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Damien Anyasi

Dance Teacher

Dance

Damien Anyasi dancing

Biography

Damien teaches Youth Hip-Hop, Bellingham Dances, and Hip-Hop on the CAT Programme at Trinity Laban.

Damien Anyasi has enjoyed more than 20 years in the dance education industry and has acquired a reputation for being one of the UK’s most celebrated dance teachers.

Graduating from the London Music School in 2001, Damien promotes connection to, and reflection of, sound in his classes, and encourages self-expression.

Damien has undergone training with notable Street, Club and Funk style dance icons including, Elite Force (HipHop), Breed of Motion (Waacking), Mighty Zulu Kingz (Breaking) and more.

Performances include Brit Awards and principle dancer with London’s Big Dance Bus tour, while choreographic credits include The National Theatre and London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.

Damien’s commitment to educating others earned him UK Dance Teacher of the Year (2014) as voted by Dance Today magazine. He has also headlined as a teacher for Unidance resulting in a 5 year tour of Russia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine.

As director of B-Better dance education company, Damien teaches many demographics and lists American School in London, Royal Academy of Dance and British Heart Foundation as former residencies.

In class, you can expect sessions focused on the student’s success with an emphasis on application, authenticity and expression.