Danceworks is one of the world's leading dance studios in Central London, offering ballet, contemporary, and diverse dance styles for all levels since 1982, with nine professional studios opposite Selfridges.
Danceworks operates from a building on Balderton Street in Central London and has been providing dance and fitness classes since 1982. The facility contains nine multi-purpose studios, changing rooms with showers, a snack bar, and a lounge area. Studios are available for hire, and the building serves as an audition and rehearsal centre. Danceworks is the trading name of Mont Meru Ltd and is accredited by the British Accreditation Council for short courses.
The school offers open classes in multiple dance styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip hop, salsa, and fitness classes. Classes operate on a drop-in basis at five levels: beginner, general and elementary, intermediate, advanced, and professional. Progressive courses are available at four levels from absolute beginner to intermediate in styles such as ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, and Horton technique. Children’s classes include Baby Ballet, Reception, Ballet, and Tap. Most open classes are for ages 16 and older. The Intensive Mentored Dance Programme provides training for all skill levels with mentor support and certification upon completion.
Danceworks is a dance and fitness studio that has been providing a friendly and inclusive environment for all forms of dance and fitness since 1982. It is one of the world’s leading studios, offering studio hire, events, dance classes, and fitness classes in Central London. The facility operates as a membership club with nine professional multi-use dance studios, changing facilities with showers, a snack bar, and a member’s lounge area with free Wi-Fi. Danceworks attracts renowned teachers from across the UK and internationally, with many being working professionals in the dance and entertainment industry. The studio is accredited for short courses by the British Accreditation Council and is the trading name of Mont Meru Ltd.
Danceworks is located at 16 Balderton Street, London W1K 6TN, opposite Selfridges in Central London. The nearest tube station is Bond Street.
Danceworks offers open classes at all levels from absolute beginner to professional in multiple dance styles including ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip hop, k-pop, lyrical contemporary, Horton technique, salsa, samba, capoeira, bollybhangra, and fitness classes. Ballet courses include Absolute Beginners Ballet, Beginners Ballet, Improvers Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, Pointe, and Variations. The studio also offers masterclasses, workshops, progressive courses in multiple styles, an Intensive Mentored Dance Programme, studio hire, private lessons, private parties and dance classes on request, and Baby Ballet and Reception classes plus children’s Ballet and Tap.
Anyone can join by creating an account when booking their first class, which makes them a member of the membership club. Classes can be booked online, in person at reception, through the Danceworks app, through the Mindbody app, or via ClassPass for selected classes. Discounted rates are available for full-time university students in the UK, Equity members, and Spotlight members with proof of concession status.
Danceworks caters for all ages and experience levels. Baby Ballet and Reception classes are available for young children, plus children’s Ballet and Tap. Most open classes are aimed at ages 16 and above, though some teachers accept younger attendees. Classes and courses are offered at five levels: absolute beginners, beginners, improvers, intermediate, advanced pre-professional level, and professional level. The Intensive Mentored Dance Programme is designed for all skill levels including complete beginners, enthusiastic amateurs, and trained professionals.
Danceworks offers opportunities for dancers through its Intensive Mentored Dance Programme, which provides a personalised timetable, progress and assessment spreadsheet, and certification at the end of the course. Students are appointed a mentor who critically examines progress in consultation with class teachers. The studio provides regular masterclasses and workshops taught by top companies, dancers, and choreographers, with recent guest teachers including Marianela Nunez, Alejandro Parente, Vadim Muntegirov, Caleaf Henson, Jose Alves, Alexander Campbell, and Brandon Lawrence.
Danceworks offers progressive courses in a variety of styles with four main course levels: absolute beginners focusing on technique fundamentals and terminology at a slow pace, beginners for those new to dance and those with experience looking to improve foundation, intermediate for students with previous dance training with fast-paced focus on rhythm and style leading to challenging choreography, and advanced pre-professional and professional levels. The Intensive Mentored Dance Programme particularly excels in Commercial, Ballet, and Contemporary styles.
Danceworks offers regular masterclasses and workshops taught by top companies, dancers, and choreographers. The studio provides studio hire and describes itself as a premier audition and rehearsal centre in the heart of London. Private parties and dance classes are available on request.
Danceworks can be contacted by telephone at 020 7629 6183, by email at info@danceworks.net for general enquiries, at dataprotection@danceworks.net for data compliance enquiries, or at lesley.osman@danceworks.com for location enquiries. The address is 16 Balderton Street, London W1K 6TN.