Formerly the Cathcart Church at 9 Fort Street, Ayr, Dansarena Studios was created in 1984 when Karen Mitchell and her husband Dennis Gage bought the grade 2 listed building from the Church Of Scotland. Barr Construction Co. did the conversion and Karen’s father, James Mitchell co-ordinated the refurbishment.

The majestic building has been beautifully fitted out with 4 dance studios. Fully equipped with barres, pianos and mirrors the two largest studios have maple sprung floors and the other two have Harlequin dance flooring.


There are showers and a therapy room. Parents and pupils can enjoy fresh soup, toasties, pasta, baked potatoes and home baking in Dansarena’s comfortable coffee shop.

Centrally located, Dansarena is easily accessible by bus and car. There is a large municipal car park in nearby Charlotte Street.



As well as being thoroughly enjoyable, dance classes help develop co-ordination, self-confidence, good posture and general fitness.


Dansarena offers classes in R.A.D. Ballet, I.S.T.D. Tap, Freestyle Jazz Theatre and Musical Theatre.

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Dansarena and it's branch schools have their own theatre group which gives annual shows in the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr and the St Joseph's College Theatre in Dumfries.

All proceeds are donated to theClic Sargent Cancer Fund for Children ...
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The Royal Academy of Dance holds Examinations and Presentation Classes in classical ballet which test the student's progress and ability.


Students may only enter for Academy Examinations and Presentation Classes if they have been trained by a teacher holding an Academy teaching qualification.

The Academy's Syllabus has been devised with great care to ensure the safe and correct training of students. It provides two distinct training pathways in classical ballet - Graded and Vocational Graded programmes... (more...)



Dansarena enters candidates annually for the Scottish Junior and Senior Awards for Vocational Ballet Students.


The competition is run by the Scottish Region of the R.A.D. and attracts entrants from Dance schools all over Scotland.

Winner of the 2010 Scottish Senior Award
Lauren Rennie (Dansarena Studios)


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Dansarena operates an equal opportunities policy. Our staff will never discriminate against  any customer on grounds of race, creed or religion.

 

DANSARENA NEWSFLASH

As we progress through the 21st century Dansarena is looking to move from our beautiful old church to a more energy efficient building with a large parking facility.

Our aim is to create a learning environment which is family oriented and which young dancers will feel is dynamic and empowering.

We have allowed ourselves a three to five year time frame in which to find and furnish a new and even more magnificent venue than we have at the present and there we will continue to do what we do best-----DANCE!!!

 

 

DANSARENA STUDIOS is excited to announce the return of TIM NOBLE and BEN KINGSLEY for a two day workshop 14th & 15th April 2012.                                    

Open to all Grade 4 Students and above.

Cost-- £70.00

2 Day Masterclass with presentation for parents/friends!

Learn from Industry Professionals!

LIMITED PLACES.

BOOK NOW .

 

                                     

            TIM NOBLE                                                                                   BEN KINGSLEY

 

 

 

CHITTY CHITTY  BANG BANG

 

Are you aged between 6 and 12 years and interested in taking part in this exciting mini production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Dansarena Studios?

 

Workshop on Monday 10th April & Tuesday 11th April with final rehearsal & performance on Wednesday 12th April

10am-3pm daily

Call Dansarena 01292-287967 to reserve your place

 

TOTAL COST £40.00

 

 


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NEW

ZUMBA CLASS

MONDAYS 7PM-8PM

£4.50

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK CLASS

TEL-01292-287967

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DANSARENA STUDIO SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE

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Outstanding examination results were achieved in both R.A.D. Ballet and I.S.T.D. Modern and Tap last year and the new term looks very promising with new classes as well as the usual wide range of lessons in Ballet,Tap and Musical Theatre.

 

Dansarena's Hip Hop class for boys aged between 10-15 years has been hugely successful.

A new Hip Hop class for boys aged between 6-9 years will start on Thursdays between 4.00pm-4.45pm.

Beginners Hip Hop class for girls aged between 9 and 12 years will start on Thursdays 4.45pm-5.30pm


MUSICAL THEATRE

Musical Theatre classes (age 6 to 18 years) start back on Friday 26th August.

Girls and boys will receive tuition in BASIC SINGING TECHNIQUE,DRAMA AND CO-ORDINATED MOVEMENT.

Through imaginative sequences and involvement in many of the popular Musicals pupils will learn the skills required for the Performing Arts.

TEACHER -- Meghan Reilly

If you would like more information on the MT or any of the other classes at Dansarena or Branch Schools at Presrwick,Troon,Kilmarnock or Girvan please call 01292-287967





9 Fort Street, Ayr, Scotland KA7 1HU
(next to Ayr Academy)
Tel: 01292 287967
www.dansarena.com

Branch Schools:

Prestwick School of Dance
The Space Place

Troon School of Dance
The Old Parish Church Hall

Kilmarnock School of Dance
Howard Centre, Portland Road

Dumfries School of Dance
Holywood Trust Building

Girvan School of Dance
South Parish Church Hall