Your Summer, Your Style: Summer Workshops to Explore in 2026

Get ready to make this summer your most inspiring yet! At First Dance Studios, we believe that summer is the perfect time to try something new, meet new people, and enjoy the joy of movement in all its forms. That’s why we’ve created a jam-packed series of workshops designed to get you moving, laughing, and learning, no matter your experience level.

This year, we’re back with 20 workshops running from 11 July right through to 3 September – a brilliant mix of much-loved favourites and a few fresh additions to get excited about.

New This Summer

✨ Evening of Barnum – Jazz & Tap A double-bill session with Karen on 30 July — an hour of jazz followed by an hour of tap, both inspired by the showstopping world of Barnum. Come for one, stay for both!

✨ Tricks, (Air) Track & Training A brand new session with Diana and Sophie, using our very own air track! Build strength and mobility through targeted conditioning, then develop your trick technique on the track — a fun, safe space to build your floorwork and dance tricks, whatever your starting point.

✨ Latin Fundamentals & Fiesta Sophie brings the Latin fundamentals with a fiesta twist — technique and party energy in one session.

✨ Street and Commercial, now split in two Diana’s popular Street/Commercial workshop usually blends both styles into one session – this year, she’s splitting them out so you can dive deeper into each. Catch Street on 24 August and Commercial on 26 August.

Old Favourites, New Details

✨ Lyrical Tales — Three Distinct Flavours Storytelling is at the heart of every Lyrical Tales session with Julia, and this summer’s three workshops each bring their own flavour:

• 11 July – Risk It All (Bruno Mars): Lyrical at heart with a strong Latin flavour — romantic, joyful, flowing arms, and a little hip action.
• 25 July – Human (Christina Perri): A beautifully expressive routine, dancing with intention, emotion, and connection.
• 22 August – Lose Control (Teddy Swims): A lyrical jazz routine with sharp accents, head flicks, swishes, and plenty of dynamic contrast.

✨ Musical Theatre — Step Into the Rehearsal Room Director Vicky is back with two Musical Theatre workshops, each diving into a different show:

• 21 July – Miss Saigon: Exploring the story, a variety of songs, and the theatrical elements of Miss Saigon — a compact look into what it’s like to be in the rehearsal room, props included!
• 4 August – Guys and Dolls: The same rehearsal-room experience, this time bringing the story and songs of Guys and Dolls to life.

…And So Much More

Beyond these, our summer line-up is bursting with favourites across a huge variety of styles, including:

✨  Theatre Jazz and Theatre Tap

✨ Back to Tap – perfect if you’ve completed our beginner tap course and haven’t been back since, or if you’re simply looking to return to tap

✨ Contemporary and Heels

✨ Beyond Ballet Basics and General Technique

✨ Choir, for anyone wanting to sing rather than dance

We can’t wait to welcome you this summer. Come and celebrate movement, creativity, and community with us. Spaces are limited, so make sure to check out the full list of workshops and book your spot today!

👉 View Summer Workshops 2026 here

👉 Book your spot here