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 Improvers 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 so that you acquire all the building blocks you need to move on up to join our lively Improvers 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 Improvers 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 Improvers class will teach you the fundamentals of the main Ballroom and Latin dances in a supportive and friendly environment. The objective is to equip you with the skills you'll need to participate in a Social or Tea Dance.

You'll learn correct posture and hold, timing and rhythm, leading and following technique, and basic floor craft and etiquette. We'll also teach you some of the Sequence Dances most frequently in use.

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 TQ1 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 an Improvers 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.

Currently available in the form of Private Tuition on Tuesday on Sunday mornings at The Castle School of Dancing ballroom in Torquay TQ1 3BB.

For experienced partnerships and solo dancers. Nick will teach you 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 book.

Beginners Sequence Dancing, every Tuesday from 7-8pm at The Castle School of Dancing, Castle Hill, Torquay TQ3 1BB. A logical progression for the ballroom & Latin beginner/improver. Acquire a repertoire of essential sequence dances popular at social and tea dances across the nation today. Ideally you need to have basic knowledge of steps in the main ballroom and Latin dances to participate in this class.

Intermediate Sequence Dancing, every Tuesday evening 8-9pm at The Castle School of Dancing, Castle Hill, Torquay TQ1 3BB. For intermediate dancers with social dancing experience. Learn how to correctly dance the more complex sequence dances such as the Argentine Stroll, Sweet Bay Salsa, Ria Bachata, Tango Serida, Mambo Magic etc.

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 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.

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 and Tuesday evenings 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.