Dazzle Workshops

Dance & Stretch Tuesday 7.30pm
2025-06-17 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-06-24 19:30 - 20:45 (Europe/London)

Tap Dance - Improvers course
2025-06-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-02 17:30 - 18:30
I am thrilled that the amazing Lucy is offering another tap dance course for Dazzle.

NEW IMPROVERS TAP dance course starting in June!
Ideal for those who have some previous tap dance experience and want to further develop their skills, building upon the foundational techniques and skills.

Lucy is looking forward to getting her tap shoes back on for another exciting 5 week dance course.
She started tapping when she was a little girl and distinctly remembers a starring tap solo in a jungle book dance, dressed in fur and leapard print.
Since then, Lucy has competed in competition’s and festivals and continued her tap training at the prestigious Guildford Scholol of Acting, where she graduated with a Musical Theatre degree. Lucy loves to create and explore with different styles and rhythms. Her favourite style of tap to watch is American tap which was undoubtedly influenced by the West End show ‘ STOMP’.

So come and make some noise this June at Dazzle!

Dance & Stretch Thursday 9.15am
2025-06-19 09:15 - 10:30, 2025-06-26 09:15 - 10:30
What makes a Dazzle Dance & Stretch course unique?
Every week a new fun routine, a new dance style, new feel good music.
Each routine is choreographed with three aims – I want the choreography to feel achievable and for you to leave feeling a sense of achievement – I want you to also feel challenged enough to focus on the dancing and forget about the world outside – I want to put a smile on your face. Some classes focus more on the fitness, some are bouncy, some are more technical and others but each class is independent so you can rock up, enjoy, take what you need from it and forget about it. There is no pressure to remember any moves for the next class, just enjoy then say goodbye and get on with your week.
A short warm up starts the class before gradually, section by section, we develop and learn an achievable, fun, stylish but challenging enough routine. With lots of repeated sequences, you will be able to add in more style and individuality as we run through the finished masterpiece a few times before a simple cool down. The time flies by and you can put in as much or as little as you want. If you are there for fitness, to hang out with friends, to dance, to forget about the cupboards that need sorting, it doesn’t matter.

Then the lights dim, we roll out our mats for a well deserved guided 15-20 minute stretch and relax. Building strength and flexibility, relaxing, reaping the benefits of the dance workout and helping you to leave the class a little less wired up.
Have a bath run for when you get home, pour the gin or just crawl into bed.

Cheer Dance Course
2025-06-23 18:15 - 19:15, 2025-06-30 18:15 - 19:15
New Cheer dance course starting in June with the fantastic Ros.
“In my first year of university I joined a cheerleading club. I was sold on the preppy uniform and pom poms, but I stayed for the punchy dance routines and stunts. Fast forward 20 years and I still love a cheer routine. So much so that I have decided to run a dedicated cheerdance course for Dazzle.
You won’t find any human pyramids, stunts or acrobatics in this class, but what you will find is simple, high energy, visually impacting dance routines. And we’ll even provide the pom poms.
Think Thunderstruck by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, minus the jump into the splits!
This class is aimed at all levels of ability as long as you’re willing to have lots of fun getting a tad sweaty.
Wear clothes you’re comfortable dancing in and trainers. Don’t forget your water bottle, Cheerdance is thirsty work.
Hope to see you in class in June.”
CHEER DANCE is a routine build course working. Book the course now!

Burlesque Dance Course
2025-06-23 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-30 19:30 - 20:30
So excited that Ros is running this empowering and fun course in June!
“When I became a Dazzle Showgirl in 2024, I unlocked a part of my soul that I previously didn’t know existed. That secretive, saucy, confident woman who could dance as if no one was watching.
At the time, burlesque was firmly outside my comfort zone but I was a Showgirl now so I better crack on with it. The term “fake it till you make it” has never been more true for me! I learnt the basic moves and slowly but surely started to tap into the confidence I needed to pull it off!
Performing a burlesque set in front of a live audience was the most empowering experience I’ve ever had and it has genuinely changed my life for the better, carrying that new confidence with me into the world.
I therefore feel really strongly about teaching a burlesque course. The moves will be simple, accessible and achievable and as the weeks go by we’ll nurture the attitude you need to give these moves conviction. This is your chance to dance as if no one is watching.
Wear clothes and shoes that you are confident dancing in. I would recommend warming up in trainers and then if you’re comfortable, switch to heels or go barefoot for the routine. Don’t forget your water bottle, being this sassy is thirsty work!”
BURLESQUE DANCE is a routine build course so book the course now and don’t miss out!

Beauty & The Beast - Summer 2025 Musical Theatre Workshop
2025-07-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-01 09:00 - 15:00

Dazzle Dreamgirls - Country Hoedown
2025-08-24

Tap with Lucy
2025-09-10 17:15 - 18:50, 2025-09-17 17:15 - 18:50, 2025-09-24 17:15 - 18:50, 2025-10-01 17:15 - 18:50
Two brand new autumn tap courses led by the incredible Lucy.
BEGINNERS TAP
Principal track – Top Hat, White Tie & Tails
5.15pm-6pm
Lucy’s beginner tap course offers a step by step guide to essential steps and sounds of tap dance, learning basic beginner tap steps and then adding them to a routine which will build each week. Perfect for those who have never tried tap dancing and want to learn something new!
IMPROVERS TAP
Principal track – Believer by Imagine Dragons
6.05pm-6.50pm
Ideal for those who have some previous tap dance experience and want to further develop their skills, building upon the foundational techniques and skills. You will be amazed at how much you remember!

Lucy is looking forward to getting her tap shoes back on for another exciting 6 week dance courses.
She started tapping when she was a little girl and distinctly remembers a starring tap solo in a jungle book dance, dressed in fur and leapard print.
Since then, Lucy has competed in competition’s and festivals and continued her tap training at the prestigious Guildford Scholol of Acting, where she graduated with a Musical Theatre degree. Lucy loves to create and explore with different styles and rhythms. Her favourite style of tap to watch is American tap which was undoubtedly influenced by the West End show ‘ STOMP’.
So come and make some noise this autumn at Dazzle!

A full course commitment is encouraged, although not essential. But as the course is focusing on and developing one routine, single classes can only be booked for the first two weeks.
Videos of the routine as it develops are posted on the whats app groups so you can catch up if you miss a class.
Benefits of tap dance!

Everyone can do it! Tap dance is popular among the preschool set and senior citizens…and everyone in between. Whether you are a young child just starting dance lessons, or an adult who has always secretly wanted to try… there is a class and a level for you. Check out Savion Glover or the hit show “Tap Dogs”. Tap dance can be adapted for every fitness level and skill level. And it still looks and sounds terrific.

Tap dance makes lots of noise! Whether you are 3 or 103, everyone loves to make a little noise now and then. Tap dancing can be a uniquely satisfying physical and emotional release because of its ability to produce sound. For children who are constantly being told to sit down and be quiet, being allowed to stand up and make noise can be particularly cathartic. Tap dance holds the same therapeutic benefits for teens, adults, seniors…anyone looking to find their voice.

Tap dance makes you smarter. Tap dancing consists of learning rhythm patterns. Learning and memorizing patterns is a great workout for your brain. And it’s all math. Repeating, reversing and counting the rhythm patterns reinforces math concepts that younger students are learning in school. And for the adults and seniors… we all know that mental exercise promotes healthy brain activity and can help ward off disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. So get tapping!

Tap dance is a great workout. Learn a few basic patterns and you are off to a great cardio workout. Tap dance gets the heart rate up in a way that’s way more enjoyable than a jog around the block. It tones the major muscle groups in the legs and core and is a super fun way to stay in shape.

Tap dance works the core for improved balance. Knowing where the body’s weight should be and when to shift the weight from one foot to the other is essential for proper tap technique. One of the first things you should learn in any tap class is proper weight placement over the balls of the feet with soft knees and an engaged core. Training the muscle memory in this way improves balance, coordination and control. And the benefits of a strong core are numerous, including less back pain and risk of falling.

Tap dance is steeped in history. American masters such as Leonard Reed and Bill Robinson shaped the dance form into what it is today. Tap dance is very much an oral and demonstrated tradition with skills, steps and choreography passed from teacher to student for generations. There is a certain reverence for the masters that motivates and inspires students even today. The legendary Shim Sham Shimmy has been done by tap dancers for over one hundred years… and still entertains and inspires those who see it as it did in Vaudeville times.

Tap dance is one of the only dance genres you are meant to hear. Learning to tap dance is basically learning to play an instrument. Rhythm patterns and clear sounds make this art form so intriguing to the ear. Couple that with upper body movement and traveling around the stage and you’ve got a feast for the senses. The audience can not only enjoy the visual creativity of the performance, but also the rhythm patterns over the chosen music… or even tap dancing making the music all by itself. It adds a whole new dimension to the art of dance.

Tap dance is portable. While many dance genres would need a wide-open space for performance, tap dance is traditionally quite humble…fitting itself into life and appearing on street corners, in dance halls and anywhere where enthusiasts gather. Tap dance can be practiced literally anywhere. And you don’t need your tap shoes on to do it! The aisles of the food store are great for traveling steps. The bathroom floor is a great practice space while brushing teeth, or in front of the copier at work. Under your desk during math class (quietly) is a great place to practice patterns… any place the feet have a bit of room to move. It’s contagious!

Tap dance is a very social art form. Throughout the history of tap dance, performers have come together for friendly competition, tap offs and “conversations” had through sound. Tap dance has even been used in African and Irish cultures as a way of communicating without words. American tap dance as we know it today is a unique blend of its African and Irish roots that met and merged in the early part of the 20th century in casual settings and even on street corners before moving to the Vaudeville stage.

Everyone loves to watch a tap dance. Tap dance is a crowd pleaser every time! I’ve never seen a somber audience during a tap performance…or a somber performer for that matter. Senior citizens love to watch tap dance…so do preschoolers. Whether we are watching or participating, tap dance is an all-American art form that everyone seems to enjoy.

Dazzle Showgirls - Minchinhampton Country Fayre
2025-09-13 14:30 - 15:00
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Monday Dance with Ros
2025-09-15 18:15 - 20:30, 2025-09-22 18:15 - 20:30, 2025-09-29 18:15 - 20:30
Country Burlesque 6.15pm-7.15pm
Combining Ros’s two favourite dance styles, learn a toe tappin’, thigh slappin’ cheeky, playful routine over the 5 weeks and invited to dress up on the final week. Think Dolly Parton with a wink and a feather fan, cowgirl hats, denim, boots with a bit of honky tonk sass!
For ages 18+
“When I became a Dazzle Showgirl in 2024, I unlocked a part of my soul that I previously didn’t know existed. That secretive, saucy, confident woman who could dance as if no one was watching. At the time, burlesque was firmly outside my comfort zone but I was a Showgirl now so I better crack on with it. The term “fake it till you make it” has never been more true for me! I learnt the basic moves and slowly but surely started to tap into the confidence I needed to pull it off! Performing a burlesque set in front of a live audience was the most empowering experience I’ve ever had and it has genuinely changed my life for the better, carrying that new confidence with me into the world. I therefore feel really strongly about teaching a burlesque course. The moves will be simple, accessible and achievable and as the weeks go by we’ll nurture the attitude you need to give these moves conviction. This is your chance to dance as if no one is watching. Wear clothes and shoes that you are confident dancing in. I would recommend warming up in trainers and then if you’re comfortable, switch to heels or go barefoot for the routine. Don’t forget your water bottle, being this sassy is thirsty work!”
Cheer Dance 7.30pm-8.30pm
After a popular first course in June Ros is back with another exciting 5 week cheer course.
Ages 14+ welcome with an accompanying adult.
“In my first year of university I joined a cheerleading club. I was sold on the preppy uniform and pom poms, but I stayed for the punchy dance routines and stunts. Fast forward 20 years and I still love a cheer routine. So much so that I have decided to run a dedicated cheerdance course for Dazzle.
You won’t find any human pyramids, stunts or acrobatics in this class, but what you will find is simple, high energy, visually impacting dance routines. And we’ll even provide the pom poms.
Think Thunderstruck by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, minus the jump into the splits!
This class is aimed at all levels of ability as long as you’re willing to have lots of fun getting a tad sweaty.
Wear clothes you’re comfortable dancing in and trainers. Don’t forget your water bottle, Cheerdance is thirsty work.”
Both of these courses are routine build courses, developing a routine over the 5 weeks.

Tuesday Dance with Sarah
2025-09-16 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-09-23 19:30 - 20:45, 2025-09-30 19:30 - 20:45 | Minchinhampton Market House, high street, minchinhampton, United Kingdom
DANCE & STRETCH 7.30pm-8.45pm
Dazzles signature class. Each independent class is themed to a new dance style, era or artist each week varying from disco, bollywood, charleston, jive, country, burlesque, 80’s aerobics, rock to pop video, and often including fun dance props or dressing up. Always feel good music, always energetic and always fun.
The class closes with a 20 minute mat stretch and relaxation.
All equipment provided.
This class ticks every box.

Thursday Dance with Sarah
2025-09-18 09:15 - 10:30, 2025-09-25 09:15 - 10:30
escape breathe laugh move connect learn relax
DANCE & STRETCH 9.15am-10.30am
Dazzles signature class. Each independent class is themed to a new dance style, era or artist varying from disco, bollywood, charleston, jive, country, burlesque, 80’s aerobics, rock to pop video, and often including fun dance props or dressing up. Always feel good music, always energetic and always fun.
The class closes with a 20 minute mat stretch and relaxation.
All equipment provided.
This class ticks every box.
