Thirteen of us went for a full musicals theme and worked up a big number to 'All That Jazz' in heels and feather boas. Our choreographer had us belting and high-kicking in equal measure — the highlight of the whole weekend.
Carys E. Maid of honour, GloucesterDance Classes & Hen Parties in Gloucester
Weekly classes in twenty styles, hen parties across 38+ themes and bespoke first dances for the wedding — every one led by working choreographers based a short walk from the Cathedral cloisters and the old Victorian Docks.
38+Hen Party Themes
from £140 + venueFlat Rate, Any Group Size
20Dance Class Styles
from £8Per Weekly Class
Pick a Hen Party Theme. We Build the Routine.
Every hen party dance class here begins with one choice — Beyoncé, ABBA, Wicked or any of the 38+ themes — and ends with the whole group nailing a routine they picked up across a single Gloucester afternoon.
A professional choreographer walks you through every count in a private studio near the Cross, or brings the whole session to your Airbnb or Quays apartment. One flat rate covers everyone in the room.
Learn it over the afternoon, spill out along the Quays waterfront by evening, and dust the routine off again at the wedding months later — a Gloucester hen do that earns its photos.
One Flat Price. No Per-Head Maths.
Pricing by the head is the industry norm, which means the bill moves the moment someone pulls out or a cousin is added at the last minute. Our figure is fixed for the whole party — six of you or a full twenty, it reads exactly the same.
One-hour party Quick warm-up, the routine start to finish, then filmed
£140 + venueNinety-minute party Extra rehearsal, a few more choruses, plenty more laughing
£165 + venueBottle of bubbly Chilled and ready the moment you walk in
+£10One price for six hens or thirty — the total never moves when the guest list does.
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Choose your theme
Pick the bride's theme from the 38+ on offer. Stuck on two? Your choreographer is glad to fold them into one.
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Pick studio or come-to-you
A private studio a couple of minutes from the Quays bars and Eastgate, or a choreographer heads to whatever you have booked around the city and villages.
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Learn the routine together
Everything breaks down into short, repeatable pieces aimed squarely at beginners — nobody parked at the back, nobody made to feel daft.
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Perform it — maybe twice
We film the last run and drop it into the group chat there and then; plenty of these numbers get a second outing on a wedding dance floor.
Dance Classes in Gloucester
Twenty different styles run each week at studios in central Gloucester, £8 a session, taught by working professionals off the wider dance circuit. Evenings suit anyone arriving from work, and the children's classes sit further out in Longlevens, Quedgeley and Churchdown.
Street Dance
House, breaking, popping and locking with a real warehouse-and-lock-gate weight behind every move — our busiest class, and kids' sessions run across the suburbs too.
Salsa
Cuban timing, partners that rotate all class, and the quickest way into Gloucester's Tuesday-night salsa socials.
Ballet
Adult-friendly barre and centre work that really does start from scratch — poise worthy of the Cathedral cloisters, and no leotard needed.
K-Pop
Video-accurate point choreography and tight formations — currently the quickest-growing slot on the Gloucester timetable.
Ballroom
Quickstep, foxtrot and waltz taught with a properly held frame — singles and couples both fine, partners rotate.
Contemporary
Floor work, release technique and improvisation — plus tap, jazz, heels, flamenco, bollywood and more besides. Twenty styles altogether; the classes page has the full list.
Wedding Dance Lessons in Gloucester
Ninety seconds, one song, every phone in the room pointed your way — the first dance deserves more than a nervous shuffle. Working to whatever track you pick, our choreographers shape a private routine that can stay softly understated or grow into a proper showstopper, taught at a city-centre studio or wherever you happen to be marrying.
Four to six lessons is the usual run ahead of the wedding, though the two-hour Last Minute intensive has rescued plenty of couples who left it a fortnight. Prices open at £75 a session, and stepping up the packages adds track editing and filmed run-throughs to practise from at home.
Wedding Dance Details
Questions, Answered
What Gloucester couples and hen groups tend to ask before committing — the venues, the prices, the experience needed and the lead times. Anything we have missed reaches us through the form within a working day.
Whereabouts in Gloucester do the classes and hen parties run?
The studios we use are grouped around the Cross and Eastgate, a short stroll from the Docks and Quays, while the children's classes sit further out in Longlevens, Quedgeley and Churchdown. Booking a hen party or a private session? A choreographer will travel to a hotel, Airbnb or hired room anywhere in the city or the villages beyond it.
How does the flat-rate hen party pricing work?
A single price covers everyone: £140 plus venue for an hour, £165 plus venue for ninety minutes, and it holds whether eight turn up or twenty-eight. No per-head sums, no penalty when the numbers wobble.
How much are the weekly dance classes?
Every class is £8 no matter how you book — a one-off drop-in or a four-week run, across all twenty styles. No membership, no contract, so try one style this week and another the next.
Do I need any dance experience?
None at all — every style runs a beginner level, and hen routines assume half the group swears they cannot dance. Our teachers are working pros who are very good at getting first-timers moving quickly.
Who will be running our Gloucester classes?
Professional dancers and choreographers off the wider circuit — their weeks are built from rehearsals, touring shows and stage contracts, and they teach here in Gloucester between those jobs. Anyone taking a children's class is DBS-checked.
How far ahead should we book?
A weekly class is normally fine to jump into that same week. For a summer Saturday hen party, aim three to five months ahead — Kingsholm fixtures and Quays events snap those slots up — while couples planning a first dance are best booking roughly two to three months before the wedding.
What Our Dancers Say
Weekly regulars, first-dance couples and hen groups from every corner of the city.
I turned up to a beginners' tap class having never tapped in my life, fully expecting to embarrass myself. Six months on it's the fixture I plan my week around — my downstairs neighbours are less thrilled, mind.
Ryan P. Weekly student, GloucesterThey gave us a routine we could rehearse anywhere, so most nights we shoved the kitchen table aside and practised to 'Can't Help Falling in Love' between the washing up. Come the day it was second nature — no nerves at all.
Megan & Callum Newlyweds, GloucesterFind Us in Gloucester
Partner studios around the city centre, children's classes out in the suburbs, and choreographers who come to your venue across Gloucester and the surrounding villages — exact addresses confirmed once you book.
By Train & Bus
Every studio sits within easy reach of the central bus station, and Gloucester rail station is a short walk east — evening classes are timed for the after-work arrivals.
Coming Into Town
Hen groups roll in by train to Gloucester station or by coach to the central bus station — pick a studio near your base and the afternoon plans itself.
Parking & Matchdays
Driving in is straightforward — the Gloucester Quays and Eastgate car parks sit close to most studios, though check closing times before a late Quays evening. On Kingsholm match days leave extra room north of the centre.
We Travel Too
Hotel, Airbnb or hired hall — choreographers come to you across Gloucester and out to Quedgeley, Hucclecote and Churchdown, speaker and music included.
Gloucester, Let's Dance
Choose a hen theme, a weekly style or a first-dance song — the best-value floor in Gloucester is one message away.
38+ themes
Hen Party Dance Classes
One flat fee from £140 whatever the head count — at a studio or wherever you are staying.
Browse Themes 20 stylesWeekly Dance Classes
£8 per class at studios in central Gloucester — adults and kids, beginners always welcome.
See All ClassesQuestions? Call 07759 656300 or email info@dancecentreuk.co.uk