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Venues
- Ashton Town Hall
- Hyde Town Hall
- Denton Labour Club
- Dukinfield Community Centre
- Droylsden Concord Suite
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Junior Dance Club
Making A Booking
To guarantee your child’s place, you can book their place in advance here. 6-week consecutive blocks are priced at just £25.
Book by Credit/Debit Card
Simply select which venue they would like to start, the date, & tell us their names, then select the Add To Cart button below. This will direct you to our secure Paypal site where you can adjust the quantity as required.
Please note this will incur a £1 paypal debit/credit card booking fee per person.
Book by Post
Simply post a cheque out to cover the £25 block price, payable to Donahey’s c/o Donahey’s, PO Box 209, Ashton-U-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 OAG. Please remember to include details of which class you wish to attend, phone No & the child’s name, thanks.
Book by Phone
Unfortunately we don’t have credit card facilities to enable us to accept telephone payments.
Join the UK’s leading Junior Dance Club and learn all your favourite dances as seen on TV. We’re teaching all the latest new dances including; High School Musical, Strictly Ballroom & Latin, Pussycat Dolls, JLS, Hannah Montana, Freestyle Disco, Salsa plus much much more….
Dance is currently the fastest growing art form in the country and a fabulous hobby for children. Dancing develops rhythm, co-ordination, self confidence, as well as achieving exciting awards and keeps us fit, most of all here at Donahey’s it’s great FUN….
Any child can dance regardless of age, shape, size or background and whether or not they have danced before. Dancing has it’s attraction because of the many different styles & rhythms on offer from around the world, here at Donahey’s we strive to teach the children all the latest styles to the most popular music – a fab combination all in one class!
A recent Arts Council survey of over 50,000 year 9 pupils in over 700 schools in the northwest showed dance as the top activity for girls outside school. Donahey’s also actively encourages boys to attend our dance classes.
Donahey’s teach to IDTA examination standards and have become the UK’s leading Junior Dance Club due to it’s commitment to the children, constantly teaching new dances and it’s emphasis on making the classes fun. For your peace of mind we are Enhanced CRB Police Checked, and we have a Tameside MBC child protection policy in place.
So what are you waiting for, get yourself along to one of our great dance classes this week….
Weekly Classes. 4 – 15 years
Tuesday 5.45pm
Hyde Town Hall. Venue info, 360 tour & map
Wednesday 5.45pm
Dukinfield Community Centre. Venue info, 360 tour & map
Thursday 5.45pm
Ashton Town Hall. Venue info, 360 tour & map
Thursday 5.45pm
Droylsden Concord Suite. Venue info, 360 tour & map
Girls Silver Sparkle Dance Shoes
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much are the classes?
£25 per 6-week block. Kids are welcome to attend any class each week – it doesn’t matter which, if you have holidays approaching don’t worry simply let us know and we can roll over those weeks for you.
What ages do you start from?
Our classes are for children aged 4 – 15 years – we have different classes for different ages at each venue.
How do i book?
You can book online above or you can post out a cheque to our address; Donahey’s, PO Box 209, Ashton-U-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 OAG, or you can reserve your place over the phone on 0161 338 2884 and pay cash on the night – it’s up to you?
What sort of dancing is it?
We teach Ballroom, Latin, Disco chart dances, fun dances, Salsa and more.
What shall I wear? Do I need dance shoes?
To start with just wear flat shoes, something comfortable – not flip flops or sandals. If you’re happy at dancing after a couple of weeks we strongly recommend proper dance shoes with a non-slip sole which are available from Donahey’s and Dancewear shops.
Clothing – smart casual, light clothing. Something ideal for dancing in.
What dances are we teaching at the moment? What music do we play?
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee Cast
Alejandro – Lady GaGa
California Gurls – Katie Perry
All Night Long – Alexandra Burke
Wear My Kiss – Sugababes
Broken Heels - Alexandra Burke
Bad Boy’s – Alexandra Burke
Boy’s & Girls – Pixie Lott
Hush Hush – Pussycat Dolls
Jai Ho – Pussycat Dolls
Freestyle Disco – Dizee Rascal – Dirtee Disco
High School Musical – HSM3
Can I Have This Dance – HSM3
Tango – The Rain In Spain
Merengue – Que Si Que No
Mambo – Dirty Dancing
Salsa – Perfect Love, Simply Red
Rock ‘n’ Roll – Land of 1000 dances
Do we put on shows?
Yes, every so often we put on a spectacular FREE show for all our hundreds of pupils to join in. It’s live on a purpose built sound stage right in the centre of Ashton Under Lyne and we raise money for BBC Children In Need – the kids love it!!!
I’ve never danced before can I simply come along anytime or do I need to book?
All our classes are especially designed for beginners, simply book online or call and reserve your place.
What time shall I come along on my first week?
Try and arrive about 15mins early before the class starts, so that you can get signed up and meet your teacher.
How long does the class go on for?
Usually about an hour
Can parents wait?
There are waiting facilities available at all venues, however we don’t allow mum’s & dad’s to wait in the ballroom where the class takes place as this can be distracting for the children. We have separate waiting lounge areas.
Will I take dance tests & receive Medals and certificates?
Every 4 months we will enter you for your Dance test and if you are successful you’ll receive awards & certificates.
I’ve done a little dancing before, is it suitable?
We also have higher-level classes at the same time so we can choose your exact level and join you into that class. If you’ve taken medal tests before simply bring along your last report and certificate and we will place you in the correct level class.
Do we enter into competitions?
No, we don’t enter any of our pupils into these, we believe dancing should be great fun & affordable. We prefer to specialise in making sure you have a great time at dance classes.
