The Dance Studio

The Dance Studio is a dance school established in 1983 by Loraine Grayston, now led by principals Denise Coxon, Sarah Cenci and Sophie Muscat. It offers training in RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern and Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Street Jazz and Acro classes from Baby to Advanced levels.

The Dance Studio is located at 2 Farm Road, Winchmore Hill, London N21 3JA. Classes are held in Winchmore Hill and Palmers Green.

The Dance Studio offers Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance), Tap and Modern (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing), Acro, Jazz, Hip Hop and Street Jazz classes. Private lessons, festival choreography, workshops, events and Summer Schools during Easter and Summer breaks are also offered.

Anyone interested in dance classes can join. To enroll, two trial lessons are offered with a £10 registration fee. Prospective students should email [email protected] to ask whether there is space in the required class.

Classes are available for pupils from age 3 to age 18. The school caters for complete beginners through to advanced students, offering levels from Baby Ballet and Mini Modern through to Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 in various disciplines.

Pupils compete at dance festivals in and around London, with some reaching Regional and National Finals of the All England Dance Competition. Former pupils have gone on to further training at The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Elmhurst School, The Central School of Ballet, Arts Ed, London Studio Centre and Bird College. Some former pupils are performing in the West End, dancing commercially with major pop acts, or running their own dance schools.

Ballet training follows the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Tap and Modern training follow the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing syllabus. Classes promote coordination, confidence and physical development in a happy and friendly environment while maintaining a professional and disciplined approach.

Pupils compete at dance festivals in and around London. Some pupils have reached the Regional and National Finals of the All England Dance Competition. The school has had numerous All England winners. Three exam sessions per year are held in Ballet, Tap and Modern.

Contact by email at [email protected], which is stated as the quickest method. Telephone: 020 8360 5700. Personal visits and telephone queries are available Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00am-3:00pm, term time only. It is advised to call beforehand before visiting the office.