We’ll teach you to dance
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Welcome to Elaine's Dancing School
Dancing is a great way to enhance your life. When you are really enjoying a song, it’s an amazing feeling, sheer joy. You need to learn how to dance.

How do you want to learn?
Online Lessons
Learn in your own home at your own pace. Our online lessons have been designed to work brilliantly using your computer or TV. Perfect for wedding first dance preparation or anyone who wants to improve their ability with online learning.
Group Classes
If you are in the Stroud or Gloucester area you can join one of our group dance classes, it’s a brilliant learning experience where you can develop your technique and meet other dancers of all skill levels. We have specific classes for new starters and are COVID secure.
Private Tuition
Subject to availability we can provide one to one lessons in person or online specifically tailored to your needs. Want to become better quickly and with expert help? This is a great way to make rapid progress.

Wedding Dance Packages
Your wedding dance is one of life's magical moments, as well as being something you will remember forever - taking lessons with us will ensure everything goes smoothly from the first step to the last beat.
What our pupils say about us
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Elaine knows how to break things down into easy stages and repeat them until we are all getting it. Added to that she has the perfect sense of humour.
Linda Roberts
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Elaine and John are very attentive to individual couples’ needs to ensure steady progression and improvement. Challenging – yes, fun – definitely, can anyone do it – most definitely!
Mark Roberts
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Your Teachers

Elaine Proverbs
Dance Teacher
Elaine has been dancing since the age of 5 and teaching for over 30 years. She has qualifications with the International Dance Teachers Association, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, British Association Teachers of Dancing and the United Kingdom Alliance. Elaine’s years of experience and knowledge make her able to teach at all levels, whether very basic beginners or advanced.

John Mitchell
Dance Teacher
John Mitchell has been teaching with Elaine for 25 years. He is qualified with the International Dance Teachers Association. He has a unique ability to bring out the best in people and help them learn to dance. John’s sense of humour keeps everyone laughing and enjoying their experience.

About Us
Dancing Teachers Elaine and John have over 50 years of experience between them. Together they have the experience and knowledge to teach people to dance from complete beginners, medal grades, advanced dancers, first wedding dance and competitors.
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