ECD Dance Academy in Limeharbour, London offers dance classes for kids, teens, and professionals. Founded by Angelo Ruggieri, the academy is a member of IDTA and ARBTA, combining technical training with international show production opportunities.
ECD – European College of Dance is a dance college located in London, England. Founded by Angelo Ruggieri, the school is a member of IDTA and ARBTA. The academy describes international show production as central to its approach and states that it produces shows in London, Italy, and China.
The school offers classes for children, teens, and adults across multiple dance styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, and exotic dance. Additional offerings include Latin and ballroom, Argentine tango, salsa, flamenco, and burlesque. Children’s programs begin at age 3 with preparatory classes. The school provides private lessons, group classes, and programs ranging from 6 weeks to 12 weeks in duration. Adult ballet classes work toward ARBTA exams, which are GQal and Ofqual accredited.
ECD also offers personal training and nutrition services, stretching and body conditioning classes, and a therapy room called The Healing Touch. The academy states it combines technical training with stage experience and commits to providing students with opportunities to perform in international productions.
ECD is a dance college in London founded by Angelo Ruggieri. The academy is a member of IDTA and ARBTA and describes international show production as the DNA of the school. ECD offers dance classes for kids, teens, and professionals, combining uncompromising technique with real stage experiences.
Unit 20 Skyline Village, Limeharbour, London, E14 9TS. The main entrance is from Marsh Wall.
ECD offers ballet classes including Adults Intermediate Ballet with ARBTA exam preparation, contemporary dance for beginners, and modern jazz technique. Private dance tuitions are available for GCSE Ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap dance, Argentine tango, salsa, Latin and ballroom, wedding flamenco dance, and burlesque. The academy also offers barre workout, stretching and body conditioning, Full Body HIIT classes, personal training and nutrition programs, and therapy room services called The Healing Touch. Additional programs include a 6-week exotic dance program, 12-week dance program, summer kids camp, and 12-week adults dance course.
Kids, teens, and adults can use the services. Registration and payment must be received in advance to guarantee a space on courses.
ECD caters for ages 3 and up. Kids Preparatory classes are for ages 3-5, with progressive levels for older children. Teens have dedicated membership options, and adults can take beginner and intermediate level classes.
Students are offered opportunities for real stage experiences and international productions. The academy commits itself to produce shows in London, Italy, and China, with international show production described as the DNA of the school.
The Adults Intermediate Ballet class follows a set syllabus to work toward ARBTA Exams, which are GQal and Ofqual accredited. Classes include ballet barre exercises, centre exercises, and diagonal exercises. Contemporary classes include warm up, floor work, centre, diagonals, jumps, choreography, coordination development, turns, curves, tilts, spirals, and release motions. Modern jazz technique classes include warm up, centre, floor exercises, technique, and choreography. The academy encourages students to persist and continuously push their own individual level of performing.
The academy produces novelty shows around the world and commits itself to produce shows in London, Italy, and China. Students are offered the opportunity of real stage experiences and international productions.
Phone: +44 7985510192. Email: europeancollegeofdance@gmail.com. Address: Unit 20 Skyline Village, Limeharbour, London, E14 9TS. For therapy room services, email: thehealingtouchtherapyroom@gmail.com.
