Dance classes for everyone

I just wanted to get a message to Jack to say a massive thank you for what he did today during her private lesson.

She was anxious prior to her lesson and said to me that she felt self-conscious and embarrassed doing freestyle.

Jack was amazing with her. He reassured her and made her feel able to talk about her feelings openly. She seems to be having a few self-confidence issues lately and it nearly moved me to tears hearing Jack speaking to her today.

Parent of a 10 year old.

Personally, I would like to thank you and the other teachers for all the encouragement you have given and all the care and concern you have shown.

I have always been amazed at both how you combine your desire for such high standards with genuine recognition of the efforts of every pupil and how you combine running such a visionary business with maintaining a real family atmosphere.

We very much appreciate everything the SDSD staff are doing to support dancing during the restrictions, working so hard to get classes online and everyone organised.

A big thank you to everyone at SDSD for keeping it all going.

Parent of a 10 & 13 year old.

I’m so grateful for both the lessons and workshops because they’re keeping her active both physically and mentally. She’s really finding this lockdown much tougher than last year and has been quite upset which is heart breaking for me to see. I wanted to express how much of a positive impact you have made on J by maintaining the lessons.

There is nothing better than being in the studio but the zoom lessons are keeping her focussed and feeling a sense of normality.

Parent of a 10 year old.

Just to say a huge thank you for everything that you do as a school. I knew when I helped out with the show in 2019, that we made the right choice sending I to Sophie Dee for her dancing. You instil such great values and work ethic into your students from an early age.

I practised all the time for her exam, saying she wanted to make us and Miss Kirsten proud. We said everyone would be proud no matter what her score but to see her come today with a distinction, I don’t think anyone will be able to take this smile off my face for weeks!

You have been fabulous during these last 18months, you would never know that whilst dealing with all the government restrictions you have also had to change venue. I hope when the summer break comes you all take a well-earned rest and enjoy time with your families.

Thank you so much for everything you do for our daughter.

Parent of a 5 year old.

My son is part of the Boys Class at SDSD with no dance training apart from being part of Street Dance crew so we were a bit apprehensive but I have to say my Son absolutely loves it to say he's passionate about it is an understatement, its taught him discipline and how to express himself and also body conditioning.

They have a great Teacher in Jack his guidance and encouragement is amazing Saturday is the best day of the week.

Parent of a 12 year old.

My daughter has just finished a week of summer camp and has thoroughly enjoyed herself.

Every day she has come home keen to show me a dance or sing a song she has learned. She normally just grunts when she gets home and isn’t keen to share her experiences, so this has been quite a turnaround! She has happily skipped off to class each day and thinks Miss Amy and Sean are just wonderful and even asked to go back next week.

Parent of a 6 year old.

Just wanted to message you as had two very excited and happy girls tonight having returned to the studio. They were buzzing and filled with glee as they described their lessons.

Caoimhe was particularly pleased to have got star of the week in singing and is so excited about being filmed next week.

Once again, your teachers made the experience joyous and memorable. Please pass on my thanks to all.

Parent of a 8 and 4 year old.