Reading is a dancing town!
Check out just a fraction of the amazing dance schools, workshops, companies and opportunities in our town.
Silver Swans with Sonia Brown
A gentle, beginner ballet class for anyone looking for a low-impact alternative. Jumps and fast spins are avoided while we learn classical ballet technique, and all ages are welcome. We have fun, form friendships and feel fabulous!
Enjoy 1 free taster session offered as part of Dance Reading Festival.
1st November 12pm - 1pm, Cotswold Sports Centre, Tilehurst
Please email office@withSoniaBrown.com or fill in a 'contact me' form at withsoniabrown.com
Event and venue is fully wheelchair accessible
Please wear clothes you're comfortable moving in -tracksuit bottoms or leggings and a t-shirt are perfect. If you don't already own ballet shoes we recommend socks so you can 'feel the floor'.
Kalakunj
Kalakunj, Reading cordially invites art-lovers to MARGAM as part of its annual showcase celebrating Indian classical dance and music. The performance showcase will be held on Saturday 12 November 2022, 3-6:30pm @ 3sixty, University of Reading. The audience will be able to witness the richness of South Asian dance and the path of progression in the artistic pursuit of Bharatanatyam, the Indian classical dance style from the southern part of India. The event will also feature another unique Indian classical Indian dance style, Odissi, from Eastern part of India by two leading artists, Gairika Mathur and Dr Sutapa Biswas.
12th November 2022 3pm - 6.30pm 3sixty, Whiteknights, University of Reading, RG6 6UR
Please visit the following link to book tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yp3fz6sk
This event and venue is fully wheelchair accessible
Reading School of Dance
Caribbean Crush is an adult class at a Beginner level learning Afro, Dancehall and Soca styles. Get moving and have some fun with this uplifting class.
3rd November 8pm - 9pm Denefield School
£7.50 pay as you go or £26 for 4 weeks
Event and venue is not fully wheelchair accessible
www.readingschoolofdance.com/
Read College
Read College Open Day for Musical Theatre and Acting Courses
Our next Open Day for our full time Musical Theatre and Acting Courses will be on 24th November 2022
Our open days will give you the chance to watch classes in action, meet our students and chat to staff! You will be able to ask any questions that you have, and see first-hand why our Foundation Courses have industry-leading success rates. An attendee at our November 2021 open day wrote:
“We were blown away by the quality of the work shared with us and with the opportunity to observe lessons in progress. Every student we spoke to said that they loved each day they were at college which I think is unusual compared to other post 16 settings! The confidence, enthusiasm and sheer energy in the room was so impressive. It is clear that Read college has exceptionally committed teaching staff and a comprehensive and wide ranging curriculum delivering many more contact hours than would be found elsewhere.”
9.30 till 1pm – Musical Theatre (Foundation Course in Musical Theatre and Vocational Sixth Form in Musical Theatre)
2pm till 4.30pm – Acting (Foundation Course in Acting and Vocational Sixth Form in Acting)
Parents/carers are most welcome and encouraged to attend our open days.
Please click on the following links to BOOK YOUR PLACE(S) on:
Please register on each separately if you would like to attend both sessions. For more information on our courses download our READ College Prospectus from our website or contact our Administration & Admissions Manager, Janet Lake, on 0118 9666275 or contact us by email
Venue is wheelchair accessible
SwagOut Entertainment
If you’re interested in dance come join us at our open class where you’ll have fun whilst learning different styles within the street dance genre, from Litefeet, HipHop, Krump and many more.
Whether you’re just starting out or are more experienced. Starting from ages 11 upwards (Year 7).
10th November, Oddfellows Hall 6.30pm - 8.30pm. £6 each, or bring a friend and pay £10 for two.
Book here: https://weareswagout.com/classes-and-bookings/ola/services/open-class
You can contact us via our website weareswagout.com or email us info@weareswagout.com / lcarrich.SwagOut rev@gmail.com
Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Front Room Theatre
Taster Tap Class: Beginners and Improvers!
Come along and try this taster tap class in Reading UK!
No experience or tap shoes necessary. We start off with a warm-up, then learn some steps, having fun putting them to music, before learning a longer routine, to a great tune, made up of some of the steps we've been working on.
Our teacher Natalie is professionally trained and experienced (Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, national no. 1 UK tours). Her routines are inspired by the lyrics of the music chosen and they mix in other genres, combining old-style hoofing with more contemporary rhythmic-based tap. Natalie encourages you to tell a story with every dance, without compromising your technical skills.
She makes the class challenging and enjoyable, with adaptations always available to accommodate injuries or difficulties with any movements. The Rising Sun Arts Centre has a beautiful wooden floor, which is ideal to tap on. Natalie is passionate about the skills she shares and the power of dance to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
For this taster class, no need to worry if you don't have tap shoes. Just come along with suitably close-fitting shoes (not trainers) which you can move in and you don't mind knocking about in, and enjoy!
15th November, Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver St Reading, RG1 2ST 7.30pm
This taster session is just £5 and if you like it, and want to join a class, we'll give you a £5 discount off the term's fee!
And let us know if you have any questions!
All can attend, and it is wheelchair accessible, however, tap tends to be primarily about feet movement, which may make it more difficult to participate fully. Nonetheless, Natalie will adapt as much as she can, and will accommodate as much as possible.
chance2dance4charity!
For those who love to dance but never get the chance! All kinds of music from 60s onwards.
Starting with a fun short warm-up by local dance teacher, Kayleigh Rixon
Tickets: £7 On the door & https://billetto.co.uk/e/chance2dance4charity-tickets-703770
Peppard War Memorial Hall, RG9 5JA
Please bring your own refreshments - NO FOOD/DRINK ON SALE
Proceeds to FISH - volunteer centre providing transport & support for the local community
More info: s.bingham748@btinternet.com