Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Extra-curricular activities

Find advice on the best extra curricular activities in secondary schools and primary schools here.

DD returning to ballet - North/Central London

1 reply

pointenot · 21/01/2024 13:31

DD aged 12 wants to re-start ballet lessons after giving up at when she was around 7. Her lovely teacher at the time said she was a bit of a natural, but obviously she'll be very far behind girls her age who continued all these years! I think a beginner/catch up course would be great for her - or a teen class that has a mix of abilities...

I saw the recent thread here of someone in a similar situation - lots of responses recommending Danceworks and Pineapple, and will look into those for sure. But does anyone have recommendations for classes in North London? Highgate Ballet School looks pretty full on with working to grades, and given she's not been practicing for a long time, probably isn't the right environment...anyone know any others? x

OP posts:
FruitBowlCrazy · 21/01/2024 17:56

I don't live anywhere near you so can't advise on schools, but perhaps the easiest thing to do would be to telephone a couple of local dance schools and explain the situation. They will know if they have a class suitable for her, and may offer a trial lesson.

Older complete beginners don't get put in classes with the little kids, and she has the advantage of having done some ballet already, so I'm sure she will be fine.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page