02/03/2026
Last week marked a very special week for KINESISdance...
Although I started out a few years before this with a couple of adult classes a week, & some workshops in the holidays, last week was ✨️🔟 YEARS✨️ since my very first regular children's classes launched at Orchard Park Community Centre in Huntington!
With a handful of young people who wanted to try out the new classes, and me not knowing what to expect, or if it would be a success... fast forward 10 years (a few more wrinkles, stress lines, & dodgy knees!😆) and it's an absolute joy to look at how far we've come! Classes have continued to grow, adding to the original Street & Contemporary classes with Musical Theatre, Acro & AcroSkills, & 2 fantastic teachers joining the team ( Claire Blaze & Janine Hart 🫶🏼), branching out to offer classes in primary & secondary schools in various locations across York, some amazing Summer Shows, Dance & Arts Festival performances, charity events and much, much more!
My aim with KINEISISdance has always been to celebrate dance in it's many forms, make it accessible to everyone, and give people the opportunity to shine in something they love, build confidence in young people to express themselves, be creative, active, and develop friendships that grow from a shared love of dance. 💃🤸🏻♀️
It's very easy as someone who is self-employed (and really self-critical) to always question if I'm doing the right thing, is it good enough, is it worth the hard work & stress that comes with running your own business... but looking back over the achievements of KINESISdance over the last 10 years, I can honestly say I'm sat here feeling quite proud. So thank you to my wonderful dance teachers who bring their own talents to our dance school, all the parents and school teachers who appreciate what we do & continue to support us, and mostly to every single student who has been part of our dance family over the last 10 years. I am immensely proud of you all! 😊🥰🤩
Now here are a few photos from over the years... any familiar faces??
