About this Event
Want to learn to dance on your skates? For skaters who have little/no prior experience of roller dance. £9 per session + Skate hire available for a small additional fee
While no previous dance experience is necessary, you should be able to stand still, roll forwards and step from side to side on your roller skates. If you don't feel confident to join in on skates, you are welcome to wear your shoes or socks and join in with wheels when you feel ready.
Fundamental roller dance skills will allow you to fully develop and understand body position and how this can support you.
Class Structure:
We will start the class promptly at 7.30pm with a warm up on roller skates, to help condition your muscles ready for roller dance.
The session will develop with a demonstration of the focussed movement, and then a breakdown of the movement.
We encourage you to join in at a speed that feels right for you. We recognise that roller dance is an even more challenging form of roller skating, as the balance points are very precise.
While you will have an understanding of the core movement, it will take a lot of practise before it becomes smooth and flowing. If this is your first experience of roller dance, we do not expect you to leave with fluency of movement.
We will usually start the class with studio lights on and end with disco lights on.
Why do we love roller dance so much?
It fosters a sense of belonging when folks are able to dance together. Roller dance is incredibly powerful and we have had the privilege of being in spaces where skaters don't speak the same language, but are able to join in with the same steps in dance.
It supports fantastic footwork and technique that will support all other forms of roller skating. Especially balance.
It doesn't require a lot of room, so you can practise in a smaller space - like The Skate Sanctuary!
It's great fun.
It's a fabulous warm up
You will become a more confident skater and learn to be more patient with yourself.
Skate Hire
Skate hire is available from the front desk for a small fee- you can pay by cash or card
Drinking water is available and we have a selection of hot and cold refreshments for sale
Ticket Terms and Conditions:
All skaters must have a completed waiver, which is valid for one year from the date it is filled in.
Under 18s must be accompanied by a guardian or responsible adult
All identities and genders are welcome.
We welcome inline skaters. Skateboards, scooters and heelys are not allowed.
You authorise The Skate Sanctuary to take photographs and video of the session to share on their website and social media. Please speak to the studio team if you do not wish your image to be included.
Published event times reflect venue availability time - you may be asked to remove your skates up to 10 minutes before the published end time in order for us to clear the venue on time.
We are happy to refund/reschedule tickets if you tell us by email more than 24 hours in advance of the session. Please email [email protected] We are not able to accept cancellations via social media DMs.
By booking you accept our cancellation, COVID and respect policies as well as our liability waiver
You undertake all activity at your own risk. The Skate Sanctuary cannot be held responsible for any accident or injury.
Wellness Policy:
By booking a ticket, we will assume you are well and there are no reasons you should not be roller skating.
It is impossible to provide an exhaustive list of conditions which would prevent you from skating. If you are in any doubt regarding your fitness to skate, please consult a medical professional before booking a ticket.
If you feel you have a reason, medical or otherwise that your skating ability may be impaired, you must inform a member of The Skate Sanctuary team at the start of the session
If after talking with a member of the team you decide not to skate, no refund will be given unless the required 24 hr notice period has been met.
For more information about the class location and its accessibility click see this page: https://www.theskatesanctuary.co.uk/ourlocations
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Skate Sanctuary by RGG, Macaulay Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
GBP 10.46
