Question 1

When is your next class/event?

Accepted Answer

Our dance classes take place every single week and run year-round!

Wednesday Classes (@Studio Bee)
Junior KStreet: 17:30-18:30 
Adult Monthly Workshops: 18:30-20:00

Sunday Classes (@GFF Damian)
Junior Cover Course: 10:00-11:00
Junior KPop: 11:00-12:00
Adult KPop: 15:00-16:30

We hold RPD's approx every 2 months, the next one will be: 1-3pm Sat 9th May at Chorlton Park (as part of Chorlton Arts Festival)

Next auditions for cover dances will be: Jun/Jul (adults) and Jun/Jul (juniors).

Question 2

What are the age limits for classes/events?

Accepted Answer

Please find our age limits for classes and events below:

Junior Dance
Junior Cover Course - 9-17 yrs
Junior KPop - 9-17 yrs
Junior KStreet - 9-17 yrs

Adult Dance
Adult KPop  - 18+ yrs
Adult Monthly Workshops - 18+ yrs

Events
Socials - 18+ yrs
Random Play Dance - All Ages
Manchester ISAC - All Ages (Under 16's accompanied)
Manchester Kpop Day - All Ages (Under 16's accompanied)

Question 3

Do I need to have dance experience?

Accepted Answer

No, not at all! All of our classes are suitable for beginners!

We will break the choreography down into easy steps, and practice the routines at 50% and 75% speed, before working our way up to 100%.

Question 4

How much does a class cost?

Accepted Answer

Junior KPop - £5.50 (1hr)
Junior KStreet - £5.50 (1hr)
Adult KPop - £7.50 (1hr 30)

We also offer Class Packs where you can buy a pack of 6 classes for £30 (£5 per junior class) or £42 (£7 per adult class) which you can use for up to 3 months.

All classes must be booked on our website in advance. Our classes work on a pay as you go basis, so there is no commitment! Book your classes online each week whenever you fancy. Unfortunately, we do not offer entry on the door or cash.

Question 5

Where is the dance studio?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday Classes
Studio Bee
14-16 Faraday St
Manchester 
M1 1BE

The entrance to the building is on Little Lever Street down a narrow alleyway between the two buildings. It's the metal door on the right hand side, with a red/graffiti staircase. Our classes take place in the dance studio which is on the 3rd Floor.

Sunday Classes
GFFdamian Dance Studio
109-113 Corporation Street
Manchester
M4 4DX

Once through the front door (brown with glass panels), head downstairs and press the doorbell for the receptionist to let you in! Please remember to take your shoes off and leave them in the shelves by the door. Our classes take place in Studio 2.

Question 6

What should I wear to class?

Accepted Answer

You can wear any comfortable clothing that you can dance in! We would recommend gym or sports wear.

Please remember to bring a 2nd pair of clean trainers/shoes with you. You must change into these when you enter reception, as the dance studio does not allow outdoor shoes (the shoes you travelled in) in the studio.

Question 7

What facilities are there at the studio?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday Classes
At Studio Bee, there are toilets and a tiny waiting area (2-3 people) on the 3rd floor, so we would recommend that parents of juniors leave and return at the end of class for pickup. Please come upstairs to the studio to collect your child.

There is no on street parking, but there are a few car parks nearby: TPS Port Street Central, SIP Little Pitt Street, 2 Port Street Parking.

Sunday Classes

At GFF Damian there are toilets, changing rooms (mixed gender), and lockers, as well as a comfy seating area in reception. Parents of juniors are welcome to sit in reception during class or leave and return at the end.

Parking is free on Sundays (single yellow line) on Corporation St/Crown Ln behind the studio, or there is SIP Dantzic Street car park nearby too.

Question 8

How do I cancel a class?

Accepted Answer

To cancel your booking (with at least 12 hrs notice), log into your account and head to the 'my bookings' section, here you will have the option to cancel your booking.

If you did not create an account when you booked the class, please create an account, making sure to use the same email address that you booked with. Once your account has been created, you should automatically see your bookings in the 'my bookings' section.

Please make sure to cancel the booking yourself following this process, as we cannot log in to your account to do it for you. If you experience any issues with this process though, please do get in touch via email or Instagram before the 12hrs!

Your refund will usually be processed the day of the class or earlier, and should take between 5-10 working days to reach your account, depending on how fast your bank is.

Question 9

Where do the socials take place?

Accepted Answer

Our socials take place at The Village Hall (address below), which is a community room next to the Great Northern.

The Village Hall is located on Deansgate Mews, which is a pedestrianised 'street' next to the Great Northern/Odeon cinema. You can access Deansgate Mews by walking up the colourful steps opposite the Hilton hotel. If you're struggling to find the entrance, use the What3words: crew.boost.thick

The Village Hall,
Deansgate Mews,
Manchester,
M3 4EN

Question 10

How do I take part in your random play dance?

Accepted Answer

Our RPD (Random Play Dance) events are usually outdoors, free to attend and open to all ages! No need to book, just show up at the correct time!

RPD's take place at Castlefield Bowl or Greengate Square when outdoors (addresses below), please check for the location on our social media.

The only exceptions to this are our annual ISAC and Manchester Kpop Day RPDs which take place indoors, so these will have an entrance fee and can be booked online in advance or paid for on the door (if we have space).

Castlefield Bowl,
Rice St, 
Manchester, 
M3 4JR

Greengate Square,
Victoria Bridge St, 
Manchester,
M3 5AS

Question 11

How do I join your cover dance group?

Accepted Answer

Adult Cover Dance

Our adult cover dance group is 18+ yrs and auditions open approx 4 times a year. Keep an eye on our Instagram @mcrkpopdance for the audition notices. We generally audition per song, rather than to join the group as a general member. This gives more people the opportunity to do a cover with us, and it is more flexible as it means there is no commitment to do every single cover with us!

Practices are fortnightly on Sundays from 12:00-14:00 at GFFdamian Dance Studio. The studio hire fee is shared between the members, and you will be expected to find/buy your own costumes.

Once you have completed 2 covers with us, you'll gain access to requesting songs for covers, as well as getting a member profile and taking part in extra covers and performances.

Junior Cover Dance

Our junior cover dance group is 9-17 yrs and auditions open approx 3-4 times a year. Keep an eye on our Instagram @mcrkpopdance for the audition notices. For the junior team, we audition per song, rather than to join the group as a general member. This gives more people the opportunity to do a cover with us, and it is more flexible as it means there is no commitment to do every single cover with us!

Junior practices are fortnightly on Sundays from 12:00-14:00 at GFFdamian Dance Studio. There will be an upfront studio fee for joining and taking part in a junior cover (check the audition notice for details), and you will also be expected to find/buy your own costumes as per our chosen theme.

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