BallroomBees is a premier education and play-based dance programme for children aged 18 months to 12 years, founded in 2019 by Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Virshilas and world champion Klaus Kongsdal Jensen. Our mission is to empower, enrich, and educate children through the magic of dance and movement. By blending core ballroom and Latin dancing principles with high-energy activities, creative movement, obstacle courses and choreography set to chart-topping hits, we provide a safe, nurturing environment where young learners can thrive.
Our curriculum is expertly designed to foster social confidence, physical coordination, gross motor skills, and cognitive development. Through a structured, age-appropriate framework ranging from our “MiniBees” to our “MightyBees” groups we provide the right balance of challenge and reward to ensure every student advances with skill.
More than just a dance programme, BallroomBees is a community that emphasizes inclusivity, teamwork, and etiquette, helping children overcome shyness, build self-esteem, and learn that movement is a powerful form of expression. Fully integrated into Hong Kong’s education, wellness, and lifestyle community, we are dedicated to helping every child shine, both in school and life.
About BallroomBees
We specialize in high-energy, play-based ballroom and Latin dance for children. Beyond dance steps, our curriculum-aligned approach focuses on:
- Developmental Growth: Enhancing gross motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness.
- Social Confidence: Helping children overcome shyness, build self-esteem, and practice teamwork.
- Cultural Exploration: Discovering the origins and rhythms of global cultures through creative movement.
Our In-School Curriculum Workshops
These are designed to integrate seamlessly into the relevant Units of Inquiry:
- Around the World (4-Week Workshop): Students explore global cultures and geography through dance, from the Spanish Paso Doble to the Cuban Cha-Cha.
- Confidence in Motion (4-Week Workshop): Integrates performance training with dance to build poise, self-presence, spatial awareness, and etiquette.
- Dance & Well-Being (1-Hour Workshop): A focused session exploring how physical expression and creativity promote psychological and social well-being.
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The BallroomBees Promise: You Don’t Need to Be a professional dancer to Teach BallroomBees in your class
We know that for many PE teachers, leading a dance unit can feel intimidating. Our programme is explicitly designed to remove that barrier. You do not need to be a ballroom or Latin dancer to deliver our curriculum. We provide educators with a comprehensive, “turnkey” pedagogical toolkit that allows you to confidently facilitate high-energy, meaningful dance sessions from day one.
