Diverse Dance Studios

Andrea


Andrea Gerrett trained in Contemporary Dance techniques and specializes in Choreography. Andrea’s main focus of training was Humphrey and Cunningham techniques; her teaching style is precise and concentrates on the use of breath and space.Andrea is a key figure of Community Dance in South London, as well as developing projects for Diverse Dance Studios; Andrea works in partnership with many different companies and charities to develop relationships between Dance and the community. Andrea has a passion for working with people with learning difficulties and disabilities and her work in this community has produced a number of inspiring projects. Andrea has recently gained the title of Participation Officer for Corali Dance Company, one of the leading disabled dance companies in London






Joanna
From a young age Joanna Swainson trained in Ballet, Tap and Jazz. During this time she discovered Hip Hop and focused her training on studying the fundamentals of this style. Joanna also trained in Contemporary and throughout this training she began to experiment fusing Hip Hop and Contemporary dance to develop her signature choreographic style. Joanna’s formal training has consistently embraced all strands of the Performing Arts and Singing has always been a passion. After completing a degree in Dance and Choreography, Joanna continued her Music training at specialist institute - Vocaltech. Here she was credited for her writing skills and won the prestigious 'Songrwiter of The Year' Award. Since then Joanna records her blend of Hip Hop and Dance music in South London. Joanna also sings Jazz and is an avid performer on the underground scene, these   performances have seen her travel throughout the U.K and Europe.

Diverse Dance Studios is an Educational Dance Company specializing in choreography and performance. Diverse Dance Studios began as an alternative Saturday School. Apposed to the regular Saturday Dance School techniques of Ballet and Tap, Diverse was inspired to teach a different syllabus where students study the techniques of Contemporary and Street Dance. Students are grounded with a good Contemporary technique which provides them with stability, strength and agility. Students then learn how these skills can be transferred onto different styles and how a good technique will support them in their development as a dancer.

Diverse Dance Studios aim is to produce strong, individual dancers who are confident in their technique and understand their own unique body. Diverse realises that each dancer has a different structural and muscular make up and therefore requires a slightly different teaching method and pace. Diverse Dance Studios was founded to support all dancers and to celebrate the diversity of people, styles and techniques. Diverse aims to prove that all the differences in the world can unite through dance.