Linda Mortimore and Charlotte Smith School of Dance is a dance school based on the Newnham Industrial Estate at Plympton in Plymouth, Devon. It offers tuition across a spread of styles for dancers of different ages and stages. It is a practical choice for beginners and improvers looking to learn locally in the Plymouth area.
As an established teaching school, it provides a structured setting for learning to dance, suitable for children starting out and for adults picking things up or returning after time away. With its own studio space, it gives dancers a dedicated place to practise properly week to week.
The school covers a range of dance classes in Plymouth, and depending on the timetable this can take in ballet classes in Plymouth for those drawn to a classical grounding, along with rhythm styles. Latin and partner dancing such as salsa classes in Plymouth appeal to adults wanting something lively and sociable, while sessions like line dancing in Plymouth need no partner and are easy to join. Adult dance classes in Plymouth typically build technique gradually, so a class moves from a warm up through steps to short combinations at a comfortable pace.
On a first visit you can expect a friendly introduction and no assumption of any experience. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in and bring the shoes suited to your chosen style, or soft flat shoes if you are unsure. The teachers will start you with the basics.
The studio is located on the Newnham Industrial Estate at Plympton, on the eastern side of Plymouth. It is a convenient base for dancers coming from Plympton and the wider Plymouth area.
Salsa is very learnable, and most people pick up the basic step and timing within a few beginner lessons. It takes practice to feel smooth, but the early progress tends to be quick and enjoyable.
Yes, absolutely. Salsa classes are designed for complete beginners, and no previous dancing is assumed, so you start with a simple step and build from there.
It certainly is, and many adults take up ballet for the first time. Adult classes work at a suitable pace and focus on posture, control and the joy of the movement rather than aiming for a stage career.
There is no upper age limit for enjoying ballet. Adults of all ages take it up, and a good teacher adapts the class to what your body can comfortably do.
Yes. Styles such as ballet and line dancing are danced solo, and even in partner dances like salsa, classes usually rotate partners or the teacher works with you, so coming alone is no barrier.
Comfortable clothing you can move in is the main thing, along with footwear to match your style, such as soft ballet shoes or smooth soled shoes for salsa. If you are unsure, the school can advise before your first class.