VLD Dance Academy | Est. 2012
Hull’s Leading Dance School
Dance for Fun or Join Our Teams & Train to Compete
Perform on Stage & Progress through IDTA Exams
At VLD, our students grow in confidence, feel safe, and thrive
— all while working towards their goals.✨️
VIVA Le Dance offers a wide range of dance classes for all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your technique as an experienced dancer, we have something for everyone. Discover more about our classes and find the perfect fit for you!
Learn more about what we offer
Freestyle Disco
Lyrical Slow Dance
Freestyle Disco is a high-energy, vibrant dance style that evolved from Jazz. It features dynamic movements such as jumps, leaps, kicks, and spins, and often includes elements of Acro. Flexibility training is also a key part of your development. Freestyle is performed to upbeat music and allows dancers the freedom to express themselves. The style is constantly evolving to stay current with modern trends and music.
Lyrical Slow blends influences from Ballet, Jazz, and Latin dance. Movements are fluid and expressive, helping dancers tell a story through their performance. Expression and emotion are essential, making each routine feel personal and powerful. Like Freestyle, Lyrical Slow includes leaps, turns, kicks, and Acro elements, with flexibility training incorporated into every session.
Ballroom & Latin
Classical Sequence
Ballroom Dancing is a timeless and elegant dance style that’s open to everyone—regardless of age or experience! At VIVA Le Dance, we follow the IDTA syllabus to develop strong technique and style across all 10 core Ballroom and Latin dances, plus a variety of additional rhythms. From the graceful Waltz to the fiery Cha Cha Cha, we’ve got your dancing journey covered—strictly style!
We offer both group classes and private
1-to-1 tuition, suitable for dancers as young as 3 years old all the way through to adults.
Our dancers have the opportunity to take part in IDTA exams each year, showcase their talents in cabarets, and join our highly successful competition team.
Ballroom and Latin not only build technical skill and performance flair, but also boost confidence, discipline, and mind-body harmony—leaving you with a true sense of well-being.
AcroTrix & Skills Stretch & Flexibility
Flexibility & Acro Dance Skills are essential in today’s dance industry! Our classes are designed to help you build strength, flexibility, and endurance in a safe and supportive environment, guided by fully qualified AcroTrix instructors. Whether you're working on splits, walkovers, or aerials, we tailor our training to suit all levels—enhancing your current dance style or helping you focus fully on Acro through our structured AcroTrix syllabus. This class requires commitment and determination, but with expert guidance and the right technique, you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. We also love incorporating partner tricks and group work to keep things fun and dynamic! Stretch & Conditioning is a vital part of every dancer’s routine. It helps release tension, increase mobility, and prepare your body for dance classes and performances—supporting both injury prevention and long-term progress.
Musical Theatre
Dance & Drama
Performance Classes
Born for the Spotlight?
Join us & bring your passion to the stage!
Our Musical Theatre classes bring together the three core elements of the discipline—singing, dancing, and acting—with a strong focus on Musical Theatre Dance Performance and Characterisation.
We develop core skills through fun exercises and games, then bring them to life using songs and scenes from the musicals you know and love—from the West End and beyond!
In 2023, we staged our summer production Welcome to Wonderland as well as making our West End debut in December.
Summer 2024 brought our magical mini-production Once Upon a Time, and we’re now busy preparing for our next big adventure: WONKA!
We also hold annual IDTA exams, plus take part in showcases and cabarets throughout the year.
At VLD, we were born to perform—we can’t wait to see you shine on stage!
VIVA Bambino
Mini Movers
VIVA BAMBINO – Our Mini Movers Class is the Perfect Introduction to Dance! At VIVA Le Dance, our Mini Movers classes offer a fun and engaging way for little ones to step into the world of dance. We explore a variety of styles and rhythms to help develop musicality, coordination, and confidence. It’s also a great chance for kids to build social skills and make new friends! Our classes are packed with energy and designed to inspire a love of movement from the very beginning. Many of our Mini Mover graduates go on to join our mainstream classes—and we’re so proud that 12 of them are still dancing with us today! Several have even earned spots on our competition teams and recently passed their very first IDTA dance exams!
VLD Dance Teacher
Becky Carroll
Freestyle & Lyrical Slow dance, AcroTrix, Musical Theatre IDTA Qualified Dance Teacher.
Becky provides a diverse range of dance styles at Studio VLD on Clough Road, offering both classes and private lessons. She specializes in training for Freestyle Disco Fast & Slow Dance competitions, as well as preparing dancers for musical theatre productions and creating demonstration choreography.
VLD Dance Teacher
Julie Hames
Ballroom, Latin & Classical Sequence, Freestyle Branches
IDTA Qualified Dance Teacher.
Julie teaches a variety of dance styles at Studio VLD on Clough Road, providing both group classes and private tuition. She specializes in IDTA Medal Exams and offers competition training in Ballroom, Latin, and Sequence dancing. Julie is also deeply involved in our Musical Theatre productions and is truly the heart and soul of VLD
VLD Dance Teacher
Benjamin Hames
Freestyle & Lyrical Slow Dance & Acrotrix Trained
University Degree Qualified Dance Teacher.
Ben is a dance teacher based at Studio VLD and also manages a VLD branch at St Nicholas Hall in West Hull. He specializes in coaching dancers in Freestyle Disco, Lyrical Slow Dance, and Acrotrix, guiding students from beginner level through to championship standard for open circuit Freestyle competitions.
VLD Dance Teacher
Rachel Salisbury
Freestyle & Lyrical Slow Dance & Acrotrix Trained
IDTA Qualified Dance Teacher.
Rachel is a dance teacher who leads and teaches at two VLD branches, located at St Mary’s and Bilton Grange. She specializes in training dancers in Freestyle Disco, Lyrical Slow Dance, and AcroTrix, working with students from beginner level up to championship standard for open circuit Freestyle competitions.
VLD Dance Teacher
Joanna Grant
Freestyle & Lyrical Slow Dance & Acrotrix Trained
IDTA Qualifield Dance Teacher
Joanna teaches Freestyle Disco, Lyrical Slow Dance & Acrotrix and also trains our Mini Movers she delivers classes for pre-school aged children at Studio VLD clough road and runs a branch of VLD in Beverley and is also the founder of MBJ Dancewear company.