Try a class for free
Every child and adult can try a class before enrolling. At the taster we leave the main door open, so you can stay nearby while your child settles in.
Be Sensational!
Dance classes in Reading that build confidence, from first steps to the stage
Kind, qualified teachers. Ballet, tap, street and more for ages 2½ to adult. Your first class is free.
Find your class
How old is your dancer?
Baby Ballet
Pre-Primary Ballet
Primary Tap
Primary Ballet
Grade 1 Modern
Street Dance
Tap a time to request a free taster for that class. Not sure which level? We will help you choose.
Full timetable- Teaching in Reading since
- 2005
- Students dancing with us
- 200+
- Venues around Reading
- 4
- Classes every week
- 42
Why families choose us
A Reading dance school with heart and high standards
Exams and a yearly show
ISTD exams in ballet, modern and tap give dancers clear goals. The yearly show gives every student the chance to perform on stage.
Taught by qualified teachers
Principal Marie Gratton trained at Doreen Bird College and danced professionally before founding Dance Sensation. Shannon Allen, a former pupil, is a qualified ISTD teacher too.
“Our girls are always very happy to attend class, and their skills and confidence have grown enormously since starting.”
“Having attended other dance schools in the Reading area I will always place Dance Sensation as the number one choice.”
Our classes
A class for every age, from 2½ to adult
Start with Baby Ballet at 2½, move up through the ISTD grades, or try street, contemporary and musical theatre. Adults with some tap experience can join our friendly adult classes.
Led by Miss Marie
From five children to 200+ students since 2005
Marie Gratton founded Dance Sensation in 2005. She trained at Redroofs and Doreen Bird College, then danced in Grease, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin and toured Europe and the Far East with Spirit of the Dance.
- ISTD syllabus and exams in ballet, modern and tap
- A yearly show with full stage production values
- Parents’ watching weeks at the end of term
- Former pupil Shannon Allen now teaches with us
On stage
Life at Dance Sensation
Shows, exams, summer school and workshops. Every dancer gets the chance to perform.
Find us
Four venues across Reading, Monday to Saturday
Pick the venue and day that fit your week. Each venue page has its own timetable, address and map.
Kind words
From ballet class to the West End
“My son Logan loves Miss Marie. His overall dance ability and coordination has come on massively since starting ballet with Dance Sensation. This has hugely helped him with his professional work in the West End, including roles in School of Rock.”
“I can’t recommend Miss Marie and Dance Sensation enough. My daughter absolutely loves her ballet classes and has progressed so much since starting. Miss Marie has a wonderful manner with the dancers and is a fantastic role model, kind and gentle while getting the best out of each dancer.”
“I have been dancing in the adult tap class with Miss Marie for 6 years and enjoy the friendly, fun classes. Despite us being a very mixed ability class when I joined, Marie has worked hard to ensure that we have all made progress. We even have the opportunity to perform in the annual show.”
Getting started
Starting is simple
Three steps from your first message to your first class.
Step 1: Request a free taster
Tell us your dancer’s age, the class you like and your preferred venue.
Step 2: We confirm a class
We get back to you to confirm a suitable class, day and time.
Step 3: Come and try it
Wear comfy clothes and trainers or soft pumps. There is no pressure to enrol on the day.
If you enrol, classes start at £5.50 for a 30-minute lesson, paid termly. Children’s classes have a one-off £15 joining fee. See all prices and term dates.
Your first class is free
Book a free taster and see if your dancer loves it
- Free for every child and adult, with no pressure to enrol on the day
- We confirm a class, day and time that suit your dancer
- Stay nearby with the door open while your child settles in
Prefer to talk? Call Miss Marie on 07768 707129.