Katie Cox Dance Studio is an award-winning performing arts studio in Purley, Surrey, offering dance, singing, and acting training for children, teenagers, and adults in a nurturing and inclusive environment since 2010.
Katie Cox Dance Studio is a performing arts school in Purley, Surrey, founded in 2010 by Katie Cox. The studio provides training in dance, singing, and acting for children from age two and a half through to age eighteen, as well as adult classes. Students are grouped into age-based branches: Pre-School (ages 2–4), Minis (ages 5–7), Juniors (ages 7–10), Mids (ages 11–13), and Seniors (ages 14+).
The school offers classes in RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern, ISTD Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Commercial Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Drama, LAMDA, Acrobatic Arts, and Progressing Ballet Technique. Additional offerings include Body Conditioning, Vocal Coaching, and Stretch and Strength programs. Students may take examinations through the Royal Academy of Dance for Ballet and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing for Modern and Tap. The studio also runs a Ballet Development Programme with a guest teacher from the Royal Ballet.
Adult classes in Tap and Jazz are held on Tuesday evenings. The school operates from purpose-built studios equipped with mirrors and barres. Teachers include staff with backgrounds in professional performance and training from institutions such as the Royal Ballet School and Laine Theatre Arts.
Katie Cox Dance Studio is an award-winning performing arts studio in Purley, Surrey, providing training in dance, singing, and acting for children and teenagers. Founded in 2010 by Dance Studio Director Katie Cox, the studio aims to nurture talent, build confidence, and inspire students to reach their full potential both on and off the stage in a modern, vibrant, and inclusive environment. The studio supports students with additional needs and employs teachers with experience working with children with SEN in dance classes and educational settings.
The studio is located at 5 Russell Hill Place, Purley, CR8 2LH, United Kingdom, in Surrey. Classes are held in purpose-built, fully equipped dance studios with mirrors and barres, and some classes are also available online.
The studio offers Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary & Lyrical, Commercial, Acrobatic Arts, Drama & Singing, Pre School Classes, Holiday Workshops, and Adult Tap and Jazz classes. Additional offerings include Progressing Ballet Technique, LAMDA, Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning, Vocal Coaching, Cheering, and Stretch and Strength Programs. Students can participate in RAD examinations for Ballet and ISTD examinations for Modern and Tap. The studio also provides a Ballet Development Programme with a guest teacher from the Royal Ballet and offers two-week trial classes.
Children, teenagers, and adults can join the studio. Students can join at any time during the year, and two-week trial passes are available and must be booked in advance. The studio provides a supportive environment for both recreational and aspiring professional dancers.
The studio caters for ages 2 to 18 for children and teenagers, with the youngest dancers typically aged two and a half to three years old enrolling in Pre-School classes. Students are grouped into age-based branches: Pre-School (ages 2-4), Minis (ages 5-7), Juniors (ages 7-10), Mids (ages 11-13), and Seniors (ages 14+). Adult Tap and Jazz classes are open to all levels. Age ranges are guides and students may move outside their designated age group at the Studio Director’s discretion.
The studio offers performance opportunities, competitive dance opportunities, and a Ballet Development Programme with a guest teacher from the Royal Ballet. Students have the opportunity to be examined by RAD for Ballet and ISTD for Modern and Tap. Some students pursue careers in dance, and the studio’s approach is reflected in exam results and success in the professional dance industry.
The studio follows RAD for Ballet examinations and ISTD for Modern and Tap examinations. Students are taught to develop strong technique while reaching their personal best. The studio’s mission is to deliver the highest quality of teaching across all dance disciplines in a supportive and caring environment where students can flourish and reach their full potential.
The studio offers performance opportunities and competitive dance opportunities. Performance Team classes are available across multiple age groups from ages 5 upwards.
You can contact Katie Cox Dance Studio by email at katie@katiecoxdancestudio.com, by telephone at 07887 578958, or by mail at 5 Russell Hill Place, Purley, CR8 2LH, United Kingdom.