About Us

Just Dance, Dorchester

What we do

Dance should be fun and available to ALL.

A vibrant and well-established dance school, Just Dance Dorchester prides itself on originality and personality within performance ensuring all lessons are both developmental and fun! Building a sense of community by offering lots of opportunities for all students to perform in big shows, community events such as summer fetes, Children in Need and also social events such as Christmas parties and movie nights.

Our aim is for all classes to be exciting and inclusive and hope you and your child enjoy their time at Just Dance within a supportive family environment.

Our Values:

Fun
Friends
Family

Caring
Confidence

“Great dance school with an amazing teacher! I would highly recommend Just Dance to anyone starting, continuing, or returning to dance.”

- Cat Bishop

Our Talented Team

Lisa Evans
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.

Toni
Teacher

My names Toni I’m 21 years old, I love to dance and have lots of fun with drama.

At school I was always choreographing for big productions including for the global competition “Rock challenge” and a production called “Pollution Solution”.

My performance experience includes with The New Hardye Players in their production of “The Mayor of Casterbridge”, the Woolly Pig production “Curtis Butterworth loves Molly Mae” and the school production of “The Wizard of Oz” as part of their dance troupe.

I danced with Lisa at Just Dance for 5 years, taking exams and performing at The Weymouth Pavilion which I absolutely loved and now I am teaching Acro, Street, Musical Theatre and Contemporary and working towards my teaching qualifications, which is really exciting for me!

FAQs

Parking:

There is a small car park opposite The Pointe and it is just a short 5-minute walk from Waitrose and the main town car parks also there are some on street parking along High Street Fordington for one hour.

There is plenty of room outside to drop off and pick up but please keep the access to the garages clear.

Fees & Payment

There is a £20 4-week trial period then all children’s classes are payable monthly by direct debit:

30 minute class - £5.50

45 minute class - £5.75

60 minute class - £6.00

Adults can pay by direct debit or per class that’s up to you.

What to Wear for Trial

Please bring your child in comfortable safe exercise clothing for their trial class for example t-shirt, sweatshirt, and leggings, on really cold days add lots of layers including gloves.

We have lots of dance shoes in most sizes that can be borrowed.

For pre-school classes we encourage princesses, pirates, fairies or anything that makes them feel special.

Where are we?

Just Dance is at The Pointe Dorchester on Durngate Street in The Old Salvation Army Hall situated behind the San Telmo Fish & Chip Shop near Salisbury Fields.

Can I watch?

Of course and there is a gallery where all parents or carers can sit to watch their children’s classes maybe with a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.

Performances & Examinations

Throughout the year Just Dance offers lots of performance opportunities also RAD Ballet and ISTD Tap & Modern Examinations. All students are encouraged to participate but it’s not compulsory.