We are a passionate society where 'Every Day is Dance Day!'
We hold weekly classes in Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and Commercial.
We have SHOW SQUADS for everyone of all abilities and COMPETITION SQUADS for those who have successfully made it into the competition team of their chosen discipline. In either squad, Dance Squad is a really fun, social club to be a part of. Our 'Competition Squads' for Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Lyrcial compete at national university competitions across the country and compete on Derby Day. Our 'Show Squads' work on dance technique, learn versatile routines and have the opportunity to perform in dance showcases and the UEA Dance Show each year. We are a hugely passionate society and we welcome everyone to come along to our classes. We cater for everyone's ability, no matter if you are advanced or are dancing for the first time! We encourage everyone to try out as many disciplines as possible!
Weekly Class Teachers (Show Squad):
Hip Hop: Ann Kristin Lund Johansen and Sherelle Jones (Wed- 6:00pm-7:00pm) (Currently: Blackdale 0.08, but will move to Congregation hall 01.20 - date tbd)
Commercial: Tiara Paton and Celia Thompson (Wed 7:00pm-8:00pm) (Currently: Blackdale 0.08, but will move to Congregation hall 01.20 in November - date tbd)
Jazz: Hannah Lee (Fri 8:30pm-9:25pm) (Kiff Matheson Suite - Sportspark)
Contemporary: Summer Lam (Fri 9:25pm-10:20pm) (Kiff Matheson Suite - Sportspark)
Competition Team Choreographer:
Hip-Hop: Kelsey Connor and Esmae Burbury (Tue + Sun)
Jazz: Melissa Aylott (Sat + Sun)
Contemporary: Gracie Regan (Fri + Sat)
Lyrical: Georgia Maya Patel (Wed + Sat)
If you have any questions about any of classes, competitions etc, please feel free to speak to any of our committee or DM @ueadancesquad on Instagram.
Your Dance Squad Committee 2023/24 are:
President - Ann Kristin Lund Johansen
Vice President - India Smithson
Treasurer - Asta Kirkham
Competition Representatives - Gracie Regan and Lydia Kelley
Publicity Officers - Charlie Richardson and Gracie Regan
Show Squad Organiser - Kelsey Connor
Social Secretaries - Daisy Mae Shuttleworth and Charlie Richardson
Health and Safety Officer - Georgia Maya Patel
Well-being Officer - Melissa Aylott
Equality and Diversity Officer - Sherelle Jones
Union Council Rep - Paige Shaw
First Year Rep - Isabella Brady
If you have any questions feel free to drop any of us a message. We are very excited to meet all of the new members and we hope to see you in class!
Please let us know if you have any access requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.
Facebook closed group: UEADanceSquad
TikTok: @ueadancesquad
Instagram and Twitter: @ueadancesquad
YouTube: search UEA Dance Squad
Additional Cost of Sport Ranges
The additional cost of sport project, which was created by the Students’ Union, alongside uea+sport, is designed to give prospective members information on the range of costs they may face in joining their chosen sport.
This range should be taken as guidance. For compulsory costs, this price includes uea+sport membership which is £55, and you only need to pay once to join all of our clubs.
When considering additional costs, some clubs may have none and others may have further costs. This is often dependent on the level of competitiveness for the sport you get involved in, and so recreational or socially playing may be cheaper. You may also have equipment which can be used between multiple sports, for example shoes or gum shields.
For any questions, please ask the sport club for specific further information, or union.opportunities@uea.ac.uk for further information on the project.
Many thanks,
Luke Johnson
Your Activities & Opportunities Officer 23/24
