About Us

Just Dance, Dorchester

What we do

Dance should be fun and available to ALL.

At Just Dance, our passion is to cultivate a love for dance, inspire creativity, and ignite a desire for each dancer to reach their full potential. We firmly believe that everyone belongs in our Just Dance family.

Our ethos centres around teaching dance with unwavering passion, drive, and energy. We create a caring and inspiring environment that encourages pupils to succeed at their own pace while supporting their fellow dancers.

As a vibrant and well-established dance school, Just Dance Dorchester takes pride in its originality and unique personality within performances.

Our lessons are not only developmental but also incredibly fun!

We foster a strong sense of community by providing numerous opportunities for our students to shine. From big shows to community events like summer fetes and Children in Need, as well as social gatherings such as Christmas parties and movie nights, we celebrate together.

Our commitment is to make every class exciting and inclusive.

We hope you and your child thoroughly enjoy your time at Just Dance, surrounded by our supportive dance family.

Our Values:

Inspire

Nurture

Include

“Great dance school with an amazing teacher! I would highly recommend Just Dance to anyone starting, continuing, or returning to dance.”

- Cat Bishop

Our Talented Team

Lisa Evans
Founder

Since 2000, Lisa has encouraged dancers of all ages and abilities to find pleasure in dance and express themselves through movement and music. After a childhood passion for dance which culminated in graduating from Arts Educational Performing Arts College with her dancing and teaching qualifications at the age of 18. She then spent 15 years working as a professional dancer touring all over the world, appearing in Theatre, Cabaret, on TV and in music videos. After returning to the UK, Lisa began teaching in Dorchester and Just Dance began in 2005 with just 5 students in 2 classes a week but now has over 200 enthusiastic dancers.

Toni
Teacher

Hey! I’m Toni, 22 years old, and I absolutely love dancing and having a blast with drama. Back in school, I was always the one choreographing for big productions, including the global competition “Rock Challenge” and a show called “Pollution Solution.”

I’ve got some cool performance experience too! I’ve been with The New Hardye Players in their production of “The Mayor of Casterbridge,” the Woolly Pig production “Curtis Butterworth Loves Molly Mae,” and I was part of the dance troupe for our school production of “The Wizard of Oz.”

I danced with Lisa at Just Dance for 5 years, taking exams and performing at The Weymouth Pavilion, which I absolutely loved. Now, I’m the contemporary teacher and I adore choreography and can’t wait to share my passion with everyone!

Steph
Teacher

Hey! I’m Steph, and I’ve got a huge passion for singing and dancing.

I’ve been dancing since I was 3 and singing since I was 8. I graduated from Liverpool Theatre School in 2020 with a Diploma in Musical Theatre. After that, I moved to Yeovil and performed with a Christian theatre group called Oddments Theatre Company, doing shows in schools, churches, and even prisons.

I’ve played some awesome roles like Liesl in “The Sound of Music” at school, Maisie in “The Boyfriend” at college, and one of The Angels in “Anything Goes” with YAOS. I’ve also been an ensemble member in many other productions. One of my coolest experiences was writing a song for a play called “The Road to the Cross,” which the director at Oddments was working on.

Now, I’m a singing teacher for Razzamataz Yeovil, and I will be teaching Street and Musical Theatre at Just Dance.

I’m thrilled to become part of the Just Dance family!

Monika
Teacher

Hi! I’m Monika. I started dancing at Weymouth Dance Studio when I was 2, and have been having fun dancing, singing and acting ever since! WOW Youth Musical Theatre and Budmouth College also helped develop my passion for theatre, characters and storytelling.

Following college, I studied at the Birmingham School of Acting then onto the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, where I graduated with a BA (Hons) and a National Diploma in Acting. I was also lucky enough to continue my tap dance training with Paul Charles in Manchester.

Since graduating in 2014 I have worked professionally in theatre, TV, commercials, film and voiceovers. My work as an actor is always varied and exciting! From the tap dancing Darzee bird in The Jungle Book, to Widow Twankey in Aladdin, Miss Jones in Rising Damp, Tigress in Let Me Show You, Sophia, the reality TV Starlett, Terri Tundra the Arctic Explorer, Bromley the Stag at the Eden Project and Zara the Sea Witch, to name a few memorable characters. I love to take the audience on a journey through storytelling and I never miss an opportunity to whip out a dance routine!

I have also toured theatres in education nationally, delivering performances and facilitating workshops for primary and secondary schools. This is often the first time children see a piece of live theatre and is a useful device to engage and learn on a different level.

I’m looking forward to joining Lisa and the Just Dance team!

Tamara
Teacher

Hi, I’m Tamara.

I started dancing at age 2 at the Weymouth Dance Studio where I learned Tap, Modern, Ballet and Scottish Country Dancing, and I have continued dancing in various forms ever since. Tap became my passion and I finished my Advanced 2 before going to university.

I love working out the intricacies of the steps, tones and rhythms in Tap. It’s great fun to be able to create so much from just two taps on each foot!

More recently I have been studying for my ISTD DDE (teaching exams), with Swindon Academy of Dance which has allowed me to learn and study more about the origins of tap and how to create dynamic, interesting rhythms of my own.

I am looking forward to teaching tap with the Just Dance Team.

Amelia
Teacher

Hey! I’m Amelia, and I’m absolutely obsessed with everything Dance and Musical Theatre!

I’ve just returned to Dorchester after finishing a three-year degree in Dance at Performers College in Birmingham, and I loved every second of it.

During my training, I had the amazing opportunity to work with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, performing as their first-ever curtain raiser on the Hippodrome stage. It was such an honour and a huge accomplishment for me.

I also got to open the Commonwealth Games as a dancer and have worked on commercials with brands like Domino’s!

I’m super excited to join the Just Dance team and can’t wait to meet everyone!

Laura
Teacher

Hey there! I’m Laura, and I’m super passionate about inspiring young dancers to build their self-confidence, have fun, and enjoy exploring movement.

As an occupational therapist, I know how crucial it is for all children to have the chance to dance, promoting self-esteem, positive body image, and self-expression.

Dance, especially contemporary, has always been a huge part of my life. I studied it at university but unfortunately, an injury stopped me from pursuing it as a career, but my love for dance never faded.

Now, I’m delighted to begin teaching pre-school dance classes, share my passion with the little ones and join the Just Dance Team!

FAQs

Parking:

There is a small car park opposite The Pointe and it is just a short 5-minute walk from Waitrose and the main town car parks also there are some on street parking along High Street Fordington for one hour.

There is plenty of room outside to drop off and pick up but please keep the access to the garages clear.

Fees & Payment

There is a £20 4-week trial period then all children’s classes are payable monthly by direct debit:

30 minute class - £6.50

45 minute class - £6.75

60 minute class - £7.00

Adults can pay by direct debit or per class that’s up to you.

What to Wear for Trial

Please bring your child in comfortable safe exercise clothing for their trial class for example t-shirt, sweatshirt, and leggings, on really cold days add lots of layers including gloves.

We have lots of dance shoes in most sizes that can be borrowed.

For pre-school classes we encourage princesses, pirates, fairies or anything that makes them feel special.

Where are we?

Just Dance is at The Pointe Dorchester on Durngate Street in The Old Salvation Army Hall situated behind the San Telmo Fish & Chip Shop near Salisbury Fields.

Can I watch?

Of course and there is a gallery where all parents or carers can sit to watch their children’s classes maybe with a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.

Performances & Examinations

Throughout the year Just Dance offers lots of performance opportunities also RAD Ballet and ISTD Tap & Modern Examinations. All students are encouraged to participate but it’s not compulsory.