Yep, hell freezing over and me reviewing a dance school. I started Capoeria classes last week and I’m having a pretty awesome time already(another class tonight, yay!), but I like it here. It doesn’t feel too… dancey. I’m not a dancer. Despite doing dance classes at college, it’s not something that I do naturally — as my teacher is finding out. But he’s pretty cool. Maybe one day I’ll stop turning left instead of right. The staff are friendly, the dance studios are huge and I’m not made to feel like I shouldn’t be there, even though I’m probably slightly out of my depth. I’ve paid £37 for the classes(think that’s for six) and might even do another class after I’ve finished these. I like it here. They do everything from ballroom to lindy hop to street dance, so you’ll find something to suit you, even if you’ve got two left feet.
Leon C.
Place rating: 4 Norwich, United Kingdom
Tucked away in Greenwich, SE London is the Borough Hall which houses the excellent Greenwich dance agency. If you are interested in contemporary dance and you don’t fancy going to The Place, the GDA is a great alternative. They have currently working directors and choreographers teach professional contemporary dance classes in weekly slots in the mornings. This means you are getting cutting edge instruction and connections to the professional world. If you are not a pro don’t fear they have beginners and intermediate classes on Tuesday evenings. These classes are perfectly paced for a deep and thorough development and understanding. At the GDA you can choose to do adult drop-in classes, workshops or book onto courses. GDA is not only about dance, so it is a good idea to keep up-to-date with what is happening on the website. They often run martial arts, salsa and yoga classes