Today Currently teaching almost 1,000 students in 13 locations around Hong Kong, the Island Dance team are proud to be a leading, innovative talented bunch! Known predominately for our Disco Freestyle (funky, modern, jazzy) with 300 students achieving ‘Highly Commended’ – the highest accolade – results in our Annual I.S.T.D. examinations, International Society of Teachers of Dance, Island Dance is establishing itself as producers of ‘Top Tappers’ and beautiful, classical ballerinas too. 

Over the past seven years we have been thrilled to be invited to teach children with special needs from The Art Link , The Nesbitt Centre and Hong Kong's Down Syndrome Association. Our dedicated teachers encourage and train these students for stage performances and I.S.T.D. examinations.

Whilst still supporting and performing in small local community events, we have also represented Hong Kong in it's own prestigious Cathay Pacific Chinese New Year Parade for several years. This ensures that this ‘City of Life’ spectacular gets a truly memorable, crowd pleasing, multi-cultural, dynamic performance from the best choreographers and students of Island Dance.

Background Established in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong in 1993, Island dance was founded by Anne-Marie Morison, a professional dance teacher trained in London. She holds two Associate degrees in Latin American and Ballroom Dance and is the only person in Asia to hold a Fellowship in Freestyle Jazz with the prestigious I.S.T.D.. 

How did the name ‘Island Dance’ come about? With the majority of dance schools named after their principal or founder, Anne-Marie decided to do something different.

“I was determined not to follow in that fashion. Equally, I didn't want to limit the company to just Hong Kong. The strong name of Island Dance is one we can take around the world – it fits all countries.”

“The important criteria for us is to build a child's confidence,” explains Anne-Marie. “What a child gets out of this is a sense of achievement, a chance to improve their social skills, posture, concentration, and to progress their gross and finer motor skills. All whilst enjoying themselves and having a ball!”