BL Dance Society invites you to join us in a multitude of dance styles that we offer, including regular classes in Ballet, Bollywood, Contemporary, Jazz, Heels and Hip-Hop. We also enjoy our weekly Strength & Flexibility sessions to help us become stronger dancers! We offer workshops throughout the year focusing on various dance styles such as Afrobeats Dancing, Musical Theatre and more! Anything you're interested in, please let us know!
We cater to dancers of all abilities, from beginners who are just finding their feet to those who are more experienced - we offer events for everyone. During the first term, our classes can teach beginners the basics whilst we hold taster classes, auditions and rehearsals for those interested in joining our competition squads. In the new year, our competition squads battle it out against other universities as we also prepare for our Annual Showcase! This is our big event of the year where everyone in the society can show off their skills and strut their stuff! We have regular social events so if dancing isn't your style, you can join us as a social member instead!
Dance is a great way to keep fit, meet new people and most importantly have a lot of fun! So whatever your level or dance style, come and join us, we can't wait to welcome you!
Timetable
Wednesdays
1:30 - 6:30pm - Squad Rehearsals
Thursdays
6-7pm - Strength and Flexibility Classes (S&F)
7 - 8pm - Open Classes
We also have additional Open Classes with guest teachers! The details for these classes will be advertised on our instagram and whatsapp in advance.
Competitions
We have 6 amazing squads that compete in inter-university competitions; Ballet, Bollywood, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-hop and Heels. We hold auditions shortly after freshers’ fortnight and use term one to finesse our performances. Keep an eye out for audition dates and locations on our social media! You don't need to prepare anything - just come along and have a go (you don't even have to have experience in the style either!). We attend 3 competitions a year, most inside London but we may travel to other cities. So join our squads and help us add more trophies to our collection ;).
Committee Information
President: Abigail Loke
Vice President/Treasurer: Aleena Duffy
Secretary: Meera Shroff-Feldman
Competitions Officer: Edima-Abasi Otu-Ayi
Events Officer: Aliya Bashir
Social Media Officer: Alice Agostinelli
Social Secretary: Georgina Horne
Tour Secretaries: Manilla Blomfield, Ruth Garang
Welfare Officer: Jessica Veale
Alumni Officer: Marina Chan
Squad Captains
Ballet: Susy Kim
Bollywood: Ayushi Ambegaonkar
Contemporary: Abigail Loke
Jazz: Jessica Veale
Heels: Aleena Duffy
Hip Hop: Ruth Garang