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DanceARC is a fun and friendly dance school based in Watford. Classes available for children aged 22 months upwards.

Whilst the main focus of the company is dance, it also aims to inspire in all areas of performing arts and fitness, with support from professionals in all areas, from Directors to Stage Managers, Teachers to Performers.

10/10/2026

Sometimes, what children gain from dance has very little to do with the steps. 💜

It might be the confidence to have a go at something new.

The friendships they make along the way.

Having something to look forward to each week.

Finding a place where they feel comfortable being themselves.

Or simply having an time to laugh, move, create and have fun.

Every child will experience dance differently, and that’s one of the things we love most about Dance ARC.

We don’t just want our dancers to learn steps. We want them to leave class feeling happy, proud, connected and a little more confident than when they walked through the door.

Because what children learn in dance matters — but how they feel while they’re learning it matters too. 💜

08/10/2026

Sometimes learning to jump starts with simply learning how to push from the floor. 🩰

In our Preparatory Ballet class, we’ve been learning about sautés — but rather than just asking the children to jump, we’ve been breaking the movement down so they can really understand what their feet are doing.

We use the wall to practise pushing through the feet and feeling that strong push from the floor. First they watch, listen and see the movement for themselves… and then they take turns having a go.

And I absolutely love these photos because you can see so much happening in those little faces! 👀

They’re watching carefully, thinking about what I’ve shown them, waiting for their turn and then building the confidence to try it themselves.

It’s these little moments that help children become more aware of their bodies, learn how to listen and follow instructions, take turns and — most importantly — feel proud when they realise “I can do it!” 💜

And of course, once we’ve practised the push… we can start putting it into our sautés! ✨

06/10/2026

A little look back at some of our previous Dance ARC examination days. 💜

For some of our dancers, these photos show their very first dance exam. For others, they’re another step along a journey they’ve been on with us for a few years.

Our youngest dancers can start with an IDTA Rosette Award — a lovely, relaxed introduction to the idea of taking a dance exam. They get to learn some short dances, have a go at showing what they’ve learnt and come away with a rosette and their own name banner to celebrate.

As they get older, they can work through their Rosette, Preparatory, Primary and graded exams, learning new skills and seeing how much they can achieve.

And for our older dancers, working towards their next Ballet, Tap or Modern grade gives them something to focus on, practise for and feel proud of.

But what I love most is everything that happens along the way.

The little one who is so proud to show someone what they’ve been learning.

The child who starts to believe, “I can actually do this.”

The dancer who has worked hard at something for weeks and finally gets it.

The older student who looks back and realises just how far they’ve come.

Those moments matter just as much as the certificate or rosette. 💜

We’re now beginning to plan our next IDTA examination session for January 2027, with the dates currently requested with the IDTA.

I can’t wait to see what our dancers achieve next. ✨

Photos from previous Dance ARC examination sessions.

01/10/2026

💜 BRING A FRIEND! 💜

Who would your child love to dance with?

We’re doing something a little bit different at Dance ARC this October, and we’d love our dancers to bring a friend who is new to Dance ARC along to their usual class.

It’s a chance to dance together, have fun and show their friend something they enjoy 🥰

📅 Saturday 17th October
📅 Thursday 22nd October

Bring a Friend is available in selected classes, and places need to be booked in advance.

And just for a little extra fun… if your friend decides to join Dance ARC afterwards, you’ll be entered into our Bring a Friend prize draw to win a little Dance ARC prize! 💜

Want to bring someone along?
Get in touch or use the Bring a Friend booking form to reserve their place.

I can’t wait to see some new faces — and lots of friends dancing together! 💜

30/09/2026

A little peek behind the scenes from last night’s photo session 📸✨

Lots of dancing, plenty of giggles and a few very serious “model” faces! 😂

I love seeing the children enjoying themselves while we capture some lovely photos for them to keep — whether that’s a favourite dance pose, a little moment with their friends or simply them doing what they love. 💜

And of course, there’s always quite a lot that happens behind the camera too! 👀📸

A few more sessions to come over the next few weeks… I can’t wait to see the finished photos! ✨

28/09/2026

What does your child get from dance?

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25/09/2026

A little behind the scenes from tonight’s photo session 📸✨

There’s something quite special about seeing the excitement on their faces when they spot their photo on the camera for the first time! 🥹

Tonight was full of tutus, poses, lots of smiles and a fair few “let me see!” moments 😂

A huge thank you to John from Blue Orange Images for being behind the camera this evening — and to our dancers for bringing so much personality to their photos. 💜

We can’t wait to see the finished images!

24/09/2026

Tonight was a little milestone for our Primary Ballet dancers… 🩰💜

They went to the ballet barre for the very first time!

It’s one of those little moments that might not seem huge to everyone else, but when you’ve been learning your ballet positions, steps and exercises and suddenly you’re standing at the barre… well, it feels pretty special. 🥹

And I absolutely loved watching them tonight — concentrating, trying something new and, of course, looking very proud of themselves afterwards!

This is what I love about watching children learn to dance.

It’s not just the steps they learn. It’s the confidence that comes from trying something new, the pride when they realise “I can do this!” and all those little milestones along the way. 💜

Here’s to the first of many ballet barre moments! 🩰✨

23/09/2026

A new year, two performance groups and two very important team contracts 💜

Our SP.ARCS (Student Performers ARC) are back for another year, and this year we’ve also welcomed our brand new younger group, SP.ARC.LY (Student Performers ARC Little & Younger).

And yes… the SP.ARC.LY name was chosen by the children themselves! 🥰

One of the things I wanted both groups to do in their first lessons back was create their own group contract.
Rather than me telling them what the rules should be, we talked about what makes a good team and what they wanted their group to be about.

So their contracts include things like:
✨ Have fun
🤝 Work as a team
💬 Communicate
💜 Be kind
🙌 Support each other
😂 Don’t laugh at each other

I love that these aren’t just rules from me — they’re things they’ve chosen and agreed to as a group.

Because being part of a performance group is about so much more than learning choreography and performing on stage.

It’s about confidence, teamwork, listening, supporting each other, trying new things and enjoying being part of something together.

Here’s to a brilliant year for both teams! 💜

22/09/2026

Looking for a dance class for your child this term? 💜

We have a few spaces across our timetable, from little ones taking their very first steps into dance to older children who are ready to learn, perform and have fun.

🩰 Ballet
🎀 Tap & Modern
⚡ High Energy
🐻 Melody Bear preschool classes

Whether they’re completely new to dance or already have experience, you’re very welcome at Dance ARC.

If you’re not sure which class would be right for your child, just drop me a message — I’m always happy to help!

📍 Watford
💜 Dance ARC — dance, confidence, creativity & belonging.

Address

Watford
WD18

Telephone

+447890994597

Website

http://www.dancearc.co.uk/

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