Just Dance, Dorchester

FOUNDER

Since 2000, Lisa has encouraged dancers of all ages and abilities to find pleasure in dance and express themselves through movement and music. After a childhood passion for dance which culminated in graduating from Arts Educational Performing Arts College with her dancing and teaching qualifications at the age of 18. She then spent 15 years working as a professional dancer touring all over the world, appearing in Theatre, Cabaret, on TV and in music videos. After returning to the UK, Lisa began teaching in Dorchester and Just Dance began in 2005 with just 5 students in 2 classes a week but now has over 200 enthusiastic dancers.

TEACHER

Hey! I’m Toni, 22 years old, and I absolutely love dancing and having a blast with drama. Back in school, I was always the one choreographing for big productions, including the global competition “Rock Challenge” and a show called “Pollution Solution.”

I’ve got some cool performance experience too! I’ve been with The New Hardye Players in their production of “The Mayor of Casterbridge,” the Woolly Pig production “Curtis Butterworth Loves Molly Mae,” and I was part of the dance troupe for our school production of “The Wizard of Oz.”

I danced with Lisa at Just Dance for 5 years, taking exams and performing at The Weymouth Pavilion, which I absolutely loved. Now, I’m the contemporary teacher and I adore choreography and can’t wait to share my passion with everyone!

TEACHER

Hey! I’m Steph, and I’ve got a huge passion for singing and dancing.

I’ve been dancing since I was 3 and singing since I was 8. I graduated from Liverpool Theatre School in 2020 with a Diploma in Musical Theatre. After that, I moved to Yeovil and performed with a Christian theatre group called Oddments Theatre Company, doing shows in schools, churches, and even prisons.

I’ve played some awesome roles like Liesl in “The Sound of Music” at school, Maisie in “The Boyfriend” at college, and one of The Angels in “Anything Goes” with YAOS. I’ve also been an ensemble member in many other productions. One of my coolest experiences was writing a song for a play called “The Road to the Cross,” which the director at Oddments was working on.

Now, I’m a singing teacher for Razzamataz Yeovil, and I will be teaching Street and Musical Theatre at Just Dance.

I’m thrilled to become part of the Just Dance family!

TEACHER

Hi! I’m Monika. I started dancing at Weymouth Dance Studio when I was 2, and have been having fun dancing, singing and acting ever since! WOW Youth Musical Theatre and Budmouth College also helped develop my passion for theatre, characters and storytelling.

Following college, I studied at the Birmingham School of Acting then onto the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, where I graduated with a BA (Hons) and a National Diploma in Acting. I was also lucky enough to continue my tap dance training with Paul Charles in Manchester.

Since graduating in 2014 I have worked professionally in theatre, TV, commercials, film and voiceovers. My work as an actor is always varied and exciting! From the tap dancing Darzee bird in The Jungle Book, to Widow Twankey in Aladdin, Miss Jones in Rising Damp, Tigress in Let Me Show You, Sophia, the reality TV Starlett, Terri Tundra the Arctic Explorer, Bromley the Stag at the Eden Project and Zara the Sea Witch, to name a few memorable characters. I love to take the audience on a journey through storytelling and I never miss an opportunity to whip out a dance routine!

I have also toured theatres in education nationally, delivering performances and facilitating workshops for primary and secondary schools. This is often the first time children see a piece of live theatre and is a useful device to engage and learn on a different level.

I’m looking forward to joining Lisa and the Just Dance team!

TEACHER

Hi, I’m Tamara.

I started dancing at age 2 at the Weymouth Dance Studio where I learned Tap, Modern, Ballet and Scottish Country Dancing, and I have continued dancing in various forms ever since. Tap became my passion and I finished my Advanced 2 before going to university.

I love working out the intricacies of the steps, tones and rhythms in Tap. It’s great fun to be able to create so much from just two taps on each foot!

More recently I have been studying for my ISTD DDE (teaching exams), with Swindon Academy of Dance which has allowed me to learn and study more about the origins of tap and how to create dynamic, interesting rhythms of my own.

I am looking forward to teaching tap with the Just Dance Team.

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Hey! I’m Amelia, and I’m absolutely obsessed with everything Dance and Musical Theatre!

I’ve just returned to Dorchester after finishing a three-year degree in Dance at Performers College in Birmingham, and I loved every second of it.

During my training, I had the amazing opportunity to work with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, performing as their first-ever curtain raiser on the Hippodrome stage. It was such an honour and a huge accomplishment for me.

I also got to open the Commonwealth Games as a dancer and have worked on commercials with brands like Domino’s!

I’m super excited to join the Just Dance team and can’t wait to meet everyone!

TEACHER

Hey there! I’m Laura, and I’m super passionate about inspiring young dancers to build their self-confidence, have fun, and enjoy exploring movement.

As an occupational therapist, I know how crucial it is for all children to have the chance to dance, promoting self-esteem, positive body image, and self-expression.

Dance, especially contemporary, has always been a huge part of my life. I studied it at university but unfortunately, an injury stopped me from pursuing it as a career, but my love for dance never faded.

Now, I’m delighted to begin teaching pre-school dance classes, share my passion with the little ones and join the Just Dance Team!