Thorrington Dance Academy

Thorrington Dance Academy Building confidence through dance. Positive, friendly & fun dance school for all ages and abilities. Book your trial class and join the TDA family.

Fun, exciting & creative dance classes for ages 3+ beginners are welcome at any age. Thorrington Dance Academy prides itself in providing a fun, safe and encouraging environment for everyone who steps through it's doors. Classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street Jazz, Musical Theatre & Acrobatic Dance. Classes are taught by qualified, friendly & encouraging teachers with a passion for building children's confidence & ability. Classes based at Thorrington Village Hall

Wednesday mornings at Brightlingsea YMCA First up it’s our Pre-schoolers turn learning the basics of Ballet in a fun and...
06/10/2026

Wednesday mornings at Brightlingsea YMCA

First up it’s our Pre-schoolers turn learning the basics of Ballet in a fun and engaging class where they can build confidence and independence while learning to dance.

Then at 11:15 it’s time for our fabulous group of Adults!

FunkyFit is a 45 minute class aimed to get your body moving and have fun.

It’s completely pressure free, there’s no need to get every step right. Just a chance to move your body and feel good!

We’d love to welcome some new faces 😊

Wednesday mornings
10:40 Pre-school Ballet (3-4 years)
11:15 FunkyFit (Adults)

https://thorringtondanceacademy.co.uk/book-a-trial/

04/10/2026

We receive a lot of messages from parents worried about their child being too shy to join in.

It’s completely normal for them to feel a little unsure to begin with. We are used to welcoming shy little ones.

There’s no pressure to join in straight away. If they want to sit and watch with you by their side, that’s completely ok with us.

Some children will join in the following week, others will need a few weeks to get comfortable. We work at your child’s pace and give them time to get comfortable with us.

If this is something you’re worried about, send us a message. We’re happy to chat with you before you come along.

02/10/2026

A little peek inside our pre-school Ballet class.

This is a firm favourite with our pre-schoolers and is often the one they show their grown ups at home!

Simple exercises like this help them learn the foundations while having fun.

We have some space in our Saturday 9am class at Thorrington Village Hall.

Message us if your little one would love to come and try!

There are lots of different ways to learn dance, this is the approach we’ve chosen at TDA.We don’t enter for exams and w...
01/10/2026

There are lots of different ways to learn dance, this is the approach we’ve chosen at TDA.

We don’t enter for exams and we don’t compete. That doesn’t mean we don’t care about standards, we absolutely do.

We want our dancers to learn, work hard, develop strong technique and be challenged but without feeling like they need to compare themselves to the dancer standing next to them.

Each year we bring everyone together for our annual show. Every dancer gets their moment on stage and the chance to feel proud of what they’ve achieved.

For us, dance is about learning, confidence, belonging and feeling good.

29/09/2026

This is what is waiting for your little one at TDA.

Fun props, music they’ll recognise, dancing singing and a whole load of fun!

Whether your child is shy to begin with, or skips in with confidence, there’s a place here for them.

We currently have limited space in the following classes:

Wednesday at Brightlingsea YMCA
10:40-11:10 Pre-school Ballet (3-4yrs)

Friday at Great Bentley Village Hall
10:00-10:40 Tiny Dancers (1-3yrs)
10:40-11:10 Pre-school Ballet (3-4yrs)
11:10-11:40 Tumbling Tots (3-4yrs)

Saturday at Thorrington Village Hall
09:00-09:30 Pre-school Ballet (3-4yrs)

If you’d like to try a class, message us with your little one’s age and we will help you find the right class 😊

We can’t wait to welcome them!

🎃💜 OCTOBER HALF TERM AT TDA! 💜🎃Calling all Descendants fans! This October half term, we’re bringing the world of Descend...
24/09/2026

🎃💜 OCTOBER HALF TERM AT TDA! 💜🎃

Calling all Descendants fans!

This October half term, we’re bringing the world of Descendants to TDA for a wickedly fun day of dancing, singing, acting, games and themed fun!

A brilliant way for the children to keep active, get creative, spend time with friends and burn off some half-term energy, all while stepping into the world of their favourite VKs!

Monday 26th October at Thorrington Village Hall

Ages 3–5 | 10am–11:30am | £12
Please bring a nut- free light snack & drink

Ages 5–12 | 10am–3pm | £28
Please bring a nut-free packed lunch & drink.

Dressing up is absolutely welcome too! 👑

Want your child to join the fun?
Message us “Descendants” and we will get them booked in!

We can’t wait for a wickedly fun day!

Welcome to the team! We’re thrilled to introduce Paige to the team. Paige’s enthusiasm and friendly nature makes her a w...
22/09/2026

Welcome to the team!

We’re thrilled to introduce Paige to the team.

Paige’s enthusiasm and friendly nature makes her a wonderful addition to the teaching team. She’s passionate about helping every dancer feel happy, confident and supported in their classes.

With a Diploma in Theatre and Performance studies and ISTD teaching qualifications, Paige brings years of teaching experience.

Alongside teaching, Paige will also be helping me behind the scenes with the day to day running of TDA.

Please join us in giving Paige a huge warm welcome 👋 💜

21/09/2026

Some little ones just have to dance when the music comes on.

If that sounds like your toddler, we’ve got the perfect class for them!

Designed for children aged 1-3, we dance, clap, sing along and have lots of fun developing their confidence and coordination along the way.

The best part they get to do it with you by their side!

Tiny Dancers
A fun, relaxed introduction to dance.
Fridays 10:00-10:40
Great Bentley Village Hall

Does your little one start dancing the second they hear music?

18/09/2026

You’ve always wanted to try Ballet but never did. Or maybe you danced as a child but haven’t put on a pair of Ballet shoes in years.

Our Adult Ballet class is for Adults like you. You don’t need previous experience, you don’t need to be co-ordinated or flexible. It doesn’t matter if you don’t pick it up straight away. It’s a class for you to learn Ballet at your pace, move your body and meet like minded people.

So if you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign!

Book the class and come and enjoy Ballet with us with no expectations or pressure on you.

Send us a message for more details. We’d love to chat to you 😊

16/09/2026

If you’ve been thinking about getting your little one into a dance class, this is what it can look like 💜

Our Tiny Dancers classes are such a lovely introduction to dance. We keep things fun and relaxed, while they’re learning to listen, follow instructions, become a little more independent and grow in confidence.

And of course, there’s plenty of dancing too!

You don’t need to worry if they’ve never done anything like this before, or if they’re a little shy to begin with. That’s completely normal and we’ll help them settle in.

We’ve got spaces for some new little dancers to join us and we’d love to welcome you and your little one.

If you’d like to come and try a class, just send me a message with Tiny Dancers and I’ll send you the details.

We look forward to welcoming you soo

Address

Thorrington Village Hall, Salmons Lane, Thorrington
Colchester

Telephone

07709352771

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