Dates for your Diary

Social Dances

Next Social Dance : Saturday 12th September , 2026 8pm – 10.30 pm £8 pp on the door

Venue: Rufford Village Hall, Flash Lane, Rufford L40 1SW. Beautiful wooden dance floor, excellent facilities. Parking at the rear of the hall.

Please bring your own tipple. Glasses available.

Southport Events

Latin Class for Solo Dancers

Argentine Tango for Beginners and Beyond

Brand new classes starting 3rd September – Thursdays 7.30 pm – 9.30pm. £8 per person. For more details, follow the link on the homepage of our website.

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. Parking available

info@the-dance-school.co.uk

Rufford Events

Venue: Rufford Village Hall, Flash Lane, Rufford L40 1SW

Brand New Beginner Ballroom and Latin Classes

Starting 16th September, 2026

Learn 4 dances in 6 weeks. The Wonderful Waltz, the Tantalizing Tango, the Cheeky Cha Cha and the Romantic Rumba.

Just £35 per person (vouchers can also be redeemed).

Solos and couples welcome.

Beginner Improver Ballroom and Latin Classes

Starting Wednesday 4th November, our new Beginner Improver course will carry on from the 6 week Beginner course.

If you didn’t attend our beginners classes and are coming along to the Improver class after a break from dancing, don’t worry ! We’ll begin by revisiting and refreshing all the key beginner steps, helping you feel confident before moving on. The atmosphere is always relaxed and informal and everyone is welcome.

The classes are taught in a 6 week block, starting with Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha and Rumba. The block is £35 per person. If you are unable to commit to 6 weeks, or prefer to focus on just one or more dances, you can pay as you go at £8 per person per class.

Intermediate Classes and Sequence Dance Classes – Monday and Tuesday evenings

Our adult ballroom classes, for more experienced dancers, take place on a Monday 8 til 9 pm and Tuesdays 7 til 8pm. Spaces available. Venue, Rufford Village Hall L40 1SW

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. More details – follow the link on the home page of our website.

info@the-dance-school.co.uk

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 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. Everyone is very welcome.

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.