Heartbeat School Of Dancing

Heartbeat School Of Dancing

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Affordable, neurodivergent-friendly classes in Ballet, Modern, and Tap. Private fully equipped studio. Guaranteed small and tailored classes.

03/01/2025

We are now enrolling for our Tuesday and Wednesday dance classes for children aged 4-10, with our current term resuming on Tuesday 7th January.

We also have spaces in our Pre-School Ballet classes, which offer a unique (and very fun!) introduction to Ballet through music, movement, and mime.

We are a family run school, tucked away in our private studio on Knowsley Road. We guarantee small classes with a relaxed approach, with each class tailored to the students individual strengths and needs. No previous experience needed, just an enthusiasm to dance!

If this sounds like your kind of vibe, get in touch to book a trial session! For more information, check out our main page where you can see our full timetable.

Photos from Heartbeat School Of Dancing's post 29/08/2024

Our new term begins on Tuesday 10th September, and we've got some spaces to fill!

Affordable and neurodivergent-friendly classes with a relaxed approach to Ballet, Tap and Modern. We re-tailor the classic syllabus to each individual group, and each term, classes work on a specific aspect of development.

Send us a message to book a trial session!

08/09/2023

With a new term comes new classes and spaces in our pre-school groups!

We have a new ballet class for reception age children on Tuesdays from 4:00-4:45, as well as a Tap and Modern class, for children in Reception-Year 2, on Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45.

Our Pre-School Ballet classes also have spaces: Fridays at 2:00-2:45pm
and Saturdays at 10:15-11:00am
- this is a super fun class that involves music, singing, mime and an obstacle course!

Get in touch to book a free trial session 😊

Photos from Heartbeat School Of Dancing's post 30/08/2023

We’re also opening up a new Tap and Modern class for our younger Ballet students or new starters!

This is an alternating class of Tap one week, Modern the next and is suited to children in Reception-Year 2.
Send us a message or email us at [email protected] to book a free trial session!

Photos from Heartbeat School Of Dancing's post 30/08/2023

We have a new class available for our Pre-School Ballet Graduates and any new friends who wish to join! Suited for reception age children, with the first session starting next week on the 5th September.

Send us a message or email us at [email protected] to book a free trial session.

Photos from Heartbeat School Of Dancing's post 30/08/2023

The summer holidays are almost over already 😭 But that means our classes are back next week, yay!

Those of you already enrolled with us should have received an email by now— check your spam folders!!

Looking forward to seeing you all next week đŸ€˜đŸ»

19/04/2023

Hi all- just a note re: Strike Club- I know many of you are still waiting to hear back from me, I'm currently sifting through a lot of emails so I will let you all know where you stand on the list very soon!

Both days are now full- but as I said before, some spaces may still open up if not all schools or classes turn out to be striking.
The waitlist, however, is now longer than the potential spaces that could open up, so I am going to stop taking sign ups. If you've emailed/texted me so far, you are atleast on the waitlist.
So please bear with as I get back to all your emails!

Apologies to anybody who hadn’t been able to get in touch yet— we have a huge volume of eligible kids, across dance and drama, and a very limited number of spaces! I truly wish I could take everybody!

Much love,
Eloise xx

03/02/2023

Half Term is creeping up fast isn’t it?! đŸ˜±

Well! We’ve got Holiday Clubs happening between the 14th-16th February, open to all students from drama and dance, as well as any newcomers!

The details for each day are as follows:
💛Tuesday 14th February - Years 3-6 - 10am-3:30pm - £22
💜Wednesday 15th February - Reception - Year 2 - 10am-3pm - £20
❀Thursday 16th February - Years 6-8 - 10am-3:30pm - ÂŁ22

Send us a DM or email at [email protected] to book your place 😊

05/01/2023

We start back on the 10th January and we have space for new starters!

First up is our Tuesday Ballet class, ISTD Grade 1, 4:45-5:30, best suited for students in school years 2-4.

Alternatively, we have a slightly younger group doing ISTD Primary Ballet on Saturdays at 12:30-1:15, best suited for students in school years 1-3.

We are a small, close-knit school with a relaxed and fun attitude to teaching the discipline of Ballet.

Previous experience in dance isn’t necessary: no pressure, just fun!

Send us a message via DM or email ([email protected]) to find out more and book a trial session!

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Our Story

Principal Trayci Edwards started teaching properly when her then-teacher wanted to give up one of her school’s branches. She soon decided to relocate to her own space within her own home with her husband, Simon.

“I got fed up with dancing around bits of play doh and left over school dinners, constantly left on the floor of the halls I was using. The last straw came when someone came to lock up early, and I was left in a cold dark car park with several little girls, waiting for their parents to arrive.”

Her new studio was the perfect size to start a modest school of her own, enabling her to maintain small classes with attentive teaching.

The name of the school comes from Simon, who had a record label of the same name: Heartbeat Productions. The two of them worked together well, as Simon would edit music for Trayci when she needed it.
What started as just a back room in their home, they have since made several renovations to accommodate a larger space for dance. It is still a relatively small studio in comparison to bigger schools, but the intimate space feels homely and welcoming as is perfect for a school that wants to remain as such.

“I quickly realized that on average my pupils were dancing just for fun and wouldn’t necessarily be looking to build a career with it. With that in mind, I felt it was important to keep classes as fun as possible. I teach a strong sense of technique, but with out the pressure to be the best. Not all children want to take exams, but that shouldn't stop them from dancing. This isn’t to say that I haven’t had students who went on to dance professionally; many of my students have gone on to study at prestigious performing arts academies and work all over the world in theatre/cruise ships, and have even opened schools of their own!”


“I try to stress to my pupils, that you only have to be your own best, and if you can't get something right in one lesson, you might get it next time, or in a few weeks. If you hear someone say in class 'I can't do it', someone will always lean in and say 'YET!'”

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407 Fishponds Road
Bristol
BS56RJ

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4:15pm - 5pm
Thursday 4:15pm - 6:30pm
Friday 2pm - 3pm
Saturday 10:15am - 12:30pm