Distinctive Dance Academy

Distinctive Dance Academy A charity (SC051285) that offers free dance classes in Glasgow. We aim to promote health and well-being through dance education.

Distinctive Dance Academy is a community focused organisation driving to promote health and wellbeing in the community through performing arts. Our ethos is to help people in local communities: to achieve their goals; develop confidence in their abilities; and to improve fitness and wellbeing for all. We aim to instil a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn in the young individuals we work wi

th. We achieve this by creating a safe, fun, environment where individuals can express themselves through performing arts, and gain exposure to the endless possibilities education can offer. We provide opportunities for students, parents, friends and family all to be included in our events that take us to many wonderful occasions in Glasgow. Our family focussed environment, aims to create positive change within the areas in which we operate, with educational development at the core of our organisational values.

✨ Join Distinctive Dance Academy – Where Everyone Belongs! ✨ We’re still welcoming new students, and our doors are alway...
14/04/2026

✨ Join Distinctive Dance Academy – Where Everyone Belongs! ✨

We’re still welcoming new students, and our doors are always open! 💃🕺

As a charity, ALL our classes are completely FREE and accessible to everyone – no hidden costs, no barriers, just a love of dance and movement ❤️

📍 **Helenslea Community Hall, Parkhead:**
• Mondays – Dance & Wellbeing
• Sundays – Gymnastics / Acro Dance (Helenslea Community Hall)

🌟 Why join us?
• Open to ALL abilities
• Ages 3–100 welcome!
• Supportive, inclusive environment
• Build confidence, fitness & friendships

🎭 **Exciting Opportunity!**
Every student gets the chance to perform in our **Annual Show** at the **Platform Theatre** on **Friday 12th June** – completely FREE!
No fees for costumes, medals, or participation – just the joy of performing on a real stage in front of a live audience!

💥 Start this week and be part of something special – a live dance & gymnastics performance experience like no other!

📩 Message us or come along to get started!

✨ NEW FREESTYLE AND FLEXIBILITY CLASS ALERT – SHETTLESTON ✨Please share and spread the wordWe’re so excited to announce ...
07/04/2026

✨ NEW FREESTYLE AND FLEXIBILITY CLASS ALERT – SHETTLESTON ✨

Please share and spread the word

We’re so excited to announce a brand new class at Distinctive Dance Academy! 💃🕺

📍 Starting Wednesday 19th August
📍 Fuse Cafe, Shettleston Road

Our mission is simple – to provide a *FREE* service that widens access to health, wellbeing, and educational dance classes for everyone. 💙

Thanks to the incredible support from our funders, we’re proud to expand into Shettleston, alongside our original Monday class in Helenslea Community Hall. The demand for free dance and wellbeing classes has been amazing, and we’re delighted to see so many people benefiting from what we offer!

🌟 All abilities welcome
🌟 Build confidence, get fit & make new friends
🌟 Optional BATD exams
🌟 Annual fundraising show opportunities

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a *first come, first served* basis – so don’t miss out!

📩 To reserve your space:
• Send us a private message on Facebook
• WhatsApp: 07947120728
• Email: [email protected]

Come join our growing dance community – we can’t wait to welcome you! 💫

Could You Help Us as a Board Member?We’re currently looking for new people to join our board and help support the future...
17/03/2026

Could You Help Us as a Board Member?

We’re currently looking for new people to join our board and help support the future of our organisation. Like many charities and community groups, we’re finding it increasingly difficult to recruit board members, so we’re reaching out to our community in the hope that some willing and supportive people might consider getting involved.

Being a board member is a great way to contribute your skills, share ideas, and help guide the direction of the organisation.

We would especially welcome people with
experience in areas such as:
•HR
• Marketing
• Accounts / Finance
• Charity Governance
• Charity Law

You don’t need to know everything about the organisation already — we’re simply looking for good people who care about what we do and are willing to support our work.

The time commitment is small. The board meets just four times a year, and any costs associated with attending meetings will be covered.

If you might be interested, or would just like to have an informal chat to learn more, please get in touch with us by email om [email protected]

Please also feel free to share this with anyone you think might be a good fit.

15/03/2026

Today in class we asked some of our lovely dance students to send a special message and say “Happy Mother’s Day” to their amazing mums 💐

We are so grateful for all the support our dance parents give — from bringing the children and cheering them on every step of the way. It truly means the world to us and to the dancers.

Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all of our wonderful dance mums and parents. We hope you have a beautiful day celebrating everything you do! 💖

We’re so proud of our students who recently passed their BATD dance exams! 🌟At Distinctive Dance Academy, we believe eve...
15/03/2026

We’re so proud of our students who recently passed their BATD dance exams! 🌟

At Distinctive Dance Academy, we believe every child should have the opportunity to learn, grow, and gain industry-recognised qualifications. Taking part in dance exams helps young people develop commitment, confidence, and a strong work ethic - that reach far beyond the studio.

These achievements are a wonderful reminder of what dedication and perseverance can accomplish, and we love celebrating every step of our dancers’ journeys.

A huge well done to all of our pupils who took part—you should be incredibly proud of yourselves! 👏✨

15/03/2026

At Distinctive Dance Academy our students explored the wellbeing theme of meditation. 🧘‍♀️

Through guided breathing and quiet reflection, children and young people learned simple techniques to help regulate their breathing, calm their minds, and create a peaceful space within themselves. Taking time to pause, breathe, and reset is an important life skill, and we’re proud to support our students in building healthy habits for both body and mind.

It was wonderful to see everyone embracing the moment of stillness and focus. 💫

26/01/2026

Check out our video from Jessica Ennis-Hill and help Distinctive Dance Academy secure the top fund from by voting with a blue token in Tesco by 31 March 2026. Every blue token helps!

Helenslea Community Hall
12/01/2026

Helenslea Community Hall

Gymnastics Coach Wanted!Are you passionate about gymnastics and want to inspire young athletes? We are looking for a ski...
30/12/2025

Gymnastics Coach Wanted!

Are you passionate about gymnastics and want to inspire young athletes? We are looking for a skilled and dedicated Gymnastics Coach to join our team at a vibrant dance school!

📅 When:

Sundays, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

February 2026 - July 2026

💰 Pay:

Up to £25 per hour (depending on experience)

📍Helenslea Community Hall, Parkhead

As a coach, you will be working with talented students, helping them to build their skills, improve their technique, and prepare for our end-of-year Dance Show. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an inspiring creative environment!

What we're looking for:

A qualified gymnastics coach with experience working with all skill levels.

Passionate, motivated, and committed to helping students grow.

Experience working with children and young adults.

Friendly, approachable, and professional demeanor.

Please get in touch with Distinctive Dance Academy or message me privately for further details!

28/12/2025

✨ **Adult Dance Classes at Distinctive Dance Academy** ✨

At **Distinctive Dance Academy**, we’re proud to offer an **adult class** so parents can get involved too — and our students never have to leave! 💃🕺

Our adult class is open to **all abilities**, from complete beginners to qualified teachers. We come together to enhance our wellbeing, have fun, make new friends, and most importantly… **dance**!

📸 Some of our adults prefer not to be pictured or filmed, and that is **absolutely fine** — everyone only does what they’re comfortable with.

🗓 **When:** Monday evenings
📍 **Where:** Parkhead
⏰ **Time:** 8:30 – 9:30pm

Each term, our teacher offers a **variety of disciplines**, and the class chooses a few to focus on, including:
• Freestyle
• Cheer Pom
• Tap
• Heels
• Modern
• Chair dance
• Rock ’n’ Roll

💥 **Classes are FREE**
📩 Contact us to register — **only 10 spaces left!**

👇 A group of our adults below showing just some of the fun we get up to!
Come join us for **fun, fitness, and fantastic vibes** 💖✨

WE ARE BACK AND READY FOR 2026! Have you enrolment for this years classes! Classes are filling up fast and we are not op...
28/12/2025

WE ARE BACK AND READY FOR 2026!

Have you enrolment for this years classes! Classes are filling up fast and we are not open for enrolment!

Please message on the page for more details or contact us on socials or by email address on [email protected]

Class timetable are as followed and all held at Helenslea Community Hall

Mondays (tap, cheerpom, modern, freestyle)
Helenslea Community Hall
WW from 5.00 - 5.45 age 3 - P1
Junior 1 from 5.45 - 6.30 Prim 2&3
Junior 2 from 6.30 - 7.30 Prim 4 -7
Intermediates 7.30 - 8.30 Secondary
Adults (age 16 plus) 8.30 - 9.30

Sunday (gymnastics + Acro circus)
Helenslea Community Hall
Wiggly Worms 9:30 - 10:15 age 3 - P1
Junior 1 from 10.15 - 11:00P2 & P3
Juniors 2 from 11:00- 12:00 P4 - P7
Ints/Adults 12:00 - 13:00 Secondary

As a charity our classes are FREE! Yes FREE! We accept donations throughout the year to continue our free services!

Come along and join the fun with Distinctive Dance Academy! 💃🏽

Can’t wait to welcome all our Students back this year. See you all in January 🎉

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Helenslea Community Hall, Parkhead
Glasgow
G314RB

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