80s Hen Party Dance Class Durham
80s Hen Party Dance Class in Durham
80s Hen Do — Durham
My Dance Hen Party Durham
Venues
City Centre Studio
Market Place / Saddler Street & the cathedral peninsula — confirmed on booking
Riverside Studio
The Wear / Elvet & Gilesgate side — confirmed on booking
Your Venue
Hotels & Airbnbs — we come to you across Durham City & the county
About This 80s Hen Party Dance Class in Durham
Gather the bride's crew for a private 80s hen party dance class right in the heart of Durham. One of our choreographers takes over your chosen room for the hour, teaches a proper routine to the decade's brashest floor-fillers, and puts the bride front and centre where she belongs. It is loud, it is silly, and by the end everyone is moving in time — even the cousin who swore she would just watch from the back.
There is no standing on ceremony and no experience required. We break the moves into easy eight-counts, pitch the pace at whoever is in the room, and keep the encouragement coming until the whole group locks in. You pick the vibe — big shoulder-pad power moves or wink-at-the-camera cheese — and we build the choreography around it, leaving plenty of time to film the final run-through for the group chat.
Durham keeps things beautifully compact. Most groups base themselves around the Market Place and spill out to the Walkergate bars afterwards, so we come to your hire venue, hotel function room or Airbnb anywhere across Durham City and the wider county — Chester-le-Street and Newton Aycliffe included. A quick heads-up on the cobbles and the steep pull up Saddler Street: pack flats for the walk and save the heels for the routine. The class is a flat £140 for the hour or £165 for ninety minutes, and you can add an optional £10 bottle of fizz to toast the bride.
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What's Included in Your 80s Hen Party
- A professional choreographer for your full private hour, all yours from the first eight-count
- A tailored 80s routine set to a decade-defining floor-filler the whole group will recognise
- Every move broken into slow, repeatable eight-counts so nobody gets left behind
- A relaxed warm-up to shake off the pre-hen nerves before the real fun starts
- A standout bride moment written into the choreography so she gets her spotlight
- Pacing pitched at your group — total beginners and the odd show-off both catered for
- Time set aside to film the final run-through for the group chat and the socials
- A say in the track and the mood, from power-ballad drama to full neon cheese
- An optional £10 bottle of fizz to raise a glass to the bride once the routine is down
What You'll Experience at Our 80s Dance Class
- A high-energy hour that feels more like a party than a lesson
- Retro pop turned up loud while you learn moves you will actually remember
- Big group laughs as the crew figures out the routine together
- A confidence boost for the nervous ones who thought they could not dance
- A finished, filmable routine to show off on the night out afterwards
- A shared story the whole hen crew will still be quoting at the wedding
Perfect For Your Durham Hen Do
- Hen groups who grew up on the decade's biggest chart hits
- Mixed-ability crews from teenage sisters to the mother of the bride
- Brides who want a proper laugh rather than a polished performance
- Weekends built around Durham's Market Place bars and heritage streets
- Groups looking for a memorable activity before the evening kicks off
- Anyone who fancies neon, big hair and a routine to match
What Our Hens Say
80s hen parties we have taught across Durham.
"Booked the 80s class for my sister's hen and it set the whole weekend off. The choreographer had fourteen of us in neon nailing the routine in an hour — even my mam. We came out onto the Market Place buzzing."
— Steph Nixon ★★★★★"Best decision of the hen do. We hired a room near Elvet and the teacher was patient, funny and so good with the shy ones. The bride got her big moment and we have the video to prove it. Highly recommend for Durham."
— Carly Dodds ★★★★★"Ten of us, ages nineteen to fifty-nine, and everyone kept up. Loads of laughing, big hair, proper 80s tunes. Loved that they came to our Airbnb in Gilesgate so we could roll straight out to the bars after."
— Gemma Pattinson ★★★★★"Do it. We were nervous none of us could dance but an hour later we had a full routine and sore cheeks from grinning. Perfect start to a Durham hen weekend before hitting Walkergate."
— Rachel Coxon ★★★★★80s Hen Party FAQ
Everything you need to know about our 80s hen party dance class in Durham.
Do any of us need dance experience for the 80s hen class? +
None at all. The whole session is built for complete beginners — we break every move into eight-counts and repeat them until the group has it. Confident dancers still have a blast, but the routine is pitched so the least experienced person in the room finishes it feeling brilliant.
Where in Durham does the class take place? +
We come to you. Most hens book a hire venue, hotel function room or Airbnb around the Market Place, Elvet or Gilesgate, and we bring the class there. If you have not sorted a room yet, tell us your rough plans and group size and we can point you towards spaces that work across Durham City and the county.
How much does the 80s hen party dance class cost? +
It is a flat £140 for a one-hour class or £165 for ninety minutes — that price covers the whole group, not per person, and includes your private choreographer. Venue hire, if you need a room, is separate. You can also add an optional £10 bottle of fizz to toast the bride.
How big can the hen group be? +
Anything from about five up to thirty-plus works well. Smaller groups get a more hands-on hour; bigger ones bring brilliant energy and we adjust the choreography and formations so everyone can see and follow along. Let us know your numbers when you enquire and we will plan the space accordingly.
Can we choose the 80s song and add costumes? +
Yes — tell us your favourite from the decade and we will build the routine around it, or leave it to us for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Plenty of groups go all in on neon, leg warmers and side ponytails, though it is entirely optional. A quick note on Durham's cobbles: flats for the walk, statement heels for the dance floor.
How do we get around Durham on the day? +
The centre is small and walkable but properly hilly, and the cathedral peninsula has restricted road access with its own Cathedral Bus. The station sits uphill to the north-west of the centre, so factor in a short climb with luggage. Park at Walkergate or the Prince Bishops car park and you are steps from the Market Place.