Neverland Studios

I’ve been coming here for the majority of my life. It used to be known as L’academie De Danse but has recently spiced itself up with a new name, a revamp and a new lease on life. I’ve trained very hard here in classical ballet, American Jazz and contemporary. I’ve also dabbled in some hip hop (haha) and more recently I’ve done their yoga and bootcamp classes. I’ve got everything I’ve ever wanted from this dance studio. And I don’t just mean good exam marks and stage performance experience. I’ve laughed, cried, been injured and experienced heartbreak within the walls of this building. I’ve made friends that I know will last a lifetime and been given opportunities that have changed me forever! If you want to push a dance career this is an awesome place to start! The hip-​hop crews strive for world championships each year and the exam results of many students show the quality of teaching. But really this is also the kind of place where it doesn’t matter if you don’t know what a plié or an arabesque is. It’s the kind of place you can be yourself, express yourself and learn about yourself. I’ve seen kids accomplish things I only ever dreamed of, like storming stages in Las Vegas, and I’ve seen adults shake it (a little bit too much) in their zumba classes, with absolutely no inhibitions. Overall I think my whole spiel can be summed up by Neverlands motto: a place to connect.

Every man and his dog offers a bootcamp these days. Well not his dog, that’d be tricky… but cool. Anyway, I’m the kind of gal who loves bootcamps, I love being pushed and feeling my body reach its limits. But, I do know that they can be pretty intimidating. This boot camp is perfect for women who want to work out but don’t like the scariness of a typical boot camp. Run out of a well-​established dance school, this boot camp provides a welcoming environment where you feel comfortable to push yourself without being judged. Every session is different so you’ll always be surprised and will work all different parts of your body. There are three different studios to choose from so there won’t be any of those cold morning trainings outdoors. But what’s the best part about it? The sessions are set to music. So rather than just listening to myself puffing away, I find myself getting lost in the music and finding strength in the rhythms. A great option five times a week. Go on, just do it. You’ll feel like a million bucks.