About us

We are a small family run school who are proud to be continuing the dance schools legacy by bringing dance to all on Hayling Island and surrounding areas.

We offer classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Acro, along with private lessons and also wedding dance choreography. Our classes are based at the Hayling Island Community Centre. Held weekday evenings, our timetable is not released publicly for safeguarding purposes.

Whether your focus is technique, performing, exams or recreational, we can cater for all your needs and provide a tailored dance experience for every student to enable them to flourish in our care.

All our teachers are fully qualified, insured, first aid trained and DBS checked for more information on them, see our Teachers page.

Your next step to joining us is to fill in the online registration form. Once your registration form is completed, we will contact you with more specific information and to arrange an online meet and greet session, allowing you to ask questions and for the student to meet us prior to arrival at class for your free trial (under 18s, terms & conditions apply).

General information can be found on our website or Facebook/Instagram pages and feel free to email us with any questions, we look forward to welcoming you into our school,
Miss Naomi & Miss Emma

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Ballet

This is a favourite among many of our students. Classes from pre-school to adult. Whether you want to dance for fun or exams you can gain technique, strength and flexibility in a caring environment.

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Our Teaching Staff

Naomi Jones

Naomi started dance at the age of 9 and dance has been an integral part of her life ever since. As a teenager her dream was to have a dance school, life took various twists and turns but she always returned to her dream. In 2016 Naomi started teaching at the dance school based at Seacourt and later took over the running of the school in 2019. She is passionate about sharing the gift of dance with all her students and looks forward to welcoming you to the HDA family.

Naomi is fully qualified in ISTD DDE Ballet, Tap and Modern, Acrobatic Arts and Children Do Yoga. She is DBS checked, First Aid qualified and completes further training yearly.

Emma Jones

Emma started ballet aged 3, tap & modern aged 5. She enjoys performing and has taken numerous exams working up through the grades to vocational levels. In 2018, she started assisting in acro classes and developed a passion for this genre, in 2019 she became a qualified teacher with Acrobatic Arts and completed a further teaching qualification with Acrotrix in 2024. She takes the lead in teaching our acro students and has lead them to achieve excellent results in their exams. She is an Alixa Flexibility Module 1 and 2 certified teacher aiding her to improve the flexibility of our dancers in a safe environment.

Emma is also fully qualified in ISTD DDE Ballet, Tap and Modern. She is DBS checked, First Aid qualified and has passed Level 1 British Sign Language.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is your timetable?

We do not release our timetable on line due to safeguarding purposes, we offer a range of lessons across weekday evenings and will do our best to find a time to suit as many students as possible or we can offer private classes.

How much are lessons?

Group class costs are based on length of lessons and range from £3.75-£5.50, we keep our costs as low as possible, invoices are raised termly (currently half termly due to Covid-19) and payment is requested via internet banking. Private lessons are also available on request.

How do I sign up for a free trial? (Children's classes, terms and conditions apply)

Please fill in our registration form found on the contact us section of our website or send us a message and we will send you the link. Once we receive the form we will arrange a meet & greet to discuss what classes suit you best.

What do I need to wear/bring to class?

Dance shoes are required in certain classes dependent on genre e.g. ballet shoes or tap shoes. Clean trainers may be worn if dance shoes are not available, socks are too slippery and can be dangerous. Outdoor shoes are not allowed in the studio which helps keep it clean. We allow our younger students to wear whatever they feel comfortable in, many choose a ballet dress or t shirt and shorts, as long as it is modest and safe to dance in. Our older students can wear any black leotard, there are specific requirements for ballet exams so we are happy to guide you. A T-shirt may be worn over a leotard. A water bottle may be brought to senior classes in a spill proof bottle, this should be water only.

Do students take exams?

For ballet, tap & modern we follow the ISTD syllabus and Acrobatic Arts for acro. We offer exams once students are ready, it is not compulsory but gives a sense of achievement, satisfaction and enjoyment.

Do you do shows?

We all enjoy working towards performances, we have had three showcases at the community centre, there are opportunities to participate in other performances.

Can I watch lessons?

Due to safeguarding and the effect on students, parents watching on a weekly basis is not suitable. We arrange regular chances for you to see students progress, watching weeks, shows etc. Children settle well into classes on their own, by age 3 most are used to nursery, if there is a problem in class we will contact you.

Is there a waiting area?

The are areas for parents/carers to wait, we recommend parents of under 5’s stay on site as they require assistance for toilet runs, for older students you can leave site and return at the end of class. There is a seating area, access to bathrooms and the opportunity to get drinks/snacks.

Where can I park?

There is ample free parking available.

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