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💥😁⭐️ GREAT Teacher review here:

“We used Mel to deliver a set phrase refresher workshop for our year 10 gcse group during the first lockdown. It was quick and easy to book, and great for them to work through the phrase with someone else... picking out different teaching points. She definitely encouraged them to come out of their shells a bit more! Would highly recommend if you are struggling to engage your students in practical tasks during lockdown. The zoom was secure and I was present throughout, so no safe guarding issues xx”

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We are SO excited to announce our next Dance & Draw Zoom... [Drumroll...] BEATNIK!!! Join us for glorious Audrey Hepburn chic this Saturday 11am (BST/UK time) for decadent life-drawing, or to learn the iconic dance - Here she is in the classic movie ‘Funny Face’. In order to join, send a donation (suggested is £5-£10) via the PayPal link paypal.me/melsimpsondance and you'll receive the private Zoom link via email. If you have questions, just get in touch directly! We are a friendly bunch!

#dancedrawcommunity #danceanddraw #dancedraw #drawdance #audreyhepburnstyle #funnyfacemovie #beatnikstyle #beatnik #jazzdance #jazzdancer #adultzoom #danceclassesonline

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Although I miss my live workshops in schools and colleges currently, I have really enjoyed discovering the world of online teaching through Zoom! From TOPCAT and Steppin Out on ‘Move With Mel’ via FB live, to these wonderful Dance & Draw sessions for CAOS, I feel very lucky to have dance in my life during this pandemic! 🙏💛 #freelancedanceartist #danceteacherqts #gcsedance #contemporarytechnique #creativechoreography #performanceskills #melsimpsondance #intergenerational #zoomdance

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Off to teach the gorgeous elder ladies courtesy of miss @irenewernli • #longevity #dancelonger #contemporaryjazzdance #simonsondance #simonsontechnique #melsimpsondance (at Belsize Park)

#longevity #simonsondance #dancelonger #simonsontechnique #contemporaryjazzdance #melsimpsondance

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Excited for another workshop tomorrow! Going to work them hard, with compassion 👊💪🙏💛 #freelancedanceartist #danceteacherqts #gcsedance #contemporarytechnique #creativechoreography #performanceskills #melsimpsondance

#gcsedance #contemporarytechnique #melsimpsondance #danceteacherqts #creativechoreography #freelancedanceartist #performanceskills

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Excited for the week ahead: West Side Story and Bollywood for talented students in Kingston, PSHE on fitness and taking regular exercise and some street dance grooves for students with SEN... I love my job! 

#westsidestory #bollywood #dancekingston #pshe #dancefitness #danceexercise #streetdance #sen #lovemyjob💃

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GIRAFFES! This lovely lady was absolutely delighted to meet, sing and dance with these 'wonderful' giraffes... The pleasure was truly ours. Her face lit up and her spirit seemed to elevate off the ground at this spontaneous interaction! Thanks for an awesome Friday @mergefestival @robinlinde and tommophoto.com for the pics! #interaction #artwithheart #togethernessforhappiness #melsimpsondance

#togethernessforhappiness #interaction #artwithheart #melsimpsondance

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Delighted to have found some beautiful shots from my time training in NYC three years ago! Jumping for joy in fact! The beautiful @val_pou will be chuffed too! #brooklynbridgephotoshoot #simonsondance #contemporarydancenyc

#contemporarydancenyc #brooklynbridgephotoshoot #simonsondance

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It’s been more primary workshops this week! Excellent fun teaching Bollywood to Greek, Charleston to Bellydance!! Ridiculous fun :-) 

#primarydance #qtsdance #dbs #danceteacher #choreographer #melsimpsondance

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Proud to share that I really do #lovemyjob💃 Days like these remind you why you do what you do! Pure joy! "MAMBO!" #westsidestory #jeromerobbins #danceforall @heartnsoulpics ❤️

#lovemyjob💃 #jeromerobbins #westsidestory #danceforall

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Excited for another dancing day at Heart n Soul!! ❤️💃 @heartnsoulpics whoop whoop! 🎉🎉🎉

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Another busy week of dance ahead! 😃 • #youthdancecompany #primarydance #danceineducation #inclusivity #diversityindance #danceforall #dancekingston #deptforddance #mottinghamdance #londondance #melsimpsondance (at London, United Kingdom)

#youthdancecompany #dancekingston #melsimpsondance #diversityindance #danceineducation #deptforddance #danceforall #inclusivity #primarydance #mottinghamdance #londondance

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Woohoo!!!! My paddle drums have arrived!!! Dancers stand by!!! #simonsontechnique #regularweeklyclass #contemporaryjazz #comingsoonwatchthisspace #paddledrums -I am genuinely excited!!!-

#comingsoonwatchthisspace #simonsontechnique #paddledrums #contemporaryjazz #regularweeklyclass

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#theworldkeepsspinning #danceimprov #improvography #melsimpsondance

#danceimprov #improvography #theworldkeepsspinning #melsimpsondance

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And on #internationaljazzday I wish to express my gratitude to a real jazz dance artist of our time, Lynn Simonson! A force of nature, and pure generosity. Here we are together, after the SMTT Simonson Method of Teacher Training in NYC 2015 💚💃🙏 #lynnsimonson

#lynnsimonson #internationaljazzday

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Happy #internationaljazzday !! Dancers and musicians unite! ❤️🎷🎹🎺💃 ... #melsimpsondance

#internationaljazzday #melsimpsondance