Ocean Kids Institute for Dance, Art, Karate and Music
- Ages3+years and up
- PriceAED 315a month, lowest price
- OpenAskNot published yet
- Where2 branchesAl Karama, Al NahdaSee on the map
About Ocean Kids Institute
Ocean Kids Institute runs dance, karate, art and music classes for children at two branches: Al Karama, above Ansar Gallery near Burjuman Metro Station Exit 2, and Al Nahda, opposite The Millennium School. Dance starts at age 4, with a Beginner group for ages 4 to 8 and an Intermediate group for 9 and above; karate and art also take children from 4, and music from 6. The music programme covers keyboard, guitar, violin, piano, drums, saxophone and western vocal, and students can prepare for Trinity College London exams from Initial to Grade 8. Most classes run as group lessons twice a week, 8 classes a month, on weekdays or weekends. The academy says it is registered with Dubai's KHDA. It suits families who want one place for a few different activities, and a free trial class lets your child try before you register.
The activity
Dance, explained
Ocean Kids teaches several activities under one roof, and dance is the headline programme. Beginners aged 4 to 8 learn a mix of Freestyle, Bollywood and Western dance, and children from 9 move on to Bollywood, Western, Freestyle, Contemporary and Hip-Hop, with a new choreography most months. Dance builds rhythm, coordination, flexibility and confidence, and students get the chance to perform on stage and enter competitions. The academy also runs karate and art (from age 4) and music lessons on keyboard, guitar, violin, piano, drums, saxophone and vocal (from age 6), so siblings with different interests can attend the same branch.
Who it's for
Children from age 4 for dance, karate and art, and from age 6 for music; the academy does not take children aged 3. Dance is split into Beginner (4 to 8) and Intermediate (9 and above). Adults are taught too, so older siblings and parents can join some classes.
What to expect
Start with a free trial: 30 minutes for dance, art or karate, and 15-20 minutes for music, after which you can talk to the teacher about the syllabus. Regular classes are group lessons of one hour, twice a week. Parents are not allowed in the classroom, so plan to wait outside. Kids wear track pants, shoes and the Ocean Kids T-shirt (included in the one-off registration fee), and karate students need the uniform (AED 63). Bring a water bottle. Instruments are provided for music lessons except violin.
Highlights
- Two branches: Al Karama (near Burjuman Metro Exit 2) and Al Nahda (opp. The Millennium School) (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Dance for ages 4 to 8 (Beginner) and 9+ (Intermediate); karate and art from 4, music from 6 (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Music students can prepare for Trinity College London exams, Initial to Grade 8 (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Free trial class before you register (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Karate belt exams, with the academy affiliated to Japan Karate Shoto Renmei (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Rated 4.6 on Google at Al Karama (116 reviews) and 4.7 at Al Nahda (86 reviews) (Google listing)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
On Google, the Al Karama branch is rated 4.6 from 116 reviews, with 99 of them five-star and 8 one-star. Al Nahda is rated 4.7 from 86 reviews. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.
The facts
- Ages
- Dance, karate and art from 4 (dance Beginner 4-8, Intermediate 9+); music from 6; no under-4s (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Prices
Per month (8 classes)
- Dance: AED 367.50 (Al Karama)AED 315 (Al Nahda)
- Karate: AED 315 (listed for Al Karama)
- Art: from AED 341.25 (Beginner; Intermediate 367.50, Advanced 420)
- Chess: AED 420
- Music: AED 420 (Al Karama)AED 367.50 (Al Nahda)rising with each Trinity grade completed (Grade 1 AED 446.25 to Grade 8 AED 682.50)with the Trinity exam fee and exam book extra
- Drums/piano: AED 682.50or AED 105 per session
- Registration: AED 105 (music AED 157.50)
- 5% VAT applies - ask whether a quoted fee includes it
(oceankidsdubai.com)
- Schedule
- Group classes of 1 hour, twice a week (weekday or weekend batches); times vary by activity and branch - see oceankidsdubai.com/time-table (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Trial
- Free trial class: 30 minutes for dance, art and karate; 15-20 minutes for music (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Where
- Hamsah Building 210, above Ansar Gallery, near Burjuman Metro Station Exit 2, Al Karama, Dubai
- How to book
- oceankidsdubai.com/booking-form · +971 4 370 9676 · +971 50 181 2205 · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- MonClosed
- Tue–Fri10am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
- Sat–Sun9:30am–6:30pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Free on-site parking, with valet available (Google listing)
- Keyboard and guitar from age 6; karate also runs Saturday and Sunday from 11:30AM (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Free on-site parking at the Al Karama branch, with valet available (Google listing)
- Closed on Mondays and on UAE public holidays (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Optional transport service, AED 157.50 (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Fees are due in the first week of each month; late payment adds a 5% fine, and fees are non-refundable (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Missed classes can be made up within the same month; no make-up classes for public holidays (oceankidsdubai.com)
- Progress call with the teacher every three months, plus a quarterly report card (oceankidsdubai.com)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
Skip mapHamsa Building - Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd - above Ansar Gallery Supermarket - Al Karama - Dubai
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