BEST HIP HOP / IRISH DANCING SCHOOL - Studio 17

Your Name: Naomi Mc Cullough

Your Organisation/Company: Studio17

Your Website: Studio17_dancecrew

Your favourite thing about West Belfast: Sense of Community

Your First Job: Dance Coach

What it taught you? Being a dance coach has taught me valuable life lessons beyond dance techniques, such as: 

1. Discipline and hard work
2. Perseverance and resilience
3. Self-expression and confidence
4. Teamwork and collaboration
5. Goal-setting and achievement

What do you think are the key ingredients needed to make a person or organisation the Best of the West?  I believe the key ingredients that make our dance school the Best of the West include our dedication to supporting students and providing them with opportunities to grow and thrive. Teaching them life skills and nurturing talent in our local community , to taking our students on global adventures to compete around the world, we're committed to helping them reach their full potential and achieve their dreams.

Our dance school, nestled in west Belfast, has served the community for 12 years. We have students aged 2-25 from diverse backgrounds, fostering a cross-community spirit. We strive to showcase our students' talents, promote inclusivity, and nurture their passion for dance, helping them grow as individuals and performers. “It’s OUR happy place”, a safe space where you dance, come together and forget about whats going on around us.