Banish the winter blues and get dancing at The MANOR London, the coolest new dance studio in town

Our resident dancer Hannah Tan-Gillies checked out MVMT at The MANOR London, the coolest new studio in town, for a private heels class with Tarek Kwhiss. Here’s what went down.

Dance into Happiness at MVMT

If you ever need a pick-me-up to banish the winter blues, then believe us, there is no better way than by getting your heart rate going with a dance class.

Opened in November in Finsbury Park, MVMT at The Manor London is London’s premier destination for dance enthusiasts, aspiring performers and even for those just looking for a nice boogie as there are classes for all levels of dancers here.

Elevate Your Dance Experience

This state-of-the-art professional dance studio literally has everything you need to break a sweat. The changing room is complete with showers, blow-dryers and a full set of toiletries, while a cute little café in the lobby offers delectable (and healthy) post-workout snacks.

The class schedule is a thing of beauty. Of course, there is choreography, commercial dance heels, hip hop and even a Dance 4 Camera class, but there are plenty of non-dance classes too such as Vinyasa Yoga Flow Yoga and body sculpt.

We tried heels with Tarek Kwhiss, who is a breath of fierce fresh air in this dreary winter. Tarek has been doing heels for seven years and is also part of Netflix’s Dance 100 – so you know you are in good hands.

Unleash Your Inner Dancer: MVMT at The Manor London

Class started with a quick warmup and stretching *a must for any class, then a focus on technique. With heels, the walk and the attitude are everything so mastering the art of walking in heels and the confidence of walking is a must.

Then we moved on to choreo, where we unleashed our inner ‘naughty girls’ with a sexy, empowering and bombastic choreography of Beyonce’s early 2000s classic. Tarek broke down the steps very clearly, ensuring that I understood each sequence before moving onto the next one. While I certainly broke a sweat, the final performance was certainly well worth it. Check it out below.

So — if you’ve ever dreamed of moving like a dancer, this is the place to make that dream a reality. Book a class at MVMT at The Manor London today so you can unleash your inner dancer too.

MVMT at The Manor LDN, £20 per class, themanorldn.com

The MANOR London, Clifton House, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3JP