AN INCLUSIVE DANCE SCHOOL IN AYIA NAPA
ABOUT EVOLUTION DANCE STUDIO
Founded by Laura Hooper in 2020, the EVOLUTION DANCE STUDIO is a Cyprus-based community-focused dance school, located in AYIA NAPA. The school’s main aim is to strengthen the community through dance. It constantly strives to blend both amateur and professional performance experience with expert training. It does this by offering a range of dance lessons for various dance genres by teaching a blend of classical and contemporary styles. These include ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, street, jazz and aerial hoop.
NURTURING TALENT
Since its inception, the school has welcomed hundreds of students of all ages through its doors. Dedicated to helping people interested in all levels of dance, the school helps to nurture each student’s individual talent. It accepts beginners, intermediate and advanced students, and as a result of this has grown from strength to strength. Today, it has become a regular fixture at several local events in and around the greater FAMAGUSTA area, staging regular dance performances and live shows.
ABOUT LAURA HOOPER
The founder and principal of the school, Laura Hooper, is a professionally accredited instructor. The qualified ISTD teacher, with several years of experience, is also a recipient of the prestigious Enrico Cecchetti Diploma. Continuing a family legacy of dance education, she is the third generation in her family to run a dance school, maintaining a legacy that dates back to the 1930s. She prides herself on working with children from different backgrounds who speak a range of languages. Her teachings also aim to build confidence, creativity, and discipline in children. As a result, the school maintains that dance also supports self-expression and creates a sense of belonging, especially in young people.
A quote from Laura
“This year is a special one! It marks five years since I opened Evolution, right in the middle of a global pandemic, and it is incredible to see how far we’ve come. This summer’s show is not just a performance, but a celebration of every student who’s walked through our doors, taken a chance on themselves, and found their confidence on stage. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built together and excited for everything that’s still to come.”
