Afternoon events, Kids, Dance

It’s all here, a world of dance in little easy-to-learn chunks! The first half-term will focus on the basics of contemporary and ballet, whilst the second half teaches jazz and tap, involving rhythmic games and an understanding of percussion. With a start like this, mini dancers will be ready for anything! Wear…

Local school kids strut their stuff.

Belly Babies is an innovative class for mums and babies, which explores music and dance from around the world. Connect with your baby and other new mums while engaging mind and body and strengthening core muscles which are often affected during pregnancy and birth. Please bring a sling to attach your baby onto your…

Take the next step in your breakin’ adventure! B-boying or b-girling (formerly called break dancing) was one of the first styles that developed under the umbrella of hip hop dance, and it is still one of the best known today. In this class we will further develop the skills you’ve learned in Break Free P4-P7…

Get dancing at these sessions that combine hip hop and contemporary styles. Ages 5–8 from 4pm; ages 9–12 from 4.45pm.

Learn different styles and techniques while creating an evolving piece of choreography. Ages 12+.

This film festival features Disney classics and family favourites, all part of the celebration of Caribbean culture. Sunday sees the return of the Caribbean Carnival with colourful costumes, music and dance.

• Written by: Dreda Blow

The company's first ballet for children, based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale about a misfit duckling and the trials of growing up. Choreographed by Dreda Blow and Sebastian Loe.

Fun and informal dance lessons building confidence and teaching funky hip hop and street styles. Wear loose-fitting clothes and indoor trainers. No previous experience needed. Ages 8–14.

Four days of ballet classes for young dancers with previous ballet experience, inspired by some of your favourite ballets, including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel. There are two sessions: Grades 1 and 2 from 10.30am–12.30pm and Grades 4 and 5 from 1.30–3.30pm.

Specially adapted hour-long version of the classic tale following Hansel, Gretel and a magical fairy on their adventures in the forest.

A group of Merton students respond to the hit production of Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, after learning a few new moves in their participation of Re:Bourne, the education arm of Bourne's company.

The young pupils(ages 3–18) of Susan Diane School of Dance put on a show that spans ballet, modern, jazz and tap. Proceeds go to Florence Nightingale Hospice.

When you love to dance two styles that appear so different there sometimes doesn''t seem to be an answer… well, this class is it!! Looking at the fundamental movements in both hip hop and contemporary dance we will explore the similarities of the movement whilst highlighting the key differences between the styles as we…

These classes are a great introduction to Street Dance, with funky warm-ups and basic moves followed by street routines to hip sounds old and new. No experience needed so come and join the fun! Wear comfortable, loose clothing and indoor trainers. Booking is essential.

These classes are a great introduction to Street Dance, with funky warm-ups and basic moves followed by street routines to hip sounds old and new. No experience needed so come and join the fun! Wear comfortable, loose clothing and indoor trainers. Booking is essential.

These classes are a great introduction to Street Dance, with funky warm-ups and basic moves followed by street routines to hip sounds old and new. No experience needed so come and join the fun! Wear comfortable, loose clothing and indoor trainers. Booking is essential.

These classes are a great introduction to Street Dance, with funky warm-ups and basic moves followed by street routines to hip sounds old and new. No experience needed so come and join the fun! Wear comfortable, loose clothing and indoor trainers. Booking is essential.

These classes are a great introduction to Street Dance, with funky warm-ups and basic moves followed by street routines to hip sounds old and new. No experience needed so come and join the fun! Wear comfortable, loose clothing and indoor trainers. Booking is essential.

Hip-hop and street moves for young hip things. Wear loose clothes and indoor trainers or jazz shoes. Ages 9–12 from 4.30pm; ages 13+ from 5.30pm.