“These are the best dance workout classes around! Paul is a fantastic teacher who makes dancing accessible for everyone. Both the studio and online classes are great fun and make me feel happy and fit!”

Ana Cassado

“Paul’s dance classes are amazing. He is such a good choreographer and dance teacher - you will definitely leave on a high.”

Kirsten Kooy

“Paul is an excellent teacher, and his classes are a highlight of my week. They really are uplifting and take care of mind, body and soul! Thank you Paul.”

Fiona Chalmers

“Great dance classes. Paul is an excellent teacher and choreographer. He makes the classes fun, exciting and achievable. A great way to get exercise where the only requirement is a love of dance. Be careful though as his classes are highly addictive.”

Melinda Garvie

“These are the only classes you'll ever need, getting fit while having fun. Everyone in the class is super friendly & Paul is the best teacher; he is very patient & breaking the routines down to make it easier to follow. All the routines are a lot of fun & there's a whole variety of different dance styles, something for everyone.”

Elaine Gray

“I have been dancing with Paul now for quite a few years and can't imagine not doing so. Fantastic choreography to great tunes. What a way to keep fit. We now understand that dancing is the best form of exercise, keeping our muscles strong and our brains fit. The best teacher and a lovely bunch of people!”

Marika Dutchyn

“Dance Hub classes are undoubtedly the best way to stay fit and have fun in Edinburgh! If you're looking to learn a new skill or refresh an old one, Dance Hub offers an incredible range of dance routines and workshops for you to try. There are so many styles and choreographies that you will never get bored! Paul is an outstanding teacher, and despite his extensive professional dance background, he makes learning to dance accessible and enjoyable for everyone - a genuine talent. You can even dance from the comfort of your own home, as Paul runs weekly online classes alongside his studio sessions. I highly recommend Dance Hub classes!”

Jo Blackwell

“Paul is an exceptional teacher who creates a truly supportive, joyful, and inspiring environment. Thanks to him, I achieved what once felt impossible — following choreography and sticking with dance — while always feeling welcomed and encouraged. His positivity, care, and ability to make every student believe in themselves make this group so special. Even after sadly moving away from Edinburgh, I’ve continued with his online classes, which says everything about the impact he’s had on me. And fair warning: once you join a class, you’ll quickly realise your schedule starts revolving around when you can dance with Paul next!”

Lucy Szemetova

“I have been a member of Paul’s class at Edinburgh Dance Hub for 10 years and more. I have found the classes to be inspiring. The atmosphere is very professional and fun. He builds the dance routines slowly. Although challenging, Paul explains everything very clearly. He is a great choreographer and teacher. He instills confidence in all of us. The music is fabulous. By the end of class he guides us to a fantastic performance with the final song. His sessions are brilliant for exercise and the general enjoyment of dance. I would recommend his classes to anyone.”

Liz Maciver

“I have been attending Paul’s Workshops since April 2025. His use of varying techniques & routines keeps it interesting & challenging. His choreography is fun & unique which forces me to remain focused. Great studio & fantastic space at the University of Edinburgh Pleasance. Couldn’t ask for more!!”

Julie

“Paul's classes are brilliant. My fitness has improved so much since I started doing his workshops and yet they never feel like hard work, they're just pure joy to do”

Alison Outred

“I am so happy to be a regular to Paul's dance classes. His dance routines and workshops are so fun and uplifting. He is an amazing instructor, really in tune with how to teach and break down the choreography. I always leave his classes feeling energised and inspired.”

Sergi McDonald

"Amazing class at Dance Hub Edinburgh with Paul—he’s a warm, friendly, and inspiring teacher. The choreography is varied and broken down in a way that makes it easier to learn, even when it feels impossible at first. When it finally clicks, it’s such a great feeling; it really motivates you not to give up. The atmosphere is welcoming and supportive, with no ego—just great music, a lot of movement, and a really enjoyable full-body workout. On top of that, it’s truly a pleasure to watch Paul dance—he’s inspiring. I’ve been going for three years, and it’s truly changed my life.”

Rossina Tejada

“Dance Hub is a fantastic purple patch of dance. It is led by an incredibly talented instructor, Paul Wood. The classes and workshops include a huge variety of dance styles and whilst challenging Paul has a great ability to break them down and make them achievable for all. His enthusiasm and energy are contagious. The classes are like a little community, very welcoming and such great fun! I always come out of class with a huge smile on my face! Paul’s classes are a highlight of my week!”

Carole Hall

“The dance workshops are truly wonderful, wonderful in a sense of community, rhythm and joy. The teacher Paul manages to break down a sequence of moves into simple steps, before you know it, you are resembling a chorus line of dancers. Please don't hesitate to try this out, if you are looking to increase your fitness, memory, dance moves or simply meet new friends, this is the class for you."

Heather Zajac

“After decades of all types of exercise classes except dance, I was delighted to find Paul's classes where there's so much fun and laughter, amazing routines and music. The classes are expertly and sensitively taught by Paul in an inclusive and non-judgemental way no matter what anybody's experience of dance is. It's a great physical and mental workout and we all get to express ourselves as we dance to so many different genres of music, there really is something for everyone here.”

Jo Mellish

“I have been taking Paul’s online dance classes for a number of years and enjoyed each and every class. The class has a fun, positive vibe, all fuelled by Paul’s enthusiasm for dance. Classes are great fun and relaxed but also challenging and by the end, you feel you have had a good workout. Paul is a fabulous teacher who choreographs a wide variety of routines using different dance styles, with each dance being broken down into manageable chunks. What better way to keep fit and to have fun.”

Catherine Gibb

“Paul's classes are a fantastic way of keeping fit and making new friends. The routines are always great fun and certainly are both workouts for the mind as well as the feet. Paul is an amazing teacher and is so patient and so encouraging to everyone in the class. The choreography is always incredible. I would recommend these classes to anyone who wants to try something new in a friendly and non-judgemental environment.”

Julie Thompson

“Paul’s teaching is second to none - after a lifetime of longing to dance and never managing, having discovered Dance Hub Edinburgh, I am finally participating in Paul’s inspiring workshops and dancing his uplifting routines. His method is one which enables the building of a foundation of movement patterns which are then consolidated and built on. The workouts and workshops are often the highlight of my week, and I always leave the studio feeling better than when I came in. Moreover, you could not have more supportive and encouraging peers in the sessions - they're a lovely bunch of women. I could not recommend it more!”

Daniela Mercieca

“There is no business like show business. In the Dance Hub we rehearse a dance number and perform it at the end of a class, like on a real stage. This exciting, electrifying atmosphere of creating a dance spectacle is priceless for me. Our instructor Paul is a highly professional, enthusiastic dancer and a wonderful teacher with great sense of humour and huge, huge!!! patience. He generously shares with us his talent and experience in choreography; we dance everything - modern, lyrical, country, folk, contemporary, ethno, disco, jazz, etc., all styles, old and new. The team is lovely, welcoming and friendly, supportive partners in a studio and good friends in real life, many of whom know each other for ages. Majority of the team has been in the Dance Hub since it was established. This is my fourth year, and I am eager to carry on.”

Tamara Aherne

“I came to Paul’s class at a very difficult point in my life, while working through childhood trauma. Beyond his professionalism, his constant smile, energy, and passion for dance were deeply uplifting. In the carefully chosen mix of music, I could feel both my psychological barriers and physical tension beginning to melt away, allowing me to open up. His teaching philosophy is incredibly powerful: go with the flow of the energy, be positive, let go, and the feeling of the music — just dance!”

Wendy Wu