With so much going on in the world of dance, we are super excited to announce the launch of the brand new “Dance News Round Up” to keep you in the loop with what’s available online, offline and hybrid in all genres of dance and fitness!

From taking part in classes, events, workshops and performances

To help, support and jobs for dance teachers

This is where it all comes together!

Brought to you by the Popdance Team x

Online Dance Classes

Popdance are running online dance classes for all ages and abilities, including Halloween workshops – learn fun dance routines to pop music that you love

Make A Move Dance Academy run online stress-free, fun and inspiring dance classes for all ages – with no pressure and no competition!

Zoom dance classes in basic ballet, intermediate ballet and basic contemporary with Jade Lily Dance

Join Brilliant Theatre Arts this half term – featuring online workshops with cast members from Come From Away and Hamilton and a Matilda casting workshop – find out more and book here

QuaranTap every Thursday over Zoom – email Jenny to book your place

Zumba and Bolly with Jo online

Ballet Bums and Ballet Barre online with Lianne

Offline Dance Classes

South East of England

Angie’s Dance Academy now offer a hybrid of classes to suit dancers of any age, experience, level and interest. Plus they welcome dancers with physical limitations or disabilities. Covering Potters Bar, Welham Green, Flamstead, Redbourn, St Albans and Wigmore.

Join Brilliant Theatre Arts this half term – with a workshop creating a musical in a day (face to face event in South East) – find out more and book here

Scotland

Dumfries & Galloway – book a free trial at Emma Louise Dance Club

Dance Gifts For You

Ballet Stories for Young Children: New Friends – free storybook and free printable worksheets from DancePrint

Halloween Activity Sheets for you to print and get stuck in – email Popdance to get your free copy

Support for Dance Teachers

New Content Released! Ballet jump progressions and a lesson plan on South African Fold Dance with Dance Teachers Support

First Aid Training for dancers, dance teachers and chaperones – fundraising activity also available at PowerMedics

Outstanding online teacher training opportunity for Performing Arts Teachers with i-path

Stay fit with Dance2Fit choreography and client-focused routines

Popdance launch Partner Opportunity for Dance Schools Globally

101 Marketing Tips for Dance Teachers – available as kindle or hardback from Amazon

Jobs for Dance Teachers

Reigate, Surrey, UK – Zapphire School of Dance, Music, Aerial and Cheer are searching for brilliant, enthusiastic and experienced instructors for weekend and weekday work (evenings after 3pm) at their studio. Contact Katy & Charlotte with your availability and cv to admin@zapphireschoolofdance.com

South East London – EOS Dance School are looking for early years ballet, tap and street dance teachers for weekdays after-school, weekday mornings, Saturday and Sunday morning slots available. Email Arianna with your cv.

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Dance Birthday Parties – Walthamstow

What’s your name and where are you in the world? 

My name is Jade and I’m From Walthamstow in East London.

What kind of dance do you currently offer? 

I can offer Popdance workshops and birthday parties.

I also offer Ballet and Contemporary Classes.

What got you into dance?  

My mother signed me up for ballet class when I was five years old and from there I just fell in love with dance. I have worked in various genres of dance such as Musical Theatre and Contemporary.

At the moment I am studying Dance with London College of Performing Arts based in Abbeywood. I am learning Ballet,Tap,Jazz and Commerical under the training of Broadway and West End professionals.

I would love to one day join a ballet company such as the Royal Ballet or the Bolshoi then later on retire and become a dance teacher which is why I’m trying to gain some experience especially during a time like this where the arts are under a huge amount of economical straining.

I’ve trained at Vestry School of Dance and Performing Arts, Mulberry School of Dance and My Ballet Academy.

What do you like to do in your spare time? 

In my spare time I love to choreograph routines to my favourite songs and also edit videos and pictures for my social media.

What do you love about the area you live and work in? 

I love how multicultural my area is, my mother is Italian so therefore knowing that I have access to many different cultures right on my doorstep is incredible. I have become good friends with people who work in restaurants around Walthamstow over the years because my family love to go out and eat different cultures food.

Why did you want to work with Popdance? 

I wanted to work with Popdance because I want to be able to give people the chance to get involved within the arts especially during a time like this where there’s not much opportunity for the arts.I think everyone should have the right to be able to dance regardless of their financial situations and I know that dance classes can be expensive. I want to be able to show people why I love dance and hopefully be able to give people a reason why they should love dance as well.

What are you looking forward to for the year ahead? 

I’m looking forward to working alongside the amazing Popdance team and hopefully delivering birthday parties to people within my area.

Book to Popdance with Jade here


Follow Jade on Instagram here

Birthday Parties in Clapham, London

My name is Nicole Ricardo, and I live in Clapham, London. I offer Popdance birthday parties and workshops for adults and children, as well as Popdance Fit for adults. I am also trained to teach Barre, and HIIT to ‘the beat’. I got into dance when I started studying performing arts, and did various forms of dance as part of the course. I am trained in modern theatre and tap to an intermediate level (ISTD), as well as jazz at a gold level, and open hip hop, latin and ballet. I have a passion for movement with the intention of fitness and enjoyment, and I love choreographing for visual and musical expression. In my spare time, I like to read, watch series and musicals, pursue further studies in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Personal Training/Health and Nutrition, and spend time exploring new and creative places and things with my friends. I love Clapham because there are plenty of trees and park space as well as beautiful shops and restaurants, with easy access to central London. I’m working with Popdance as it’s is a fun way to use my skills to encourage other people to enjoy movement and improve their physical and mental well-being, whilst earning a living on a flexible schedule that allows me to pursue my other passions too. For the year ahead, I am looking forward to establishing myself in London and experiencing new things, as well as continuing to improve my skills, whilst positively contributing to the lives of the people I have the opportunity to work with.

Book A Party Here

We are super thrilled to be Popdancing with so many of you on TikTok!

Our amazing Popdance Teacher, Shauna, is heading up the Popdance TikTok account and working with dance teachers and dancers to bring you the best TikTok moves to learn and take part in.

From famous dances, to Popdance’s own creations – and why not get creative yourself too?

So, if you are a dance teacher or someone who wants to join us in dance, then why not duet with us, or send us your own dance moves. If you’d like us to share them on our TikTok account, we will need parental permission (if you are under 18) and we can tag you in our TikToks.

And, we can now include TikTok in our Popdance classes and parties – come and join in.

Join us on TikTok here

Find out more about our parties here

Find out more about our online classes here

Find out more about our amazing teachers here

Find out more about joining the team here