Learn To Dance In A Day Experience – Manchester, Birmingham, Berkshire
Learn the most popular Ballroom & Latin dances in Donahey’s fabulous Learn To Dance In A Day Experience
Learn to dance the Waltz, Cha Cha, Foxtrot & Jive in a friendly, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
Our Learn To Dance In A Day Experience is especially designed with the absolute beginner in mind.
Our expert instructors will teach you all the steps in a relaxed & enjoyable way, plus with limited numbers in our exclusive spacious venues, this experience is a great introduction to dancing, and perfect for up-coming occasions.
🎁 Perfect gift for someone special 🎁
Learn To Dance In A Day Experiences
⭐ Manchester
Saturday 23rd January 2027 Dukinfield Town Hall, Cheshire SK16 4LA – Jct 23 M60
⭐ West Midlands
Saturday 30th January 2027 Landrover Sports & Social Club, Solihull B92 9LN
⭐ Berkshire
Sunday 14th February 2027 Loddon Hall, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA
Just £60 per person. As of today, 2nd July 2026 there are places remaining on all the above dates, limited on some
Book by Direct Bank Transfer You are welcome to pay for your places by Direct Bank Transfer;
Book by Phone Freephone 0800 160 1770 Mon – Fri; 9am – 4pm
All Donahey’s venues are chosen for their large expansive Ballrooms.
Our experiences take place between 11am – 3.30pm. During your lesson we’ll teach you; Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha & Jive
Course notes are included, practice at home DVD’s & Online lessons are available to purchase .
If you’ve always wanted to learn all the fabulous dances seen on TV, but don’t have time to commit to a weekly dance class, then come along and join Donahey’s for some fun and learn to glide around the dance floor with confidence.
Our 1-day ballroom dancing lessons offer you the ultimate fast track dance lesson – an enjoyable experience in a relaxed and social environment.
We went to Donaheys learn to Dance in a day workshop at Dukinfield Town hall last Saturday which was brilliant. The dance floor was perfect. We were welcomed by all the staff and the session began on time! Introduction of the timetable was given and it all kept to time. We did the Slow Foxtrot, Cha Cha Cha, Waltz and Jive! There were 4 staff and they helped everyone and everything was explained clearly. We have danced before but this was a great refresher for us before we go on the dance weekend at Alton Towers which I would also highly recommend! The photo below is of the room and dance floor.
What a great day of dance. Freda was a really good teacher, clear and precise in her instructions and the 3 others that helped were friendly and polite. My husband has only been dancing a short time whilst I'm 26 years but it was lovely to get our dance shoes on and dance again. Looking forward to the strictly weekends even more now.
I have been attending the Hyde dance class for a while now, from a person that that never danced, I love it, everyone has made me feel like part of the family and are very good at explaining things for me to understand. It is one of highlights of my week.
Love the beginners course. Attended on my own so have been partnered by the teacher - really enjoying it. For someone who has always loved dance since being a child I'm loving learning the basics all over again. Friendly and relaxed group would highly recommend even if your solo.
First came to Donahey's 4 years ago, and never looked back! Very professional, friendly instructors who can help you improve and above all enjoy your dancing no matter what level you are at. Well organised, full of friendly people to dance and socialise with, and most importantly you can stay up to date with all the "Strictly" gossip! I'd recommend these evenings to everyone. 💃👍
These lessons are great for anyone from beginners to experts. Teachers are very understanding and know exactly what their doing. Relaxed and social atmosphere. If your looking to learn ballroom dancing these are brilliant.
Been dancing with Donaheys since 2016 and always had a great time. We've met lots of fun people and enjoyed the dancing as well as the friendly social atmosphere. It's something we look forward to every week!
My wife dragged me kicking and screaming to our first Donahey's dance lesson a couple of years ago. I was convinced that my two left feet would make me stand out as a clod-hopping failure, and that I would be mocked and ridiculed by all involved. How wrong I was. The excellent instructors proved to be extremely professional, patient and non-judgmental, and the other students proved to be very friendly and helpful. Everyone understands what it's like to be a beginner as they have all experienced their first lesson, and they can remember how nerve- wracking it can be to walk into the dance hall on that first evening. The nerves soon disappear, and I was utterly amazed at how quickly these amazing people managed to have us dancing around the floor. The basics are taught in a fun and easily understandable way, and in no time I found I was looking forward to our weekly Donahey's sessions, as I was always keen to add a few more steps to our repertoire. While it's true that we may never become the next Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, we can live with that. However, what we have gained, is a lot of pleasure doing something together as a couple (although single people are also equally welcomed and encouraged), along with a lovely group of like minded people. If you've ever thought about dancing, don't hesitate to give Donahey's a go. After all, if you find it's not for you, you can always give it up again........although, if you're like us, you will catch the dancing bug and be in it for the long-haul.
The dance lessons provided by Donahey's are excellent fun! You do not need a partner to attend, and they offer group dance lessons from beginners to advanced. Furthermore, the instructors are excellent, friendly, and throw in a lot of good light hearted chat. You really can't go wrong in attending Donahey's lessons for fun on a week night!
Lessons are 1 hr in duration. Over a 3-4 week period you will focus on learning, or developing your skills, on two dance types, one ballroom and one latin. Once the 3-4 week set of sessions is complete, you will move on to learning, or developing your skills, on two new dance types. In addition, between lessons, you have the opportunity to learn a line dance or two.
If you are attending the lessons as a single person, then no worries. Not only do a lot of singles attend the classes, but it is standard practice for the instructors to rotate partners around the group every few minutes. This helps to ensure that you don't pick up and maintain any bad practices, plus emphasizes the social nature of the lesson. Plus, as there are always several instructors and assistants present, you can easily get help on something that you are stuck on.
The lessons are held very much in a social, friendly atmosphere. Come and try. You are sure to have a great time, while learning a new skill.
We started Dancing with Donaheys in Hyde back in April 2018. Never danced before but the class's are fun and friendly. We all make mistakes and we all laugh its a great achievement when we master the steps of the dances. really recommend the class to anyone
Me and my fiancé have been attending Donaghey's for a year and a half. We absolutely love our lessons here, we always have so much fun and highly recommend them to anybody who wants to learn to dance as a couple. The teachers are fantastic, full of knowledge and always make you feel warm and welcome. We particularly love the social nights which provide a fantastic opportunity to practise the dance routines we've learned and they are a great opportunity to socialise with the friends you make within the classes.
Thoroughly enjoying our Ballroom and Latin dance lessons at Donaheys. Great tuition, great fun and we have made some lovely new friends. Looking forward to the next social evening.
Locations of Donahey’s Learn To Ballroom Dance In A Day
Below are some comments from our most recent beginners Ballroom dancing lessons;
‘Really good teaching and an enjoyable relaxed atmosphere’
‘Best thing i have ever done’ Ian & Wendy
‘We come a long way for our beginners class & it’s worth every minute on the M60! Brilliant!’
‘Total beginner, made to feel at ease, enjoy the experience, meet new people – fun’ Cathy & Mike
‘Great fun! Great company! The dancing’s good too’
‘Love the classes, so much fun. Look forward to them every week’ Alex
‘Great value – really enjoy it’ Deon
‘It never occurred to us that the whole of Tameside was learning to dance – this is where the party’s at!! Thanks!’ Michaela & Ryan
‘Easy to follow classes with a good atmosphere, look forward to the next dances’ Vicci & Jon
‘Great fun and great teachers. Really good exercise too!’ Andy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’ve never danced before, is this suitable?
Absolutely, all our Learn To Dance In A Day Experiences are especially designed for beginners so don’t worry we’ll be teaching you to dance one step at a time.
What shall I wear?
We recommend wearing something comfortable & light.
Suitable footwear with a non-slip sole should be worn; For gents we advise leather soled shoes. For ladies, footwear with a low heel and a fairly smooth sole.
Regular sport trainers are not advised as they tend to stick to the floor, strictly no high heel or stilettos, sandals, sling backs, flip flops, steel toe-caps or barefeet.
Do I need a Partner?
You are very welcome to join us without a dance partner. During our lessons we teach all the steps solo for both leads & follows. You’ll benefit from learning all the dances, style & technique plus of course have a great fun workout for the mind & body.
Our team of dance teachers and dance assistants are on hand throughout the day to partner with solo dancers during the lessons. If other solo dancers attend and you and they are happy to partner together you are very welcome to do so.
Do you change partners?
I confirm you will dance with your partner for the duration. During all our lessons, we start by teaching the steps solo, then partner you up together.
We have a great team of experienced dance teachers and assistants that will look after you during the lesson. As a team we may occasionally offer to dance with you if we think it may help, acceptance is of course completely upto you – definitely no continuous changing of partners with Donaheys. I hope this helps reassure you.
How long does the one-day experience last?
4 hours.
What times are the one-day experience?
11am – 3.30pm.
Do i need to pre-register?
Yes, you’ll need to reserve your place & make full payment in advance in order to be sure of a place.
Shall I bring refreshments?
Dukinfield Town Hall & Loddon Hall Yes, please bring along your own refreshments and lunch.
Landrover Club, Solihull The bar at The Landrover club will be open from 10.30am offering for purchase hot & cold drinks & sandwiches, jugs/glasses of water will also be available. We recommend pre-ordering sandwiches at the bar for our 1pm lunch. The venue kindly requests participants refrain from bringing drinks & food onto the premises.
What if I need to cancel?
Due to limited places available, once booked your booking is non refundable or transferable, cancellation for whatever reason will result in loss of monies paid. We are always happy to offer a complimentary name change on your booking, however we are unable to offer transfers or refunds.
Which Ballroom Dances could I learn how to dance?
Social Foxtrot
The perfect dance to get you started on the dance-floor.
Easy to pickup, this dance will have you up & dancing around the dance-floor in no time. We dance the Social Foxtrot to all the wonderful Big Band sounds. You’ll love this social dance, especially for all your Social Occasions such as Weddings & Cruises.
Music Suggestions; Robbie Williams – Swing When You’re Winning Westlife – Allow us to be Frank
Waltz
The Modern English Waltz is a slow graceful dance that glides effortlessly around the dance floor.
Characterised by graceful turns, a gentle sway and a rise and fall, once you have learnt how to dance the Waltz, you’ll really feel as though you are dancing. Waltz is one of the most popular Ballroom dances, and danced to some romantic ballads.
Music Suggestions; See The Day – Girls Aloud Under the bridges of Paris – Shall We Dance Soundtrack
Tango
Originally from Argentina, Tango is the dance of passion and drama. Characterised by its instantly recognisable music and staccato action, learning this dance is fun – with music to inspire you.
Music Suggestions; Ross Mitchell Ballroom Dancing BBC Strictly Come Dancing Album
Argentine Tango
Featured on Strictly Come Dancing in the past few years, Vincent & Flavia with their flawless performances of the Argentine Tango have really brought this passionate dance to the attention of everyone. A slow dance, with some good basic steps
Music Suggestions; Marks & Spencer Argentine Tango CD Beginners Guide to Argentine Tango
Quickstep
The quickest of all the Ballroom dances, a fun, lively and energetic dance – you’ll especially love the music to this dance. Combining steps from the Rhythm Foxtrot, once you’ve learnt how to dance the Quickstep, you’ll really start to get the blood pumping, plus it’s a fab dance for burning off those calories!
Music Suggestions; BBC Strictly Come Dancing Album Robbie Williams – Putting On The Ritz & King Of The Swingers
American Smooth
Another dance most recently featured on Strictly. We’ll teach you some nice Foxtrot based Smooth, which includes dancing in close & open hold – you’ll love the showmanship of this dance, great fun and a fab 1st Wedding Dance!
Music Suggestions; It had to be you – Harry Connick Jr Fly me to the moon
Which Latin Dances could I learn how to dance?
Cha Cha Cha
A bright cheeky dance all the way from Cuba, Cha Cha is the most popular of the Latin dances. The energetic rhythm makes this dance a firm favourite for many dancers, once you’ve picked up the basic cha cha steps, you’ll really enjoy dancing this to many popular songs.
Music Suggestions; Pussycat Dolls – Sway to the Rhythm Duffy – Mercy
Rock ‘n’ Roll
A dance floor-filler, this lively dance is always popular at special occasions, especially when the band fires up. Rock ‘n’ Roll is a slow tempo version of the Jive, with lots of great hits, you’re sure to enjoy learning this dance.
Music Suggestions; Shakin Stevens – This Old House, Oh Julie, Marie Marie Showaddywaddy -Dancin Party
Jive
Originating in America, Jive is a combination of Swing dance Jitterbug and Lindy hop. It’s certainly one of the fastest Latin dances with lots of energy, bounce and turns – sure to get your pulse racing!
Music Suggestions; Reet Petite Jackie Wilson Slow Boat To China Bette Midler
Rumba
Originating from Cuba, Rumba uses many of the basic Cha Cha steps. Rumba is a slow dance often referred to as the dance of Love, some nice music can really help you learn how to Rumba.
Music Suggestions; Beyonce If I Were A Boy Robbie Williams Something Stupid
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