Fun, Friendly dance class in Shiney Row for from age 3 upwards

Build confidence, make friends, and fall in love with dance in a supportive, professional environment.

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Classes
Classes start at £3.75 for a half hour class

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No commitment. No pressure. Just come along and see if your child loves it.

first class free

Age 6 and under

Thursday
4.30 lyrical
5.00 acro
5.30 ballet
6.00 modern
6.30 tap

Name: karen shiel school of dance
Address: 1 Westbourne Drive, Shiney Row, England, DH4 4QT, GB
Telephone: 07450 232999

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Age 6-10

Thursday
4.30 lyrical
5.00 acro
5.30 ballet
6.00 modern
6.30 tap

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Age 10 -14

Saturday
10.30 modern
11.00 lyrical
11.30 ballet
12.00 tap
12.30 acro
1.30 acrobatic arts

Saturday extra classes
2.00 Musical theatre
2.30 contemporary
3.00 dance technique class

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Other classes

Vocational dance classes
Private lesson
Show and performance class
Competition class

these classes are extra add on to our grade classes for more information please email

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Karen Shiel School of Dance

start your dance journey

Does your child love to dance?
Now is the time to get them booked into our classes so we can nurture their individual talent and they can learn to develop their passion. All while having fun, making friends and developing confidence.
We provide the highest quality classes with the opportunities to achieve awards, recognised qualifications and take part in performances.
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BTDA exams another lovely day. Well done you are all superstars

Ballet - here are some of our beautiful ballerinas 🩰 #dancereels #ballet #dance #ballerina #dancing

Lyrical is one of our favourite styles of dance.

Loved this pic till I realised it was a side leap not a box jump and then I loved it even more. Well done Bella those legs and feet are 🤩

Congratulations to Ellis receiving the judges award at our comp. You worked so hard and were a pleasure to watch

A test is just a moment,
A grade is just a score,
It doesn’t tell the story
Of what your heart is for.

You’re kindness, laughs, and courage,
The way you help and try,
Not letters on a paper
Or numbers passing by.

So walk in proud and fearless,
Do your best — then let it be,
Because exams may test your knowledge,
But they’ll never measure you.

All set and ready for week two of our competition.
Good luck everyone xx

Some of our comp team after tonight’s practice ready for our home comp on Sunday

Well done to all our Tuesday night seniors. You all worked so hard in every class. Keep it up you superstars ⭐️

What a lovely day we have had at our BTDA exams. Well done everyone you are all stars ✨

Have you seen anything cuter than these tiny Acro superstars.

Establishing a solid and safe foundation in Acro at this age ensure they will develop strong and secure advanced Acro skills in the future.
Watch out world cos here they come!

Excited to start on our Empire 26 routine but here is a throw back to last years 70’s inspired performance

Don’t let your child miss out! Our Thursday classes are the place to be from age 3 upwards.

Absolve these costumes and this dance from our last show.

Easter fun Day featuring pink ponies, reindeer, Pom poms and lots of smiling faces

We would love to welcome your child to our dance classes.

Miss Karen and Shirley have lots of exciting things planned for for our dancers that are coming to
Our Easter fun Day

The beautiful moment at the end of class tonight when the kids realised it was still light outside

What a lovely weekend we have had at the BTDA north east area competition. Topped off with Bella being awarded the judges most promising award, well done.
Well done to all our dancers super proud of you all. It’s been a pleasure to watch you.

Looking forward to a weekend pack full of fun, friendship, Dance and performance.
Good luck to all our dancers competing.

Another amazing review.
Thank you so much xx

Lyrical class becoming one of our most popular classes. Who wouldn’t want to paint the sky with rainbows? 🌈
Thursday 4.30-5.00

Reviews like this mean so much to us. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our passion for dance with your children.

Hope all of our Dance Mams have had an amazing day. Thank you for all you do for your dancers.

NEW DANCE CLASS SPACES

We have a few spaces available at Karen Shiel School of Dance for children who would love to try dance

Classes available in:
🩰 Ballet
👯 Tap
🪩 Modern
🤸 Acro
⭐️ Lyrical

Suitable for beginners and children who simply want to have fun and build confidence.

📍 Shiney Row DH4 4QT

🎁 First class trial available

If your child loves music, movement and making friends, they would be very welcome.

Message us or comment TRIAL and we’ll send details.

International women’s day. So grateful to our amazing team of inspirational ladies.

I said show me something impressive ….and they certainly did!

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About us

Established since 1998 we offer dance classes to children and adults in the Sunderland, Washington, houghton-le-Spring and surrounding areas. We are proud to be associated with British Theatre Dance Association, ID-Company, Acrobatic Arts and Progressing Ballet Technique. We offer our students the opportunity to gain recognised graded qualifications, perform in professional theatre shows and take part in local and national competitions.

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