Get Ready to Move, Dance & Have Fun!

Join our Musical Theatre Dance Classes at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse!

Whether you're a complete beginner, returning to dance, or looking to build your confidence and skills, these friendly, energetic classes are perfect for anyone aged 17+ who loves musical theatre and wants to dance in a fun, supportive environment.

Monthly Booking
Classes are booked and paid for monthly. The number of classes each month varies depending on the schedule.

Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place!

September–December schedule

September: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd (no class on 29th)
October: 6th, 13th, 20th (no class on 27th)
November: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
December: 1st, 8th, 15th

3-week block = £30
4-week block = £40

Level 2: Improvers (6.30-7.30pm)

Ideal for dancers with some previous experience. Continue to develop your basic technique, coordination, choreography retention, and performance skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

Classes led by Louise Pettitt
Louise trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, graduating with a degree in dance and the performing arts. She holds a Master’s Degree in Creative Practice and Education and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

Her professional theatre credits include Cats (UK, Italy, Portugal Tours), Beauty and the Beast understudy Belle (UK Tour), Starlight Express understudy Pearl (Bochum, Germany), Verve (UK Tour), Aura Dance Company (UK), and Cinemagique (Costa Cruises). Television and recording credits include Casualty 1909 (BBC), Nightmare in Suburbia (Nine Lives Media), Holland’s Meat Pies Commercial (MTP), and Starlight Express New Songs (Universal Music).

Louise has choreographed numerous shows and musicals for leading vocational dance and performing arts colleges, including Move it, Sadler’s Wells Making Moves, Rambert Elements, Chicago (Waterside Arts), A Chorus Line, Guys and Dolls, The Phantom of the Opera, and Scrooge! The Musical. She has held prestigious roles as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader at leading Higher Education institutions.

Her choreography for Altrincham Garrick Playhouse includes A Chorus Line, Beautiful, Merrily We Roll Along, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of Music, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Movers/Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced classes are also available to book. So whether you’re taking your first dance steps or looking to brush up your skills, there’s a place for you at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Musical Theatre Dance Classes. Come move, dance, and discover your rhythm!