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About Us

About Draper's Dance

At Drapers Dance we pride ourselves on having a school that runs on energy. We thrive on the enthusiam of our lovely pupils and run every class using the experience of many years teaching to ensure you have a great time here. We are on the dance adventure with you, and love it!

And of course there’s the practical stuff too that helps make time with us more pleasurable. Our main studios have 3 airconditioned ballrooms, a large free car park, comfortable lounges and licensed bar. Plus you can now find us in Chesterfield and Doncaster as well as Sheffield!

Adult Dance Classes

Featuring Beginners Dance Classes

Kids Classes

Featuring Kids Dance Classes

Reviews

What Our Clients Think

My daughter has been going to Drapers since she was 2 1/2 and she’s now 6. The staff are lovely and professional and the venue is brilliant. I took my daughter to introduce her to listening and learning from a teacher and it really paid off especially in advance of her starting school and gave her an invaluable experience. She loves the teachers and the classes, learning many different kinds of dances at a technical level which amazes me with them being so young. They grasp the tuition and relish the challenge. Give Drapers a try. You’ll not regret it.

Lisa

Our daughter has been going here for nearly 10 years now. They have always looked after her and have helped to develop her love of dancing. It is a friendly and professional dance school which comes highly recommended.

Philip

We have been dancing at Drapers for a few years and we would highly recommend them. The team of teachers are very professional and supportive and teaching is superb. The venue is excellent and the atmosphere is very friendly and relaxed. We love it !!!

David

Adult classes are a great way to have fun, learn a new skill and make new friends. Teachers are knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Since returning to classes after lockdown, Drapers have gone above and beyond to make classes a safe place to be.

Christine

Wonderful, talented, friendly teachers. Warm and welcoming atmosphere.If you have a child who loves to dance you should definitely give Drapers a go!

Isobel

We’ve been going to Drapers for over 7 years, brilliant teachers, regular social dances, great atmosphere, from young to us old ones……. we always feel comfortable.

John

Teaching Team

Experienced Teachers Who Know Their Stuff!

The teachers at Drapers Dance are IDTA qualified, fully insured, DBS checked, experienced professional dancers. But that doesn’t make us scary! It’s our job to be able to teach all levels ranging from two left feet all the way to serious competitors and we do just that. Enrol for a beginners class and you’ll all be in the same boat, or if you’ve danced before have a chat as we can recommend something else more suitable.

Hayley

Manager

Ella

Dance Teacher

Joanne

Dance Teacher

Alysia

Dance Teacher

Siobhan

Dance Teacher

Melissa

Dance Teacher

Kay

Dance Teacher

Caroline

Dance Teacher

Contact Drapers Dance Today!

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Ella

Dance Teacher
Ella started dancing from a young age at Drapers, and competed in Ballroom and Latin American before being drawn to freestyle and street. Having a real family connection to the school as we have taught her parents and all her siblings, it’s just meant to be that she’s our head of freestyle nowadays! But don’t be deceived, she’ll be just as quick to fix your cha cha – and definitely one of our all rounders.

Ella

Dance Teacher
Ella started dancing from a young age at Drapers, and competed in Ballroom and Latin American before being drawn to freestyle and street. Having a real family connection to the school as we have taught her parents and all her siblings, it’s just meant to be that she’s our head of freestyle nowadays! But don’t be deceived, she’ll be just as quick to fix your cha cha – and definitely one of our all rounders.

Joanne

Dance Teacher
Joanne brings years of experience as a past competitor, plus many years teaching. Add to that she’s a mum of two, she’s brilliant in our children’s classes as well as keeping an eye on the adults. A very versatile teacher, Joanne is much loved by our Mini Groovers, through to top level British Juvenile team members.
joanne dancing teacher

Scott

Manager
Respected and renowned in the world of Ballroom, Scott has a knack of putting people at ease with his friendly approach. He understands the need to alter his teaching approach for different ability levels, and enjoys taking a beginner class just as much as coaching high level competitive dancers. Laughter is a common sound to come from his classes, but it’s not all fun and games – Scott’s methodical approach ensures his pupils get through all the steps.
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Hayley

Manager
Fun and lively, Hayley organises the diary, events, deals with our pupils needs and sees that the centre runs smoothly. She makes it her job to know every pupil personally, and teaches a range of classes from beginners and children’s to advanced and fitness, as well as professional competitors. Her attention to detail (and eyes in the back of her head!) mean you’ll receive a top level of tuition.
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Caroline

Dance Teacher
The newest addition to the teaching team Caroline came to Drapers in 2019 and has infected so many with her bubbly personality since! Always smiling and positive it’s easy to miss that behind the scenes she is working incredibly hard on her own dancing, being one of this countries top ballroom competitors. Coming from a family of dancers and trained in sequence as well as ballroom you’ll find Caroline in children’s and adult classes as well as being available for private lessons.
caroline dancing teacher

Kay

Dance Teacher
Kay started dancing at Drapers at just 3 years old. She continued to study at Drapers before gaining a degree in Dance at University, and came back to teach for us shortly afterwards. Our most all round teacher Kay is the Queen of Qualifications! She heads up Musical Theatre, as well as being a great Ballroom, Latin and Commercial teacher.
kay dancing teacher

Melissa

Dance Teacher
Melissa also learnt to dance at Drapers from a young age. Starting out as a quiet child in classes she soon shone as a very capable young dancer. Put together years of training with a great mind for teaching and a lovely way with people and Melissa has spent the last few years proving herself as one of the most popular teachers on our team! Approachable, relaxed and so very patient, Melissa will be on hand to save the day (or dance).
melissa dancing teacher

Siobhan

Dance Teacher
Siobhan danced at Drapers from a young age and qualified as a dance teacher whilst still in her teens. After a break and becoming and mum, Siobhan rejoined the team in 2014. Well liked amongst pupils over all three of our sites, it is often said she can be heard calling out the steps from one venue to another! Always smiling, she’ll work her magic and make sure you have a great time.
siobhan dancing teacher

Alysia

Dance Teacher
Alysia has danced all her life and still actively trains and competes with dance partner Vaclav. Starting at Drapers Dance at a young age Alysia had been a part of the school for many years, until she headed off to Uni to follow her talented brains (she’s our little brainbox) as well as her talented feet (dancing for and now running the University Dancesport Team). Alysia came back to Drapers after a return to Yorkshire a few years ago, and now teaches with us full time.
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