Clarkes Dance-Studios

Established in 1958 we are the longest running and most successful Dance Studios in Belfast. We strive to provide the best education in dance for young people and adults alike. With over 55 years of experience we have the most accredited and qualified teachers, to allow your child, and yourself to gain the best information and understanding of Dance. We provide many classes for many different ages, in our studios located in Upper Donegall Street. Newly refurbished with great facilities our studio has a surround sound music system, sprung maple dance floor, full mirrored studios, the perfect environment to learn in.

✮SOCIAL BALLROOM/ LATIN AMERICAN WITH ALAN CLARKE;✮
The most popular class would be the mixed Ballroom and Latin classes where we have great fun whilst learning with Alan. As a fellow of the National association of Dance teachers, H/Comm London, fellow of the All Ireland Board of Ballroom Dancing and Honorary member of the World Dance Council, he has experience beyond any in Latin American/ Ballroom and Argentine Tango. We learn Waltz to Tango, Cha Cha Cha to Jive and a few sequence dances thrown in for fun. Please feel free to contact us with any questions relating to this that you may have and prices, and we will be happy to assist.

Monday- (Beginner Level 3) 7.30-8.30pm
(Novice) 8.30-9.30pm
Tuesday- (Beginner Level 2) 7.30-8.30pm
(Beginner Level 1) 8.40-9.40pm
Wednesday- (Beginner Level 1) 7.30-8.30pm
(Advanced) 8.30-9.30pm
Friday- (Novice) 7.30-9.00pm

Please call 07740983506 in advance to book for any of these classes, and for more information and prices.

✮COMMERCIAL HIP-HOP WITH TASHA CLARKE;✮
An incredibly popular class for Children/ Teens and young adults! Hip-Hop is one of the most successful and sought after classes. We provide classes from Beginner- Advanced for ages 4-18 with Tasha. Tasha is qualified in Hip-Hop/ Street Dance as an associate U.K.A member. She also was a backing dancer for Starboy Nathan on the Irish Leg of the JLS 4D tour 2012, and again for Hatty Keane on the Irish leg of the JLS Farewell tour 2013. With over 4 years experience in teaching classes and workshops all over belfast and beyond, her experience in Commercial Hip-Hop speaks for itself.

Wednesday- (Advanced) 6.30-7.30pm Ages 10+
Saturday- (Beginner/ Intermediate) 11-12pm Ages 10+
Saturday- (Tiny Tots Hip-Hop) 12.15-1.15pm Ages 4-9

Please call 07740983506 for more information.

✮ARGENTINE TANGO WITH ALAN;✮
The passionate and dynamic style that is Argentine Tango is one of our specialised classes. Bringing you back to the time of the Napoleonic wars where thousands of european immigrants fled their homes to find work in what they believed to be a land of plenty , Argentina. They found their dreams shattered living in shanty towns fighting for work and money to send home to their families left behind. From their anger grew a style of dance that expressed deeply how they felt and gave them a release from their daily torment and hardship! Please feel free to contact us with any questions relating to this that you may have and prices and we will be happy to assist.

Thursday- (All Levels) 7.30-9.00pm

Please call 07740983506 in advance to book for this class, and for more information and prices.

✮PRIVATE LESSONS/ WEDDING FIRST DANCE/ WORKSHOP, BIRTHDAY + HEN PARTIES!✮
For whatever reason some people may find the social class situation uncomfortable, simply want to work on a specific dance that is not within the social class set up or are planning for their Wedding first dance. The private lessons allow a couple to have a lesson to work specifically on what their needs may be or simply to catch up with a class they have missed or improve on their existing ability!

We also provide Workshops, Birthday parties for Kids and Adults and Hen parties in whichever style you choose! Pick from Latin american/ Burlesque (Outside Company) Hip-Hop, Street Fit Workout + MORE!

Please call 07740983506 for more information and pricing.

✮WANT TO LEARN GCSE DANCE IN YOUR SCHOOL? WE CAN PROVIDE!✮
We are a C.C.E.A Accreditation centre to provide GCSE dance in YOUR school, giving you the opportunity to grab an extra GCSE! Please call us on 07740983506 for more information.

✮LOOKING TO HIRE A STUDIO?✮
We hire out to Dance companies in Belfast and further abroad coming over and looking for a studio to use! Fully mirrored studio, surround sound and sprung maple dance floor, its the prefect environment to use! If you need a studio, please call us on 07740983506 for pricing.