Straight Up dance
Discover Your Discipline
Dance Classes
The ultimate form of expression. We host dance classes for children & adults of all ages. Regardless of your ability or your taste in music there’s a home for you here at Straight Up Dance.
What Makes Straight Up Dance Special?
Teachers With Prestige
Our teachers are all dedicated professionals having studied at prestigious schools such as Italia Conti Academy, Millennium & Debbie Reynolds in Los Angeles, Broadway Dance Centre in NYC, and London's Pineapple & Studio 68.
Accessible, Inclusive Classes
Our classes are open to all ages and abilities. No matter your skill level there’s a place for you here at Straight Up Dance.
A Real Path To Success
For those that want to go beyond keeping fit & having fun, our deep industry connections give you a chance to really push yourself in a professional setting.
Are You Our Next Star?
Straight Up Dance has become an industry-recognised hotbed for talented performers.
Ellie goldstein
Ellie Goldstein
Ellie Goldstein
Our very own Ellie Goldstein made history as the first model with Down Syndrome to feature in major campaigns for brands such as Gucci Beauty and Adidas.
Ellie was also the first model with Down Syndrome to be featured on the cover of British Vogue, and she has graced the covers of magazines like Glamour, Elle, Mission, and Euphoria. In 2022, both Ellie and our Principal and Founder, Rebecca Barnard, were featured in a global flagship advert for Adidas, which aired during the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl.
Jaydon Eastman
Jaydon Eastman
Jaydon Eastman
Jaydon Eastman has gone from strength to strength. Since starting with us he’s now performing all over the west end, having starred as Young Simba in The Lion King, Bruce in Matilda The Musical, and Little Michael in MJ The Musical UK.
Lola Green
Lola Green
Lola Green
The lovely Lola Green. A vibrant, talented young girl who has turned her start here at Straight Up Dance into a promising career on the stage. Performing on the west end in Joseph The Musical and as Understudy Annie in Annie The Musical.
Meet Beca
Rebecca Barnard, Founder of Straight Up Dance, has been dancing and performing since the age of 3. Her raw talent & dedication earnt her scholarships and opportunities at prestigious dance schools all over the world. Training under some of the greatest choreographers the modern dance world has ever seen.
She’s the driving force behind Straight Up Dance & beloved by all her students and peers.
Our Students In Action
