DN Dance Babies is a parent and toddler ‘introduction to dance’ programme created by DN Dance, founded by professional dancer Nicky Bleakley in 2010. DN Dance always ran classes for little ones, but it wasn’t until Nicky had her first child, in 2017, that the concept for DN Dance Babies was born.

Nicky, like every new mum, experienced the joys and challenges of parenthood. She learned first hand how instructor lead creative activities can keep a child stimulated and provide an essential bonding opportunity. She also learned the importance of interaction between young children and between new parents.

So Nicky went to work putting her experience as a new parent together with her experience as a professional performer. The result was a series of classes specifically tailored for babies, toddlers and parents. We launched our first classes in 2019 and continue to go from strength to strength.