Ballroom Dancing London - a guide for all those interested in learning this elegant style of dance.

At a glance:

• A sophisticated style of dance
• Meet new people in a relaxed, social environment
• Great even for beginning dancers
• Improve your fitness

The Lowdown

Ballroom dancing has been around since the Middle Ages, and though you might not be using it as a way to meet a future spouse as our ancestors did, it’s still a great way to try something new while meeting people considering you really can’t get away with a solo ballroom dance. It’s a dance that’s technical yet fluid and a great way to work on your poise and confidence. Imagine grabbing a partner and breaking out a beautiful waltz at the next wedding reception you attend - how impressive!

For those of you looking for a way to get fit that isn’t your typical workout, ballroom dance lessons are about learning finesse, control and timing and are a great way to exercise without feeling aching pains the next day. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a novice or an expert of the quickstep -- ballroom dance classes are a great way to have fun and build your confidence in a social environment whilst getting in some exercise. 

The Crowd

Popular TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent have inspired the nation to foxtrot to their nearest dance hall and waltz their way into shape. Now you can learn to sashay like the stars! Because the steps are relatively simple and predictable, you’ll pick it up in no time.  But don’t worry if you aren’t comfortable about stepping straight on to the dance floor. There’s plenty of places for ballroom dancing in London where you can learn the basic moves before stepping into the spotlight. Before you know it you’ll be twirling, hurling and curling your way around a London dance hall. And for the men thinking ballroom dance classes are just not a manly enough activity for them, ladies love a guy who can twirl them about the floor with confidence!

The Cost

If you’re looking to really get serious about ballroom dancing, you’ll have to get yourself a fancy outfit at some point (maybe not this fancy), but until then - a pair of dance shoes will do. Capezio is a trusted brand, and their women’s ballroom shoes run at about £40 a pair.

And Finally…

If John Sergeant can dance so gracefully, there’s no way you can’t achieve success at your TasterLab taster for ballroom dancing in London.