Expert Teachers

5,6,7,8…. Dance Perform Create! The teachers at DJDA are all fully qualified and have first hand knowledge of performing within the industry.

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Family Friendly

We are a family friendly, supportive and caring dance school . We offer excellent tuition at affordable prices and have a great relationship with all our parents.

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Fun Classes

At DJDA emphasis is very much about learning through fun and encouragement. Pupils get lots of enjoyment from our lessons and are eager to return each week.

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Debbie Jay Dance Academy

About DJDA

We are a family friendly dance school with caring and fully qualified teachers. All pupils are given the opportunity to participate in exams/medal tests in Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and street dance following the Professional Teachers of Dancing (PTD) syllabus. Pupils are also encouraged to take part in our shows, as performing is a fantastic confidence builder as well as great fun!!

Children’s University

At DJDA we are committed to encouraging all dancers to strive for excellence and enjoy the journey along the way! Our goal is to provide quality dance instruction through caring, professional teachers in a friendly, non- competitive, family orientated atmosphere. Correct technique is taught in a fun, relaxed but controlled class. We have great relationships with our supportive parents and the success of each dancer is the result of great team work between the dance studio and our dance studio families.

 

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  • 1965

    Academy Opens

  • 2000

    Becomes DJDA

  • 2020

    Happy Birthday DJDA

Benefits

Confidence

With help and encouragement, our pupils can believe in their own abilities and become more confident, not only in their performance but in their attitudes as well.

Deportment

Dance classes at DJDA greatly improve posture and poise. Pupils hold their heads up high and express themselves with self-assurance.

Fitness

Our dance classes are a great way to get physically fit and healthy whilst having fun. You get to use lots of different muscles, especially your facial ones!

Our Dance Classes

Here is a brief description of some of our most popular dance classes, all right here in Formby, Merseyside.

Ballet
Ballet promotes physical strength and agility, it can boost concentration and develop an understanding of music and rhythm and it generates a love of movement. In addition to that it also teaches skill, grace, poise, self-discipline and self-confidence.
Ages 2½+

Jazz
This is a fusion of lyrical dance and limbering. Each Grade commences with a warm up which develops in length and difficulty in subsequent grades. Limbering and strength are part of the PTD syllabus together with learning about music and its relevance to dance.
Ages 5+

Tap
Tap is a splendid form of dance to keep joints mobile, it also helps to improve rhythm and musicality. The Professional Teachers of Dancing Syllabus is taught from Pre Primary upwards. Pupils can also take medal tests if they wish.
Ages 5+

Street
Have you ever seen dancers on music videos? Well this is what this class is all about. Routines are taught to up to date music by Miss Debbie and Miss Suzanne. Exams can be taken in this subject or you can simply attend for fun. Pupils also get the opportunity to show their own style and creativity as well.
Ages 4+

what we’ve achieved in 20 years

Why Walk When You Can Dance?

3026

Exams taken

1752

Students

15,000+

Classes

12

Shows

Meet the Staff

Everyone who works at DJDA is fully qualified and an expert in their field.

Miss Debbie

Principal

Debbie Jay Harding is the owner and principal of DJDA. She is a registered teacher of the  PTD (Professional Teachers of Dancing) and holds Associate and Licentiate status as well as being a Trainee Examiner. Debbie is a qualified Module one Acrobatic Dance Teacher and is also qualified in the Progressing Ballet Technique programme, as well as holding the RAD teaching certificate. As a youngster Debbie attended Miss Berels classes in Formby before studying for 3 years at the Former Elliott Clarke Theatre College in Liverpool. After graduating Debbie performed as a children’s entertainer on the Stena ferries to France, then travelled further afield to live and work in Japan as a professional dancer and Head Girl and Choreographer on various contracts for numerous months. In 1998 Debbie passed her Teaching Exams with the highest mark of Distinction. Debbie firmly believes that children learn through fun. The correct technique is always taught but in a fun way that the children will remember and understand. Miss Debbie is married with two grown up children, she feels extremely lucky to do a job that she truly adores and is extremely grateful to all the supportive parents that send their children to DJDA. 2020 has been an extremely difficult year for everyone!  Miss Debbie is extremely to proud that despite numerous lockdowns unable to teach face to face classes, DJDA has continued virtual lessons online via zoom.          

Miss Suzanne
Suzanne trained at the Elizabeth Hill School of dance and Elliott Clarke Theatre School.  Suzanne has had an extensive performing career on stage and television.  This led to directing and choreographing dance and fashion shows, as well as solo, duet, small groups to bi assemble performances. With a versatile background as a professional this gave Suzanne a sound platform on which to transfer her skills into the field of teaching.  Suzanne has licentiates in Tap and Jazz she is extremely versatile and can choreograph routines in all dance genres.  Suzanne has worked with vocational students for the past 16 years and has helped many of her students gain places in colleges and West End Shows.  Suzanne is very passionate about choreography and has won awards for solo and group dances.  Her dancers have won awards at the prestigious Janet Cram over 10 times. Miss Suzanne joined DJDA in February 2020, despite 2020 being a difficult year, Miss Suzanne has continued to teach classes online via zoom.
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My daughter first started DJDA when she was 3 years old and  returned  3 years later and we haven’t looked back!!! Everyone that has taught Lily has been amazing helping her show that its OK to be herself and express herself through music and dance.  Thanks to these guys she has oodles of confidence.

Emma -

Formby
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My Daughter has attended DJDA  for the last 9 years. During that time she has had the opportunity to learn a range of dance and take exams. The teachers make learning dance fun and enjoyable and she loves going every week. She enjoys the dance shows which are rehearsed and performed every two years.

Emily -

Ainsdale

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Our DJDA students doing what they do best!