Dance sessions are exclusively for people with learning disabilities. For children from the age of three, right up to adults with no upper age limit on taking part.
Accompanied by dynamic live music, our sessions are fun and made to suit all abilities – no previous dance experience is necessary!
Classes cost between £50 and £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request.
Our facilitators have extensive experience of working with children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and are key to the popularity and success of Magpie Dance.
Got questions? Check out our FAQs. Please book your sessions in advance, we can’t wait for you to dance with us!
Autumn Term 2024
Week day session: Tuesday 24th September – Friday 6th December (Half term (no classes) from Tuesday 29th to Friday 1st November)
Saturday sessions: Saturday 21st September – Saturday 14th December 2024 (Half term (no classes) from Saturday 2nd of November to Saturday 16th of November)
Spring Term 2025
Tuesday 14th January – Saturday 29th March 2025 (Half term (no classes) from Tuesday 18th February to Saturday 22nd February)
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Magpie Adult Choreographers sessions focus on choreographic techniques, skill development, performances, leadership and peer to peer learning. Dancers take ownership of their work and create repertoire to live music. A progression route from the Magpie Youth Technique sessions and ideal for those aged 20 years and over. This class costs £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Bromley Town Hall Stop P and Stop Q (1 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (5 minute walk) and Bromley South (11 minute walk).
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Whitfield Hall, Bromley United Reformed Church, 20 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY
Magpie Adult Community classes are weekly community dance sessions for people with learning disabilities and their carers. These sessions aim to reach those most in need; providing participants with a continuous healthy activity to improve their skills, confidence, fitness and well-being. Participants may join by zoom or in person. This class costs £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Sevenoaks Road/ Cloonmore Avenue (4 minute walk) and the nearest train station is Orpington (15 minute walk). For more information or to book, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Location: Zoom or in person at Holy Innocents’ Roman Catholic Church Hall Orpington, Strickland Way, Orpington BR6 9UE
Magpie Youth sessions are designed for all individuals to shine; gaining the confidence to take ownership of creating their own dance work, as well as in a team. Dancers will take lead in choreography, performance and peer to peer learning – together with the facilitators. This class costs £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Windmore Road/Kentish Way (1 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (4 minutes walk) and Bromley South (13 minutes walk). (This session is outside of office hours. To contact the Facilitator, please call 07918 786713)
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Location: Bromley Baptist Church, Park Road, Bromley BR1 3HJ
Magpie Dance Youth Technique sessions are for dancers that already attend Magpie Youth sessions and are ready to develop their dance skills further and train more intensively. An hour long, this session has been designed to meet a growing demand for more formal contemporary dance technique training. This class costs £50 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Windmore Road/Kentish Way (1 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (4 minutes walk) and Bromley South (13 minutes walk). As a progression route these sessions are usually by invite only, but for more information, please complete our Enquiry and booking form. (This session is outside of office hours. To contact the Facilitator, please call 07918 786713)
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Bromley Baptist Church, Park Road, Bromley, BR1 3HJ
Magpie Adult Technique Ballet classes are for adults with learning disabilities who have shown an aptitude and commitment to dance. Using progressive exercises that build physical and technical skills and inspire musicality, these sessions give a solid grounding in basic ballet technique. This class costs £50 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Windmore Road/Kentish Way (1 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (4 minutes walk) and Bromley South (13 minutes walk). For more information or to book, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am
Location: Bromley Baptist Church, Park Road, Bromley, BR1 3HJ
Magpie Adult Community classes are weekly community dance sessions for people with learning disabilities and their carers. These sessions aim to reach those most in need; providing participants with a continuous healthy activity to improve their skills, confidence, fitness and well-being. This class costs £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Windmore Road/Kentish Way (1 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (4 minutes walk) and Bromley South (13 minutes walk).
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Location: Bromley Baptist Church, Park Road, Bromley, BR1 3HJ
Magpie Adult Choreographers sessions focus on choreographic techniques, skill development, performances, leadership and peer to peer learning. Dancers take ownership of their work and create repertoire to live music. A progression route from the Magpie Youth Technique sessions and ideal for those aged 20 years and over. This class costs £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Windmore Road/Kentish Way (1 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (4 minutes walk) and Bromley South (13 minutes walk). As a progression route, these sessions are by invite only. For more information, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Thursday
Time: 1:15 pm-3:15 pm
Location: Bromley Baptist Church, Park Road, Bromley, BR1 3HJ
Magpie Sensory is a dance class for children with complex needs aged 3 – 15 years. This new session is a multi-sensory dance class for children and young people with learning disabilities aged between 3 and 15 years old. This session is 45 minutes of fun and creativity with live music, as well as peer to peer learning and skill development. Parents / carers are asked to stay and join in making it a chance for the family to dance together. This class costs £50 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is St. Barnabas Hall (1 minute walk) and the nearest train station is Grove Park Station (23 minute walk) For more information or to book, please complete our Enquiry and booking form. (This session is outside of office hours. To contact the Facilitator, please call 07585 678405)
Day: Thursday
Time: 4:15 pm-5:00 pm
Location: St Barnabus Church (Church Hall), Catford and Downham Team Ministry, 1 Churchdown, Bromley, BR1 5PS
Magpie Junior dance sessions are a great introduction to Magpie Dance for 8 – 15-year-olds with learning disabilities. They bring 60 minutes of fun and creativity with live music, as well as peer to peer learning and skill development. Classes cost between £50 and £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is St. Barnabas Hall (1 minute walk) and the nearest train station is Grove Park Station (23 minute walk). For more information, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:15 pm-6:15 pm
Location: St Barnabus Church (Church Hall), Catford and Downham Team Ministry, 1 Churchdown, Bromley, BR1 5PS
Magpie Adult Technique Body Conditioning classes provide participants an opportunity to increase flexibility, strength, stamina and overall fitness (body conditioning) and learn new dance skills, techniques and disciplines (contemporary). These sessions encourage participants to keep active and have fun. This class costs £50 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Elmfield Road/The Mall (3 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (8 minute walk) and Bromley South (5 minute walk). For more information or to book, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Location: Bromley Central Library, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EX
Magpie Adult Technique Contemporary classes enable dancers to learn new dance skills, techniques and disciplines. These sessions develop creativity and focus on various styles of contemporary dance. This class costs £50 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Elmfield Road/The Mall (3 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (8 minute walk) and Bromley South (5 minute walk). For more information or to book, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Friday
Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Location: Bromley Central Library, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EX
Our Dance Development Course comprises of study sessions for up to 10 dancers, who attend either Magpie Youth Technique or Magpie Adult Choreographers, and wish to engage in more intensive dance training. The course runs for one academic year, starting each September. It provides access to up to 14 hours of weekly dance tuition as well as opportunities to perform, choreograph and attend enrichment experiences. Public Transport - The nearest bus stop is Elmfield Road/The Mall (3 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Bromley North (8 minute walk) and Bromley South (5 minute walk). As a progression route, these sessions are by invite only. For more information, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Friday
Time: 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Location: Bromley Central Library, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EX
This session is now full. Please let us know if you would like to be put on the waiting list for this session. Magpie Mini dance sessions are a great introduction to Magpie Dance for 3 – 7-year-olds with learning disabilities. They bring 45 minutes of fun and creativity with live music, as well as peer to peer learning and skill development. Parents / carers are asked to stay and join in making it a chance for the family to dance together. This class costs £50 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stops are Goddard Road (3 minute walk) and Abbots Way (6 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Eden Park (21 minute walk) and Elmers End (14 minute walk).
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00 am-10:45 am
Location: Tennis Table Studio, Eden Park High School, Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RD
Magpie Dance Youth Technique sessions are for dancers that already attend Magpie Youth sessions and are ready to develop their dance skills further and train more intensively. An hour long, this session has been designed to meet a growing demand for more formal contemporary dance technique training. This class costs £50 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stops are Goddard Road (3 minute walk) and Abbots Way (6 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Eden Park (21 minute walk) and Elmers End (14 minute walk). As a progression route these sessions are usually by invite only, but for more information, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:30 am-10:30 am
Location: Dance Studio, Eden Park High School, Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RD
Magpie Youth sessions are designed for all individuals to shine; gaining the confidence to take ownership of creating their own dance work, as well as in a team. Dancers will take lead in choreography, performance and peer to peer learning – together with the facilitators. This class costs £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stops are Goddard Road (3 minute walk) and Abbots Way (6 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Eden Park (21 minute walk) and Elmers End (14 minute walk).
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Dance Studio, Eden Park High School, Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RD
Magpie Junior dance sessions are a great introduction to Magpie Dance for 8 – 15 year olds with learning disabilities. They bring 60 minutes of fun and creativity with live music, as well as peer to peer learning and skill development. This class costs £100 for a term. Reduced fees are available upon request. Public Transport - The nearest bus stops are Goddard Road (3 minute walk) and Abbots Way (6 minute walk) and the nearest train stations are Eden Park (21 minute walk) and Elmers End (14 minute walk). For more information, please complete our Enquiry and booking form.
Day: Saturday
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Location: Tennis Table Studio, Eden Park High School, Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RD
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