Staff Training Day
Mar
9
10:30 AM10:30

Staff Training Day

Studio director Christine Gourlay invests heavily into dance business development learning from the best in the country how to provide a thriving and value packed dance school for our families to enjoy.

Our staff training day is an opportunity for Christine to share her knowledge to ensure our studio culture is adopted by all staff. It is important to us that our studio ethos, mission and values are known and fully lived and breathed by all who work here. Christine works behind the scenes to train, motivate and inspire our teaching team so our teaching team can do the same for our dancers.

At In Step Dance Studios, we invest in our team so our dancers can get the very best dance school culture that we can possibly create.

This years staff training day will be held at Crichton Central on Sunday 9th March.

All Dance Teachers : 10:30am - 3:30pm

All Teaching Assistants : 10:30am - 12:30pm

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In Step Class Content Day 2025
Mar
14
4:30 PM16:30

In Step Class Content Day 2025

Would you like your child to be featured in our marketing materials?

We are looking for fresh, new content to use for all of our promotional materials. Who better to feature in our marketing than the stars of our studios - our In Steppers themselves!

Our professional photographer will capture beautiful images from our dancers in a relaxed and fun environment at our studio with music playing and lots of encouragement to get that winner shot!

Photos will also be available for purchase. A different spin to the traditional school photo, our content creations day will provide photos which will make a great gift for friends and family. You can pick and order images digitally or prints which will be delivered to the studio. Dancers must wear In Step uniform and be well presented with a high & slick ponytail. Group/sibling photos are available too.

Please bring ALL the In Step merch you own to change up the pics!

Staff & Selects are needed from 4pm. All other In Steppers are needed from 4:30pm 6pm. This is a drop off only photoshoot.

We are looking for dancers of all ages to be involved. From Mini Steppers to Teens - all welcome.

If you are interested in your child coming along to Content Creation Day where they will be featured on our website, prints and social media, please send them to class with their £1 participation fee and we will note their entry.

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The Easter Bunny Event
Apr
11
9:00 AM09:00

The Easter Bunny Event

This Easter, In Step Dance Studio are hosting The Easter Bunny Event

Who is this for?

  • Pre-schoolers & P1-P3 kids

  • Both In Steppers and non-In Steppers

  • Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

What is involved?

  • Bouncy Castle

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Easter Games

  • Easter tattoos

  • A special visit from the Easter Bunny

  • A special treat from the Easter Bunny

  • Movie time

  • Provided snack time & juice

How much does it cost?

£25

What’s the dress code?

  • Easter outfits welcome!

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In Step Big Birthday Event
Apr
27
3:00 PM15:00

In Step Big Birthday Event

In Step turns NINE!

We are celebrating 9 successful years in business this April!


To celebrate, we are throwing our annual birthday party for our dancers and their families. This is a great social event for our entire In Step family to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon together including a special performance from our Selects.

The party will be held at Crichton Club Bar 1 at the Crichton Golf Club. This is a ticketed event which will include an afternoon buffet, juice for the kids and birthday cake. The bar will also be available for our guests to purchase their drinks. Every person in attendance requires a ticket to go towards our buffet costs.

We will have our photographer who will be running our Photo Booth. You will be able to purchase prints from him to take away on the day!

We will have a glitter tattoo station for kids to use.Big ones helping wee ones!

We encourage absolutely everyone who attends In Step Dance Studios to come to our party including their friends and family! After all- we are one big family here at In Step!

Ticket price: £5

Send us an email with dancers name and how many tickets you would like and we will send you a payment link. dance@instepdumfries.com

On arrival, simply give the dancers name at the door and we will tick you off.

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In Step Dance Summer Sharing
Jun
21
2:00 PM14:00

In Step Dance Summer Sharing

This Summer we will be taking to the stage for an informal sharing to show our families what we have been working on in class. Each class will perform one dance each in their dance uniform.

There will be no kids backstage at this Summer Sharing. The idea is that all of our dancers can watch each other. All dancers will be sat on the floor at the front facing the stage and each child can bring 2 guests to watch making up the audience on the seats behind.

We invite the entire school from Pre-school to Teens to be involved in this Summer Sharing. This is an ‘opt out’ event. This means we will assume all dancers will take part in the Summer Sharing unless they tell us otherwise. We look forward to another opportunity to show our families what else we work on mid-year in addition to our Annual LIVE show at the end of the year.

All dancers who attend will receive a medal for their participation in our sharing. This will be a fantastic event for all dancers and their families and we are really looking forward to putting it together for you all.

There is an entry & participation fee of £15 per child. This fee includes 2 tickets to the event. This fee will be requested via email on 1st May. There will also be QR codes and a link posted on our Facebook Family group for you to pay the fee.

Due to limited space in the venue, we have to limit it to 2 tickets per child. If any tickets are left after these have been allocated, the rest of the tickets will go on sale on Saturday 8th June on our Facebook family group and will be allocated on a first come first served basis via comments on our post which will go live at 8am on Saturday 7th June.

Additional tickets cost £8.00

We look forward to seeing you there!!

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Selects- The Auditions 2025/2026
Jun
22
7:00 PM19:00

Selects- The Auditions 2025/2026

Audition Details

  • Cost: £5

  • Dancers must arrive well presented and in uniform

  • No choreography needs to be prepared prior to audition

  • You will be contacted via email on Saturday 28th June 1pm with the results of audition

  • Please respect that our professional decision is final and will not enter conversations with parents to reconsider

In order to audition you must be:

  • Between the ages of 9 and 18 years old

  • Passionate about improving your commercial dance and performance skills

  • Committed to attending our performance opportunities and will prioritise these

  • Committed to attending our studio events and be a present In Step role model

  • Willing to work hard and put 100% effort into every class

  • Able to obtain an excellent attendance rate

  • Able to attend the Select class at the class time of Monday’s 6pm-7pm

Please send us an email to request to audition: dance@instepdumfries.com

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In Step Elf School
Dec
20
1:00 PM13:00

In Step Elf School

We have a magical event for our In Steppers to enjoy this Christmas from aged 3 and up. Our dancers will learn how to be an elf! We will take them through a journey from a welcome ceremony right through to graduation. This is a highly anticipated event that we can not wait to put on this year! We are taking bookings now. Limited spaces available so make sure to book up!



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Christmas Movie Night 2024
Dec
20
5:00 PM17:00

Christmas Movie Night 2024

We are holding a Christmas movie night for our dancers. They may come in cosy clothes or pj’s, dressing gowns, blankets, bean bags, pillows.. Anything for a cosy evening at the studio!

Tickets cost £6. Included in the ticket price, each dancer will have their very own Christmas themed movie snack pack!

Film: Vote on the night!

Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm

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Christmas Drop & Shop!
Dec
7
to Dec 14

Christmas Drop & Shop!

Saturday afternoons 1pm-4pm 7th & 14th December

Do you need some extra time to complete Christmas shopping?

What about getting some wrapping done?

Christmas lunch with the girls?

Getting organised at home?

We have the perfect solution.

Drop your kids off at the studio and we’ll keep them busy with some Christmas crafts, dancing and games! They are going to have so much fun and you have guilt free time to spend however you’d like!

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Oct
24
4:00 PM16:00

Instep LIVE 2024 Rehearsal

Due to us being in a completely new venue this year, we have decided to add a show venue stage rehearsal.

Ideally we would like ALL performers to attend our venue rehearsal at the Loreburn Hall. If you are in the country, we strongly advise all dancers to make it as a priority although we do understand that in some cases this may not be possible.

This 2 hour rehearsal is drop off only. This means parents are not allowed to stay.

There is a £5 stage rehearsal fee. In order to reduce admin time on this fee collection, we require everyone in attendance to pay at the door in cash on the night of the rehearsal.

Again to reduce admin time, you do not need to tell us in writing ahead of time if your child will be attending or not. We will note a register of attendance on the night as dancers enter.

We will assume that parents understand the importance of this venue rehearsal and will expect full numbers where possible.

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GUEST TEACHER SNR SUMMER DANCE CAMP
Jul
25
9:00 AM09:00

GUEST TEACHER SNR SUMMER DANCE CAMP

We are delighted to have Iona come back to our studios to deliver a Summer Dance Camp to our dancers after completion of her first year at professional dance college. We look forward to having her deliver all her new found knowledge to our dancers for an entire day of dance & activities.

This senior workshop is tailored to our 9-12yrs & teens.

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GUEST TEACHER JR SUMMER DANCE DAY
Jul
24
9:00 AM09:00

GUEST TEACHER JR SUMMER DANCE DAY

We are delighted to have Iona come back to our studios to deliver a Summer Dance Camp to our dancers after completion of her first year at professional dance college. We look forward to having her deliver all her new found knowledge to our dancers for an entire day of dance & activities.

The kids will get a taster session in Street, Jazz and Contemporary dance along with games and activities to break up the day and have lots of fun!

This junior workshop is tailored to our 5-7yrs & 7-9yrs.

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Junior Summer Camp
Jul
16
to Jul 18

Junior Summer Camp

DAY 1

On day 1 we are having a Dance & Play Launch Party! This day is spent playing team building exercises, sports day style races, spending time in our playroom and doing some disco like dancing! Loads of fun, loads of games, a good time all round! Please send child with a packed lunch for day 1. Morning snacks and juice provided.

DAY 2

We are providing a magical afternoon for our dancers including a special guest princess, Disney dancing and games as well as an elaborate Afternoon Tea. Each child comes dressed up in their favourite costume or outfit. We will provide a sweet and savoury Afternoon Tea with themed cups, plates and all other tableware to mark the occasion. You do not need to send your child in with anything but please let us know about any dietary requirements upon booking.

DAY 3

This is our Summer Crafts and Movie Day. We work on some fun and creative crafts for the first part of the morning then we watch a film together before lunch. Juice and snack provided during the film. Please send child with a packed lunch to have before going home at 1pm.

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Selects 2024/2025 - The Auditions
Jun
23
10:00 AM10:00

Selects 2024/2025 - The Auditions

Audition Details

  • Cost: £5

  • Dancers must arrive well presented and in uniform

  • No choreography needs to be prepared prior to audition

  • You will be contacted via email on Saturday 29th June 1pm with the results of audition

  • Please respect that our professional decision is final and there will be no room to reconsider.

In order to audition you must be:

  • Between the ages of 5 and 18 years old

  • Passionate about improving your commercial dance and performance skills

  • Committed to performing at events

  • Willing to work hard and put 100% effort into every class

  • Able to obtain an excellent attendance rate

  • Able to attend the Select class at the class time of Monday’s 6pm-7pm

Please send us an email to request to audition: dance@instepdumfries.com

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In Step Dance - SUMMER SHARING
Jun
22
2:00 PM14:00

In Step Dance - SUMMER SHARING

This Summer we will be taking to the stage for an informal sharing to show our families what we have been working on in class. Each class will perform one dance each in their dance uniform.

There will be no kids backstage at this Summer Sharing. The idea is that all of our dancers can watch each other. All dancers will be sat on the floor at the front facing the stage and each child can bring 2 guests to watch as the audience on the seats behind.

We invite the entire school from Pre-school to Teens to be involved in this Summer Sharing. This is an ‘opt out’ event. This means we will assume all dancers will take part in the Summer Sharing unless they tell us otherwise. We look forward to another opportunity to show our families what else we work on throughout the year in addition to our Annual LIVE show at Christmas time.

All dancers who attend will receive a medal for their participation in our sharing. This will be a fantastic event for all dancers and their families and we are really looking forward to putting it together for you all.

There is an entry & participation fee of £15 per child. This fee includes 2 tickets to the event. This fee will automatically be taken on 1st June unless you tell us that your child would not like to participate in our Summer Sharing. Please let us know by Wednesday 29th May in order to avoid the entry & participation fee being collected.

Due to limited space in the venue, we have to limit it to 2 tickets per child. If any tickets are left after these have been allocated, the rest of the tickets will go on sale on Saturday 8th June on our Facebook family group and will be allocated on a first come first served basis via comments on our post which will go live at 8am on Saturday 8th June.

Additional tickets cost £8.00

We look forward to seeing you there!!

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In Step Big Birthday Event 2024
Apr
28
2:00 PM14:00

In Step Big Birthday Event 2024

In Step is turning 8

We are celebrating 8 years in business this April!


To celebrate, we are throwing our annual birthday party for our dancers and their families. This is a great social event for our entire In Step family to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon together including a special performance from our Selects.

The party will be held at Crichton Club Bar 1 at the Crichton Golf Club. This is a ticketed event which will include an afternoon buffet, juice for the kids and birthday cake. The bar will also be open. Every person in attendance requires a ticket to go towards our buffet costs.

We will have our photographer who will be running our Photo Booth. You will be able to purchase prints from him to take away on the day!

We will have our face painter there free of charge to our dancers

We encourage absolutely everyone who attends In Step Dance Studios to come to our party including their friends and family! Afterall- we are one big family here at In Step!

Ticket prices:

Child: £5
Adult: £4

Send us an email with dancers name and how many adult/child tickets you would like and we will send you a payment link. dance@instepdumfries.com

On arrival, simply give the dancers name at the door and we will tick you off.


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Easter Dance & Activity Camp
Apr
2
to Apr 4

Easter Dance & Activity Camp

Over the 3 days we work on the following:

A taster of Street, Jazz & Contemporary dance styles

Dance Technique

Choreography in all three styles

Performance skills Teamwork & working in groups

Different content to suit all ages, levels and abilities

Crafts, glitter tattoos & face painting.

Snacks and juice provided. Send them with a lunchbox so they can have lunch before collection at 1pm.

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Easter Bunny Camp
Mar
26
to Mar 28

Easter Bunny Camp

OUR 3 DAY CAMP OF EASTER FUN INCLUDES: Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, Easter Games, Easter Dancing, Bouncy Castle, Ball Pit, Movie time.

DRESS CODE: Optional to arrive dressed up Easter themed, or your own bright outfits!

Doors open 8:50am. Snacks provided. Send them with their lunch box for them to have lunch before collection at 1pm.

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In Step Content Creation Day
Mar
15
6:00 PM18:00

In Step Content Creation Day

Our professional photographer will capture beautiful headshots and candid moments from our dancers in a relaxed and fun environment at our studio with music playing and lots of encouragement to get that winner shot! A different spin to the traditional school photo, our content creations day will provide photos which will make a great gift for friends and family. You can pick and order images on the day which will be delivered to the studio in April. Dancers must wear In Step uniform and be well presented with a high & slick ponytail. Group/sibling photos are available on request.

Dancers are needed for one hour.

If you are interested in your child coming along to Content Creation Day where they will be featured on our website and social media, please send us an email to: dance@instepdumfries.com

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Halloween Movie Night
Oct
27
4:30 PM16:30

Halloween Movie Night

This year we are holding a scary movie night for our dancers. They may come in cosy clothes or pj’s, dressing gowns, blankets, bean bags, pillows.. Anything for a cosy evening at the studio!

Tickets cost £5. Included in the ticket price, each dancer will have their very on movie snack pack!

Session 1: 3-4yrs & 5-7yrs

Film: tbc Time: 4:30pm-6:20pm

Session 2: 7-9yrs, 9-12yrs & Seniors

Film: tbc Time: 6:30pm-8pm

E-tickets can be purchased by sending us an email and we will send you a payment request: dance@instepdumfries.com

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In Step LIVE Rehearsal Night
Oct
26
4:00 PM16:00

In Step LIVE Rehearsal Night

We invite all dancers who are participating in the show to our studios from 4pm-6pm on Thursday 26th October to run their show dances in the order of the show.

This is a chance for the kids to get a feel for how the show is going to run, see the other dances and spend time with everyone else in the show.

This rehearsal will be held at our studios and is free of charge. You do not need to let us know if you are coming or not. While we encourage you to come, we understand that people go away during the holidays so we will work with who we have got on the day and do not anticipate full numbers.

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Dance & Play Summer Party
Aug
19
1:00 PM13:00

Dance & Play Summer Party

A super fun summer workshop for our 3-4 years and 5-7yrs.

Who is this for?

  • 3-4yrs & 5-7yrs

  • Both members and non members

How much does this cost?

  • Members - FREE

  • Non-members - £6





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Street Style Summer Workshop
Aug
17
4:00 PM16:00

Street Style Summer Workshop

Who is this for?

  • 7-9yrs, 9-12yrs and Teens

  • Both members and non-members.

  • Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

How much does it cost?

  • Members- FREE

  • Non-Members- £6.50 (pay on the day)

What is involved?

  • Street dance fundamentals and routines in different Street dance styles

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Mini Steppers Crafts
Aug
8
11:00 AM11:00

Mini Steppers Crafts

We will be exploring different craft tasks for you to do with your little one and as a group

Dress your little one in clothes you don’t mind getting grubby, or an apron is even better!. We suggest bringing some a change of clothes just in case.

Who is this for?

  • Both members and non members

  • Children 12 months to 3 years

How much does this cost?

  • Members - FREE

  • Non-members - £6

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Dress Up Afternoon Tea & Dance Party
Jul
22
11:00 AM11:00

Dress Up Afternoon Tea & Dance Party

This Summer, In Step are providing a magical afternoon for our dancers.

Session 1: 11am - 12:15pm

Session 2: 12:30pm - 1:45pm

Who is this for?

  • 3-4yrs & 5-7yrs

  • Both members and non-members.

  • Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

How much does it cost?

  • Members- FREE

  • Non-Members- £10 (pay on the day)

What is involved?

  • Each child comes dressed up in their favourite costume or pretty dress and brings something in to share at the table for our Afternoon Tea.

  • Juice, cups, plates and all other tableware will be provided. Just bring in one item of goodies for everyone to share! This can be sweet or savory.

  • We do ask that you send small quantities so there isn’t lots of waste.

  • A special character themed dance class & themed games

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Mini Steppers Messy Play
Jul
19
1:30 PM13:30

Mini Steppers Messy Play

We will be exploring different textures at lots of different messy play stations. Parent stay with child. Encourage them to get stuck in!

Dress your little one in clothes you don’t mind getting grubby, or an apron is even better!. We suggest bringing some dry clothes just in case.

Who is this for?

  • Both members and non members

  • Children 12 months to 3 years

How much does this cost?

  • Members - FREE

  • Non-members - £6

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Contemporary-Jazz Summer Workshop 2023
Jul
17
1:30 PM13:30

Contemporary-Jazz Summer Workshop 2023

Who is this for?

  • 7-9years, 9-12yrs, Teens

  • Both members and non-members.

  • Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

How much does it cost?

  • Members- FREE

  • Non-Members- £6.50 (pay on the day)

What is involved?

  • Workshop to develop skills in Contemporary-Jazz technique and choreography

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Selects 2023/2024 - The Auditions
Jun
21
7:00 PM19:00

Selects 2023/2024 - The Auditions

Audition Details

  • Cost: £5

  • Dancers must arrive well presented and in uniform

  • No choreography needs to be prepared prior to audition

  • You will be contacted via email on Friday 30th June 8am with the results of audition

  • Please respect that our professional decision is final and there will be no room to reconsider.

In order to audition you must be:

  • Between the ages of 5 and 18 years old

  • Passionate about improving your commercial dance and performance skills

  • Committed to performing at events

  • Willing to work hard and put 100% effort into every class

  • Able to obtain an excellent attendance rate

  • Able to attend the Select class at the class time of Monday’s 6pm-7pm

Please ask for an information form and audition slip at our studio for further details.

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In Step Big Birthday Event 2023
Apr
16
3:00 PM15:00

In Step Big Birthday Event 2023

In Step is turning 7

We can’t quite believe that we are celebrating 7 years in business!


To celebrate, we are throwing a party for our dancers and their families. This is a great social event for our entire In Step family to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon together including a special performance from our Selects.

The party will be held at Crichton Club Bar 1 at the Crichton Golf Club. This is a ticketed event which will include an afternoon buffet, juice for the kids and birthday cake. The bar will be open. Every person in attendance requires a ticket to cover our costs.

To purchase your E-Tickets, you can send an email to: dance@instepdumfries.com and we will send you a payment link.
Child: £5
Adult: £4

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The Easter Bunny's Workshop 2023
Apr
15
11:00 AM11:00

The Easter Bunny's Workshop 2023

Session 1: 11am - 12:30pm

Session 2: 1:30pm - 3pm

This Easter, In Step Dance Studio are hosting The Easter Bunny's Workshop!

Who is this for?

  • 3-4 years and 5-7 years

  • Both members and non-members.

  • Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

How much does it cost?

  • Members- FREE

  • Non-Members- £10 (pay on the day)

What is involved?

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Easter Games

  • Face Painting

  • Easter Dancing

  • Optional to arrive dressed up Easter themed!

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Mini Steppers Easter Dance & Crafts Workshop
Apr
13
2:00 PM14:00

Mini Steppers Easter Dance & Crafts Workshop

This Easter, In Step Dance Studio are hosting The Easter Bunny's Workshop!

Who is this for?

  • Mini Steppers

  • Both members and non-members.

  • Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

How much does it cost?

  • Members- FREE

  • Non-Members- £10 (pay on the day)

What is involved?

  • Arts & Crafts

  • Easter Games

  • Face Painting

  • Easter Dancing

  • Optional to arrive dressed up Easter themed!

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