University of Bristol Dance Society

Hey Everyone! This information pack includes everything you need to know about comps this year! More information packs will be sent out once you have secured a place on a comp team.
The audition timetable will be released closer to freshers week so keep your eyes peeled for this!
If you have any questions regarding the info pack or about comps in general, please feel free to dm us or email us via our comps email: [email protected]
Big Dance Love from your comp reps Leah & Ruby

Hello lovely dancers!!!
We are so excited to welcome you all back to the studio so soon🕺🏼 Our membership is now available to purchase through the SU website for £25. This gives you access to discounted classes, kit, our annual show, socials, comps and even the chance to run for committee next year!
Only in Bristol in TB1? Check out our TB1 membership for £15! Please note this is only available to students who are in Bristol in TB1 only.
Make sure to grab yours ready for the start of term!! The link is in our linktree in our bio🌟

Hey everyone, I’m Zahria (she/her) and I’m very excited to be your postgrad rep this year!! I am about to enter my fourth year at Bristol studying chemistry 🧪. I’ve dabbled in quite a lot of styles since joining dance society but I’ve always kept the inner ballerina going 🩰. I’m super excited to welcome loads of postgrads into our society and boogie with all our alumni as well (stay tuned for some exciting alumni events!!👀👀).

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to either message me (._) or email [email protected] 💗

Big Dance Love,
Zahria # # #

Hello dancers! I’m the male participation officer for the year and I’m in my second year studying physics and computing with Russian.
Thanks to all the high quality workshops offered by the society, it was easy to try plenty of new styles and perform my first ballet with the society, starting with no experience last year. You can expect to see me trying out more Jazz or Lyrical this year too. Do give the one-off workshops or taster sessions a go and see what you think, I don’t regret it; also do ask me any questions at [email protected] or and I’ll be happy to answer.

Big Dance Love,
Dylan (he/him)

Hey hey!! I’m Erin (she/her) and I’m your kit rep this year! I’m heading into my second year of law and dance soc at Bristol, and I’m suuuuper excited to be working on the committee this year! I’m mainly a jazz and lyrical dancer, but occasionally dabble in a commercial class when i’m feeling brave… Can’t wait to see what this year brings! See u in September!! 😘💝⭐️

Hiya loves! 💓 I’m Izzy (she/her) and I’m your delicious sponsorship officer for this year! I am going into my second year studying law (help) and cannot wait to meet all the new lovely faces of dance society!

I’ve been dancing since being able to point/sickle my foot 🩰and have been trained in styles across the board although, you’re far more likely to find me in street/commercial classes. That said, I continue to grasp onto the jazz in me and was lucky enough to compete in both styles at comps earlier this year!

As your sponsorship officer, my primary aim is to raise money so that we can keep the society as affordable as possible! This year we’re hoping to create a long-term relationship with a company and I look forward to (hopefully) helping the society move towards this! 😋

I’m here to help and so if anyone’s having those first week jitters or want any question poorly answered PLS don’t hesitate to email - [email protected] or DM me -

Hii everyone! ☀️

My name is Chloe (she/they) and i’m so excited to be the Inclusivity and Diversity officer this year!!

Im coming back for my third and final year of Sociology, but im most excited to get back into the groove (literally) of dance soc with all of you amazing people.
Although im mostly just trained in hip hop and street, i’ve been loving exploring my sassier side with some commercial and heels 💅🏼👠

I remember just how daunting it felt to get back into dance when i first joined, but i was so quickly welcomed by such inspiring people! With this role, i hope i can create a safe space in which everyone feels seen, heard and supported :)))

Please feel free to reach out through DMs () if you have any questions, or email me at [email protected]

Hello lovely dancers!! I’m Evie (she/her) and I’m lucky enough to be your Welfare Officer this year! I’m going into my third (and final😳) year studying Liberal Arts and this will be my first year on committee. I’m a ballet and contemp gal at heart, but WILL be trying out some new styles this year!

I’m beyonddd excited to spend the year prancing with you all, and can’t wait to welcome in some new faces! Please please reach out if you have any questions/worries about anything dance soc related - nothing is too big or too small! My email is [email protected] or drop me a dm anytime (evieetuckerr) I’m here to be a friendly face and someone to talk to, so never hesitate to grab me if you fancy a chat 🫶 see you in September!!!! 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️

hi, i’m erin (she/her) and i’m one of your social secs this year alongside the lovely ella 🫶🏻🫶🏻

this year will be my second year studying biology, i have now been dancing for 17 years (!!) and i can be found doing mostly tap, jazz and lyrical - i was lucky enough to be part of the comp teams for these styles last year! (i am also sometimes spotted trying the scarier style of commercial 🫣)

dance soc was one of the best parts of my first year at bristol, and ella and i have some fun (and slightly crazy) socials planned to help you all feel the same way, whatever year you’re in 🕺

i never stop talking so if there are any worries/questions about socials or you just want a chat, please reach out to me at [email protected] or xx

Heyyy dancers 🫶🏽 I’m Ella (she/her) and I cannot wait to bring all the good vibes to the social media and marketing side of Bristol Dance (alongside the amazing Morgan) this year 💕I’ll be here to capture all your good angles, tiktoks, insta reels the lot! The marketing team have some exciting things coming up so stay tuned😊 for questions regarding anything marketing related or if you just need a friendly someone to talk to my Instagram is so feel free to send over a DM 💕 Having the dance community last year really helped bring all the positive energy and good vibes amongst the the stresses of 1st year, so I’m so glad I get to be a part of the committee this year to hopefully provide them same good vibes for anyone joining ❤️ Bring on Bristoldance 2024 woop woop 🙌🏽🥳✨

Hey everyone!!! I’m Morgan (she/her) and I’m honoured to be returning as one of your publicity reps for the third year!🤩

I’ve just graduated from my Liberal Arts BA, and I’m returning to Bristol this September for a History MA (just can’t help myself). I, like many dancers started out in tap and jazz, but quickly transitioned to hip hop and street styles. House, hip hop and commercial are still my main bags, but I’m up for trying anything and I’ve enjoyed branching into lyrical contemporary at uni!

I’m super excited for this year with my co-rep Ella, expect us to be your biggest hype women, to bless your For You Pages with dance Tik Toks (follow us btw) and to always catch the best angles of you in class videos. If you have any questions, or brilliant social media ideas, message me 🍒

HELLO LOVELY DANCERS!!! I am Lara (she/her) and I am your TLO (teacher liason officer) for 2024/25!!!
I’m going into my second year of maths and it’s my first year on the committee. My role is being the main communication link between the society and our WONDERFUL teachers.
My favourite dance styles are contemporary and commercial (certified twerk enthusiast), but last year I tried my hand at hip-hop and can’t wait to keep trying more new things!
If you have any questions about anything, whether dance related, class related, or even uni related, shoot me a dm .org.uk or a cheeky email at [email protected]

I can’t wait to see you all again in September AND meet some lovely new dancers ❤️❤️

Hiyaaaa dancers!!!! I’m Annie (she/her) and I’m so so SOOO excited to be joining the committee as one of your show reps🫶 I’m going into 2nd year of Politics & International Relations and I was on the hip hop and wildcard teams last year🕺
I’ve been dancing since I was 3 in all styles under the sun that I could find the time to try - mainly contemporary, jazz, commercial and hip hop! Safe to say since uni I’ve become a full time hip hop & heels convert (rip my younger self’s technique 🩰) so you might catch me in class this year trying to return to my roots :)
I can’t wait to get back into the studio, put on the best show that Bristol has EVER seen for our old and new faces of dance soc and do it allll over again. Hope to see you all on stage next year 🥰 I promise, this WON’T be one to miss!!!
Any questions or if you want to have a chat about anything at all my instagram is and email is [email protected] 💘

Big dance love,
Annie 💋💋💋

Hey guys i’m Stella (she/her) and I’m back for round two of all things show business 🪩This year will be my third and final year as a theatre and performance studies student 🥲 and second year on committee. I am so so grateful to be back in this role as the show has always been a highlight of my time in dancesoc, and apparently I’m so attached to the chaos of the role, that I’m not prepared to let it go just yet!! 🫶 I can’t wait to meet all the lovely new faces joining this year as well as our returning ICONic members 💃 (that pun served us very well last year and has been done to death, I promise no more) I love all styles of dance but you will probably find me in the heels, commercial, hip hop and tap classes and of course a wednesday night social 🫡 If you have any show related questions, queries or concerns feel free to dm me anytime .hammersley ❤️ sending the biggest dance love and see you all in september!! # # #

Hey everyone,

I’m Leah (she/her) and I am truly excited to be your comp rep for the second year running alongside the fabulous Ruby! I am going into my final year of Liberal Arts and cannot wait for another dance-soc-filled year. My role is everything comps-related from auditions to showcases, so please feel free to message or email me ([email protected]) if you have any questions at all about competing with Bristol Dance Soc🌟My favourite styles are commercial, hip-hop, street and commercial Latin, so if you see me sweating way too much in any of these classes please feel free to say hi 🙂
Make sure to follow our very own comps Instagram for regular updates and posts -
See you all in September!!!!!
🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Hiyaaaa, I’m Ruby (she/her) and I am lucky enough to be your competition rep again this year!! I am going into my third year studying English (help) and my third year being part of Dance Soc🕺I am beyond excited to work with my Welsh other half for another year (expect great things), the power duo is back 🙏 We had such a successful competition season last year and can’t wait to dominate once again!! I do a bit of everything but I am specifically trained in contemporary, but best believe you’ll see me doing every style 😂🕺can’t wait to meet any new comers!!! If anyone has any questions about comps or anything else AT ALL please message me or on

Hey, I’m Cosmina (she/her) and I’ll be Treasurer of Dance Society this year!

I’m going into my second year studying Economics and Finance and I am really looking forward to another year of dancing and competing with the society! I’ve been dancing from the age of three and my main styles are ballet, lyrical and jazz, but I enjoy taking classes in everything :)

Whilst my role may be a little more behind the scenes, if you do have any questions, feel free to send me a message () or email me ([email protected]) xx

Heyyy dancers!!! I’m Juliet (she/her) and I’m going to be your new secretary for this year 🕺🏼🕺🏼 After spending the past year living in Seville, Spain 💃🏼 (where I unfortunately picked up very limited flamenco skills), I’m thrilled to be back in Bristol to start my 4th year of International Business Management and Spanish and my first year on committee! My main style is contemporary, however I’ve also enjoyed testing the waters of commercial and jazz since starting uni, so you’ll probably find me in a variety of different classes throughout the year. There’s been a dance soc-shaped hole in my heart over this past year so I’m super excited to reunite with some old faces and greet all the new faces come September! As secretary I’m your girl for
answering emails and dms, so please don’t hesitate to send me any and all dying questions you may have to my insta () or email ([email protected]). See you all very soon! 🌟🌟

heyyy I am Lily (she/her) and I am so so excited to be Vice President this year!!! I am going into my final year of Maths but dance soc has honestly made my uni experience so far (am guilty of spending most my time in the SU). I love a bit of everything but you will mostly find me in lyrical, ballet and jazz🕺🏼 I am so looking forward to everything we have planned this year and I encourage everyone to come and get involved - it’s gonna be a good one !!! I can’t wait to see old and new faces and spend the year boogying with all you♥️ please get in touch with anything by [email protected] or I’m always here if you have any concerns or questions at all :) keep dancing and see you all in september🌟🌟🌟

Hello dancers!!! I’m Mary (she/her) and I’m absolutely honoured to be your president for this coming year. This will be my 4th year studying maths (eeek!) and my 3rd year on committee🥳
I love all dance styles, my current favourites being heels, jazz and irish, although I recently rediscovered my inner ballerina 🩰
We have so much exciting stuff planned and I cannot wait to boogie with you all in classes (and in the club😎)!! To anyone interested in joining, there is so much to get involved in and in my humble opinion dance is the absolute best part of uni, so I hope to meet you all soon❤️
My dms and email are always open for any questions, or if you just want to say hi 👋 , [email protected]
SENDING THE BIGGEST DANCE LOVE EVER, SEE YOU IN THE STUDIO !!!! 💃🕺🪩

Hello beautiful dancers,

I hope you are all enjoying your summer!

It’s officially the time of year when you may be thinking about dreaded bills for your new houses/flats. Because of this, we are very excited to announce that we have partnered with Virgin Media again so that you get money OFF your WiFi packages! 💸💸💸

By using our personalised link → https://virginmedia.student-deal.com/bristol-dance-24 → to set up your wifi package for next year, you can get £75 off your bill! Not only this but you will then be eligible to enter a prize draw to win an easyJet voucher worth £250! This link is also in our Linktree which is in our bio ✈️

If you’re interested, this link will not only save YOU money but will also give this society a few extra pennies. We then use 100% of the commission to fund things our members want - this truly is a win/win situation!!

The process is very simple and the Virgin Media team is ready to help find the best WiFi package for you. We would also greatly appreciate it if you could share this link with friends as this link is not exclusive to Dance Society.

Please DM us if you have any questions at all! Big or small! See you in September!💃🏼

Big dance love,
Izzy
Sponsorship Officer

We dance hard but party harder 🕺🏽 here are some of our fave pics from the Dance Ball 2024 🍸🥂🍾

Our very own ICONS caught in action 📸🕺🏽 what an end to such an amazing year, bring on September! 🫶🏽

We are very pleased to announce that Dance Society has achieved Gold Accreditation in the Bristol SU Group Accreditation scheme for the third year running (whoop whoop🥳)

A huge thank you to everyone
who helped make this happen and especially the committee who have continuously gone above and beyond to help the society reach this goal!

The biggest dance love all round 🫶🫶 # # #

Every year, the 29th April is an opportunity to celebrate all forms and styles of dance and recognise how it unites people worldwide, across cultures, countries and continents! 🌍

We are so lucky to be a part of such a diverse and welcoming international community and hope that Bristol Dance Soc feels like a safe space for all of you!

Happy International Dance Day! 🤍

We hope you are enjoying our April workshops - the turnout has been amazing! 🤩

Above is our May Workshop Timetable, which takes effect after our Commercial workshop this Sunday with Nina! Again, most workshops are 1.5h and will be £4 for members and £6 for non-members. Please also note the varied locations, as a result of limited room availability. You can pay on the door for all of these, except for the Hamilton one, but unfortunately all tickets are sold out for this - if you would like to be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations, please let us know!! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

These workshops are for all-levels and a great way of taking a well-deserved break from your studies and getting back into the beloved studio! 🕺🏻But if we do not get to see you, we hope you have loved dancing with us this term as much as we have and we wish you all the best in your assessments and exams. You will all smash it!!!! 💫🩵

Join us for an exciting 2-hour dance Hamilton workshop with a current west end performer, Gabriella Acosta! This will be happening in two weeks, on Sunday 5th May . You can’t say no to this!!!🥳🥳🥳

The workshop will include learning sections from 2 iconic dances as well as an industry Q&A at the end. Trust us, you want to be in the room where it happens (Studio 1, SEH)!!🪩

Don’t throw away your shot and buy a ticket online - there will be no opportunity to pay at the door. Tickets can be found by searching ‘Hamilton Dance’ into the SU search bar, or follow the link on our linktree! Deadline to buy is the Saturday before the workshop.🕜

Take a break from your studies and join in for some non-stop fun. We are SO excited and cannot wait to see you all there to blow us all away with your moves!🕺🏼

We are so happy to announce that our recent show ‘ICONS’ raised a record breaking £1,429.67 for both Flamingo Chicks and Bristol Mind💫. A huge thank you to all of our amazing dancers that took part, without you this couldn’t have happened!! This money means so much to both charities, so you should all be super proud of yourselves for helping to donate to such amazing causes! 🤍

Hi Dancers! 

April is an opportunity to target taboos surrounding Autism with Autism Acceptance and Awareness month! 
People with Autism are too often discriminated against across all sectors of society. This may be in employment, education and even health and social care. 

The Dance World can be equally challenging.

This April we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month by spotlighting some Dancers who are breaking down barriers!

Read Isaac Iskra’s story on how dance has helped him navigate the world 
https://www.dancemagazine.com/dance-autism/ 

Read Emily DeMaioNewton explain how Ballet class was her safe space
https://www.dancemagazine.com/ballet-autism/ 

Check out the group AWA (Autism With Attitude) who were featured on BBC’s The Greatest Dancer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crHrXydfwb0&ab_channel=TheGreatestDancer

Hi lovely dancers,

Wishing you all the best of luck with exam season approaching, you will all smash it! If you fancy a study break (or celebration if you finish early!) we have an exciting opportunity to get involved with!

Flamingo Chicks, a local charity that provides dance classes for disabled and seriously ill children, that you all raised an amazing amount for during the show, are celebrating their 10th birthday! To celebrate they are holding a 24 hour dance relay on 17th-18th May and would love you to get involved!

Each hour for 24 hours there will be a different dance related session including a disco, fancy dress dance, intergenerational tea dance with grandparents and more. A very wholesome celebration! Here’s some ways you can be involved:
- Welcoming dancers and guests
- Face painting
- Decorating the venue
- Joining in and supporting the children and fundraising
- Flamingo Chicks would LOVE to have some dance so members help run a session (if you want some ideas send me a message!)

This will be such a wonderful event and chance to support the local community. Check Milly’s recent weekly email for details on times and location! If you fancy joining me or have any questions, send us an email, DM or send me an email ([email protected]).

Big dance love,
Megan xx