Returning to class after the break doesn’t need to feel rushed. This blog explores simple, healthy dance habits that support long-term progress — from consistency and preparation to rest and recovery — helping dancers of all ages start the new term feeling confident and ready to move.

At the New Forest Academy of Dance, we offer a wide range of classes for children, teens and adults — starting from age 2½, with no upper age limit. Whether you're choosing your child’s first class or exploring something new for yourself, this guide explains the styles we teach, what students can expect, and how to choose the right class.

As we reach the end of a busy term here at New Forest Academy of Dance, the Christmas break offers dancers a valuable chance to pause, reset and give their bodies and minds time to recover. Rest is one of the most important parts of training — it supports progress just as much as the classes themselves — and the holidays are the perfect moment to build it in.

At the New Forest Academy of Dance, we welcome both boys and girls from age 2½ upwards into every style we teach. While the idea that “dance is mainly for girls” still lingers in some places, the reality inside our studio is very different. Boys gain just as much as girls from including dance as a regular part of their week.

At New Forest Academy of Dance, dance exams aren't a requirement—they're a potential milestone in a dancer’s journey, there to celebrate hard-earned progress.

See who has won a S.T.A.R.S award and who is our Student of the Month this month.

Get your sequins ready — it’s that time of year again! The sparkle, the suspense and the spectacular dancing of Strictly Lymington are back this November, and we couldn’t be prouder that our very own Principal, Miss Kayleigh Sargeant, will once again be stepping into the spotlight.

Dance isn’t just for children—at NFAD, our adult classes offer learners of all ages a chance to rediscover movement, creativity, and community in a supportive environment.

Dance is more than steps and technique — it’s a powerful tool for personal growth. At New Forest Academy of Dance, we see it every day: how movement transforms self-belief, encourages creativity, and teaches skills that extend far beyond the studio.

At the New Forest Academy of Dance, the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our top priority.

There’s So Much for Adults to Enjoy at NFAD!
At the New Forest Academy of Dance, we believe dance is for everyone — at every age and stage. Whether you’re looking to keep fit, try something new, or rediscover a long-lost love of dance, we offer a wide range of classes and workshops designed especially for adults.

At the New Forest Academy of Dance, we believe that dance should be joyful, accessible — and available to every child, wherever they are.

That’s why our teachers don’t just work in the studio — they also head out into the community to deliver engaging, movement-based sessions in local pre-schools, nurseries, and other early years settings across the New Forest area.

At NFAD, the right uniform is an important requirement - it sets the tone for class, helps them feel part of the community, and ensures they can dance safely.

We’re thrilled to welcome Miss Nicole to the teaching team at NFAD!

NAP – NFAD’s Associates Programme for Year 7+ dancers: monthly workshops to push further, dance stronger, and gain recognition beyond the studio.

Over the past few months we’ve been working behind the scenes to create a site that truly reflects the spirit of NFAD and makes it easier than ever for families to find what they need. Our aim was simple: to build a welcoming, modern, and easy-to-navigate home for everything NFAD.

How do you know if your child is ready to start dance classes? And what will their first few weeks be like?

Follow the daily behind-the-scenes diary of our Summer Camp as NFAD students put on High School Musical in just one week – from auditions to final curtain call.

Adult Contemporary Workshop - 13th September