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Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”
Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”
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Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”
Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”
Get The Code
Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”
Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”
Get The Code
Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”
Why be part of a Dance Teacher Community?
It’s really very simple!
Working together really works!
Being part of a community of like-minded people, all there to help and support each other works!
We all know how difficult it is to run our own dance businesses.
Sometimes we have to wear all of the hats – from bookkeeping, to marketing, to social media guru, to first aid specialist, to choreographer, to cleaner. We all know how much hard work goes into making a successful dance business.
But, how would it feel to be part of a team of dance teachers, business specialists, marketeers and choreographers, all there to help and support you in your business?
A team who are happy to try and answer your questions
A team who are there to help you promote what you do
A team who are there to pass you paying customers
A team who can support you with back up or cover teachers if you need them
A team who can provide marketing tools you can implement straightaway
A team who can provide endless choreography at your fingertips
A team who will pay you for your own choreography
It does exist!
And we’ve been working with dance teachers across the globe since 2009!
We’ve been there, we’ve experienced the ups and downs, we’ve learned tons along the way and, by working with dance teachers internationally, we’ve got to know what works, what doesn’t and helped and supported thousands of dance teachers and dance schools in their journeys.
So how does it all work?
Dance teachers simply send us their cv (detailing their dance qualifications and teaching experience) along with a copy of their public liability insurance document and DBS (or equivalent for their country)
Once this is approved, teachers purchase their Popdance Licence which enables them to teach Popdance parties, classes and workshops anywhere in the world. Our parties pay on average £180 for 2 hours and £65 per hour for workshops depending on where you are in the world!
We then set up a Popdance page on our website letting customers know that you offer Popdance in your area – along with any other genres of dance, fitness or yoga that you may run. If you run your own dance school, you can feature that as well.
We give you full access to the Popdance Teacher website where you can access tons of marketing tips, endless choreography, downloads to help and also invite you to join the Popdance Teacher facebook group where you can chat with us, other dance teachers and get tons of help and support.
Customers then book directly with you and you can charge the relevant rates for your area.
The Popdance Licence is usually £25/month or £250 for the year. However, due to Covid-19, we are running a really low price offer of just £99 for one year! This offer ends this weekend – midnight 31st May 2020 – so if you are interested in working with us – grab yours now!
If you have any questions, give us a shout at [email protected] or take a look at these FAQs HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Kerryn, Clapham, London
My name is Kerryn van der Merwe and I am currently based in Clapham, London!
I am a South African who has been living and working abroad for the past 18 months. I operate as a Private Dance Tutor, Free-lance Dance Teacher and a Fitness Instructor in and around London and through online lessons too!
I am qualified through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) in Classical Ballet, Modern Theater, Tap Dance and Street Dance. As well as offering Popdance parties, classes and workshops, I offer private exam tutoring and freelance cover for group classes for all syllabi from Primary-Advanced!
I have been dancing since the age of 5 and studied Theatre and Performing Arts at the Waterfront Theatre School, Cape Town for 4 years. I enjoy exploring many different styles of dance and movement and absolutely love the idea of dance being used as a way to move the body and bring on endorphins! Alongside private exam prep, I currently offer themed dance parties for children, teens and adults!
I have always been connected to dancing and fascinated with the joy that movement and performing can bring!
Along with my dance qualifications I am a Stott Pilates Matwork Instructor, Ten Pilates Reformer and Barre Instructor as well as a Fitness and Flexibility coach. I spend most of my days implementing movement into my everyday life to feed my creativity and keep me sane!
I thoroughly enjoy working with Popdance! The team is filled with an array of great personas who all share a common passion for dance! Beyond that, they are friendly, supportive and extremely organised!
Are you a dance teacher? Find out more about working with Popdance HERE
Meet The Popdance Team – Brina Reyes – Lyss, Switzerland
Meet BRiNA, one of our amazing Popdance teachers, BRiNA lives in Lyss (ZIP code 3250) in Switzerland and covers almost the whole of Switzerland!
As well as teaching Popdance parties and workshops, BRiNA also runs her own dance school, NYDS – New York Dance Studio and teaches Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afro, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Kizomba, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary!
BRiNA says that what she loves most about dance is, that you are never done. You can always learn something new, and you can always become better.
Besides dancing BRiNA loves being outside in the nature, cooking and her cats.
Biography:
“The first time I began walking, was the first time I began dancing…” by Ciara
And so, it was for her…BRiNA realized very quickly, that she was born as a dancer. She had this natural understanding of rhythm. The moment she listens to music, her body automatically starts moving. She never had to think about it.
Starting with Rock’n’Roll she went through a lot of different dance styles. But her heart beats in the rhythm of urban music such as Hip Hop and Dancehall. For over 5 years she trained herself with well-known teachers such as Kiki Brom in Switzerland.
One highlight was when she won the Swiss Championship of Hip Hop in the category “Adults, female, solo” in 2003 and got qualified for the World Hip Hop Championship in Bremen, Germany. Out of 144 dancers in this category she made it to the semifinals.
After this success she started teaching Streetstyle on her own and founded two showgroups: “Steps” and “Ruffsistaz”. She worked with local DJ’s and event managers, created choreography for videoclips and challenged herself in competitions such as for example the “Red Bull beat it”
To perfect her personal style, she is constantly investing in taking dance lessons in Dancehall, Afrodance, Waacking, New Style Hustle, Kizomba, Salsa, Bachata, House, Contemporary, Ballet, Breaking and more. The biggest influence on her style and her way to teach had her experiences in New York City. She lived in NYC for several months and worked & danced with famous dancers and stars. She is still traveling regularly to NYC and is joining international dance camps such as “The Beatcamp” in order to always catch the latest vybz and new moves. Fusing together a wide variety of dance foundations, her style can be distinguished by her power, musicality & diversity.
With her label “NYDS-New York Dance Studio” she strives to bring the spirit of the NYC dance scene to Switzerland. Fresh moves, new styles and trends are delivered there. Her courses are versatile, and it is dear to her, that all customers get a personalized, professional and purposeful training. BRiNA traveled so far to 12 different countries to evolve as a dancer and teach her unique style and philosophy.
“My goal is to teach dance…not only steps and choreographies. I want my students to learn how to feel the music in their very own way and develop their own style and expression. I don’t want some “Mini-mes”, I want to deliver them the tools to create their own future. Still, I want them to know, where each style is coming from and give respect to the creators, dancers and the culture. Due to my experience, my expertise but most of all because of all that I have been through, I know that I am able to teach to my students so much more than only steps. I teach them lessons and values for life”
Currently BRiNA is resident in Lyss (Switzerland) where she continues to push the boundaries of creative movement and impact on the Swiss dance scene.
BRiNA – I bring the spirit of NYC to Switzerland
Find out more about BRiNA here
If you would like to book a Popdance lesson, party or workshop, then get in touch here
Meet The Popdance Team – Emma Abel – Newton Stewart – Scotland
It’s all about teamwork here at Popdance!
We have a fantastic team of amazing dance teachers and we’d love you to meet them.
Meet Emma who runs her own dance school, Emma Louises Dance Club in Newton Stewart, Scotland
Emma loves everything dance! She started dancing at the age of six going on to study ballet, tap and modern at Wilsoncentre of Dance and Drama, West Yorkshire.
Emma graduated with BA (Hons) in Communication and Performing Arts Dance from the University College of Ripon and York St John in 2001.
Emma opened Emma Louise Dance Club after moving to Dumfries and Galloway in 2006. She is a fully qualified dance teacher and holds Teaching Dance to Children, Level 3 qualification.
Emma joined the Popdance Team in 2012 and runs regular Popdance classes for all ages, as well as Popdance parties, workshops and school holiday camps.
In 2016, Emma competed Progressing Ballet Technique and Bollywood dance teacher training and joined EMD UK in 2018.
Emma is a DBS scheme member, has undergone Child Protection in Sport training and holds an up to date First Aid qualification. She is an experienced, professional and dedicated dance teacher who has taught across the region for schools, community groups, workshops, events and children’s parties.
We are thrilled to have Emma as part of the Popdance Team – she is an amazing teacher and we love working together.
Find out more about Emma and all the classes she runs here
World Record Attempt for NHS
Hayley Byrd at Done For You Dance is organising a World Record attempt for “the most viewed online dance class in 24 hours” – all in aid of the amazing NHS – Hayley writes:
“On 6th May (National Nurses day) we’re joining with dance schools across the country to make a World Record for “The most viewed online dance class in 24 hours.” Our students love dance, and want to share their enthusiasm for exercise during lockdown with the world…!
Our group must raise in excess of £6000 to cover the costs due to Guinness World Records and to donate much needed funds to our AMAZING NHS. Profits from this attempt will go directly to the NHS Covid 19 fund as a show of support for all that our healthcare community are doing for our nation.
To break the record we must get a minimum of 2,000 views of our online dance class in the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday 6 May. Sign up here to register your interest https://
doneforyoudance.co.uk/dance- breakout So we need your help!
Please share this page far and wide to help us with our mission!
Register to take part at https://doneforyoudance.co.
uk/dance-breakout Most importantly – join us on Wednesday 6 May at 9am for our online dance class and help us make this record!”