First Dance Company - for Ballroom Dance Lessons in London
What would you like to know?
How do we book a Ballroom or Latin Dance lessons?
Please call us on 0787 668 7659 when we can discuss with you what are your preferred times for Ballroom or Latin Dance lessons.
Where and when are the Ballroom or Latin Dance lessons held?
We work in professional dance studios, the Big City Studios, 159, Balls Pond Road,
Islington, N1 4BG. The studios are not open to the public. You will not be surrounded by people exercising in a fitness centre. The studios have sprung floors, unlike many community halls used by other studios, full length mirror walls, a comfortable lounge and air conditioning. For pictures of the studios click on www.pineappleagency.com and follow the link to Big City Studios. It is the studio the BBC use for their Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals and by other West End choreographers for rehearsing the West End musicals.
We work there in the evenings. Lesson times are 6.30pm, 7.20pm, 8.10pm and 9pm.
We are also happy to teach you in your home, depending on your location and whether you have enough space. We would not like you to feel its like learning to swim in the bath!
What do we have to wear for our Ballroom or Latin Dance lessons?
Please wear any clothes that you like that do not restrict movement. Also wear some comfortable shoes, preferably not trainers as they can stick when you try to move across the floor.
I have never danced before and am concerned about taking Dance Lessons. Does this matter?
Do not worry about not having had lessons before. We specialise in teaching absolute beginners. Our aim is to enable you to feel confident and comfortable on the dance floor. Many of the quotes from our students on this website are from those who had never danced before. You will be surprised how quickly you learn.
Walk in….dance out!
What type of Ballroom or Latin will I learn?
We will discuss with you what you would like to do. The advantage of a private lesson is that we can arrange the lesson to suit your wishes. We can concentrate on a particular dance or cover a number of dances. The speed at which you progress will depend only on you and not on the rest of a group.
Your lesson: your choice.
Do I have to come with a partner?
You are very welcome to come either with a partner or by yourself. If you come with a partner it does not matter if one of you has danced before and one of you has not. We are used to teaching couples with different experiences of dancing.
Can I buy a gift of some dance lessons?
Certainly. We have some very presentable vouchers which you can buy for any number of lessons. There is a space on them for you to sign to make it personal. Just call us on 0787 668 7659 and we can arrange to send the voucher to you.