Debbie Moore founded the internationally renowned Pineapple 
Dance Studios in the location of an old pineapple warehouse in Covent Garden, central London, in 1979.
The philosophy behind the creation of Pineapple Dance Studios was to break down the elitist barriers surrounding dance, and make it available to everyone, from the absolute beginner to the advanced and professional dancer.
Pineapple offers more classes and the widest variety of dance styles than any other studio in Europe. There are nearly 40 different varieties to choose from, ranging from classical ballet to street jazz, hip hop to salsa, Egyptian dance to Bollywood grooves plus many more. They teach over 200 classes a week to over 3,500 members, at all levels and to all ages (from dancers who are 4 years of age to those in their 80s). Many of the teachers at Pineapple offer private dance lessons for those who prefer one-to-one tuition, either as a taster lesson, with a group of friends, or for longer periods.
As one of the world's premiere dance centres, the studios are frequently hired by pop artists and West End performers for rehearsal.
But they're not just there for dance. Pineapple also offers various therapies, including sports massage, acupuncture, and osteopathy. And there’s our Pineapple Shop across the road from the studio in Covent Garden.
L.Mays Dance Company is run by sisters Linda May and Laura May Hadden. The company was launched in 2009. In the 6 years previous to this Linda ran a small dance company Linda May Martin Dancers which proved to be extremely successful and popular, hence the need for their expansion.
Linda has a wide and varied career in teaching dance, choreography and theatrical stage choreography with Mayraverty Arts & Drama Society MADS. She has choreographed numerous, spectacular Stage Productions for MADS, notably, Grease, Dirty Dancing, Joseph etc..
As Linda-Mays Dance Company teaches to 500 plus children at present throughout many venues they can now hold large dance competitions. They hold the competitions locally and regionally. This gives the children an opportunity to show off their skills to their family and friends whilst enjoying the buzz from a bit of healthy competition.
All children who attend the dance class regardless of which venue/teacher it may be, will learn the same dance routines to the same songs. Therefore for example, a child in their Armagh class will know the same routines as a child in their Lurgan class. This is how the children can fairly compete against one another. Like wise if a child does not wish to take part in any competitions that would be perfectly acceptable.
The competition categories are broken down by Age, Skill Level & Style.
