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Come dance with us

Our youth and community dance programme. NOCTURN have developed an outstanding reputation for delivering excellent participatory workshops.

From weekly classes to holiday courses, dance courses for young people to older adults - we place our community at the very heart of what we do. So if you're feeling inspired to dance, please do come along. 

Class and workshops now booking:

 
Timetable
YOUTH DANCE
Apr 23
YOUTH DANCE

TUESDAY 23 APR — TUESDAY 9 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

A fun way to develop contemporary and modern dance skills and meet new people.

Members will explore contemporary and modern styles of dance, create original work together and can also work towards gaining an an Arts Award.

  • FULL PRICE £65 (PER TERM)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Apr 23
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

TUESDAY 23 APR — 9 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. A mixed ability class working at a faster pace.

  • £75 FULL PRICE or £8.50 DROP-IN RATE

ILLUME PERFORMANCE GROUP - Newbury
Apr 23
ILLUME PERFORMANCE GROUP - Newbury

TUESDAY 23 JUL — 9 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

ILLUME is an inclusive contemporary dance performance group, for adults, who seek opportunities to be involved in creating and making work for performance.

  • FULL PRICE £75 (FOR 11 WEEK COURSE)

OVER 55s, DARE TO DANCE
Apr 24
OVER 55s, DARE TO DANCE

WEDNESDAY 24 APR — 10 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE 

Explore your creative and expressive side while improving your overall fitness and flexibility. 

Led by John Darvell of NOCTURN, this group is for complete beginners and is welcoming, accessible and challenging for each dancer and their body. Classes are designed specifically for those over 55 years old.

  • FULL PRICE £78 (FOR 11 WEEK TERM) / £54 (FOR OVER 65S)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY, BEGINNERS - Bracknell
Apr 25
ADULT CONTEMPORARY, BEGINNERS - Bracknell

THURSDAY 25 APR — 4 JUL, SOUTH HILL PARK

Beginners Contemporary for the total novice, if you’re just returning to dance and for anyone with ‘two left feet’

Come alone or with friends. Our classes are about encouragement, positivity and FUN, all delivered in a calm friendly approach by expert workshop leaders from NOCTURN.

  • FULL PRICE £77 (FOR 10 WEEK TERM) SPECIAL OFFER AVAILABLE

ADULT CONTEMPORARY, IMPROVERS — Bracknell
Apr 25
ADULT CONTEMPORARY, IMPROVERS — Bracknell

THURSDAY 25 APR — 4 JUL, SOUTH HILL PARK

A faster paced class for those who have a strong technical ability and want to challenge themselves.

This class is a great way to develop the core skills and styles of contemporary dance which will include floor work, centre and travelling exercises and ultimately build towards short routines.

  • FULL PRICE £77 (FOR 10 WEEK TERM), SPECIAL OFFER AVAILABLE

ILLUME PERFORMANCE COMPANY - Bracknell
Apr 25
ILLUME PERFORMANCE COMPANY - Bracknell

THURSDAY 25 APR — 4 JUL, SOUTH HILL PARK

Fancy that extra challenge and get to perform? ILLUME is for anyone with a sound technical ability who wishes to further develop his or her performance skills and be part of the creative process.

The group regularly performs at platforms and dance opportunities across the Thames Valley.

  • FULL PRICE £77 (FOR 10 WEEK TERM), SPECIAL OFFER AVAILABLE

OVER 55s, DARE TO DANCE
Apr 29
OVER 55s, DARE TO DANCE

MONDAY 29 APR — MONDAY 22 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE 

Explore your creative and expressive side while improving your overall fitness and flexibility. 

Led by John Darvell of NOCTURN, this group is for complete beginners and is welcoming, accessible and challenging for each dancer and their body. Classes are designed specifically for those over 55 years old.

  • FULL PRICE £78 (FOR 11 WEEK TERM) / £54 (FOR OVER 65S)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Apr 29
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 29 APR — 22 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £75 PER TERM or £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
May 20
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 20 MAY, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
May 20
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 20 MAY, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jun 3
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 3 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jun 3
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 3 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jun 10
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 10 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jun 10
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 10 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jun 17
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 17 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jun 17
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 17 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jun 24
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 24 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jun 24
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 24 JUN, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jul 1
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 1 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jul 1
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 1 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jul 8
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 8 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jul 8
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 8 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jul 15
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 15 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jul 15
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 15 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

YES MEN DANCE
Jul 22
YES MEN DANCE

MONDAY 22 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

A safe supportive space for adult men, to learn to, or return to, dance led by male professional dancer John Darvell of NOCTURN

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jul 22
ADULT CONTEMPORARY

MONDAY 22 JUL, LEARNING CENTRE

Are you new to dance? Our popular weekly adult dance fuses a range of contemporary styles with NOCTURN’s own in these fun, friendly classes. An ideal class for the total beginner.

  • £8.50 PER SESSION

Weekly Timetable

To give you a general idea of our weekly timetable of participatory workshops, we run sessions from Monday to Thursday. 

Our classes run termly, for some we do offer a drop-in rate.

If the class you are interested in has already started, we can arrange a ‘try before you buy’ session, simply get in contact with us. 

 

MONDAY

  • Dare to Dance for adults over 55 | 10:30 - 12:00pm, Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Newbury

  • Yes Men Dance | 7:00 - 8:30pm,  Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Newbury - DROP IN RATE AVAILABLE

  • Adult Contemporary Dance | 8:30 - 9:45pm, Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Newbury - DROP IN RATE AVAILABLE

 

TUESDAY

  • Youth Dance Company, for young people aged 11-14 | 6:00 - 7:30pm, Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Newbury

  • Adult Contemporary Dance | 7:30 - 8:45pm, Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Newbury - DROP IN RATE AVAILABLE

  • ILLUME Performance Group | 8:45 - 10:00pm, Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Newbury

 

WEDNESDAY

  • Dare to Dance for adults over 55 | 4:00 - 5:30pm, Learning Centre, Corn Exchange, Newbury

 

THURSDAY

  • Beginners Adult Contemporary Dance | 6:00 - 7:15pm, South Hill Park, Bracknell

  • Improvers Adult Contemporary Dance | 7:15 - 8:45pm, South Hill Park, Bracknell

  • ILLUME Adult Performance Company | 8:45 - 10:00pm, South Hill Park, Bracknell