing, move and learn at the same time!  Great for developing children's imaginations, speech, language and confidence.

Location: Poole

Website: Kidz Sing

Info: At Moo Music, you and your little ones will sing, dance, play, learn, and have fun! The weekly lively, interactive, educational and moosical sessions take your under 5's on magical journeys using their very own songs which are brought to life with instruments, actions, props and role play. There's never a dull moment at the relaxed but active sessions.

Locations: Poole, Bournemouth, Corfe Castle, Blandford Forum, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Dorchester & Weymouth

Website: Moo Music
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Facebook: Moo Music Bournemouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Ringwood and Verwood
Facebook: BH West

Info: Happy Feet class - A magical time for parents, carers and young toddlers to dance together. Music Box class - Exciting parent and toddler class to encourage a joy of music for children.

Location: Poole

Website: Yarrells School

Info: Interactive play and sensory class with puppets, props, lighting and lots of fun.

Location: Poole

Website: Hartbeeps

Info: Professional and fully qualified dance, acrobatic arts or musical theatre classes for children.

Location: Poole

Website: Steppin Out Academy

Info: Tappy Toes are creative and fun dance and movement classes for babies and toddlers aged 3 months to 5 years.

Location: Wimborne & Ferndown

Website: Tappy Toes

Info: Various classes for children aged 2 years and up.  Classes involve acting, singing, dancing and drama.

Locations: Poole & Bournemouth

Website: Swish of the Curtain Theatre School

Info: Twinkle Toes is a fun and energetic music group for pre-schoolers 5 months - 5 years.

Locations: Bournemouth, Christchurch & New Milton

Website: Twinkle Toes Music

Info: Baby Ballet is a fun award-wining pre-school dance concept for girls and boys from 6 months - 6 years.

Location: Poole, Bournemouth & Bransgore

Website: Baby Ballet

Info: Act, Dance and Sing with the Artisan Theatre School!  Offering a variety of classes for children from 2 – 18 years.

Location: Poole, Bournemouth & Christchurch

Website: Artisan Theatre School

Info: Studio One offers teaching for children 3 years+ in all aspects of dance and musical theatre in a warm, friendly and professional atmosphere.

Location: Ferndown

Website: Studio One

Info: PDSW have dance classes for all ages and levels covering many styles which are held in modern, air-conditioned studios in the heart of Bournemouth.

Location: Bournemouth

Website: Pavilion Dance South West

Info: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Irish and Acrobatics classes for children from walking age.  Qualified under the British Theatre Dance Association Examination Board.  Opportunities for examinations and annual dance productions.

Location: Poole

Website: Aimee’s Dance Academy

Info: Creative Ballet classes for children aged 3 and over and Tap Dancing classes for children age 4 and over.  Tiptoe, skip, crawl and gallop through an imaginary world of fun and adventure!

Locations: Bournemouth & Christchurch

Website: Carousel Drama and Dance

Info: The Elite Academy of Dance is a small school that offers training in Ballet, Tap, Modern/Jazz, Lyrical and Acrobatics for children aged 2 upwards.

Locations: Ferndown & West Moors

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Info: Legacy Academy offer dance and performing arts classes to all children over 1 year of age.  Classical Ballet, Pointe, Modern Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Commercial, Acrobatics, Nursery Ballet and Jazz, Rose Ballet, Sensory Dance, Gym Tots, Singing, Drama, Musical Theatre and an extra special invitation only class ‘Legacy Performers’.

Location: Poole

Website: Legacy Academy DPA

Info: Big Little runs three youth theatre companies: Footlights (year 4-6), Limelights (year 7-9), Starlights (year 10+), with the Professional Development Programme for students in year 12 and above aspiring to train at top theatre schools with a view to a career in the industry.  In addition to the youth theatre, they also offer classes in musical theatre, acting, singing techniques and dance for children from reception age upwards.

Locations: Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Ringwood

Website: Big Little Theatre School

Info: Footlight Dance Academy offer a fun introduction to dance for toddlers and young children and Ballet, Tap, Drama, Singing and Acrobatic Arts for children through to adults.

Location: Poole & Wimborne

Website: Footlight Performance Academy