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Welcome to the Dance School!

Dance is not a competition, it’s a passion

Ballroom & Latin dancing keeps your mind, body and sole fit and active

Absolute beginners start your dancing experience here

Cha-Cha-Cha & Quickstep Zoom Routines

Elaine explaining hip action in rumba to pupils

BEGINNERS DANCE CLASSES FOR BALLROOM AND LATIN

At Elaine’s Dancing School we run Classes for complete beginners and no previous experience is required. We aim to help you become confident dancers, make new friends in a relaxed and informal way, while having fun. The Ballroom Dances you will learn are the Waltz, Quickstep, Social Foxtrot, Tango. The Latin Dances are Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive and Samba. You will learn in an easy to remember format, with repetition, which is key to progressing to our Improver Classes. Our Beginners Classes are for couples or single people. Everyone is welcome and we do not change partners. Your highly qualified experienced teachers will guide you through every step.

Beginners Dance Class Gloucester

Wednesdays

8.30pm Beginners

Abbeydale Community Centre

Glevum Way Gloucester GL4 4BL

Beginners Dance Class Stroud

Mondays

6.30pm Beginners

Cashes Green Primary School

Hillcrest Road, Stroud, GL5 4NL

Dancing is rewarding, great for fitness, making friends and mental health.

Learning to dance is a rewarding hobby that you can do with your partner. You may want to come to our social events, which gives you an opportunity to make friends and practise what you learn in our Dance Classes. We do social dances in Gloucester or you can join us on one of our dancing holidays, there is something for everyone.

Making friends, keep the body and mind fit and active are just a few of the rewards you get from our Dance Classes. Complete Beginners to Next Levels, we can help you achieve your goals. If you want further information get in touch via our contact page.

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Class Details, Times & Locations

Monday Classes

Absolute Beginners Classes are on Mondays 6.30pm at Cashes Green Primary School, Stroud, GL5 4NL. Our classes are on going for absolute beginners so come along anytime and start dancing and join the fun.

Wednesday Classes

Wednesdays 8:30 pm at Abbeydale Community Centre, Gloucester GL4 4BL. Our classes are on going for absolute beginners come along and let the fun begin.

Beginner Pupil Testimonials

What our pupils say

Dancing has provided a new challenge to me and my partner and given us the opportunity to learn something new together.

Mark & Karen

Dancing has definitely enriched our lives. It has given us a group of friends who have the same vision to become better dancers over time. We have such fun and enjoy all aspects of belonging to undoubtedly the best dance school in Gloucestershire which we would thoroughly recommend.

The teaching is excellent and has been planned to increase knowledge incrementally so that it can be absorbed gradually.

Social events are special as they enable us to consolidate what we have learnt at a pace which enables us to absorb the knowledge. Social events are wonderful as friendships are frequently made and enjoyed.

Frank Carole

Ballroom & Latin

Our Teachers

Simply the best

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

John Proverbs

Assistant

John assists at the Dancing School in the classes, administration and catering.

Dinah Hesketh

Dance Instructors

Class Teaching Assistant with Elaine's Dancing School. She has been assisting in the ballroom, latin and sequence classes for 15 years and is a valued member of the team.

Alan Halling

Teaching Assistant

Alan is a class teaching assistant with Elaine's Dancing School. He helps with the ballroom and latin dances and is a valued member of the team.