Summer Dance Intensive Course London—August 2025
Join the hottest dance summer school in London. Build confidence, train hard and perform like a pro. Ages 5–25🔥
☝️ Week 1: Intensive Dance Course
📅 Date: Mon 4th - Fri 8th August
📍 Held: BASE Dance Studios, London
💃 5 Days - 5 Classes a Day
✋ Groups: 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-25
🎭 Perform at Covent Gardens Piazza & London’s Leicester Square Theatre on the final day!
Train. Perform. Level Up
Get ready for a high-energy week packed with industry choreographers in Contemporary and Commercial to Jazz Technique and Musical Theatre. With exclusive West End workshops led by cast members from Hamilton, Wicked, and Matilda, your child will train like a pro and learn from the best in the business.
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Dancer Driven
Where every dancer belongs. From first steps to next-level training, build confidence, grow your skills, and train where your potential is seen.
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Serious Training
Five days. Five classes a day. Inc jazz, commercial, contemporary choreographers pushing your growth every step.
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Lasting Impact
This course builds more than skills. It builds drive, focus and confidence that lasts — on stage, in life, and far beyond the studio.
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Daily Energy
Each day brings movement, music and momentum. Expect full-out sessions, creative fire and a space that fuels connection.
From Studio 💃
to stage 🎭
Week 1
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Dance Intensive Summer London 2025
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(Week 1: Summer Dance Intensive Course)
Dancers train in age-specific groups with tailored schedules, taught by industry choreographers — ensuring focused, high-impact training for age and every level.
Week 1:
Summer Dance Intensive Course Details:
📅 Date: Monday 4th - Friday 8th August
📍 Location: BASE Dance Studios, London
✋ Includes: 5 Days - 5 Classes a day - 5 Age groups
🕺 Disciplines: Contemporary, Commercial, Musical Theatre, Jazz Technique, West End Workshops with Cast Members
🎭 Perform: at Covent Gardens Piazza & London’s Leicester Square Theatre on the final day!
Price:
Ages 5-7: £225 for full week
Ages: 8-25: £395 for full week
Have a sibling or would like to attend both courses? Use code: PPASDOUBLE for 10% OFF.
😎 Pay in 4 interest free payments via Clearpay
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Ages 5-7
Ages 8-10
Ages 11-13
Ages 14-16
Ages 17-25
Week 2
Monday 11th - Friday 15th August
Street Dance Course
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Welcome to PPAS Dance Summer Schools
Our Dance Summer Schools are an action packed two-week programme held this year in August 2025. Our dance courses are held at BASE Dance Studios, one of London’s top professional dance spaces, offering state-of-the-art facilities, a creative atmosphere and professional-grade training spaces to nurture talent.
Intensive Dance Course location:
BASE Studios London
4 Tinworth St, London SE11 5EJ
One Week or Both — Your Summer, Your Stage
Choose from two unique summer intensives — or attend both.
Our Dance Intensive and Street Dance Course run separately, each offering a high-impact week of training with different choreography, styles and outcomes.
Dancers are grouped by age and take part in five high-energy classes a day, covering everything from jazz and contemporary to commercial and street.
Build confidence and technique
Train with industry choreographers
Rehearse exciting routines
Make new friends in a supportive, full-out environment
🙌 More Than Just Dance
We create a positive, inclusive space where every child feels seen, supported and inspired — building confidence, self-belief and the freedom to grow both on and off the stage.
It’s showtime! 🕺🪩
The highlight of each week is the final day — where students take everything they’ve learned and step onto a real West End stage to perform for family and friends. It’s an unforgettable experience that brings the week to life and gives every dancer their moment.
Your questions answered
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PPAS Dance Summer Schools is a high-energy training programme held every August at BASE Studios in London. Open to ages 5–18, our summer schools offer daily dance classes in styles like jazz, contemporary, street, and commercial — led by top industry choreographers and ending with a live West End performance.
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Not at all! Our summer schools are open to all experience levels — whether your child is just starting out or already training regularly, we group them accordingly and ensure they get the most out of every class.
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All summer school classes take place at BASE Studios in Central London — a professional dance space known for hosting the UK’s leading choreographers and performers.
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Our dance summer schools are open to students aged 5 to 25. Dancers are split into age-specific groups to ensure the right level of training, support and challenge for each stage.
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Our classes are led by leading industry teachers, choreographers and guest professionals, including industry insiders and West End performers, bringing real-world expertise to every session.
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Each week of our dance summer school is completely different, and students can attend either one or both weeks — it’s entirely flexible.
Have a sibling or would like to attend both courses? Use code: PPASDOUBLE for 10% off + Pay in 4 interest free payments via Clearpay
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Depending on the week, students will train in a mix of jazz, contemporary, commercial, street dance, and performance technique.
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At the end of each week, all students perform in a live West End showcase, giving them the chance to bring everything they’ve learned to the stage — and celebrate their progress with friends and family in the audience.
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You can Pay in 4 interest free payments via Clearpay.
Want to pay cash or card on the day? Contact us here.
Have any more questions?
Week 1
Dance Intensive
Monday 4th - Friday 8th August
Week 2
Street Dance
Monday 11th - Friday 15th August
Meet the Squad
Sam Parry
Sam has taught in some of the best studios around the globe including over 10 different countries and is extremely passionate about sharing his knowledge with the next generation of dancers. He has performed for Rita Ora’s live tour and on BBC 1 Sports Relief, The Greatest Dancer on BBC 1, OhWonder - short film, Britain And Irelands Next Top Model and has featured in many music videos with world renowned artists. Sam has choreographed for club mob for top brands including MINI, Google and Amazon.
Gio Bordone
Gio Bordone, also known as Giovanni Bordone, is a dancer, choreographer, and artist from Northampton. He has a strong presence in both the performance and choreography scenes. Some of his notable performance credits include dancing at Manchester Arena with Samantha Mumba, at Mighty Hoopla festival, on The Voice UK, and in a Cineworld commercial. He has also taught at HDI Kids Camp and continues to teach and spread his unique style throughout London and the UK.
Bordone's performance experience includes:
Manchester Arena: Dancing with Samantha Mumba.
Mighty Hoopla festival .
The Voice UK: Performing on the show.
Cineworld Unlimited card advert .
Birmingham Pride: Performed with Samantha Mumba.
Britain's Got Talent 2019 .
He is set to return to PPAS Summer School this year.
Leah Dane
Leah Dane is a London-based professional dancer and choreographer with a passion for high-energy, stylistic versatility and empowering performance training. Founder of Essex Dance Hub and lead competition choreographer at UDO, Leah delivers electrifying classes in hip‑hop, locking, popping, house, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, street and commercial styles.
With over 140k TikTok followers and 5.5 million+ likes, Leah shines as a social media influencer and movement creative, crafting viral choreography and performance-driven content.
Leah regularly teaches at places like PPAS Summer Schools and BASE Studios London, bringing professional dance training straight to aspiring performers. Her work also includes commercial choreography, creative direction and model coaching. She is set to return to PPAS Summer School this year.
Thalia Fernandez
Thalia Fernandez is a dynamic London-based dancer and choreographer of Chilean–Peruvian heritage, bringing infectious energy and creative flair to every class. Since the age of 8, she has trained across hip‑hop, salsa, Afro‑Cuban and commercial styles, and began her modelling and dance career as a teen .
This summer, Thalia joins our PPAS Summer School 2025 faculty, teaching across our Dance Intensive and Street Dance Course. She’ll lead high-energy classes focused on freestyle, urban styles, choreography skills and performance technique – all designed to boost confidence and ignite passion for movement.
As someone who thrives on performance, creativity and community, she empowers dancers of all levels to push boundaries, build connections, and shine on stage.
Fabiane Leame
Fabiane Leame is a London-based choreographer known for her bold, high-energy style across jazz, heels, contemporary, hip-hop and street. She’s worked with Sean Paul, Jax Jones, Stefflon Don, and brands like Adidas and MTV.
This summer, she joins the PPAS Summer School 2025 team at BASE Studios, teaching on both the Intensive Dance Camp and Street Dance Course. Fabiane’s sessions bring power, precision and passion — giving dancers the tools to grow, express and perform with confidence.
Kane Walcott
Kane Walcott is a London-based dancer, choreographer, and founder of The PUSH MK, represented by AJK Dance Agency. His dynamic style spans commercial, contemporary, dancehall, hip‑hop, house, jazz, popping, locking, street and performance. He’s appeared on Netflix’s Dance 100, Britain’s Got Talent, Alan Carr, Morrisons, Timberland and founders’ local bursary schemes.
This summer, Kane joins PPAS Summer School 2025 at BASE Studios London, teaching on both the Dance Intensive and Street Dance Course. His sessions bring energy, precision, and creative power—helping dancers aged 5–25 build strength, stage presence, and confidence.
Toni Lomas
Toni Lomas is a London-based choreographer and performer, known for her dynamic blend of jazz, commercial, contemporary and street dance, with nearly two decades of experience. Trained in Northern England and currently based in Liverpool, she's worked as a choreographer, performer, and mentor with companies like The Playground London.
This summer, Toni joins the PPAS Summer School 2025 team at BASE Studios London, teaching on both the Dance Intensive and Street Dance Course. Her sessions are high-energy, confidence-building, and creativity-driven
Reece Woodier
Reece Woodier is a London–based choreographer and modern technique specialist, known for his dynamic urban style and powerful teaching presence. As founder of RWChoreography and with regular classes at PPAS Summer School, he brings elite training in contemporary dance — helping dancers build strength, precision and stage-ready performance. He also works with outlets like Hamilton International Training Academy, choreographs for events, music videos and has appeared on platforms like Netflix’s Dance 100.
This summer, Reece joins the Intensive Dance Course at BASE Studios London, guiding dancers aged 5–25 through challenging daily technique and routine rehearsals — igniting passion, skill and confidence on stage.
Antoine Sturge
Antoine Thomas‑Sturge is a London-based dancer and choreographer represented by AJK Dance Agency, with credits including the Wonka feature film, 9 to 5 the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, and campaigns for Reebok and Gang of Youths . A graduate of Urdang Academy, he thrives in styles ranging from commercial, contemporary, street, hip-hop, jazz, to musical theatre, bringing a dynamic and creative edge to his classes.
This summer, Antoine joins the PPAS Summer School 2025 faculty at BASE Studios London, teaching on the Intensive Dance Camp.
Joanne Jollie
Joanne Jollie is a multi‑talented London-based choreographer, singer, dancer, actress and cabaret artist, trained at The London Studio Centre. With over two decades of experience, she’s performed in top West End cabaret clubs (like Ronnie Scott’s and Proud Cabaret) across the UK, Europe, Asia and New York’s Birdland. Joanne has also worked extensively as a choreographer for BBC TV and is known for her powerhouse performances combining dance, comedy and cabaret flair joannejollie.com.
This summer, Joanne joins the PPAS Dance Intensive 2025 team at BASE Studios London, delivering high-energy choreography workshops.
Kayleigh Dettmer
Kayleigh Dettmer is a London-based choreographer and movement specialist with nearly 10 years’ experience in the entertainment industry. She’s taught internationally—from Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi to Global Village Dubai and Marella Cruises—and led commercial dance classes at PPAS London, educating dancers aged 9–19 in a safe but hard-working environment.
This summer, she brings her electrifying teaching style to PPAS Summer School 2025 leading the Intensive Summer Dance Course. Expect high-energy sessions in commercial,
Katrina Lopes
Katrina Lopes is a London-based choreographer and performer specialising in jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, street, popping, and hip-hop. Originally from Kelowna, Canada, she trained with Source Dance Company and the Vancouver Circus School before relocating to London in 2021.
Her impressive career includes teaching jazz at PPAS London, performing as an aerialist and swing in the West End production of Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, and choreographing contemporary routines praised for their depth and feeling.
This summer, Katrina joins our Dance Intensive at BASE Studios, guiding dancers aged 5–25 through high-energy, technique-rich classes in jazz, musical theatre, and street styles. Her classes build confidence, artistry, and performance flair.
Grace Mouat
Graduating from Guildford School of Acting in 2018, Grace Mouat became Dance Captain and swing in the West End production of Six, before going on to roles in & Juliet, The Great British Bake Off Musical, Legally Blonde (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), and Mean Girls at the Savoy Theatre. She also co-founded the female empowerment group SVN, alongside original Six cast members.
This summer, Grace joins the PPAS Dance Intensive 2025, London, leading high‑energy contemporary & musical theatre choreography sessions. Her teaching inspires dancers aged 5–25 to build performance confidence, strong technique, and stage presence.