Grace Dance

Positive and professional dance classes, for children and teens in Worthing. Ballet, Tap, Modern

13/06/2026

This is not a just a ‘pointy toe’. This is a stretched foot, where we flex from our ankle and try to ping the elastic off our shoe 😀🩰🧑‍🩰
No scrunched up toes here 🤩
A properly stretched foot has always been and always will be one of the foundations of ballet technique, and whilst most children can do this with a little practice, what really takes a long time to master is keeping the foot stretched during all steps and especially between steps… that is a whole other ballet game 😜
Well done to everyone who has been working hard on this across the past few weeks 👏

12/06/2026

This week I had the pleasure of visiting Durrington High School to give a careers talk to Yr9 students about starting and growing a small business. Students were given an insight into how you start a business and the skills you develop as it grows, including the many many different roles a business owner takes on day to day. Whilst you don't go into running a children's activity in order to make a tonne of money, it's important that young people know it IS possible to turn a passion into an income and also have a positive impact on your local community!

11/06/2026

Throwback Thursday ⏳🥰
What a privilege it is to be part of your child's life as they grow!
Ezri started classes with us when she was just 3, and continues to enjoy focusing in her Ballet classes each week now that she is in high school. She persevered with zoom classes back in 2020/21 and this has paid off, as she is now in Grade 4 and soon to be assessed for getting pointe shoes maybe this year or next.
It's so lovely to look at her dance journey here 😍🩰
(Ezri is also our show make-up video model, so you may recognise her from that!)

09/06/2026

This week we begin some extra coaching sessions for some of our senior ballet students. Alyssa has been dancing with us since she was 4, and is about to complete Grade 6 whilst also doing her GCSEs. We love that we get to provide students with a much needed escape from academic studies, engaging their brains and bodies in a different way which ultimately gives them a good sense of balance in their life 😀

06/06/2026

Confused by dance classes?

We had a good question from a parent this week: ‘Why is my child in a ‘pre-primary' class, when they are already at primary school?!’
We get it - dance class names can be confusing! 🤪

Dance schools use 'Primary' to refer to a particular standard, rather than it meaning Primary school age. We name our classes by STAGE rather than AGE age groups, beyond preschool classes, as we very much believe it should be about the stage they are at for their capability rather than their age.

Some children are moved along to the next class, beyond their age group, to be challenged more. Some are best staying with a class slightly younger, to gain full confidence).

So, those starting in Reception will mostly be in a Pre-Primary A class, with some in Pre-Primary B. Primary classes are usually a mix of Yr1-Yr3 children, as some Yr1’s are being moved ahead and some Yr3’s maybe started later and need to catch up.

Sometimes you have to eye roll at the dance world 🙄😁 but we will do our best to be clearer to avoid confusion!

04/06/2026

We are already starting to plan our big dance show for Spring 2027! Would you like your child to join us and make magical memories? If they are in Yr1-Yr5 in Worthing, they can join now to be fully settled in ready for when we start setting choreography in the Autumn. Our parents are always blown away by our shows and the experience it gives their child, especially those who had thought their child would be too shy or nervous to take part - they always do!
Just a few spaces remain in Ballet, Tap & Modern classes. Comment 'Enquire' or tag a friend below and we will message you 🙂

03/06/2026

Today I shared some of what we do in our preschool dance classes here in Worthing, with Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and a group of teachers in Thailand on zoom, helping them to create magical preschool dance classes 😀✨

31/05/2026

Dance parents and grown ups: We see you!
As we head back into term, I know the life admin is alooooot 📆
Scheduling various children's activities around each other, drop off and pick up arrangements, organising bags, getting hair up, uniform orders, juggling dinner times… we KNOW you do a lot in order to give your kids wonderful experiences 💫
We know that your children's classes are reliant on your support, encouragement, time, patience and organisation 🥰
So to all of our dance grown ups, THANK YOU! We appreciate you!
Miss Fiona and the Grace Dance Team

29/05/2026

This week has been about keeping Daisy (oh yes and the humans) happy in the heat. Lots of garden sitting, rolling on the grass (the dog, not me!) and using my laptop shade to work in the sun where possible! I do hope your dancers have been having a good rest from the school routine. Looking forward to getting back to dance classes next week!

27/05/2026

We are doing something new! There will be a Preschool class for a few weeks over the summer, for new 3 yr old students only. These students will get priority places in either our Saturday or Thursday mornings in September! 😉
Comment ENQUIRE or visit our website to get on the list. We expect this to fill up quickly!

Address

Heene Road
Worthing
BN114PL

Telephone

07746240621

Website

http://www.gracedance.co.uk/

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