What our dancers are saying...

If you love dancing at any age Dragonfly Dance is for you. No judgement at any time. You’ll be able to feel welcome.

I took my first ballet class (after many years of not dancing) at MTL, nearly 2 years ago and immediately felt at home. I danced seriously as a teen but life happened and each time I return to ballet as an adult I felt discouraged or judged so I never made a consistent effort to continue. This all changed once I was introduced to MTL where there is such a positive attitude on body image and abilities driven by the owner Jo McDonald. I love her classes (you can make it more or less challenging based on your experience) and the choreography is so beautiful! My complete joy for dance has returned and I am a happier human to those around me. Could not more highly recommend a dance studio for adults. 

What a gift you have given me in 2020 by putting together this live pre-beginner ballet class. I will never be able to express how much I’ve enjoyed the class. I practice nearly every day. What you may not know is that back in September I started practicing ballet by myself for two minutes per day. That was all I could commit to. Now, I’m doing 15 minutes per day and one or two times per week I do a full practice. 15 minutes is not much for most people but for me (with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome) it is a lot, especially since I do it most days. I can’t wait to continue going to ballet class in 2021. You are such a lovable woman. You made me feel so welcomed in the group no matter my physical condition. You seem to be a very kind considerate and genuinely nice person and I wish/hope that we can actually meet one day.

Thank you so very much for bringing that gift of dance back into my life. It’s my happy place. You have provided and enabled me to embrace and I would love. I don’t think he will ever know what joy you bring to all of us through MTL.

I was very excited to discover that MTL dance studio of his ballet classes for 50+. I joined a few weeks ago and love the way the classes are structured, the teacher's dedication and overall a nice atmosphere. I already feel better in body and mind and planning to continue as long as I can.

Great teachers and a positive and unstressful atmosphere. They are accepting of all dancers, beginner or experienced, no matter what shape, size, age you are. Keep up the good work!

Absolutely LOVE move through life! A life saver! Just move your body anyway you can! It’s all good!

Fantastic, inclusive dance company with a great innovative teacher at the helm. Price is comparable and fair given the range of classes and location offered. Recommend for anyone starting the dance journey or having danced for a while as it caters to all abilities. Teachers are kind, thoughtful in corrections and knowledgeable.

If you have a body and dance, then you have a dancers body! I’ve been dancing at MTL for around 6 to 7 years now, and have in the last year started a trainee teacher position with the company. I have had such a lovely experience here. Every teacher is welcoming, knowledgeable, professional and supportive. The emphasis is on our personal journey and a positive, fun time in class was challenging yourself. And as the director, Jo says, “if you have a body and dance then you have a dance as body.”

If you have a body and dance, then you have a dancers body! I’ve been dancing at MTL for around 6 to 7 years now, and have in the last year started a trainee teacher position with the company. I have had such a lovely experience here. Every teacher is welcoming, knowledgeable, professional and supportive. The emphasis is on our personal journey and a positive, fun time in class was challenging yourself. And as the director, Jo says, “if you have a body and dance then you have a dance as body.”

So happy to have found the mature dance group at Seacliff. Jo is an excellent instructor, easy to follow and with boundless knowledge about dance. One hour a week in the good company of other mature dancers is great fun, let alone the benefits of improved coordination, flexibility and fitness. Facebook tutorials help with fine tuning if you miss something in class, or for getting up to speed when you join up first. After six weeks I really feel like I can dance for ever.

After not dancing for around 10 years and recently having a baby I found Jo's classes and feel like I’ve regained a little piece of me. Jo is a fabulous teacher and can really break down the steps so you can get your head around it (left side anyone??) it’s so nice to feel the joy of dance again as an adult and remember why I loved it so much for so long.

I have loved the way that fellow dancers have welcomed me into the classes but teachers have gone out of their way to make you feel included. Everyone is here to enjoy the pleasure of dance. No judgements. Fabulous. Thanks Jo for such a great year of dance classes after such a tricky year of shut downs. You were so flexible to accommodate us and keep classes going– even while we were at home. It has been so rewarding to build my body strength and flexibility and have a laugh with the lovely ladies and teachers while learning. Looking forward to building on this in 2021.