Happy Me Dance
In Schools
What we offer
• Bespoke Workshops
• After School Dance Clubs
• Performance Preparation for productions, fetes, assemblies
• Liaison and performance opportunities with dance companies
• Bespoke break out groups
• Speaker for Teacher INSET days on Wellbeing in Schools
Our Environment and Nurture Values
Typically, we work in small and nurturing school environments and college/ private school settings in the Kent and Sussex area bringing a bespoke focus on creativity, wellbeing and connection. This focus allows young people to explore their creative voice and build confidence and enjoyment in forging meaningful relationships with each other through engagement with the arts.
Educational Expertise
Michelle has a twenty- five year background in education in both performing arts and private school settings. She has taught and held Director of Dance roles at some of England’s leading schools including Brighton College and JAGS in Dulwich as well as at The BRIT School in London. Other schools Michelle has collaborated with have included Concord Academy, MA, USA, London Academy of Excellence, Old Palace of John Whitgift and Thomas’ Battersea. Michelle is passionate about the transformational properties of dance, making dance accessible to all through the power of connection, celebration of character and
confidence.
Our Happy Me Primary Schools
St Marks C of E Primary School
Forest Row C of E Primary School
Fletching C of E Primary School
Our Happy Me Collaboration Schools
Stonegate C of E Primary School (Dance with Active Primary Sports)
Bodiam C of E Primary School (Dance with Active Primary Sports)
Upcoming Classes
Wed, 11 SeptBuxted11 Sept 2024, 15:15 – 23 Oct 2024, 16:15Buxted, Hurstwood Rd, Buxted, Uckfield TN22 4BB, UK- Fri, 13 SeptForest Row13 Sept 2024, 15:15 – 18 Oct 2024, 16:15Forest Row, School Lane, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ, UK
Sat, 14 SeptRoyal Tunbridge Wells14 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 28 Sept 2024, 09:45Royal Tunbridge Wells, King Charles Square, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8FA, UK- Thu, 26 SeptHadlow Down26 Sept 2024, 15:15 – 24 Oct 2024, 16:15Hadlow Down, School Ln, Hadlow Down, Uckfield TN22 4HY, UK
Testimonials and Kind Words
Happy Me Dance has been revolutionary for some of our children. Those children that sometimes find other aspects of school life challenging, have been able to flourish and beam confidence. The club has been incredibly popular in both boys and girls across all year groups. The parents have really enjoyed the termly performances. The performance at our Easter service, in front of hundreds of people, was a real highlight. We've got a buzz around the school about what the summer fete may bring! The club are currently working on a piece which will be performed at the Hawth in Crawley as a curtain raiser. These opportunities wouldn't have been available to the children without Happy Me Dance We pride ourselves on nurture underpinning academic success and it's lovely that Happy Me Dance have fit in so well to our ethos. I couldn't be more grateful.
Headmistress of
St Marks C of E Primary School
2023
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