We welcome children from Pre-School age and up! We have classes to suit every level, from those finding their feet to those preparing for professional training.

The youngest Joco-ers can start with Little Dancers, a fun movement class where a parent or carer stays with them, or Pre-School Ballet, both on Friday mornings. From Reception onwards, children can join our main after-school and Saturday classes in all our styles.

No. Many of our students join us having never danced before. Our classes are warm and welcoming and we will help you choose classes where your child can flourish.

Yes! Your child’s first class is a free trial. If they would like to carry on, you only pay from their next class to the end of that term. To book a trial, email team@jocodance.com.

After the free trial just send us an email to let us know how it went, and we will do the rest! We will send you a welcome pack with all the info.

Each class has an age guide, but we are more flexible than school year groups. We place each child where we think they will flourish, and we keep an eye on how they’re getting on to make sure the class is right for them. If you would like to talk about your child’s class, just let us know.

Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz (including contemporary and lyrical styles), commercial Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Singing and Drama, plus Pointe for older ballet students. We also offer LAMDA classes, private lessons, and audition and self-tape preparation. See every class on our Classes & Prices page.

Absolutely! All of our classes are open to boys and girls.

We teach at two venues in Ashtead, Surrey:

• Ashtead Studio, our purpose-built, air-conditioned studio at Ashtead Squash and Tennis Club, 39 Skinners Lane, Ashtead KT21 2NN. Free parking.
• The Dell Centre, Park Lane, Ashtead KT21 1EJ.

Most classes are at Ashtead Studio. Our Wednesday classes and Joco Theatre School on Saturday mornings are at The Dell Centre. The venue for each class is shown on our Classes & Prices page, and directions are on Contact & Venues.

Classes run after school from Monday to Friday, on Saturday mornings, and on Friday mornings for pre-school children. We teach in term time and close for half terms and school holidays. You will find this term’s dates at the top of our Classes & Prices page.

Joco Theatre School runs on Saturday mornings from 9am to 12pm at The Dell Centre and is for children in Year 2 and above. Students learn in three age groups with classes in dance, singing and drama with three specialised teachers.

Yes, at the end of every term we hold Watching Week, when family members are invited in to see their Joco-er in action.

Everyone is welcome at Joco, and we always do our very best to help every student take part in classes alongside their friends. Unfortunately we are unable to provide or accommodate one-to-one support in our classes. Please talk to us about your child’s needs before they start.

• 30 minute classes: £6
• 45 minute classes: £7.50
• 1 hour classes: £10
• Little Dancers: £6.50
• Joco Theatre School: £15

Prices are per session, paid termly.

Yes. When one child, or brothers and sisters on the same bill, take more than one class of the same length, the second class is 30% off. With more classes it carries on alternating: the third is full price, the fourth is 30% off, and so on.

• 30 minutes: £22
• 45 minutes: £33
• 1 hour: £44

Private lessons are popular for exam and festival preparation, solos and auditions. Audition preparation is charged at the private lesson rate.

All uniform is listed on our Uniforms page. Most items can be ordered from dancinginthestreet.com. We chose this supplier because its items are good value, high quality and meet exam requirements.

To order Joco branded items, such as T-shirts, hoodies and joggers, email team@jocodance.com with your child’s name, the items you need and their sizes.

Yes! We offer IDTA dance and LAMDA drama exams, where our students consistently achieve outstanding results.

Yes. In our Joco Shows every student has the chance to perform on stage in front of family and friends. A few times a year we also invite some students to take part in performing arts festivals, and each year Joco children take part in our local pantomime.

For pantomime performances and work with agents, the pantomime producers or agents give us very specific requirements, such as age and height. We don’t hold auditions for these. Instead we offer the opportunity to families based on those requirements, which avoids unnecessary competition and discord between students. Festival places are offered to students we are confident will enjoy and benefit from the experience.

Yes. Through our close links with trusted performing arts agencies, Joco students have performed in West End and international shows with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Ballet and Opera, with London Children’s Ballet, and in film and television.

Our students have also won places at The Royal Ballet School, Central School of Ballet, Elmhurst Ballet School, Tring Park, Guildford School of Acting, The BRIT School, Mountview and Bird College, among others. We offer audition and self-tape preparation and help with applications for further training.

Yes. All of our teachers are Enhanced DBS checked. We have a full Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, you can read the policy on our Policies page.

Our shows are filmed and photographed for the families of the students taking part. We only share images on our website or social media if you have opted in, and we never attach students’ names. You can change your mind at any time. Our GDPR Privacy Notice has the full details.