Dance lessons for primary schools: Primary Steps on Demand
Join over 10,000 pupils today!
Primary Steps on Demand, delivered by the experienced Royal Ballet School team, provides you with a complete primary school dance programme with curriculum-based subjects, professional development resources and fully guided videos lessons.
All you need to do is follow the ready-to-use lesson plans, press play and have fun!
Stand out and elevate your primary school dance education.
What’s included:
- Use your PE and sport premium funding
- Low cost, starting from just 80p a day
- 24 ready-to-use lesson plans
- Resources for pupils
- 60+ fully guided video classes
- Training resources
- Inspirational footage of Royal Ballet School dancers and Primary Steps students
- No dance teaching experience needed.
Join the Primary Steps on Demand team on Thursday 22 May at 16:00 GMT for a free demonstration of the platform. Get a first-hand look into how you can get your pupil’s moving, improve classroom behaviour and support cognitive development, with no dance experience needed whatsoever. Sign up here
Meet our ambassadors:

"Bringing dance into the curriculum is such an important way to get children moving and expressing their creativity – I’m so proud to be working with The Royal Ballet School on this programme."
Nadiya Bychkova, Strictly Come Dancing star and Primary Steps on Demand ambassador

"A high-energy, creative, flexible and fun way for ALL primary school children to enjoy dance, wherever they are – and it’s easy for teachers too."
Karim Zeroual, performer, TV presenter and Primary Steps on Demand ambassador
Build a healthy future for your pupils
Scientific research has shown that children need physical activity for their cognitive development and coordinated movement activities, such as dance, create the basis for young learners which leads to:
- More efficient communication
- Better attention and memory
- Enhanced mood and motivation
- Faster information processing.
Our members use primary school dance to get their pupils moving in many different and inspiring ways, these include:
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During PE lessons
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Meeting the government recommended 60 active minutes a day
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During PPA time
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Energy boosters at the beginning of a school day
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Calming disruptive behaviour
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As an after-school club
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Engaging SEN children
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Active learning during curriculum subjects such as maths and science.

Pricing options
Schools may sign up for a 12-month programme, renewable each year. To join the programme, schools can purchase directly from the website. The Royal Ballet School will then be in touch with next steps.
*For UK schools the pricing is inclusive of VAT
Would you like to see a demo of the platform?
We would be happy to arrange a call with you to demo the platform.
Explore our free sample classes
See the programme in action with a sample class from Exploring the Curriculum and a sample Discovery Blast.

A platform pupils and teachers love
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“The programme has really helped me and the delivery of PE within our school. Having had no real experience in teaching dance previously, I've learnt lots of different terminology and how a dance lesson should be laid out. I like how the lessons link with other curriculum subjects, making it more relatable and engaging for the students.” - Bradbury Park Primary (Blue Kite MAT)
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“We are using the platform for our indoor PE sessions and have a lot more engagement than expected, especially with boys. Hopefully this will continue.” – Shafton Primary (Lift Schools MAT)
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“Primary Steps on Demand lessons are clearly structured and help our students express themselves. Being part of The Royal Ballet School allows all children to take part - they always join in, and can pick it up learning from others around them” – Holy Trinity Primary (Alethia MAT)
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“'With Primary Steps on Demand, it's so easy. Everything is there for you, the lesson plans, all the ideas; it's such a fantastic programme for someone like me who is a complete beginner” – St Anne Line Primary School
FAQs
Get in touch with any questions at [email protected]
Do I pay monthly or annually?
The programme is payable annually in advance.
When do I pay?
Schools may purchase the programme at any time. Your subscription will start from the point of purchase.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Your subscription will renew after the 12-month subscription period unless you choose to cancel before the renewal date. We do not offer refunds.
Can I get a discount if I sign up multiple schools?
Yes, the multi-school pricing is as follows:
- Signing up 2-5 schools: £250 per school
- Signing up 6-14 schools: £200 per school
- Signing up 15+ schools: £150 per school
Can I renew after the first 12 months?
Yes, we will contact you to invite you to renew your subscription before your current subscription ends.
When do I get access to the content?
You will gain access to the content as soon as your payment has been processed.
Which browsers are supported?
The Royal Ballet School on Demand platform can be viewed on most modern web browsers. Please make sure to check that the internet browser on your device can support streaming of video and you have the latest version. We recommend the following browsers when trying to watch or browse content: Google Chrome for OSX, Windows and Android 69+ www.google.co.uk/chrome, Mozilla Firefox for OSX, Windows 58+ www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox, Safari for OSX and iOS 10+ support.apple.com/safari, Microsoft Edge for Windows 10+ www.microsoft.com/edge. Please note that Internet Explorer is not supported as it has been superseded by Microsoft Edge which is the default browser on Windows 10.
What do I do if I experience technical issues?
If you experience any technical problems with purchasing or using the programme, please contact [email protected]
Join the programme
To join the programme, schools can purchase directly from the website. The Royal Ballet School will then be in touch with next steps.