Stepping Out in Style: Top Hat Glides Back on Stage - and into the Studio with MyCharleston
Few musicals evoke the glamour and elegance of the golden age of Hollywood quite like Top Hat. With the show now delighting audiences on a UK tour following its dazzling run at Chichester Festival Theatre, MyCharleston is stepping into the spotlight too - offering brand-new Charleston dance courses inspired by this timeless classic. This term, we're celebrating the show’s return by bringing two of its most iconic numbers, “Puttin’ On The Ritz” and “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails,” to life in our adult dance classes across the South East and online.
A Hollywood Classic Reimagined for the Stage
Top Hat is based on the 1935 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - an enduring classic that epitomised the glitz and glamour of 1930s Hollywood. The stage musical, featuring Irving Berlin’s iconic score, first premiered in 2011 and has since charmed audiences across the UK with its sparkling choreography, witty romance, and sweeping period style.
With songs like “Cheek to Cheek,” “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” and of course, “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” and “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” the show is a tap-dancing spectacle filled with elegance, energy, and vintage flair.
Back on Tour
Following a standout revival at Chichester Festival Theatre, Top Hat is going on tour and heading to venues across the country. For those local to the South East, your closest venues will be Woking and Eastbourne. Whether you're a long-time musical lover or discovering it for the first time, Top Hat promises a night of classic entertainment. Check out tour dates here.
Dance like you're in the spotlight with MyCharleston
As Top Hat wows audiences on stage, you can take centre stage yourself with MyCharleston’s new term of dance courses. Learn the routines inspired by “Puttin’ On The Ritz” in adult dance classes available in Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, Lewes, Portsmouth and Online. Or try something extra special with our partner dance course in Hove, featuring “Top Hat”.
No previous experience needed - just bring your energy, your love of vintage music, and your dancing shoes.
Courses start from 8 September - join us and dance like you're in the West End!