Weekly classes · Heels · Solo style
Heels Dance
Classes in
Plymouth.
Weekly heels dance classes in Plymouth city centre — the strutting, floor-sliding, hair-flicking choreography of the biggest pop stages, taught safely in a sturdy block heel to adults who've never danced in anything taller than a trainer. £10 gets you one class; £32 gets you four.
Heels isn't about the shoes. It's about what you're prepared to do in them once you've learned how to stand.
Bring a block heel · leave the stilettos · no experience neededJoin the class
Strut in,
walk out taller.
Ping us a message and we'll reply with the current heels timetable, the city-centre studio and a short note on which shoes to bring.
- Single class £10, four classes £32 — no membership needed
- Safe technique first: how to stand, walk and land in a heel
- A reply inside 24 hours, often within a couple
Class details
Heels,
every week.
At a glance
- Location Plymouth City Centre
- Day Sent with your timetable
- Time Evenings
- Level Beginner-friendly
- Age group 17 – 75
- Partner needed No
About heels dance classes in Plymouth
Heels is the choreography style you see behind the biggest names in pop — a fusion of jazz, commercial and vogue-inspired movement performed in a heel, with an emphasis on lines, attitude and control. It's fierce to watch and, done properly, surprisingly technical: the heel changes your balance, your posture and the way every step lands, and a good class spends as much time on how to stand as on the routine. Our Plymouth class is beginner-led, which means we start with walking before anyone attempts a floor slide.
You don't need to be a dancer, and you don't need to be any particular shape, age or gender — the room is full of people who came for the confidence and stayed for the choreography. It borrows heavily from our commercial class, so the two pair well if you want a second night a week, and it sits on our full list of dance classes in Plymouth alongside nineteen other styles. Couples have even borrowed a strut or two for a first dance with a bit more bite.
How the class is structured
Every class begins in flats or socks: a full warm-up, ankle and calf strengthening, and balance drills, because the single most important thing in heels is not falling over. Shoes go on for the technique section — walks, weight placement, turns, how to sit into a hip and how to get to the floor and back up without a bruise. The last half hour is choreography to a big pop track, built in short phrases and stacked across the four-week block into a full routine, with the option to take any section in flats if your feet have had enough. Bring your own sturdy block heel you can already walk in — a chunky boot is perfect — and leave stilettos at home until you've a few blocks behind you. We don't supply shoes, knee pads or any other kit, so pack a pair of knee pads or leggings for the floor work if you have them.
Where it goes
Four weeks
off the ground.
Heels progress is about trust: first in your ankles, then in yourself. Here's how a block tends to go.
Standing and walking
Weight placement, alignment and a slow, deliberate walk — done in flats first, then in the heel, until it feels almost normal.
Turns and hips
Pivot turns, hip rolls and the first sections of the routine, plus the ankle strength work that makes all of it safe.
Floor work
Getting down and up with control, hair flicks and the low, slinky movement that heels is famous for — knee pads welcome.
The full routine
Choreography start to finish, in heels, to the real track, danced in small groups with the attitude fully switched on.
Why heels
What heels
builds in you.
Beyond the choreography — what regulars tell us changed after a block or two.
- Ankle, calf and core strength you'll feel on the stairs
- Balance and posture that carry into ordinary shoes
- Confidence that starts in the studio and refuses to stay there
- Control — learning to move slowly and still look powerful
- A sweaty, full-body workout with a great soundtrack
- Body awareness and better lines in every other style
- A space to be unapologetically extra once a week
- Choreography you'll want to film by the end of week four
Heels questions
Ask us
about heels.
The ten things people ask most before their first heels dance class in Plymouth, answered without waffle. Anything we haven't covered, send it through the form and a human will reply.
01What shoes do I need for a heels class, and do you provide them?
Bring a sturdy block heel you can already walk in comfortably — a chunky ankle boot with a heel of two to three inches is ideal, and ankle straps or a boot cut give the most support. We don't supply shoes, knee pads or any props. Please don't start in stilettos; they're for later, once your ankles are strong and your technique is settled.
02I've never danced and I can barely walk in heels. Is this for me?
Yes — that's the majority of the room in week one. We teach standing and walking in a heel before anything else, and every drill starts in flats so you learn the movement first and add the height second. You'll be surprised how quickly the wobble goes.
03Is it safe? I'm worried about my ankles.
Safety is the whole first section of every class: ankle strengthening, balance work and correct weight placement over the ball of the foot. Any move can be taken in flats if you need a break, and the teacher will tell you honestly if a shoe isn't suitable. Tell us about any previous ankle or knee injuries when you enquire.
04Is heels a partner dance or a solo one?
Solo. Heels is danced side by side — everyone learns the same choreography, and small-group run-throughs at the end are about energy rather than partnering. Come on your own or bring a friend; both work.
05Where is the heels class held?
The class runs from a studio we hire in Plymouth city centre, reachable on foot from the station and served by the main bus stops, with parking a short walk away. Because the room can change from block to block, the exact venue is confirmed in the timetable we send when you enquire.
06What do heels classes cost?
Drop-ins are £10; a block of four weekly classes is £32, making it £8 a session. Nothing else is charged — no membership, no sign-up fee and no small print.
07Is heels a women-only class?
Not at all. It's open to everyone aged 17 to 75, and the style has always had brilliant dancers of every gender. What matters is a shoe you can stand in and a willingness to have a go.
08What should I wear apart from the shoes?
Fitted, stretchy clothes you can move freely in — leggings and a top are perfect — plus knee pads or long leggings for the floor work if you have them. Bring a pair of socks or flats for the warm-up too, since the first part of the class is always done without heels.
09What kind of music is it?
Big pop and R&B — the artists whose tours made heels choreography famous — with the tempo kept manageable for the first couple of weeks. Tracks change every block so regulars are always learning something new.
10Can I try a single class before buying a block?
Absolutely. The £10 drop-in is exactly for that: come once, see whether the style, the pace and your shoes all work, and if they do, take a four-week block from the following week. No follow-up if you'd rather not.