Strive Dance Academy

07/06/2026

05/06/2026

We believe resilience grows when children are encouraged to think, try, reflect and try again 💫

Mistakes are not failures.
Mistakes are learning.
Mistakes are proof that someone is being brave enough to try.

When a child says:
“I can’t do it…”

We help them discover:
“You can’t do it… yet.”

Because resilience is built in the moments where things feel challenging - when dancers keep going, stay open-minded and trust the process. Every wobble or forgotten step becomes part of their growth 🤍

04/06/2026

We love seeing our younger dancers look up to our Academy Leaders 🤍

Moments like these are such a lovely reminder of what Strive is all about. Through support, encouragement and leading by example, our Academy Leaders help inspire confidence in our younger dancers and bring our value of togetherness to life.

Watching our dancers encourage and inspire one another is one of the most special parts of what we do ✨

01/06/2026

We believe resilience is one of the most important lessons we can teach our pupils. 💫

Dance isn’t always easy - there are challenges, mistakes, moments of frustration and times when confidence feels low. But it’s through those moments that real growth happens.

We encourage our dancers to keep trying, believe in themselves, and understand that progress takes time. Every class is an opportunity to build confidence, determination and the ability to bounce back stronger.

The resilience our pupils develop in the studio is something they carry with them far beyond dance 🤍

29/05/2026

What a fabulous day we’ve had at our Cheerleading Half Term Workshop with this lovely bunch of girls, full of energy, smiles, creativity and teamwork from start to finish!

The girls learnt a cheerleading routine, which they proudly performed to their grown-ups at the end of the day - and they absolutely smashed it! ✨

Alongside all the dancing, we also got creative with arts and crafts, colouring in cheerleaders and designing our own positive cheerleaders filled with words and reminders around positivity, confidence, mental wellbeing, resilience and everything Strive stands for 🌟

A very special shoutout to Dance Mum Kristy for kindly bringing everyone an ice lolly at the end of the day 🍦 Such a thoughtful treat and the perfect way to finish off a fantastic day💖

Keep your eyes peeled… our Summer School will be going live very soon 👀☀️

29/05/2026

These two girls are showing our value of resilience so well! ✨

Even when something feels tricky at first, they keep going, keep practising and keep believing in themselves. Progress doesn’t always happen straight away, but resilience is all about not giving up and having the confidence to try again💕

27/05/2026

Last night we had the lovely Jess back at Strive to teach some of our Pre-Senior & Senior students a jazz routine✨

It’s always so special welcoming former pupils back into the studio and seeing our value of togetherness shine through 🤍

Jess is currently training at dance college and it was amazing for our students to learn from her, be inspired by her journey and see what hard work and dedication can lead to. We’re so proud of you Jess - thank you for coming back to Strive! 🌟

22/05/2026

It’s not just about getting the steps right.
It’s about lifting each other, staying patient and believing in the process together.

Watching our pre-senior and senior dancers support one another like this is what togetherness is all about.

So proud of the progress already - and even more excited for what’s still to come. 🤍