Stourbridge Dance Academy is a long-running dance school on the High Street in Stourbridge, offering classes for ages three and up. With decades of teaching behind it, the school has helped many pupils progress from young children to accomplished dancers. It suits families wanting a well-established, friendly place for their children to learn. Adults are catered for too across a range of styles.
Reviews describe a brilliant, friendly studio with helpful staff and a principal with many years of experience building the school. The atmosphere is welcoming and family-oriented, with a small on-site shop for outfits and shoes. It works well for children and parents who value continuity and a personal touch.
The academy's programme includes dance classes in Stourbridge and dance lessons in Stourbridge across several disciplines, from ballroom dancing in Stourbridge to salsa classes in Stourbridge. Adult dance classes in Stourbridge and social options like line dancing in Stourbridge round out the offering, so there is breadth for different tastes. Each class develops technique in stages, with the school's long experience shaping how pupils progress.
Newcomers can expect a friendly, helpful welcome and clear guidance suited to their age and level. Comfortable clothing and appropriate soft footwear are the essentials to bring, and the on-site shop can help with anything more specific. No prior experience is expected.
The academy is centrally located on Stourbridge High Street, making it easy to reach for families across the town and nearby areas.
I started dancing myself with stourbridge Dance Academy when I was a young child and I danced there until I was 18 and gave birth to my oldest child. The staff, principle and vice principle are amazing. My 2 older children now dance at the Academy and love every second of it. My daughter does Tap, Ballet, Disco, Gymnastics and is now a member of 1 of the Amazing troupes they run for members of the academy and my son does Tap, Boys street dance & Gymnastics and although a lot of people assume dancing isn’t for boys….Stourbridge Dance Academy love to see boys in class and encourage them. They — Sarah-jayne Price
A brilliant and friendly dance studio offering a variety of class for ages 3+. Beverley has worked wonders to build this dance school to what it has become with over 30 years experience. She has trained dancer from a young age that have gone on to become professional dancers or open their own successful schools. She gives the pupils opportunities to perform as well as succeed in exams. Beverley and her team have taught my daughter for 8 years as well as teaching me for over 20 years. Her staff are excellent and friendly and always bring the best out of the dancers.— Hannah Pratt
What a wonderful place for kids to learn to dance and be active, our two boys love going there to dance and do gymnastics staff are friendly and helpful with a small shop for buying outfits and shoes. I only marked this down one star as payment is via cheque or cash, also it can be a little crowded between classes not a fault of the company just the layout of the building, a toilet is located just before getting into the waiting area.— Robert Plant
My children have danced here for years and I wouldn't take them anywhere else!! The Principal and staff are lovely!! My children (including my son who started in the boys only class and then progressed to other dance styles) have been given so many wonderful experienced they wouldn't have had if it wasn't for this fab place!!— Louise Howell
Start with a beginner class or private lesson to learn the hold, posture and a basic step in one dance. You then build up your repertoire and timing over time.
The waltz is a popular first dance because its slow three-time rhythm is easy to grasp. A teacher can advise the best starting point for you.
Salsa is easy to begin thanks to its simple, repeating basic step. Sharpening your timing and partner work takes practice but comes steadily.
Yes, salsa classes assume no experience and non-dancers are the norm in beginner groups. Confidence grows quickly with a few sessions.
Five common steps are the grapevine, step-touch, kick-ball-change, pivot turn and shuffle. Line dances mostly rearrange these familiar moves.
Dances built on repeated grapevines and touches are the easiest to start with. For the specific beginner routines here, it is best to contact the academy.