The Jayne Marie Dancing School - Berkhamsted branch

"My daughter joined JMDS at the age of 11 when she discovered a real passion for dance and performing. Whether you want to work in the performing arts industry, have fun dancing and socialising with mates or develop your confidence, JMDS works with the children as individuals to support them in achieving what they want to achieve. Joining the “JMDS family” was the best thing my daughter could have done. She has made friends that are friends for life and now hopes to pursue a career in musical theatre. Can’t recommend it highly enough."

"The Jayne Marie Dance School Is amazing my daughter has been there for a year now and takes part in 3 different dance classes and she loves them, shes made new friends, has taken part in summer school and truly loves every second. All the teachers are professional easy to speak with and really enjoy teaching the children. Miss Jayne is an amazing lady and the way she runs the school is above and beyond all the children love her and so do the parents. If you want a dance school of different range JMDS is the school were you need to be you will never stop learning and you will go so so far. Highly recommended."

"My three children attended JMDS for 13 years. They attended all classes on and off , but particularly thrived in the dance classes from classical ballet through to contemporary and street jazz. My son stayed until he was 19 years old reaching his advanced 2 in ballet. Teaching is of an excellent standard, with both fresh and new choreography , to the more classical. The shows are of a professional standard and the highlights for all my children."

"Attending a dance school is so much more than learning to dance and the technique, poise, grace and flair that goes with it - these are all expertly and professionally nurtured at JMDS, but what else comes with this dancing school is new and lasting friendships, self-belief, learning when not to quit, discipline, making and achieving goals and searching for and enhancing the different talents each individual pupil has, even if they don’t know they have them. The part that always amazes me is the support the older pupils give the younger ones, it is fantastic to see and the friendships that develop between age ranges is lovely . JMDS is a great route to achieving success in the arts, and the teaching staff and owner take pride in being a part of helping pupils achieve this. My daughter has been a pupil for many years now and it is amazing, as a parent, to see her progress and improve and do things I never thought she could, and look forward to many further years of success. Thank you JMDS x"

"My two daughters attended JMDS from age 5 until their late teens and they both benefited enormously from everything the school offered. In particular I believe that their self-confidence now is a direct result of learning how to present themselves in shows, in front of the public, and in exams. The school's approach in combining professionalism with a sense of fun encouraged a great work ethic which was manifested in the sense of enjoyment exhibited by the pupils in everything they did. I know that continues today, under the supervision of the Principal and her excellent team of teachers."