ABOUT US
We are an inclusive, FUN-loving community of bad ass women that LOVE to dance
At That’s My Jam Dance we wine our waistline, ham on hairography, pop our booty's, POWER pose and shimmy our titties.
We teach styles in hip hop, dancehall, booty work and heels dance.
We dance strong, sexy, sassy.
We celebrate the diversity in our skill, age, bodies and personalities and come together without judgement to do what we do best, DANCE!
We are an ego free space where we show up for our own self care and nourishment.
We dance for how it makes us FEEL rather than how we LOOK.
We believe in the POWER of leaving our comfort zone.
queen kYla
Kyla Blacksmith is an experienced and passionate dance teacher specializing in sharing fun and soulful womens dance classes. With over 30 years of dance training and 7 years of teaching experience, Kyla has honed her skills and expertise to empower women through the art of dance.
Kyla’s love for dance blossomed from a young age, beginning with Ballet and Jazz in her hometown of Somerset West, South Africa. Her dance infatuation deepened over the years particularly after discovering Hip Hop and training with outstanding teachers. Now she adores sharing various dance styles all with the core value of making women feel lit up and having a love for the skin they’re in.
Kyla’s passion for inclusivity, body acceptance, growing confidence and creating community has led her to the creation of That’s My Jams Dance Program. With an energetic and encouraging approach she deeply values sharing her weekly classes with her ever growing dance community.
“Dance is the pinnacle of my existence, my oxygen and great love. I feel honoured to hold space for women and help them fall in love with moving their bodies. The greatest importance to me is that everyone feels welcome, has a space to play and walks out feeling juicier than ever.”
MEET OUR TEACHERS
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Hanskies (Hannah)
Hanskies is one of TMJ's OG students and has danced alongside Kyla for over 6 years. Hanskies has trained in many dance styles including Jazz, Contemporary, Tap and Hip Hop. In high school she excelled in competitive cheerleading as a performer, coach and judge.
Her performance experience has led her classes to be expressive, humorous, energetic and focused on connecting music, movement and self expression.
Hanskies is a deeply valued teacher and student at TMJ and has great strength in building community, creative crafts and making her students jiggle and giggle all at once.
Hanskies has two little boys and lives with her family in Ballina, she receives great satisfaction in providing an environment where bad arse women from all walks of life come together & unite in dance.
"I love watching each individual's dance journey from when they start classes - their growth, empowerment, confidence & friendships flourish. It really is more than just a dance class… It’s a Jamily"
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SCARLETT
Scarlett has been dancing with TMJ for over 4 years and is our saucy queen! Scarlett is the truest example of the power of dance and TMJ. She has built her confidence, dance skill and community through the deepest commitment and practice.
Scarlett has a passion for helping women activate and feel connected to their sensuality through heels dancing. She has a natural gift of providing women to feel safe and comfortable and leads her sexy and sassy classes in a nurturing, patient and inclusive way.
As a fairly recent beginner dancer herself, she fully understands the feeling of learning a new skill and experiencing the motions and emotions that come with it.
Scarlett lives in Bangalow, has a big beautiful family and lives for dance. Her greatest joy is feeling present and fully embodied in the joy of movement.
"Dance has deepened my connection with myself, my body, the surrounding TMJ community and feeling alive in general and I love to gift that to others."
What our jammers are saying..