Want to learn jazz dance?
Combining the best of many different genres, from Musical Theatre to Commercial Street Dance, the Jazz Dance for Beginners classes provide the perfect foundation for anyone stepping into the dance world for the first time, and the opportunity to try out a variety of styles.
Jazz is a style of dance that’s great fun and easy to learn. And as with all our jazz dance classes, it'll help build your fitness and tone your body too.
Jazz Dance for Beginners Classes Content
Exact content may differ depending on students' needs and course duration, but topics generally covered include:
- Understand the fundamentals of basic modern jazz dance: including turns, steps and basic kicks
- Learn about posture, co-ordination and position in dance
- Lose inhibitions and gain confidence: while developing greater balance, flexibility and strength
- Understand various dance styles: and basic footwork and co-ordination, corner to corner work
- Learn up to 4 simple routines in different styles: as well as having the opportunity for group work
- Gain a deep understanding of performance and dance technique
- Learn how to absorb choreography
You'll receive friendly feedback throughout the jazz dance course.
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Want to know more about Jazz Dance? Maksym Shpachynskyi, the director of our Jazz Company helped us trace the dance form's historical roots and reveal five things you probably didn't know about Jazz Dance.
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 9 Jan 2025 - 20 Feb 2025 | Thu | 19:45-21:00 | 7 weeks | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts | £130.50
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| 12 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 | Sun | 15:00-16:30 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Jan 2025 - 17 Mar 2025 | Mon | 19:45-21:15 | 8 weeks | Lukas Poischbeg | West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 9 Jan 2025 - 20 Feb 2025 | Thu | 19:45-21:00 | 7 weeks | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £130.50
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| 12 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 | Sun | 15:00-16:30 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Jan 2025 - 17 Mar 2025 | Mon | 19:45-21:15 | 8 weeks | Lukas Poischbeg | West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Mar 2025 - 10 Apr 2025 | Thu | 19:45-21:15 | 6 weeks | Pia Rauhalinna | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 | Wed | 18:20-19:35 | 7 weeks | Pia Rauhalinna | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 25 Mar 2025 - 13 May 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Apr 2025 - 1 Jun 2025 | Sun | 15:00-16:30 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 1 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025 | Thu | 19:45-21:00 | 7 weeks | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 20 May 2025 - 8 Jul 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 15 Jul 2025 - 2 Sep 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Aug 2025 - 25 Sep 2025 | Thu | 18:20-19:35 | 7 weeks | Sophia Priolo | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Sep 2025 - 28 Oct 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 4 Nov 2025 - 16 Dec 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 7 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 9 Jan 2025 - 20 Feb 2025 | Thu | 19:45-21:00 | 7 weeks | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £130.50
10% OFF
| Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 12 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 | Sun | 15:00-16:30 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Jan 2025 - 17 Mar 2025 | Mon | 19:45-21:15 | 8 weeks | Lukas Poischbeg | West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 28 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Mar 2025 - 10 Apr 2025 | Thu | 19:45-21:15 | 6 weeks | Pia Rauhalinna | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 19 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 | Wed | 18:20-19:35 | 7 weeks | Pia Rauhalinna | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 25 Mar 2025 - 13 May 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Apr 2025 - 1 Jun 2025 | Sun | 15:00-16:30 | 6 weeks | Daniella Wilson | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 1 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025 | Thu | 19:45-21:00 | 7 weeks | Sophie Hiller | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 20 May 2025 - 8 Jul 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 15 Jul 2025 - 2 Sep 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Aug 2025 - 25 Sep 2025 | Thu | 18:20-19:35 | 7 weeks | Sophia Priolo | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £145.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Sep 2025 - 28 Oct 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 8 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £170.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 4 Nov 2025 - 16 Dec 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 7 weeks | Zac Priestley | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush
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Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1
1 Nutford Place,
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
Continue your journey
After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses:
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