Dates for your Diary
Class closures for Christmas and New Year reopening times 2026
Monday 8pm class – 15th December – returning 5th January
Tuesday 7pm class – 16th December – returning 6th January
Tuesday 8pm sequence class –16th December returning 6th January
Wednesday Beginners – 26th November – New course beginning 7th January
Thursday Beginners – 27th November (return date TCB)
Thursday Argentine Tango – 27th November – returning 8th January 2026
Saturday Children’s classes – 13th December – returning 10th January 2026
Social Dances
Next Social Dance : 10th January, 2026 8pm – 10.30 pm £8 pp on the door
Venue: Southport Synagogue, Princes Street, Southport. PR8 1EG
Southport Events
Adult absolute beginner Ballroom and Latin classes
New beginners class starting Wednesday 7th January 2026. Learn 4 dances in just 6 weeks. £35 per person.
Please contact Julie for more information.
Argentine Tango for Beginners and Beyond
Every Thursday, 7.30 pm – 9pm. £7 per person.
Join The Dance School and West Lancs Tango and to learn the fundamentals and technique of this distinctive and passionate dance.
The Temperance Institute, London Street, Southport.
info@the-dance-school.co.uk
Burscough Events
Venue : St John the Baptist church hall, School Lane, Burscough L40 7AE
Adult Classes
Our adult ballroom class for more experienced dancers takes place on a Monday 8 til 9 pm has spaces available.
Our intermediate classes are for dancers who have some dance experience. If you would like to come along and visit our classes and see if they are right for you, your first class would be free of charge. Please contact Julie if you would like more information
info@the-dance-school.co.uk
Rufford Events
Venue: Rufford Village Hall, Flash Lane, Rufford L40 1SW
Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Tuesdays 7 – 8 pm
Ballroom and Latin class for adults who have dance experience. We teach all genres of modern ballroom and Latin including Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha and Jive. The class covers many genres of dance and is very popular.
Sequence Dance class 8 – 9 pm
Sequence dancing is very popular at all social dances and the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Sequence dancing is also very popular on cruises and also at dance weekend breaks. In our beginners’ class we offer popular sequence dances…. including Rumba 1, Mayfair Quickstep, Sally Ann Cha Cha, Square Tango, Melody Foxtrot, Ria Bachatta, Monkey Puzzle Cha Cha and many more….also fun party dances such as the Caribbean Calypso. We also teach newly accredited sequence dances. Please feel free to join us to learn or recap the dance of your choice. Everyone is very welcome.
Children’s Dance Classes
Venue: Rufford Village Hall, Flash Lane, Rufford L40 1SW
Our new term of children’s classes will start on Saturday 10th January, 2026 10 am – 11 am for age 4yrs to 10 yrs and 11.00 am to 12.00 noon for age 10 yrs to 15 yrs. We currently have places available
Our fabulous volunteer, Vikki, does hair pin ups and dress alterations for our students on their medal test day and for competitions.
Please contact Julie for more information
Fit steps and Fit Steps FAB : new venue to be confirmed
with our Fabulous Qualified FitSteps instructor, Julie Buck.
FitSteps was created by former Strictly Come Dancing Professionals, Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe, Fitsteps combines the graceful steps of the Ballroom with the up-tempo Latin steps to provide a fun and effective workout! There is no need for a partner and it is suitable for all ages and abilities!
Fitsteps FAB is a low impact dance fitness workout designed for people who love to dance, want to keep fit, but for a variety of reasons, prefer a lighter intensity. FAB combines dance genres such as the Bossa Nova and the Foxtrot to the Flemenco and Argentinian Tango. The dance steps are easy to follow enabling more participants to have fun getting fit while learning classic dances.
www.info@the-dance-school.co.uk