Classical balletFrom age 6
from €38 a month
Barre, centre and travelling, with traditional technique and no rush to go en pointe: that happens when the ankle is ready, usually from age eleven and after at least three years of training.
Dance studio in Granada · since 2012
Barre, mirror, and a fee that doesn't change in March
Classical ballet, contemporary, flamenco, urban dance and adult classes for complete beginners. Two studios with sprung floors, groups by level rather than age, and the cost of the show announced in January, not in May.
- Groups by level, not by age
- 14 per class, maximum
- Adult classes from 8:00 to 10:00 pm
The first class is a trial and isn't charged. Come in comfortable clothes: there's nothing to buy yet.
What we dance here
Five disciplines plus an introductory class for the youngest. Groups are formed by level: an eleven-year-old with five years of training isn't in the same room as one just starting.
See the timetable
Contemporary
from €38 a month
Floor work, weight, breath and plenty of improvisation. It's the class where classical dancers loosen up fastest, and where teenagers who won't hear the word ballet fit best.
FlamencoLive guitar every month
from €38 a month
Compás, arm work and footwork, through tangos, alegrías and bulerías. With a live guitarist once a month, which is when the rhythm finally clicks. Flamenco shoes from the second term.
Urban dance
from €38 a month
Hip hop, house and music-video choreography for teenagers. It's the fullest class and the most shared on video, so we film it once a term in the big studio.
Adults, from scratchNo experience needed
from €38 a month
Ballet, contemporary and flamenco for adults, 8:00 to 10:00 pm. No previous experience and no obligation to appear in the show. Most started after thirty and come for pleasure, not for a CV.
Introduction (ages 4 and 5)
€38 a month
Forty-five minutes of playing with music: balance, rhythm, coordination and learning to wait your turn. It isn't ballet yet and doesn't try to be, and they appear in the show too, with a two-minute piece.
Preparing for entrance auditions to a professional dance conservatoire? We do that separately, with one-to-one classes. Write to us and we'll talk.
Weekly timetable
Two studios: A is the big one, with a full-length barre and mirror; B is the flamenco room, with a wooden floor for footwork. If your level is full you go on the list and we'll call.
Lunedì
- 17:00 – 17:45Introduction (ages 4-5)Lucía · Studio A
- 18:00 – 19:00Ballet · level 1Lucía · Studio A
- 19:00 – 20:00Flamenco · level 2Rocío · Studio B
- 20:00 – 21:15Adult balletLucía · Studio A
Martedì
- 17:30 – 18:30Contemporary · level 1Adrián · Studio A
- 18:30 – 19:45Urban dance · teensAdrián · Studio A
- 20:00 – 21:15Adult flamencoRocío · Studio B
Mercoledì
- 17:00 – 17:45Introduction (ages 4-5)Lucía · Studio A
- 18:00 – 19:15Ballet · level 2 and pointeLucía · Studio A
- 19:00 – 20:00Flamenco · level 1Rocío · Studio B
- 20:00 – 21:15Adult contemporaryAdrián · Studio A
Giovedì
- 17:30 – 18:30Ballet · level 1Lucía · Studio A
- 18:30 – 19:45Contemporary · level 2Adrián · Studio A
- 20:00 – 21:15Adult balletLucía · Studio A
Venerdì
- 17:30 – 18:45Urban dance · teensAdrián · Studio A
- 19:00 – 20:15Flamenco · level 2Rocío · Studio B
Sabato
- 10:30 – 12:00Show rehearsal (April to June)The whole team · Studio A
Saturday rehearsals only run from April to June, are included in the fee, and aren't compulsory for anyone not appearing in the show.
Ask about a groupYou pay by days of class per week
The discipline doesn't matter: within your fee you can mix ballet, contemporary, flamenco and urban. Ten monthly payments, September to June.
One day a week
€38a month
One weekly class in your discipline and level.
- One class a week, 45 to 75 minutes
- Groups of 14 people at most
- Saturday rehearsals included
- Taking part in the show is optional
- €35 registration on top
The usual one
Two days a week
€76€58a month
Two classes, and they can be in two different disciplines. It's what most people do.
- Two classes a week
- Disciplines can be mixed
- Groups of 14 people at most
- Saturday rehearsals included
- €35 registration on top
Ballet plus contemporary is the most requested pairing.
Three days a week
€114€72a month
For anyone serious about it, and for those preparing entrance auditions.
- Three classes a week
- Disciplines can be mixed
- First choice of piece for the show
- Saturday rehearsals included
- €35 registration on top
Fourth day and beyond: €12 a month each.
Adults · open pass
€85a month, all adult classes
All six adult classes in the week, however many you come to.
- Adult ballet, contemporary and flamenco
- No sign-up: come whenever you can
- No obligation to appear in the show
- Drop-in class instead, if you prefer: €12
- €35 registration on top
ON TOP of the fee: a one-off €35 registration in September, which includes the season's accident insurance. Class wear (leotard, tights and soft shoes), €45-70 depending on size, bought wherever you like; pointe shoes and flamenco shoes only when the teacher says so. End-of-year show: the costume for each piece costs €35-55, the exact amount is announced in JANUARY, and taking part is not compulsory. Theatre tickets are sold by the theatre, not by the school. Second sibling: 10% off.
June
The end-of-year show, explained before it arrives
A real theatre, with lights, a morning soundcheck and every class in the school on stage. It's the best part of the year and also the one that raises the most questions, so here are the answers in one go: taking part is NOT compulsory; each costume costs €35-55 and the exact amount is announced in January, not May; the Saturday rehearsals from April to June are included in the fee; and tickets are sold by the theatre, not by us.
Ask about the showSee the fees
Put your own venue, date and amount here: it saves thirty phone calls in May.
Who we are
We dance for the love of it, and still learn proper technique
Alzada was opened in 2012 by three dancers from different companies who agreed on one thing: you can teach serious technique without a nine-year-old ending up in tears in front of the mirror.
Groups are formed by level rather than age, dancers go en pointe when their body is ready rather than when the calendar says, and the show is a celebration, not an exam. There are three of us plus a pianist who comes on Mondays: adults make up almost half the studio, and many of them had never danced before walking in here.
- Groups by level, fourteen people at most
- Pointe work when the ankle is ready, not by age
- The show is voluntary and its cost is announced in January
14seasons and two studios with sprung floors
The two studios
Barre, mirror, floor and shoes: you can see what a studio is like without anyone's face. When you add your own photos, keep the same rule: most of your students are minors, and image consents expire, get withdrawn and create work.
Come to a trial class
You join whichever class matches your level, dance the full hour and decide afterwards. There's nothing to buy in advance: comfortable clothes and socks are enough.
- Comfortable clothes and socks: don't buy anything yet
- Tell us the age and whether you've danced before, so we put you in the right group
- Adults trial from 20:00 to 21:15, Monday to Thursday
What people ask before signing up
Especially about the show, which is what everyone asks about in May.
How much does the end-of-year show cost?
Each costume costs €35-55 depending on what it involves, and the exact amount is announced in January so nobody is caught out in May. The Saturday rehearsals from April to June are included in the fee. Theatre tickets are sold by the theatre and we don't set their price. And taking part isn't compulsory: anyone who'd rather not simply carries on coming to class.
Do I need previous experience?
No. There's a level 1 group in every discipline, and the adult classes exist precisely for people starting from zero. Groups are formed by level, so you won't end up behind someone with eight years of training.
What do I need to buy, and when?
For the trial class, nothing: comfortable clothes and socks. If you stay, a leotard, tights and soft shoes, €45-70 depending on size, bought wherever you like. Pointe shoes and flamenco shoes only when the teacher says so, never earlier: pointe shoes bought too soon are wasted money and a risk to the ankle.
At what age do dancers go en pointe?
When the ankle and the technique are ready, usually from age eleven and after at least three years of classical training. It isn't decided by age or by eagerness: the teacher decides, by looking at the foot. Going up too early is the fastest route to injury.
I'm an adult and I'm self-conscious. Will I feel out of place?
Almost half the studio are adults and most had never danced before. Adult classes run from 8:00 to 10:00 pm, contemporary doesn't force you to face the mirror, and nobody is watching anybody: everyone is busy with their own foot. With the open pass you come on the days you can, with nothing to sign up for.
Can I start in January?
Yes, at any point in the season, as long as there's space at your level. You pay in full for the month you join and then month by month, with no lock-in: to leave, just tell us before the month ends. If you join after February, the show is optional and we'll talk it through with you, because the pieces are already set.
Anything missing?
Write to usC/ Recogidas 40, Granada
First floor with a lift, two studios and separate changing rooms. There's a waiting area with seats for anyone accompanying.
C/ Recogidas 40, first floor
18002 Granada, Spain Open in maps+34 600 000 000
18002 Granada, Spain Open in maps+34 600 000 000
- Metro and bus
- Recogidas stop, two minutes away
- Parking
- Public car park at Puerta Real, a five-minute walk
- Waiting area
- With seats and wifi, for anyone waiting with the little ones
Write to us
To book a trial class, ask about a level, or find out whether a group has space. We answer the same teaching day. And if you don't know which class suits you, tell us the age and what you've danced before: we'll work it out.
- hola@danzaalzada.example
- +34 600 000 000
- +34 600 000 000
- C/ Recogidas 40, first floor · 18002 Granada, Spain
- Monday to Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm · Saturdays 10:30 am to noon, April to June