Description
Welcome to Bristol Dance Society!
If you want to learn how to dance, try a new style, or continue honing your skills, dance society is for you. We run professionally taught classes in over 10 different styles and welcome all levels. The society holds an annual dance show, charity workshops as well as a variety of great social events! If you’re interested in a more competitive option, we also have competition teams which compete around the country!
Classes
Our classes are open to anyone 16+, student or non-student. The styles we offer weekly are ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, street, commercial latin, Irish, commercial and heels. Our classes cater to all levels of experience; the timetable offers a range of different ability classes in each style. All classes are payable only by card, before class.
We also take part in the SU Give it a Go where taster classes are only £1 between 16th - 29th September. We will also hold GIAG during refreshers 13th-19th January 2025.
Membership
A full year membership* with us costs £30 and a half year costs £20.
Half year is only available in TB1 to year abroad students or students only in Bristol in TB1. Anyone can buy a half year membership for TB2.
Is a membership worth it? Absolutely! By being a member, you can:
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Get access to discounted classes. Classes cost £4.50 for 1 hour, and £5 for 1h15mins for non-members, but the discounted price is £3.50 and £4 for members! (These prices are yet to be confirmed for the 2025/2026 year)
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We also offer a '10 hours of classes for £30' card which is cheaper than buying 10 classes separately.
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Join in an all the socials, family scheme, and the Christmas and Summer ball
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Order our amazing UoB dance society kit
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Audition for competition teams, take part in the show, and even try out for a committee role at the end of the year.
*you can also access our classes using the activity hardship fund!
Location
All our classes take place in the Dance Studio on the ground floor of the Bristol Student’s Union (Richmond Building).
Timetable
We are yet to confirm our 2025/2026 TB1 timetable - we will announce this on our instagram @bristoldancesoc
2025/2026 Goals and beyond
This year, we are continuing our steps as part of our 3-year-strategic-plan to improve the society. Click the link to see what we're doing and hoping to achieve!
Events
- This year we are holding a welcome event on 19th and 21st September. Tickets and more infomation can be found in the Events tab at the top of this page! These will be held in the PEGG and SEH.
- Every year, the society runs a large dance show where each class can showcase a dance they’ve been working on during TB2. This year we have 5 performances happening across 18th-21st March.
- We also have several award-winning competition teams which enter university competitions during the academic year. In Spring 2025, we competed at Nottingham and Sheffield Dance Competitions, winning 21 awards/trophies across the two competitions! Follow on our comps Instagram page to find more information and updates about the teams @bristoldancecomps .
Meet the committee!
President : Annie Kent
Vice President : Ella Dokk-Olsen
Secretary : Erin Deevey
Treasurer : Bibi Toye
Teacher Liason Officer : Isabelle Thompson
Comp reps : Molly Hughes and Alex Smith
Social Secs : Alice King and Issie Perkins
Publicity : Phoebe Cook and Matilda Mearns
Show reps : Dayo Akinfaderin and Stella Hammersley
Welfare officer : Ella Wickens
Inclusivity & Diversity Officer : Chloe Miravete Martinez
Kit Rep : Jess Marnane
Sponsorship Rep : Sophia Fisher
Postgrad Rep : Emily Bowe
Male Participation Officer : Ethan Hunt
Contact us and stay updated:
Email - bristoldancesoc@gmail.com
Competition Email - bristoldancecomps@gmail.com
Instagram - @bristoldancesoc @bristoldancecomps @backstagewithbrisdance
Facebook - University of Bristol Dance Society
TikTok - @bristoldancescoc
Or please use our feedback and complaint form for any anonymous comments.
Terms and conditions
Click here to view terms and conditions
Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
