Motion Control Dance Studio

Motion Control Dance Studio Motion Control Dance

A community dance charity that 'Enriches Lives Through Movement in the Vale'

Providing opportunities to give the community a chance to dance!

Sometimes the words that mean the most are not the ones you write yourself. After our Step By Step showcase, our audienc...
11/06/2026

Sometimes the words that mean the most are not the ones you write yourself. After our Step By Step showcase, our audience members shared their feedback and these two stopped me in my tracks. I wanted to share them with you because they deserve to be heard. 🌟

A dance family. That is exactly what Motion Control Dance is. Not a class, not a programme, not a service β€” a family. Built over 25 years, one person at a time, with the door always open and no one ever turned away. Reading those words after a showcase like this one is the reminder I needed that what we are doing here matters deeply β€” to the people in the room, and to the community watching. ❀️

To every performer who stepped on that stage, every family who travelled to be there, every tutor and volunteer who poured themselves into making the day what it was β€” this is what it looks like from the outside. And it is something to be genuinely proud of. πŸ₯°πŸ™Œ

If you have been thinking about joining us, or know someone who has, this is what Motion Control Dance feels like from the inside. The door is always open. πŸ’ƒ

10/06/2026

Step WednesdayπŸ”₯ Throwing it back with some old-school hip hop vibes and bringing back the classics back to lifeπŸŽΆπŸ•Ί From old-school beats to iconic moves, while having fun learning the foundations of hip hop with friends.

10/06/2026

Step WednesdayπŸ”₯Throwing it back with some old-school hip hop vibes and bringing back the classics back to life. From old school beats to iconic moves with full power all about having fun and making friends

We started our Tai Chi classes in Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit because we knew there were people in our community who need...
09/06/2026

We started our Tai Chi classes in Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit because we knew there were people in our community who needed gentle, low-impact movement and had nowhere local to go.
What we didn't fully predict was how much those sessions would become a lifeline β€” not just for the movement, but for the friendships, the routine, the feeling of belonging somewhere every week.
If your GP has told you to move more and you don't know where to start, or you've had a fall and you're nervous about getting active again β€” come and find us. You will be so welcome. πŸ™Œ

Meet The Misfits πŸ’š.  Yesterday our team headed to the  and brought home 2nd place in the Advanced 18 & over category wit...
08/06/2026

Meet The Misfits πŸ’š. Yesterday our team headed to the and brought home 2nd place in the Advanced 18 & over category with their bank robbers theme routine, choreographed by . We are so proud - swipe to see their story πŸ‘‰ Motion Control Dance is now taking on new member. Get in touch to join our community this term. πŸ’š

Today is National Best Friends Day!This day is all about celebrating the friendships that are so important to us.At Moti...
08/06/2026

Today is National Best Friends Day!

This day is all about celebrating the friendships that are so important to us.

At Motion Control Dance, our dancers get to form lifelong friendships through dance.

πŸ•Ί GO GET EM MISFITS!! πŸ•ΊToday is the day! Our LEAP dancers β€” The Misfits β€” are heading to Merthyr to compete at the UK St...
07/06/2026

πŸ•Ί GO GET EM MISFITS!! πŸ•Ί
Today is the day! Our LEAP dancers β€” The Misfits β€” are heading to Merthyr to compete at the UK Streetdance Challenge in the 18 & Over Intermediate category and we could not be more excited for them! 🌟
These young people have worked so hard to get to this moment and watching them grow in confidence, skill, and belief in themselves has been one of the most wonderful things to be part of. They are not just dancers β€” they are a team, a family, and today they get to show the world exactly what they are made of πŸ’ͺπŸ₯°
A huge, heartfelt thank you to our incredible choreographer Marina, who has poured so much time, energy, and love into preparing The Misfits for today. The hours of rehearsal, the encouragement, the belief she has shown in every single one of them β€” it has not gone unnoticed and we are so grateful for everything she does for our young dancers ❀️
Go out there and enjoy every single second of it β€” dance your hearts out, support each other, and remember how far you have come. We are all behind you cheering so loudly from Barry! πŸ™ŒπŸ’ƒπŸ•Ί
Come back and tell us how you get on β€” we will be thinking of you every step of the way! 🌟

05/06/2026

Tonight we are at the awards πŸ† Good luck to everyone who has been nominated. It is great to share the room with the community of Barry who have a passion for providing our town with high quality services and opportunities 🀩

🌟 WE'VE BEEN NOMINATED!! 🌟I am absolutely over the moon to share that Motion Control Dance has been shortlisted for not ...
05/06/2026

🌟 WE'VE BEEN NOMINATED!! 🌟
I am absolutely over the moon to share that Motion Control Dance has been shortlisted for not one, not two, not three β€” but FOUR Bro Radio Community Awards 2026! πŸ₯°
Arts Culture and Heritage Award πŸ’ƒ
Best Teacher Award πŸ™Œ
Young Volunteer of the Year ❀️
Best Community Event 🌟
I honestly don't have the words to describe how proud I am of every single person who makes this community what it is β€” because these nominations are about all of us together.

To our incredible tutors, volunteers, trustees, and team who show up week after week β€” Sam, Lara, Alex, Jamie, Marina, Sophie, Chris, and every one of our amazing volunteer leaders β€” thank you for pouring your hearts into everything we do. To our dancers β€” from our 4-year-olds taking their very first steps to our 90-year-old movers who inspire us every single session β€” you are the reason we keep going. And to every family, carer, and community partner who has walked through our doors and trusted us with the people you love most β€” this belongs to you too.

25 years of enriching lives through movement in the Vale of Glamorgan, and we are still here, still growing, and still dancing β€” and now recognised alongside so many other brilliant organisations and individuals doing extraordinary things in our community. Congratulations to every single person and group shortlisted across all the categories β€” the Vale of Glamorgan is so rich with people who give so much, and seeing it celebrated like this fills my heart completely ❀️

Tonight we find out the winners β€” and whatever happens, being shortlisted for four awards alongside so many wonderful people doing incredible things in our community is already more than enough to celebrate πŸŒŸπŸ’ƒπŸ•Ί

05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day!

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations' was made for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. ♻️

In April 2022, we put on our Green Movement showcase that raised climate change awareness through movement. Our charity also went green that year to do our bit for future generations. πŸ’š

Address

The Ymca Court Rd
Barry
CF634EE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+447725038778

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