Keep building your dancing after Beginner level
Ready to move beyond the basics?
Our Improver & Above classes are designed for dancers who already know some Ballroom and Latin American steps and want to keep developing their confidence, technique and variety.
Whether you are moving up from our Beginner classes, returning to dancing after a break, or joining us from another dance school, we can help you find the right level.
Improver, Intermediate and Advanced classes | Weekly Ballroom & Latin tuition | Free on-site parking
What level should I come to?
Choosing the right level can feel confusing, especially if you have learned elsewhere or have had a break from dancing.
Please do not worry. The levels below are a guide, and we are always happy to advise before you book.
Improver Levels 1, 2, 3
Best for dancers who are comfortable with the beginner basics and are ready to build more confidence, technique and Bronze-level figures.
This is usually the next step after Beginner classes.
Intermediate or Intermediate 2
Best for dancers with several years of Ballroom and Latin experience who are ready to work on more detailed technique, Silver and Gold-level figures, and longer combinations.
Advanced
Best for confident dancers working at Gold level and above, including more advanced variations, trickier movements and greater technical detail.
One Dance Courses
Our Improver One Dance Courses usually run for several six-week blocks (often in excess of 24 weeks), giving you time to build confidence, technique and a wider range of figures in one particular Ballroom or Latin dance.
Dance Breaks
Our dance weekends and trips are a great way to enjoy dancing beyond the studio, learn new material, socialise with other students and enjoy a few days away.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are ideal if you would like individual help, a level check, extra support alongside classes or focused work on a particular dance or technique point.
Regular Weekly Classes
Our weekly Improver, Intermediate and Advanced classes normally follow the NATD Ballroom and Latin syllabus, with steps and sequences introduced gradually across the different levels.
We use the level descriptions below to help you choose the most suitable class. If you are unsure, please contact us before booking and tell us a little about your previous dance experience.
Improver Level
Current classes: Mondays at 9.00pm and Wednesdays at 1.30pm
Improver is the natural next step once you are comfortable with the Beginner basics.
At this level, we begin to develop the main Bronze-level figures and help you feel more confident dancing different Ballroom and Latin styles. We also spend more time on timing, lead and follow, posture and how the steps connect together.
When first moving up from Beginner, we often recommend attending the Beginner and Improver classes on the same day for a while. This gives you a helpful recap of the basics before building on them in the Improver class.
Examples of the sort of steps covered are:
- Waltz
- Beginner - changer steps, quarter turns to right and left
- Improver - Natural Turn, Reverse turn, maybe a Natural Turn with Hesitation
- Cha Cha
- Beginner - Basics, Underarm Turn, Hand to Hands
- Improver - Rotating the Basic, Shoulder to Shoulder, New Yorks
Improver Level 2
Wednesdays at 8pm
Improver Level 2 is for dancers who are ready to build on the early Bronze-level material and look at more variety, technique and control.
Most students at this level have been dancing with us for a few years, although previous experience from elsewhere may also be suitable.
At this level, we choose different figures and sequences each rotation, so there is always something new to develop.
Examples of the sort of steps covered (we choose different things to look at each rotation):
- Waltz
- Whisk & Chasse
- Natural Spin Turn
- Outside Change
- Cha Cha
- Fan with Hockey Stick or Alemana
- Natural Top
Improver Level 3
Wednesdays at 9pm
Improver Level 3 continues to build confidence, technique and figure knowledge, working with more detailed Bronze-level material and preparing dancers for the move towards Intermediate level.
Most students at this level have several years of class experience and are comfortable learning longer combinations.
Examples of the sort of steps covered (we choose different things to look at each rotation):
- Waltz
- Reverse Corte
- Double Reverse Spin
- Back Whisk
- Cha Cha
- Natural Top
- Closed Hip Twist
- There and Back
Intermediate Level 1
Thursdays at 7pm
Intermediate Level 1 introduces Silver-level figures and more detailed technique.
This class is suitable for dancers who are confident with Bronze-level work and ready for more challenge. We continue to focus on good timing, movement, lead and follow, and how figures flow together.
Our Thursday classes usually work in progression, so the material introduced in the first class of the evening may be developed further in the later levels.
Examples of the sort of steps covered at this level include:
- Waltz
- Open Telemark
- Whisk & Weave
- Wing
- Cha Cha
- Open Hip Twist
- Reverse Top
- Cuban Breaks
Intermediate Level 2
Thursdays at 8pm
Intermediate Level 2 moves towards Gold-level figures and techniques.
This class is for experienced dancers who are comfortable with more detailed combinations and are ready to work on extra precision, control and style.
Examples of the sort of steps covered at this level include:
- Waltz
- Turning Lock to Right
- Left Whisk
- Fallaway Reverse Slip Pivot
- Cha Cha
- Advanced Hip Twist
- Turkish Towel
- Follow My Leader
Advanced
Thursdays at 9pm
Our Advanced class is for dancers working at Gold level and above.
As well as revisiting higher-level syllabus figures, we also introduce variations, trickier movements and more detailed technique. This class is best suited to confident dancers with substantial Ballroom and Latin experience.
Examples of steps we can cover in this class include:
- Waltz
- Turning Chasse to Spin
- Promenade Ronde
- Double Wing
- Cha Cha
- Freeze Hip Twist
- New York Rondes
- Rope Spin, Swivels & Break
Coming from another dance school?
You are very welcome.
If you have learned elsewhere, the level names may not match exactly. Please use the examples above as a guide, or contact us before booking and tell us:
- How long you have been dancing
- Which Ballroom and Latin dances you know
- Whether you have worked through medal levels or exams
- Whether you usually dance socially, in classes, or competitively
We can then suggest the best class to try.
Do I need a partner?
You are welcome to attend many of our classes with or without a partner.
If you come with a partner, you are welcome to stay together. We never force couples to swap partners.
If you come on your own, you will be very welcome too. We cannot always guarantee even numbers, but our teachers and assistants do their best to make sure solo dancers dance as much as possible.
Want extra help?
Private lessons can be a useful way to check your level, catch up on a class, work on technique or get more individual feedback.
They can be booked for one person or a couple and are tailored around your own goals.
Improver and Above schedule
Use the timetable below to view and book current Improver, Intermediate and Advanced classes.
If you are unsure which level to book, please contact us first and we will be happy to help.