Lessons & Pricing

Wednesdays from 7pm until 8pm at the Castle School of Dancing are reserved especially for our Complete Beginners. Two left feet? No partner? Scared?! Don't worry. This class is especially for you!

Ably assisted by volunteers from our Beginners group, who remember well how it feels to be starting from scratch, your IDTA qualified instructor Nick Binmore will deliver a structured lesson in which you'll gradually acquire the basic steps in each of the 4 Ballroom dances and two Latin dances. Building up week by week you'll gain steps and confidence, making friends and finding dance partners as you go along. Complete Beginners is the essential foundation to your dance career. We ask that you try your best to attend weekly so that you acquire all the building blocks you need to move on up to join our lively Beginner social dance community.

Ballroom dancing is surprisingly hard work. So dress comfortably in breathable clothing, bring a water bottle for hydration during the lesson, and wear comfortable low heeled shoes that don't stick to the floor. Later on you may want to invest in suede soled dance shoes but there's no need to invest right at the start.

We start a new group of Complete Beginners every four to six months according to demand, typically January and July. Each new group starts and progresses together, closing to new entrants after week three so that the class can make progress. Students transfer to our follow on Beginners group in their own time. If you've just missed our most recent group start please get in touch. It may be possible to catch up by taking a few private lessons. Otherwise please give us your details and we'll be in touch to let you know our next start date.

Graduate from our Complete Beginners class, or if you've had some ballroom dance experience in the past, this is a great way to rediscover dance steps learned long ago and rekindle your love of dance.

Our Beginner class will teach you the fundamentals of the main Ballroom and Latin dances in a supportive and friendly environment.

You'll learn correct posture and hold, timing and rhythm, leading and following technique, and basic floor craft and etiquette.

In this class you'll find a lively group of dancers, many of whom are singles who enjoy learning with different partners. Nick is ably supported by his teaching assistants so that there is always someone to help you out if you struggle. You'll enjoy a highly sociable evening of variety and fun.

This class takes place on Wednesday evenings at The Castle School of Dancing, Torquay EX1 3BB from 8pm until 10pm. Booking is not necessary but its always good to know if you intend to come so that we can give you a warm welcome.

Classes delivered by our IDTA qualified instructor Nick Binmore on Monday evenings from 8pm - 10pm in our professionally equipped studio at the Castle School of Dancing, Torquay TQ1 3BB.

This lesson is for dancers who have completed a beginner course and have social dancing experience. You will build on your foundation and expand your repertoire with more complex figures and styling. Some revision time is included during this two hour session, and a typical lesson will encompass development of routines in 3 of the Ballroom dances: waltz, quickstep, foxtrot, or tango, and two of the Latin dances: Rhumba, Cha Cha, Jive, Samba.

You don't need to book for this class but it is a popular class so for lesson planning it's always good to know who's coming. Just drop us a line or call us if you want more information or need advice.

Taking place on Tuesday evenings from 8pm until 10pm in The Castle School of Dancing ballroom in Torquay TQ1 3BB.

This is a small group of experienced dancers, most of whom have been dancing under Nick's expert tuition for very many years. In this class Nick aims to teach more advanced techniques in leading and following, timing, posture, movement, and foot work. You'll learn advanced figures in the main Ballroom and Latin dances, and tackle some of the more challenging dances including Samba and Paso Doble.

Drop us a line or call us if you'd like to join this class.

Every Thursday evening 7-8pm in the ballroom at the Livermead House Hotel, Torquay. This lesson is hosted by "Dancing Duo - Henry & Jeannie" and taught by Nick Binmore IDTA.

It costs just £5 for a lively and sociable hour of sequence dancing tuition.

A fun group lesson suitable for dancers with prior knowledge of basic Ballroom and Latin steps. Ideal for dance couples but we can accommodate singles by prior request.

We warm up by dancing a selection of the most popular sequence dances in use today, after which Nick will select a few of the more complex dances to add to or refresh your repertoire.

Kindly note, you must be able to competently execute basic Ballroom and Latin dance steps to participate in this class. If in doubt please contact us and we'll be pleased to advise.

This lesson is followed at 8pm by a Social Dance hosted by Henry & Jeannie which you are warmly invited to stay on and enjoy for the additional price of £5. The Livermead House Hotel is right on the sea front and enjoys beautiful seaviews. With plentiful parking, silver service restaurant, lounges, pretty garden, licensed bar, and a fabulous ballroom with a superb dance floor, it makes for a perfect night out in any season.

Receive personalised attention and accelerated progress with private coaching sessions tailored to your specific goals and needs.

Taking place by hourly appointment on Sunday mornings in our professionally equipped dance studio. Private lessons are ideal for dance partnerships wanting to address specific technical challenges, and singles requiring a one to one coaching experience. It's also a great way for beginners to catch up and build confidence before joining a group lesson.