Conveniently located in Birmingham and Nottingham city centre, our fully equipped dance studios are the perfect venue for various activities, including classes, workshops, rehearsals, and small conferences.
Click the tabs below to explore our range of studio hire options and discover how our facilities can support your dance and creative endeavours.
About the Birmingham Space
Please see below for specifications on all studios, what’s available and accessibility.
Level 5 Studios
Specifications
- 12m x 12m
- Studios 1 and 2 have a divide that can be removed to form a double studio that is 12m x 24m
- For dance activity, the capacity is 30 people in a single studio and 60 people in the double studio
- Fully sprung floors with non-slip harlequin dance flooring
- Full-length mirrors
What does Studio Hire Include?
- Air conditioning
- Sound equipment including CD player and MP3 options
- Male, Female and Non-Gendered changing facilities including showers and toilets.
- Male and Female with accessible changing.
- WiFi
What is access like?
We’re committed to providing an accessible environment.
- There is a lift to Level 5 within the building, accessed via the Thorp Street entrance.
- There is an adapted shower and toilet in the changing room
If you have any further access requirements please inform staff when booking. For more photos of entrances, corridors and flooring please see here
Dance Hub Studio
These arrangements will begin in September and are subject to change.
Specifications
- Length: 14.2m
- Width: 15.6m
- Height: 4.053m to 5.064m
- Capacity: 60
- Harlequin Activity Spring Floor
- Harlequin Cascade performance surface 12m x
What does the Studio Hire Include?
- Full-length mirrors on one wall
- Natural ventilation system
- Basic Sound System – 4 speakers
- Two audio input panels with local volume controls
- Audio rack, including:
- Mixer
- CD/USB/Bluetooth player
- Male and female changing facilities including showers and toilets.
- Accessible toilet and adapted shower.
- WiFi and Data patching around the space
- Overhead dimmable LED Liner Lights
What is access like?
We’re committed to providing an accessible environment.
- There is a lift to the Dance Hub Studio within the building, accessed via the Stage Door entrance on Throp Street. Should the lift be out of order, there is an alternative lift that staff will be able to direct you to.
- There is an adapted shower and toilet in the changing room
If you have any further access requirements please inform staff when booking.
Please note: Our studios are not available for hire on Saturdays or Sundays
Please read our Terms and Conditions in full before hiring or attending our studios
Find us here:
Level 5 Birmingham Hippodrome,
Thorp Street
B5 4TB
In Birmingham FABRIC operates studios within an established building-based partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome and Birmingham Royal Ballet, benefitting from a range of shared services and in-house expertise. This includes Dance Hub Birmingham studios and studios on Level 5.
Visit here for detailed directions and travel advice
If you would like to book a studio please complete the Studio Hire Enquiry Form below. Please allow up to 72 hours for a response to your booking.
If you have an enquiry email our hires team at studios-birmingham@fabric.dance or call us on 0121 667 6730
Studio Hire Enquiry Birmingham
Please complete all the compulsory fields to submit your Studio Hire enquiry.
About the Nottingham Space
There are three spaces available at iC4C in Nottingham. Please see below for specifications on each studios, the available facilities and accessibility or you can download this iC4C hires document to share.
Studio 1
- 13.4m x 9.6m approx
- Studio 1 has a capacity of 26
- Sprung floor with black lino
- Lighting grid with basic lanterns & control desk
- Plenty of natural light due to dual aspect windows with black curtain tracking enabling full blackout
Studio 2
- 17.8m x 11.3m approx
- Studio 2 has a capacity of 36
- Wooden sprung floor
- Natural light from 4-5 windows on 3 sides
- Blackout blinds on windows
Studio 3
- 11.3m x 11.3m approx
- Studio 3 has a capacity of 17
- Sprung floor with grey lino
- Barres and mirrors
- Blackout blinds on 2 windows and skylights
What does Studio Hire include?
- Air cooling & heating
- Audio rack and speakers
- 13A sockets • Data points
- 32A and 63A power supply
- WiFi
- All studios are fitted with a hearing induction loop
- One changing room used by arrangement
- Access to a wellbeing quiet space
Extras
- An open dining space for breakout meals and drinks
- Self-serve tea (various) and coffee
- Chilled water and glasses
- Flip chart and pens
- Fold-up chairs and tables are available for studio use, subject to availability.
- Video projector (subject to an additional fee)
- Electric piano (subject to an additional fee)
- Free guest Wi-Fi
What is access like?
We’re committed to providing an accessible environment.
- There is a lift to iC4C within the building.
- There is an adapted shower and toilet in the changing room and a further adapted toilet with baby changing facilities in the foyer.
- All studios are fitted with hearing induction loops.
If you have any further access requirements please inform staff when booking. For more photos of entrances, corridors and flooring please see here
Please note: Our studios are not available for hire on Saturdays
Please read our Terms and Conditions in full before hiring or attending our studios
iC4C is located in Nottingham’s Creative Quarter, on the east side of the city centre.
There is a small car park with two disabled parking bays, this is not for the exclusive use of iC4C users so space is limited but alternative parking is available nearby.
Find us here:
iC4C, 2 Dakeyne Street
Nottingham
NG3 2AR
Single space hires or package hires are available. Our facilities are available by the hour, day, week or longer.
If you would like to book a studio please complete the Studio Hire Enquiry Form below. Please allow up to 72 hours for a response to your booking.
If you have an enquiry email our hires team at studios-nottingham@fabric.dance or call us on 0115 924 2016
Studio Hire Enquiry Nottingham
Please complete all the compulsory fields to submit your Studio Hire enquiry.
Our Hire Rates
Standard rate
Single studio = £25.00 per hour + VAT
Suitable for most activities, including rehearsals, workshops and staff training
For a new client there will be a 10% discount applied to four subsequent bookings
Commercial rate
Single Studio = £50.00 per hour +VAT
Covers large companies, charities, arts and public sector organisations.
For a new client, there will be a 10% discount applied to four subsequent bookings.
Subsidised rate A
Funded Dance Sector rate
Single Studio = £17.00 per hour +VAT
A discounted rate for dance organisations, companies, groups, artists and practitioners in receipt of organisational or project funding – including dance NPOs.
Dance & movement related, non-commercial activity only.
Subsidised rate B
Unfunded Dance Sector – Community and Student rate. Non-commercial use
Single Studio = £10.00 per hour +VAT
A discounted rate for dance organisations, companies, groups, artists, practitioners and students not in receipt of organisational or project funding.
Dance and movement-related, non-commercial activity only.
We also offer two schemes for Midlands-based dance artists and practitioners to access free studio space. For information, visit: 4Squares and Blank Space
NOTE: All hires and rates are subject to an agreement based on specific hire requirements. Staffing fee of £15 +VAT per hour may be added for front-of-house personnel, if the hire is outside normal hours of cover or extra staff are needed due to the nature of the hire. This will vary between our Birmingham & Nottingham sites.
Terms & Conditions
Please read our Terms and Conditions in full before hiring or attending our studios
Studio users must not wear outdoor shoes, stiletto shoes or black-soled trainers in order to prevent damage to the studio floor. Professional dance heels are permitted, if unsure please contact a member of staff.
Our studios are not available for hire on Saturdays.
Our Nottingham studios are available for hire on Sundays.