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Newcastle upon Tyne, since 1931

Dance and performing arts classes from toddlers to adults, in every style from ballet and tap to ballroom and street. A family school, now in its third generation. DOES THIS CHANGE?

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NDC dancers in pink and white striped costumes on stage
Adult dancers in a class in one of NDC's studios
NDC dancers in pink costumes on stage, arms raised, in front of a hearts backdrop
  • 1931Founded by Florence Newbegin
  • 3Generations of one family
  • 13Styles of dance, singing and drama
  • 57Classes on the weekly timetable
  • 8Dance associations we belong to

Four things we stand for.

  1. 01

    A family school

    Led by our Principal, Hayley Conway Turnbull, the third generation of the founding family. Established in 1931, and still a thriving family business. - DOES THIS CHANGE TOO?

  2. 02

    Every style

    Ballet and tap to ballroom, street and Strictly, all under one roof. Pick and mix any combination of classes to make the right week.

  3. 03

    Exams that count

    Never compulsory, from fun Teddy assessments for our youngest pupils to Regulated Grade Exams that earn UCAS points.

  4. 04

    Showtime, on a real stage

    Our own production, at Northern Stage. Showtime 2026: Revival played on 10 and 11 October 2026.

13 styles of dance, singing and drama

Every style, under one roof. Does this WORK? Oh hello it does

Not sure where to start? Here's what each style is like. Pick and mix any combination of classes to make the right week.

  • Ballet

    The classic form, where technique, control, balance, poise and suppleness are paramount. Ballet is the foundation of all dance.

    All about ballet

  • Tap

    A style where the feet and ankles are the focus: beats and rhythms made with the tap shoes.

  • Modern stage and jazz

    West End and Broadway style dance, to jazz and musical theatre. Technique and discipline are a must.

  • Ballroom

    Partner dances enjoyed socially and competitively around the world: waltz, foxtrot, quickstep and tango.

  • NDC dancers in green on stage under spotlights and haze at Showtime

    Latin

    Danced with a partner, normally the instructor, or solo: cha cha cha, samba, rumba and jive.

  • Contemporary

    Expressive dance combining modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Extremely physical, and it demands lots of training.

  • Commercial

    A free moving, energetic modern style, danced to pop music. Full of attitude.

  • Hip hop and street

    Street dance styles danced to hip hop music, including breaking, made popular by crews in the 1970s.

  • The finale of an NDC show, seen from the audience

    Lyrical

    A fusion of jazz, ballet and modern, danced to ballads and classical music. Stylish and dramatic.

  • Four NDC performers in black costumes and bowler hats

    Musical theatre

    Group singing, acting and dance, with routines from shows such as Annie, Wicked and Bugsy.

  • Adult dancers in a class in one of NDC's studios

    Strictly

    Follow in your favourite celebrities' footsteps: waltz, salsa, cha cha cha and foxtrot. Couples and solo dancers welcome.

  • NDC dancers in pink costumes on stage, arms raised, in front of a hearts backdrop

    Speech and drama

    Sight reading, poetry, audition technique, improvisation, accents and elocution.

  • ENCORE showgirls in feathers performing on an outdoor stage

    Vocal training

    One to one lessons that develop the voice: breathing, technique and finding your range.

Videos are stand-in footage, to be replaced with NDC's own dancers.

A class for every age.

Pupils can start from walking, with a grown up, and keep dancing for life.

Children £3.75 per half hour. Adults £8.10 per hour.

  • NDC's youngest pupils on stage at the Showtime 2023 Little Stars recitalWalking to 3 years

    Parent and toddler

    Saturdays

    A fun dance and music session for toddlers and their grown up: the start of the dance journey at NDC.

    1 class a weekfrom £6.40 a class
    See the times
  • NDC dancers in pink costumes on stage, arms raised, in front of a hearts backdrop3 to 5 years

    Little Teddy classes

    Saturday and Monday

    Ballet, tap and creative movement, without parents in the room: a perfect stepping stone for school.

    5 classes a weekfrom £3.75 a class
    See the times
  • The finale of an NDC show, seen from the audienceYear 1 to Year 4

    Infants

    Tuesday and Saturday

    Half hourly classes in every style. Pick and mix to make the perfect timetable.

    12 classes a weekfrom £3.75 a class
    All about Infants See the times
  • NDC pupils performing a school uniform number on stageYear 5 to Year 13

    Juniors and seniors

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday

    Every style and grade, with Regulated Grade Exams that earn UCAS points.

    34 classes a weekfrom £3.75 a class
    See the times
  • Adult dancers in a class in one of NDC's studios18 and over

    Adults

    Monday and Tuesday, and one to one all week

    Ballet, tap and Strictly courses, from complete beginners up. Fun, fitness and new friends.

    5 classes a weekfrom £6.10 a class
    See the times

Every class, every day

The timetable.

Pick a day, or an age, to see every class with its time and price. Tap Book on any class to ask for a place.

Monday

  1. 4pmto 5pm3+ Little classesCombined classThe Introduction to Dance syllabus (ballet, tap, creative play and movement), with some Commercial, Musical Theatre and Little Strictly routines.£7.50 a classBook
  2. 5pmto 5.45pmJuniors and seniorsHip Hop and Street Dance£5.60 a classBook
  3. 5.45pmto 6.45pmJuniors and seniorsLyrical Slow Beginner, intermediate and advanced£7.50 a classBy invitation
  4. 6.45pmto 7.45pmAdultsBallet Mixed ability£8.10 a classBook
  5. 6.45pmto 7.45pmAdultsBallet Beginners£8.10 a classBook
  6. 6.45pmto 7.30pmJuniors and seniorsContemporary£5.60 a classBook
  7. 7.30pmto 8pmJuniors and seniorsLatin Beginners£3.75 a classBook
  8. 8pmto 9pmAdultsStrictly Improvers Course Improvers£8.10 a classBook

Tuesday

  1. 4pmto 4.30pmInfants, Year 1 onwardsMusical Theatre£3.75 a classBook
  2. 4.15pmto 5.45pmJuniors and seniorsPerformers By invitation£11.25 a classBy invitation
  3. 4.30pmto 5pmInfants, Year 1 onwardsTap£3.75 a classBook
  4. 5pmto 5.30pmInfants, Year 1 onwardsBallet£3.75 a classBook
  5. 5pmto 5.45pmJuniors and seniorsSenior Advanced Vocal Class Advanced£5.60 a classBy invitation
  6. 5.30pmto 6pmInfants, Year 1 onwardsTechnical Workout and ConditioningCompulsory for pupils taking Stage, Ballet and Commercial.£3.75 a classBook
  7. 5.45pmto 6.15pmJuniors and seniorsPerformers Vocal Class By invitation£3.75 a classBy invitation
  8. 5.45pmto 8pmJuniors and seniorsSenior Advanced Training Class Advanced£15 a classBy invitation
  9. 6pmto 6.30pmInfants, Year 1 onwardsStage£3.75 a classBook
  10. 6.30pmto 7pmInfants, Year 1 onwardsCommercial£3.75 a classBook
  11. 7.10pmto 7.55pmAdultsTap Beginners£6.10 a classBook
  12. 8pmto 9pmAdultsStrictly Beginners Course Beginners£8.10 a classBook

Wednesday

  1. 4pmto 4.40pmJuniorsTap£5 a classBook
  2. 4.40pmto 5.40pmJuniorsBallet Grade 1£7.50 a classBook
  3. 4.40pmto 5.40pmJuniorsTechnical Workout and Conditioning Grade 2Compulsory for pupils taking Stage, Ballet and Commercial.£7.50 a classBook
  4. 5.40pmto 6.40pmJuniorsBallet Grade 2£7.50 a classBook
  5. 5.40pmto 6.40pmJuniorsTechnical Workout and Conditioning Grade 1Compulsory for pupils taking Stage, Ballet and Commercial.£7.50 a classBook
  6. 6.20pmto 7.20pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveTechnical Workout and Conditioning Non ballet pupils£7.50 a classBook
  7. 6.40pmto 7.20pmJuniorsStage£5 a classBook
  8. 7.20pmto 8pmJuniorsCommercial£5 a classBook
  9. 7.20pmto 8pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveStage£5 a classBook
  10. 8pmto 8.40pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveCommercial£5 a classBook

Saturday

  1. 9amto 9.30amInfants, Year 1 onwardsBallroom, Latin and Classical£3.75 a classBook
  2. 9amto 9.30am3+ Little classesIntro to Dance Level 1, Level 2 and ProgressionBallet, tap and creative play and movement.£3.75 a classBook
  3. 9.30amto 10am3+ Little classesLittle Commercial£3.75 a classBook
  4. 9.30amto 10amInfants, Year 1 onwardsTap£3.75 a classBook
  5. 10amto 10.30amInfants, Year 1 onwardsBallet£3.75 a classBook
  6. 10amto 10.30am3+ Little classesLittle Musical Theatre£3.75 a classBook
  7. 10.30amto 11am3+ Little classesLittle StrictlyBallroom, Latin and Classical.£3.75 a classBook
  8. 10.30amto 11.10amParent and toddlerParent and Toddler£6.40 a classBook
  9. 10.30amto 11amInfants, Year 1 onwardsTechnical Workout and ConditioningCompulsory for pupils taking Stage, Ballet and Commercial.£3.75 a classBook
  10. 11amto 11.45amSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveBallroom£5.60 a classBook
  11. 11amto 11.30amInfants, Year 1 onwardsStage£3.75 a classBook
  12. 11.20amto 12pmJuniorsMusical Theatre£5 a classBook
  13. 11.30amto 12pmInfants, Year 1 onwardsCommercial£3.75 a classBook
  14. 11.45amto 12.15pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveLatin£3.75 a classBook
  15. 12.15pmto 12.55pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveTap Grade 3 and above£5 a classBook
  16. 12.30pmto 1.15pmJuniorsBallroom£5.60 a classBook
  17. 1.15pmto 1.45pmJuniorsLatin£3.75 a classBook
  18. 1.25pmto 2.25pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveTechnical Workout and Conditioning Ballet pupils£7.50 a classBook
  19. 1.45pmto 2.45pmJuniorsBallet£7.50 a classBook
  20. 2.25pmto 4.25pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveBallet Grade 3 and above£15 a classBook
  21. 2.45pmto 3.25pmJuniorsTap£5 a classBook
  22. 3.25pmto 4.25pmJuniorsTechnical Workout and ConditioningCompulsory for pupils taking Stage, Ballet and Commercial.£7.50 a classBook
  23. 3.25pmto 4.25pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveTechnical Workout and Conditioning Non ballet pupils£7.50 a classBook
  24. 4.25pmto 5.05pmJuniorsCommercial£5 a classBook
  25. 4.25pmto 5.05pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveStage£5 a classBook
  26. 5.05pmto 5.45pmSeniors, Grade 3 and aboveCommercial£5 a classBook
  27. 5.05pmto 5.45pmJuniorsStage£5 a classBook
  • Prices are per class.
  • Saturday breaks: juniors 12pm to 12.30pm, seniors 12.55pm to 1.25pm.
  • Parents must collect infant pupils for any breaks. Free parking is available.

Term dates, 2026 to 2027

What's on.

We don't close for half term.

  1. 01

    Autumn term 2026Now on

    5 Septo 19 Dec 2026
  2. 02

    Little Christmas Recital and Presentation

    For 3+ classes only.

    13 DecSunday, 2026
  3. 03

    Spring term 2027

    11 weeks

    4 Janto 25 Mar 2027
  4. 04

    Easter closing

    Good Friday to Easter Monday.

    26 Marto 29 Mar 2027
  5. 05

    Summer term 2027

    17 weeks

    30 Marto 24 Jul 2027

Our daughter has been with Newcastle Dance Centre for the past 4 years, they have been fantastic. She loves it!

Keith Williams Parent

Friendly faces, decades of experience.

  • Hayley Conway Turnbull, Principal

    Hayley Conway Turnbull

    Principal

    A Fellow of the IDTA and a Member of the UKA, Hayley teaches every style of dance, in both the Theatre and Ballroom branches.

  • Lucy, Head Teacher

    Lucy

    Head Teacher

  • Gemma, Senior Teacher

    Gemma

    Senior Teacher

  • Emily, Senior Teacher

    Emily

    Senior Teacher

  • Helena, Teacher

    Helena

    Teacher

  • Steph, Teacher

    Steph

    Teacher

  • Anna, Teacher

    Anna

    Teacher

  • Scarlette, Teacher

    Scarlette

    Teacher

  • Sian, Teacher

    Sian

    Teacher

  • Olivia, Teacher

    Olivia

    Teacher

  • Kaitlyn, Teacher

    Kaitlyn

    Teacher

  • Rhiannon, Teacher

    Rhiannon

    Teacher

Hire a studio.

Bright, spacious studios for many purposes, from fitness classes to hen parties, birthday celebrations to drama groups, close to the heart of the city.

Studio hire is not available on weekdays after 4pm or on Saturdays. Sundays have limited availability.

  • Ground floor

    The Ballroom

    12m x 10m

    £35 an hour

    Half day
    £130
    Full day
    £250
    • A central column in the middle of the room
    • Easy access to outside
    • Doors through to Studio 7, to extend into it
    • Coloured lights
    • Partial mirrors, and no barres

    Add Studio 7 for an extra £15 an hour.

    Enquire about hire

  • Ground floor

    Studio 7

    8.5m x 6m

    £20 an hour

    Half day
    £75
    Full day
    £140
    • Floor to ceiling mirrors
    • Easy access
    • Doors through to the Ballroom, to extend into it
    • No barres
    Enquire about hire

  • First floor

    Studio 2

    10.5m x 5m

    £25 an hour

    Half day
    £95
    Full day
    £180
    • Floor to ceiling mirrors
    • Ballet barres along two walls
    • Doors through to Studio 3, to extend into it
    Enquire about hire

  • First floor

    Studio 3

    10.5m x 5m

    £25 an hour

    Half day
    £95
    Full day
    £180
    • Floor to ceiling mirrors
    • Ballet barres along two walls
    • Doors through to Studio 2, to extend into it

    Add Studio 2 for an extra £20 an hour.

    Enquire about hire

  • First floor

    Studio 4

    10m x 4m

    £20 an hour

    Half day
    £75
    Full day
    £145
    • Floor to ceiling mirrors
    • Ballet barres along three walls
    • No adjoining studio
    Enquire about hire

  • First floor

    Studio 5

    4m x 4m

    £15 an hour

    Half day
    £55
    Full day
    £108
    • Floor to ceiling mirrors
    • Ballet barres along two walls
    • No adjoining studio
    Enquire about hire

Under the lights.

  • NDC dancers in pink costumes on stage, arms raised, in front of a hearts backdrop
  • Four NDC performers in black costumes and bowler hats
  • NDC pupils performing a school uniform number on stage
  • ENCORE showgirls in feathers performing on an outdoor stage
  • The finale of an NDC show, seen from the audience
  • NDC dancers in pink and white striped costumes on stage
  • NDC's senior dancers with their trophies at the 2025 NCDTA Scholarships

Come and dance with us.

Choose a class and tell us a little about the dancer. We'll be in touch with an online enrolment form and everything you need for the first lesson.

Or call reception on 0191 273 9987

We'll reply as soon as we can.