Chinese dance · Ballet · K-pop — London

Dance unlimited, wherever you are.

A dance school for children from age 3 and adults at every level. Taught in seven London locations and online.

A dancer in a pale blue Chinese classical dance costume swirls her long water sleeves in a studio
Young children in pink and lilac leotards practise a ballet pose with their teacher
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Children's classes — age 3 and over

Chinese dance, ballet and K-pop, taught after school, at weekends and in the school holidays. Classes are grouped by age.

Adult dancers holding open silk fans move together in a studio class
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Adult classes — age 18 and over

Chinese classical, folk and properties dance, ballet, K-pop and body conditioning. Beginners welcome.

UK China Performing Arts School CIC is a Community Interest Company. Any surplus is reinvested into our teaching and our work with the local community. About us →

01 — What we teach

Six disciplines, taught to a syllabus

Chinese dance is taught in its distinct forms, not as a single subject. Ballet and popular styles sit alongside it.

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古典舞

Chinese classical dance

Technique, body rhythm and repertoire

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民族舞

Chinese folk and ethnic dance

Dai, Uyghur and Mongolian styles

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道具舞

Properties dance

Fan, ribbon, sword and long sleeve

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芭蕾

Ballet

ISTD syllabus, with exam entry

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韩舞

K-pop and popular dance

Children and adults

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形体基本功

Body conditioning and foundations

For adult learners

02 — Accreditation

We are the official UK arm of the Chinese Folk Dance Association and teach its graded syllabus. We enter students for ISTD ballet examinations.

CFA

Chinese Folk Dance Association — graded syllabus recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China.

ISTD

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing — our ballet classes follow the ISTD syllabus and enter students for examinations.

03 — Seven locations and online

Canada Water Bromley Finchley Wimbledon Hendon Orpington Chiswick Online

Locations change from term to term. The booking pages show what is running now.

Dance students in flowing blue and pink costumes perform on stage at a showcase

Students perform, and students take exams.

Our students take part in showcases, graded examinations and competitions as part of their training.

A dancer performs a ribbon dance for a crowd of families at an outdoor festival

Dance for the wider community

We take part in cultural and community events in London, and work with schools and community organisations to widen access to dance where resources allow.