DRAMA, DANCE & MUSIC CLASSES

Classes in Colehill, Ferndown, Verwood & Ringwood

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.

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Classes in Shroton

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

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Classes in Poole

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.

Website: Centre Stage Dance

Classes in Ringwood

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

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Classes in Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne & Blandford Forum

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.

Website: Itsy Bitsy Dance

Classes in Wool & Wareham

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.

Website: Athena Theatre Productions

Classes in Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors & Blandford Forum

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.

Website: Dorset Creative Dance

Classes in Poole

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.

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Classes in Poole & Ferndown

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.

Website: Unite Stage Academy

Classes in Bournemouth & Christchurch

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.

Website: Pure Drama

Classes in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch & Ringwood

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

Website: Monkey Music

Classes in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Wimborne

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.

Website: BEAT Street Dance

Classes in Bournemouth & Ferndown

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.

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Classes in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne & Blandford Forum

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.

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Classes in Poole

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.

Website: Kidz Sing

Classes in Poole, Bournemouth, Corfe Castle, Blandford, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Dorchester & Weymouth

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.

For details on Moo Music Central Dorset and Borders party packages, please see the Dorset Kids Party Directory.

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Classes in Poole

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

Website: Yarrells School

Classes in Poole

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

Website: Hartbeeps

Classes in Poole

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

Website: Steppin Out Academy

Classes in Wimborne & Ferndown

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

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Classes in Poole & Bournemouth

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

Website: Swish of the Curtain Theatre School

Classes in Bournemouth, Christchurch & New Milton

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

Website: Twinkle Toes Music

Classes in Poole, Bournemouth & Bransgore

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

Website: Baby Ballet

Classes in Poole, Bournemouth & Christchurch

Act, Dance and Sing with the Artisan Theatre School!  Variety of classes for children from 2 – 18 years.

Website: Artisan Theatre School

Classes in Ferndown

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

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Classes in Bournemouth

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.

Website: Pavilion Dance South West

Classes in Poole

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.

Website: Aimee’s Dance Academy

Classes in Bournemouth & Christchurch

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!

Website: Carousel Drama and Dance

Classes in Ferndown & West Moors

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.

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Classes in Poole

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’.

Website: Legacy Academy DPA

Classes in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Ringwood

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.

Website: Big Little Theatre School

Classes in Poole & Wimborne

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.

Website: Footlight Performance Academy