Jo's Dance Studio

Jo's Dance Studio Spotlight Studio - Armagh, is a Dance and Drama Studio, set up in 2014 by Jo Mullen for aspiring local performers young-adult!

Jo’s Studio is a Dance and Drama Studio in Armagh providing classes for kids right up to adults! Members of the school learn theatrical concepts such as dance, acting and music! The studio runs various productions & events throughout the year! The dance studio is situated at the Shambles in Armagh �

Some pictures from the past few Saturday sessions with the amazing Sheryl 🎭 ⭐️ Keep up the great work guys 🕺 🎭 - see you...
04/05/2025

Some pictures from the past few Saturday sessions with the amazing Sheryl 🎭 ⭐️

Keep up the great work guys 🕺 🎭 - see you all at the end of October again 🩷

Jo ☺️x

A heartfelt note 🗒️ to my 18 year old self🩷 & some advice to anyone that dares to do something different in this town. I...
08/03/2025

A heartfelt note 🗒️ to my 18 year old self🩷 & some advice to anyone that dares to do something different in this town.

I remember sitting at the dinner table at the naive age of 18 telling my mum & dad I wanted to open a dance & drama club in the town.
I didn’t really have anything bar a large CD player & a heart full of passion. 12 years later, the kids/ teens that attend my classes have performed shows in venues all over Armagh displaying their amazing talents on stage. Is it ok to look back, & say I’m proud? - yes it is 🩷 However, with starting my little business - it has came with many challenges that I have grown to face down the years.

To those thinking of starting something new.. get ready… 💥 💥 🥁
Be ready for the critics, the negative ones & yep.. the people that you just couldn’t please. I’v found down the years, my energy & enthusiasm is too much for some people & that’s ok. 🙂

BUT… please please please, don’t allow them to cast shadows on the many people & kids that you DO inspire & that do appreciate you & your service.
The ones that show up consistently to rehearsals, the ones that enjoy your mentorship, the parents who are thankful for your contribution to their child’s personal development & confidence.

A drama club? Some people have laughed in the past. Sure thats easy work? Yet, it’s probably those people who have never experienced the challenging side of self employment. No one ever sees the work you do in the background, the sleepless nights & 3am wake ups before show day wondering if all will work out.
No one will see the long hours you put into designing rehearsal schedules, painting 🎨 sets, choreographing dance routines, writing🖋️ scripts, editing music and so on. The pressure at times is over whelming & to all those self employed .. respect for all that put in those extra hours to make their little business thrive.🩷

When I have mentioned performing arts some have replied, ‘Drama’? Why the frig would you study that in university?
Yet, so many fail to realise the importance of the arts & those extra curricular activities that are so often over looked by our system today. Drama 🎭 itself provides kids with lifelong skills & confidence that will help them in their future life. Dance & improvisation gives them a platform to express themselves & through social interaction & fun filled classes - it engages kids/ teenagers in a way that is healthy for their minds & self esteem.

If you run a club or something within this community whether it be sport, art, music 🎵 or in my case dance & drama 🎭… never downplay your contribution to trying to make a difference in this town.

Over the years - I have faced many challenges & have learned how to stand in the eyes of adversity - especially last year forming a new adult drama 🎭 group - yet I somehow still continued to shine my light & do what I love.

For a long time I guess I didn’t realise my worth. But I guess at the mature old age of 30 now.., I can look back on the past 12 years & be proud of the 18 year old girl that started all this in beginning 🩷

I am so thankful for all the members (past & present) that have passed through my doors & supported the club down the years. Yes, Armagh & any place in general has its negative Ned’s - but it also has some of the most supportive & kindest people in it too🩷. So, I urge those that dare to do anything different in this town to go for it & please do not let a seldom few dim your sparkle, keep on making a positive difference no matter how small & keep dreaming BIG ✨

Jo x

World Women’s Day 2025 🥰

Cinema 🍿 trip to see Wicked ✨🧙 which the group will be performing their next production 🎭 Thank you to all the parents f...
01/03/2025

Cinema 🍿 trip to see Wicked ✨🧙 which the group will be performing their next production 🎭

Thank you to all the parents for dropping the kids off - hope everyone had fun ☺️ 🎥

22/02/2025

Kids asked me to do this Tik Tok trend where you close your eyes & guess the member 😂🙈

Actually don’t think I done too bad with most 😂

An exciting year lies ahead for this group of talented drama queens 👸 🩷 Meet our ‘Wicked’ cast 🎭 ✨
22/02/2025

An exciting year lies ahead for this group of talented drama queens 👸 🩷

Meet our ‘Wicked’ cast 🎭 ✨

Dance & Drama 🎭 Saturdays ☺️ Shout out to Annie that made loom band bracelets for everyone in the class today 🌈 🩷 Thank ...
15/02/2025

Dance & Drama 🎭 Saturdays ☺️

Shout out to Annie that made loom band bracelets for everyone in the class today 🌈 🩷

Thank you Annie - so kind of you! ☺️

Wicked Auditions Take 2 ⭐️ 🎬! Amazing talent on display once again today 👏 Well done everyone! 🎭 ☺️
08/02/2025

Wicked Auditions Take 2 ⭐️ 🎬!

Amazing talent on display once again today 👏

Well done everyone! 🎭 ☺️

Wicked 🧙 Auditions 🎭 ⭐️ Amazing talent on display tonight. 👏 Also, well done to Holly & Cabhla F - our trophy 🏆 winners ...
30/01/2025

Wicked 🧙 Auditions 🎭 ⭐️

Amazing talent on display tonight. 👏

Also, well done to Holly & Cabhla F - our trophy 🏆 winners for 2024 🩷

AUDITION CLASS! 🎭 🩷 This Thursday! ⭐️ NEW COMERS WELCOME ⭐️ An hour of dance & drama will take place this Thursday in Li...
28/01/2025

AUDITION CLASS! 🎭 🩷 This Thursday!
⭐️ NEW COMERS WELCOME ⭐️

An hour of dance & drama will take place this Thursday in Lislea Hall for all interested in taking part in our next MAJOR PRODUCTION 🎭

⭐️ Must be 8 years +
⭐️ Must book in prior to class
⭐️ Bring water 💦 and lots of energy 🌠
⭐️ £8 per child/ teen

Thanks & hopefully see you all then 🙂

Congratulations to our Trophy 🏆 winners for their amazing performances throughout 2024! 👏 🎭 💃 Such a talented bunch! ☺️
04/01/2025

Congratulations to our Trophy 🏆 winners for their amazing performances throughout 2024! 👏 🎭 💃

Such a talented bunch! ☺️

A big well done to our Little Tot’s & Little Stars group that performed their show of Snow White yesterday 🎭 Well done k...
15/12/2024

A big well done to our Little Tot’s & Little Stars group that performed their show of Snow White yesterday 🎭
Well done kiddies! ⭐️

Happy Christmas 🎄

And that’s a wrap!!! 🎥 👸 Cinderella Panto 👑 2024 complete ✔️ 🩷 Well done to all the kids/ teens that performed tonight 🎭...
14/12/2024

And that’s a wrap!!! 🎥

👸 Cinderella Panto 👑 2024 complete ✔️ 🩷

Well done to all the kids/ teens that performed tonight 🎭 Credit to you’s ⭐️

Thank you to the parents for your constant support as well ☺️

Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄

Address

Armagh
BT60

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 7pm
Tuesday 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5pm - 8pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5pm

Telephone

07540634628

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Jo's Dance Studio posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to Jo's Dance Studio:

Shortcuts

Share

Category