PORTOBELLO DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL:

Portobello Dance & Performing Arts School is a community initiative in the world of dance and performing arts.

Through dance education and events, our established organisation has run and participated in a variety of activities – locally and nationally.

Based in North Kensington’s diverse Notting Hill, Portobello Dance School is a popular weekend destination (Friday’s and Saturday’s) offering children from 3yrs + training in Classical Ballet, Musical Theatre, Tap and Street Dance.

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR ALL CLASSES AND TIMES:

MUSICAL THEATRE

Friday, 4pm - 5pm - Little Stars Musical Theatre

Friday, 5pm - 6pm - Advanced Musical Theatre

Friday, 6pm - 7pm - Year 7+ Musical Theatre

BALLET

Saturday, 9.15am - 10am - Tiny Tots (3yrs+) Ballet

Saturday, 10am - 10.45am - Pre-Primary Ballet

Saturday, 1o.45am - 11.30am - Primary Ballet

Saturday, 11.30am - 12.30pm - Grade 1 Ballet

Saturday, 12.30pm - 1.30pm - Grade 2 Ballet

Saturday, 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Grade 3 Ballet

TAP

Saturday, 2pm - 2.30pm - Tiny Tap

Saturday, 2.30pm - 3.15pm - Beginners Tap

Saturday, 3.15pm - 4.15pm - Advanced Tap

JAZZ CLASS

Saturday, 4.15pm - 5.15pm - 7 yrs+

STREET

Saturday, 2.30pm - 3pm - Tiny Street

Saturday, 5.15pm - 6pm - Beginners Street

Saturday, 6pm -7pm - Advanced Street

K-POP

Saturday, 7pm - 8pm - All ages welcome

PRICE

£12 Drop-in per class

£55 Six Week Term (just over £9 per class. Paid in advance. Non-refundable)

Contact info@portobellodance.org.uk / 07904 697 746 for more information

SANTHOSH DANCE:

Santhosh Dance is for everybody who wants to keep fit and feel happy!

The popular Tuesday morning Salsa & Bachata Class dance class will teach you how to Salsa, Bachata and dance other Latin styles.

Dance Fitness Workout with Nuno is a fun and energetic workout dancing to music from around the world.

Friday’s Salsa & Cha Cha Cha 1-2-1 workshop is one teacher for every student. It’s a great way to get personal tuition yet in a fun and friendly group environment. Partners are swapped throughout class.

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR ALL CLASSES AND TIMES:

Tuesday’s, 9.30am - 10.30am - Salsa & Bachata Class

Tuesday & Friday’s, 10.30am -11.30am - Dance Fitness Workout

Friday’s, 9:30am - 10:30am - Salsa & Cha Cha Cha (1-2-1 with professional partners)

Adult Ballet with Alessandra Masoero

New term starts on September 10th 2024

The classes aim to inspire ballet lovers to experience for themselves the joy of dance in an encouraging and friendly environment, with the invaluable inspiration of live piano music

Tuesdays, 1 - 2.30pm

Thursdays, 9.30 -11.00am

All ballet classes are one and a half hours long and are divided in 3 parts:
10 minutes Duncan-inspired warm up to release tension
50 minutes thorough barre work
30 minutes centre practice

Their small sizes allow the teacher to give individual corrections
50% discount for a trial class. Students concessions available

For more information or to book a trial class please contact alessandra.masoero@me.com

MANGROVE Steelpan Classes 

Tuesdays, 6-11s 4:30-5.00pm  /  12-18s 5.00 - 6.30pm  /  Adults 7:00-8:00pm

Fridays, 6-11s 4.30 - 5.00pm  /  12-18s 5.00-6.30pm

A great way to learn a new skill and be involved in the carnival atmosphere all year round.  Classes are held in Mangrove's dedicated steel pan room at the Tabernacle. These classes are FREE OF CHARGE but places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Singing Workshops

Mondays, Kids singing workshop 5 - 6pm / Adult group singing practice 6 - 8pm

Kids singing workshop: These weekly session give kids the chance to explore and control their singing voice, develop their skills and abilities, and at the same time helping to bring out their natural creativity to develop their confidence to perform.

Adult group singing practice: These 2 hour weekly sessions are where adult learners have an opportunity to come together on a regular basis and work on building song repertoire, singing mostly contemporary songs styles. 

The Ballet School

Monday, Grade 6 4.00-7.30 pm

Tuesday, Grade 3 4.15 – 5.00 pm / Grade 4 5.00 – 6.00 pm / Grade 5 6.00 – 7.00 pm / Seniors 1 (Grade 7 EXAM class)  7.00 – 8.30 pm

Wednesday, The Ballet Academy (7-10 year olds) 4.15 – 6.15 pm / Intermediate Foundation 6.15 – 7.45pm

Friday,  Musical Theatre Club Juniors 4.00 — 5.00 pm / Musical Theatre Club Seniors 5.00 – 5.30 pm

The Ballet School follows the Royal Academy of Dance system of training. Classes are thirty minutes to two hours depending on the age and level of each child. Enrolment is on an ongoing basis and can be completed at any time during the year.