Excelsior Dance Studios in Mansfield Woodhouse has earned strong reviews as a school that suits everyone from first-timers to competition standard. Parents note how their children have stayed and progressed over many years, and how the school kept classes going through repeated lockdowns. Reviewers describe a warm, welcoming atmosphere alongside a high standard of teaching. The breadth of styles, including gymnastics, is a recurring point of praise.
The school covers a range of dance styles and caters for children who have never danced as readily as those aiming higher. Its commitment during the pandemic drew particular appreciation from families. The environment is described as welcoming and supportive, with dancers progressing at their own rate.
The studio is a versatile choice for dance classes in Mansfield, spanning beginner to advanced levels. Younger dancers can build technique through ballet classes in Mansfield, while adults can look into adult dance classes in Mansfield at a comfortable pace. The programme may also include line dancing in Mansfield for solo dancers and ballroom dancing in Mansfield for couples. For anyone simply after dance lessons in Mansfield to try something new, the range on offer makes it easy to find a starting point.
Contact the studio ahead of your first class to confirm the right session and what to bring. Comfortable clothing you can move in and appropriate footwear are the essentials. Arriving a few minutes early gives a newcomer time to settle in.
Mansfield has a lively dance community, and schools that cover a wide spread of styles and abilities give local dancers plenty of room to grow.
Excellent dance school, my daughter started when she was 3, and is still going at 11, they kept EVERYONE going through the lock downs (all 3 of them!), they all deserve a medal those that have been involved – would definitely recommend 🙂— Jacqui Gascoigne
Highly recommended
High level of teaching standards
Warm welcoming atmosphere
Wide range of dance styles covered and gymnastics
Very covid secure
My daughter has progressed so much since she joined— billy ray cyrus
Exelsior is an excellent dance school for children who have never danced before, to Disco kid champions! I would suggest this place for anyone who has a passion for dancing.— Mattia Asciamprener
The best dance school in Mansfield! Outstanding teachers who provide a fun, encouraging and supportive environment. My daughter is thriving here!— nikki sanders
Begin with a beginners' class where the steps and hold are taught gradually. You need neither a partner nor any experience to make a start.
The waltz is a common first choice because its slow, even rhythm makes the timing easy to feel. The foxtrot or quickstep follow on well once the basics are comfortable.
Yes, adults can take up ballet at any stage and benefit from the posture and strength it develops. Beginner classes work through the essentials at a realistic pace.
There is no age at which it becomes too late to enjoy ballet as a hobby. Adults of any age can begin and gain a great deal from it.
Core moves include the grapevine, step-touch, kick-ball-change, pivot turn and shuffle. Since routines reuse these steps, learning them prepares you for a wide range of dances.
Beginner-friendly dances like the Electric Slide rely on a few repeated steps. They let newcomers master a full routine without a steep start.