dance classes
The Base Studios offer a variety of dance classes in Huddersfield town centre. Please see the details below and the timetable to find the most suitable dance class for you.
Zumba
This popular energetic workout fuses Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves. Suitable for complete beginners.
For more information see Zumba Classes.
Hip Hop
Break, lock and pop and learn the foundations of the style and how use them when free-styling. With routines set to the latest tunes.
Commercial Street
Taking inspiration from music videos you will learn dance routines to popular chart hits from artists such as Rhianna, Beyonce and Chris Brown.
For more information see Commercial Street Dance.
Musical Theatre Dance
Musical based dance and expressive character themed routines straight from West End Shows,including Chicago, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia, Singin' in the Rain, Jersey Boys etc.
Yoga
Learn how to develop and maintain strength and flexibility through a combination of Yoga postures and exercises. For more information see Yoga Classes.
Contemporary
Develop skills such as alignment, articulation of the body, and shifting of weight.
Lyrical
An expressive and emotional style of dance created from the fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. Usually danced to love ballads.
Pilates
A body conditioning class that helps build flexibility and long, lean muscles, along with strength and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips, and back.
Mini Movers
A dance class for little people aged 2-5 years. A fun class to dance and play with your child in a supportive and creative environment, exploring movement through imagination and music. For more information see Kids Dance Classes.
Adult Ballet
Focusing on alignment, posture and coordination, learn the elegant moves of ballet.
For more information see Ballet Classes.
Jazz
An energetic and fast paced dance class focusing on syncopation and isolation of the body.
Glee Class
Sing and dance songs from the hit TV series Glee in this musical theatre extravaganza for young aspiring stars.
Breakdance
Learn the skills and cultural background of b-boying and b-girling, including the four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves, and freezes.
Tap
Shuffle and tap to your hearts content in this fun and rhythmic dance class.
Afro-bics
Fusing traditional African dance and aerobics this original fitness class aims to tone legs, bums and arms through a cultural feast of African beats and 'booty bouncing'.
Dance Meditation
HSI Dance Meditation is an exciting new dance experience connecting your mind, body and soul through colour, music, dance, movement and meditation. Uplifting, energising and wholly unique, this six-week course helps de-stress and re-fresh by blending ancient Eastern wisdom with modern, intuitive dance and movement.
Get into the Vibe and Feel the Flow!
Open to anyone aged 16 years and above. Bring a mat and blanket to the sessions.
For more information: www.highspiritsinternational.com
Youth Dance Academy (YDA)
For young dancers wanting to increase their technique in a range of dance styles in preparation for access to full time vocational dance training. For more information see Youth Dance Academy.
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