COMMUNITY . EXCELLENCE . DANCE
THE CHRISTMAS SHOW
Please ask for photos
Jarrad McWilliams
Our new tap teacher.
Performing Arts School 2023
Friday 4.00pm - 6.00pm - Musical Theatre
Saturday 9.00am - 8.00pm - TinyTots/Ballet/Tap/Jazz/KPop/ StreetDance
The Tabernacle, Powis Square, W11 2AY
info@portobellodapas.org.uk @portobello_dapas
Step into the world of #PerformingArts
Based in North Kensington
West London
The Tabernacle W11 2AY
Inspiring the next generation of dancers towards an international stage.
ConfiDANCE
Classically British & Co.
Classically British & Co. is an annual event to showcase the diversity in dance with professionally trained artists from around the world. Mark Elie carefully chooses each performer who in turn bring their own unique style of original dance. Our 2021 performance showcased, as normal, a dynamic range of contemporary & classical dance pieces.
Classically British & Co. Our homage to diversty in dance , and the unique contribution that has been made, and let's not forget that we arre a two time award winning dance school
Performing Arts School
Our Performance Arts School is now up and running -
Fridays. 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Beginners, and 5.00pm to 6.00pm, for Advanced.
Saturdays 9.00am to 8.00pm with TinyTots/Ballet/Tap/Jazz/K-Pop/Street
These classes combine a range of singing, dancing and acting with professional West End performers and our very talented Teachers.
Classically British & Co.
We celebrated the 19th anniversary of our annual Classically British & Co. show in 2021!
This an on-going yearly Black History event. Have a look below how Classically British & Co. has evolved over the years…
Mark Elie - CEO and Founder of Portobello Dance School and The Mark Elie Dance Foundation, is now an author of
The Tales of Oceana!
Do please get in touch should you wish to be involved in his book readings which are currently running within education centres within
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Contact - Spencer Murray - info@portobellodapas.org.uk for further details.
One Dance UK Awards
Congratulations to our Artistic Director and CEO Mark Elie on winning his Lifetime Achievement Award, in association with One Dance UK. Mark Elie won this amazing award for his contribution over the years to the local community, and the creation of Classically British. As well as tnat wonderful event, he is also responsible for Portobello Dance School, which is coming up to 30 years of teaching all types of dance. Mark is one of the UK’s most successful classically trained professional dancers having enjoyed a stellar career with some of the world’s leading companies; Rambert Ballet, Lisbon’s Ballet Gulbenkian, and the legendary Dance Theatre of Harlem. You’ll also find that Mr. Mark has now turned his talents to writing and is a published author too! There are many more plans coming up on the horizon! Well done from us all Mark Elie.
