Newsletter: Autumn 2025
Newsletter — Autumn 2025
Celebrating the start of a wonderful new academic year!
As the leaves have begun to fall and the autumn term comes to a close, we’ve had a truly wonderful start to the 2025–2026 academic year here at Dynamicmotif Dance and Performing Arts Academy.
We’re delighted to have welcomed nearly 70 new pupils across our branches this September — a fantastic milestone that reflects the growing energy and enthusiasm within our Dynamicmotif community. Among our new starters are 10 of our youngest dancers who have joined our Butterfly and Dragonfly Ballet classes in Ockbrook, beginning their exciting Dynamicmotif journey at just three years of age.
We’ve also been thrilled to see new faces joining us across our street dance, musical theatre, singing, ballet, and tap classes. The studios have been full of creativity, commitment, and joy — and it’s been wonderful to see pupils old and new embracing every opportunity to learn, move, and express themselves.
Autumn Creativity in Ballet
Our autumn term always brings a burst of inspiration, and this year our ballet classes have explored the beauty and energy of the season through creative movement.
Using the imagery of falling autumn leaves, pupils have been discovering the dynamic qualities of weight, flow, and direction — translating the gentle drift of a leaf through the air into expressive dance phrases. It’s been magical watching our dancers bring nature to life through movement, combining artistry with imagination in every class.
Halloween Week Fun!
To round off the first half of term, we celebrated with our much-loved Halloween Themed Week — always a highlight on the Dynamicmotif calendar!
From spooky ballet buns to hauntingly good street routines, pupils came dressed in everything from autumn-themed colours to their favourite costumes from past showcases — and, of course, plenty of fantastic Halloween fancy dress!
We played creative Halloween dance and drama games, shared lots of laughter, and finished the half term on a real high.
Our first prize draw of the academic year was also a big success — with pupils/parents challenged to carve our Dynamicmotif logo into a pumpkin for the chance to win either a uniform voucher or one of our cosy Dynamicmotif hoodies, perfect for keeping warm through the winter months. The creativity was incredible — thank you to everyone who got involved!
A Warm Welcome to Miss Ellie
We’re delighted to officially welcome Miss Ellie to our Dynamicmotif teaching team!
Miss Ellie has taken the reins of our West Hallam Street Dance classes, bringing a burst of fresh energy and inspiration to our Friday evenings. Her passion for creativity, confidence, and community fits perfectly with our ethos, and we’ve already seen fantastic progress from all our street dance pupils.
Street Dance: K-Pop and Creative Fusion
This term our street dance classes have been buzzing with ideas and imagination as we explore K-Pop and Demon Hunter-inspired choreography. Pupils have been experimenting with creating their own street motifs — combining precision, power, and individuality to develop unique phrases and formations.
We’re now beginning to shape these ideas into routines for our January recital, and we can’t wait to share their hard work and originality with families in the new year.
New Teaching Diploma Programme
A particularly exciting development this term has been the launch of our Level 3 IDTA Introductory Teaching Diploma at our Borrowash branch.
This programme introduces our senior pupils to the foundations of dance teaching, focusing initially on ballet technique and pedagogy. It’s been wonderful to see our older students developing confidence, leadership, and insight into the artistry and discipline of teaching — skills that will serve them well both inside and outside the studio.
A Fantastic Start to the Year
It’s been a truly inspiring start to our new academic year. From our youngest dancers taking their very first ballet steps to our seniors refining their artistry and exploring new creative paths, the passion and dedication across the academy has been remarkable.
Thank you to all our pupils, parents, and teachers for making the start of 2025–2026 such a joyful and successful term. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
With warm autumn wishes,
Miss Jackie, & the Dynamicmotif Team
Dynamicmotif Dance and Performing Arts Academy