Children and young people
Structured dance training from age 3, with graded progression and performance experience.
About
About UK China Performing Arts School CIC
A dance school in London, teaching Chinese dance, ballet, K-pop and related performing arts to children from age 3 and to adults at every level.
Who we are
UK China Performing Arts School CIC is a dance school in London. We teach Chinese dance, ballet, K-pop and related performing arts to children from age 3 and to adults at every level, in studios across London and online.
We are a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, company no. 17401083.
What we teach
- Chinese classical dance — Technique, body rhythm (身韵) and repertoire
- Chinese folk and ethnic dance — Including Dai, Uyghur and Mongolian styles
- Chinese properties dance — Fan, ribbon, sword and long sleeve
- Ballet — Taught to the ISTD syllabus, with exam entry
- K-pop and popular dance — For children and adults
- Body conditioning and body foundations — For adult learners
Classes run after school, at weekends and during the school holidays, face to face and online. Children's classes and adult classes are taught separately.
Accreditation
Accreditation and training
We are the official UK arm of the Chinese Folk Dance Association (CFA). We teach the CFA graded syllabus, which is recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, and we train teachers as well as students under it.
We also enter students for Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) ballet examinations.
Our teachers hold degrees and teaching qualifications from institutions including Beijing Dance Academy, Shanghai Theatre Academy, Northeast Normal University and the University of Roehampton.
CIC
A Community Interest Company
UK China Performing Arts School CIC is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. It has no shareholders and pays no dividends.
The company's assets and any surplus are subject to an asset lock. This is a legal restriction: they cannot be paid out to individuals, and must be used for the company's community purpose. Any surplus is reinvested into our teaching and our work with the local community.
Our objects, as filed at Companies House, are to carry on activities which benefit the community — in particular to provide education and training in dance, performing arts and related cultural disciplines for children, young people and adults through classes, workshops, vocational and examination preparation, performances and community outreach.
We file a community interest report each year. It is published on the Companies House register alongside our accounts.
Beyond the studio
Learning here is not limited to the classroom. Students take part in school showcases, graded examinations and competitions, and the school takes part in cultural and community events in London.
We are working towards regular partnerships with schools and community organisations to widen access to dance. We will name those partners and publish participation numbers below as that work develops.
Community
Our community work
UK China Performing Arts School CIC exists to provide dance and performing arts education to children, young people and adults in London and the surrounding communities, including participants from Chinese and other cultural backgrounds.
What we do now
- We teach children from age 3 and adults at every level across seven London locations and online.
- We teach the CFA graded syllabus in the UK, giving students access to a recognised national syllabus that is otherwise difficult to study here.
- We run holiday programmes during school breaks.
- We take part in cultural and community events in London.
What we are working towards
- Regular workshop partnerships with London primary schools
- Sessions with community organisations for people who have not danced before
- Publishing participation numbers for each community session we run
These are our intentions, not established programmes. We will name partners here once there are partners to name.
Working with us
If you are a school, community centre or community group interested in a dance workshop, we would like to hear from you.
Contact usBooking dancers for an event
Performances for events, celebrations and corporate bookings are arranged through East Asian Arts.
Visit East Asian Arts (opens in a new tab)Who benefits
Adults
Classes at every level, including complete beginners, in styles that are difficult to find elsewhere in London.
Families from Chinese and other cultural backgrounds
Access to Chinese dance traditions taught to a recognised national syllabus.
The wider London community
Cultural and community events, and dance sessions open to people who have not danced before.