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JANUARY MEMBER OF THE MONTH
January's member of the month is… SORAYA! A once shy (but polite) small girl walked into our class and we are so proud that today she has grown so much and become a confident and passionate woman. She does our commercial/contemporary classes and our hip hop/afro...
How To Choose A Dance Company
How to choose a dance company... well there are hundreds out there so how do you know which one is right for you? You might want to dance professionally, as a hobby, to improve your fitness or just to make friends. Don’t get me wrong, there are hundreds of companies...
Anxiety In The Dance Industry
Too many dancers whether they're in the professional industry or not, have suffered from anxiety in dance at some point. More people than you think. The stigma and pressure that's been created for dancers to look and act a certain way, until you feel like 'you're not...
Dance Your Way to Good Health
For those of you who know me, know I've alwayssss had a passion for dance. Trust me, those that see me out on a Saturday night... you know the deal... hah! You’ll always catch me prancing about constantly for hours until close and I feel like I’ve done a full body...
How To Do The Splits
When your dance teacher tells you to do the splits...PANIC. Learn how to do the splits. Coming from a dancer who struggles with even touching her toes, you can imagine how I feel when Beckie tells me to try and do the splits. My heart drops, and I feel myself doing...
Success Stories – Tom Hegarty
Tom started his dance career at the Army DC and learnt valuable skills and techniques. He now attends Italia Conte and studies musical theatre. He came to our commercial, contemporary and heels class. Here's what Tom has to say: "I started 4 years ago when I was 16....
Success Stories – Taylor Whitehouse
Taylor has been dancing at the Army DC for years and has recently started training at Wilkes Academy. She now teaches our contemporary, heels and commercial classes on rotation. She has come from being a quiet but beautiful technical dancer to an incredible performer...
Member of the Month – November
This month's member of the month is... Nichollas Bignall or Biggs as we call him. Biggs comes to our Hip Hop Foundations class every Thursday 7-8pm in Reading. He has grown so much and has learnt so many new styles including breakdancing, house and locking. Check out...
What is it about THE ARMY DC?
What is it about THE ARMY DC? Ok so... Do you ever get home from work, sit on the sofa and struggle to switch off? Do you find yourself trying to stop working but catch yourself reaching for your laptop when 'relaxing' in front of the TV? Do you ever wish you could...
Who’s stopping you?
Who’s stopping you? I just want to take a second to remind you, not to let ANYONE stop you doing something you want to do. Seriously. Do you know who actually knows best if YOUR life? YOU. If you want to do something, do it. Don’t wait for approval from your partner...
OCTOBER MEMBER OF THE MONTH
This month's member of the month is… Frankie Cole Frankie's growth over the last few months has skyrocketed and we know why. In the past, Frankie would hide in the back and didn’t believe in herself. Now, she is picked for everything and is always at the front and...
SEPTEMBER MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Septembers member of the month is... DEXTER! Where to start with this boy... Dexter is one of THE MOST friendly, kind-hearted and enthusiastic boys you will ever meet. He always thanks every teacher after class and is keen to get to know new people in the room. His...