About Us
Active Dansa is a well established Dance & Performing Arts Academy in Lisburn. Active Dansa opened in September 2017, with 2 weekly classes taken at a church hall. The year after, the school opened its own studio in Lisburn city center. Since then the school has grown from strength to strength welcoming students of all ages and abilities. In 2022, Active Dansa moved to larger premises to accommodate the increasing demand.
AD was founded by Mariona Hawkins with the vision of creating a dance school where all students get the change to develop their full potential and celebrate their achievements.
At Active Dansa we pride ourself on providing rigurous dance programs with a professional approach but always accompanied with a caring and warm environment. We consider our school a big dancing family and building a sense of community is one of our most valued principles.
Active Dansa strives to provide high quality dance education and our staff are all highly experienced and fully qualified. We are constantly taking courses to keep up to date with the latest dance teaching techniques. Active Dansa is an approved examination centre by Bbodance (The British Ballet Organisation), Certified Acrobatic Arts studio and a member of I-Path (International Performing Arts and Theatre).
From beginners to vocational level, our school caters for everyone. We love getting to know every single one of our students and work with their individual skills to help them reach their potential. We are also number one supporters when it comes to help and prepare students who wish to pursue a career in dance whether it is as a professional dancer or to become a dance teacher. Our passionate and friendly team are always here to support and nurture everyone’s journey.
We offer inclusive dance programs for children from the age of 30 months, teenagers and adults with the aim of providing a complete dance experience where achievement and enjoyment are guaranteed. We offer a wide range of dance classes including Ballet, Introduction to Dance, Modern Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Commercial/Street Dance, Performing Arts (Singing and Drama), Acrodance and Dance Technique.
Our students get the opportunity to perform in two annual show cases, Christmas and May/June. We also have a summer project where students can apply to be a part of a large scale musical production.
Competitions and examinations opportunities are also offered in many dance genres.
What we stand for. We promise to…
Empower
by believing in every single one of our students and making them believe in their potential. Encouraging a can-do attitude as well as being approachable, providing students a safe place to express their feelings and find the support they need when they need it.
Nurture
our students by promoting dancing not only as a physical activity but as an intellectual and creative development. Applying safe teaching techniques that promote the wellbeing of our students both mentally and physically.
Be passionate
about everything we do and feed this passion to our students. Results are achieved when students dance because they love it, not to be better than anyone else. Every student has their own individual journey, unique and special.
Keep learning
Our teachers are EDUCATORS and we are constantly updating our knowledge to offer a holistic approach to dance training which goes beyond the physical aspect of dance.