The hive is a performing arts space in the UAE that dedicates itself to helping young people find their voices and trains them in public speaking and drama. We, at the hive, believe that it is important to speak up about the things you care for. This is a collection of podcasts for kids, by kids.
Testimonial
Manavi and team, thank you so much for your dedicated effort with the kids. It has been a great experience for my son, one that he and all of us will cherish for a long time. It was wonderful to see the kids perform so well yesterday, and I particularly appreciated how you encouraged them, prompted their lines when required, guided them to speak louder or repeat their dialogues in such a supportive manner. Thank you for making this experience so memorable!
Tushar, parent of Aditya Verma, 6 Student of the Hive, in JLT
Thank you Ms. Nandini & the entire team of Hive for making our weekend so amazing
It’s always so much pleasure and excitement to see them on stage
All the hard work and dedication of mentors & students was visible during the show
A big round of applause for the wonderful show
Hemant, parent of Pranav, 12 Student of the Hive, in Bur Dubai
Hello Animesh
A big thank you to you and the entire Hive team for showing us the superb performance by yours and ours rockstars
Literally each of them has performed like a pro and it’s all because of you!
We too will be missing our Wednesday class but we will be surely seeing you in next term
Till then you take care
Once again a big thank you
Hemant, parent of Pranav, 12 Student of the Hive, in Bur Dubai
Eleen was never a theatre child and it took me months to convince her to join hive , once she did there was never a looking back , the reason was Mr shalton and Malvika.. watching her perform yesterday was my biggest reward as a parent.. her confidence knew no bounds. I owe it to you always as a parent for changing my kid.. you guys are magicians.. All the kids were spectacular on stage what a wonderful team of Madagascar ! 3 cheers
Bhavana, parent of Eleen, 12 Student of the Hive, in Bur Dubai
So kind and gentle of you Malu you inspire us in many ways...thank you for all your encouragement and support love and light to all the kids, parents and hive team kudoos to all the kids for their stellar performance wishing you all many more stages to showcase your way...for my child it was first kind of experience I am happy that he made it
Hariharan, parent of Mahatru, 17 Student of the Hive, in Al Qouz
Cannot thank you enough Ms Joanna! Samara’s progress from where she was to now is absolutely remarkable. Thanking you once again with all my heart for the love and support. Hats off to all the little superstars who worked so hard it was evident by their performance. I enjoyed every moment right from the script to the costume and the stage decor! We are already eagerly looking forward to the next term!
Shabbir, parent of Samara, 5 Student of the Hive, in Al Nahda
Thank you for putting on a great show and bringing out the talent in kids …was a treat to watch kids perform..appreciate your work and support!!!!
Pleasure to be a part of hive play !!!
Special thanks to mentor Shalton !!!
Aslin, parent of Anna Kate, 6 Student of the Hive, in Abu Dhabi
Thanks a lot Animesh! Ishani is super happy to be part of this entire journey. Yesterday performance was outstanding Appreciate your support and guidance.
Anima, parent of Ishani, 10 Student of the Hive, in JLT
What an amazing event it was... congratulations to all the parents... and kudos to Malvika & the team.... each and every kids performance was splendid.... so so impressed
Garg, parent of Vian, 18 Student of the Hive, in Al Qouz
Thank you Malvika for being the best teacher and creating a safe space where the shyest of kids can freely express themselves too! You’ve clearly brought out the best in them
Sushma, parent of Ayansh, 10 Student of the Hive, in Bur Dubai
Thank you so much Animesh for your support and patience. We were so happy to see such a lovely performance. No words, overall it was amazing. My son said, hive is better than his school. Also he said he was lil nervous before the show, during the show he wasn’t and felt so confident. That’s what we were looking for.
Naj, parent of Muhammed Mehd, 10 Student of the Hive, in JLT
Thank you very much for being the most wonderful teacher whom our children have adored the most.
Your talent and trust in the children are what we saw today on the stage. As much as we are proud of our munchkins, we are equally grateful to you.
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Suchitra, parent of Pranav, 6 Student of the Hive, in Sharjah
What an amazing show by all the kids! A big thank you to Ms. Manavi and the entire team for putting together such a wonderful play. Truly appreciated!
Charu Agarwal, parent of Aviraaj, 8.5 Student of the Hive, JLT
Thanks a lot Animesh, Malavika and whole Hive team
The whole show was scripted, prepared and organized in such a way that we were not able to miss a single conversation.
I am still living in the show and amazed to see the awesome performance of each and every kid
Thanks again to whole Hive team and looking forward to see more performances
Navneet, parent of Savya, 9 Student of the Hive, JLT
A big heartfelt THANK YOU to Ms. Joanna for the magical Escape to Madagascar!
Your creativity, patience, and passion made it a grand success—and through this journey, we discovered so many hidden talents in our son that truly amazed us.
Grateful to Ms. Malavika Varadan for being such an inspiring force, to Ms. Fathima, and the entire Hive team for your constant support and warmth.
What a beautiful experience—it will be cherished always!
Sumith, parent of Advay, 11 Student of the Hive, Al Nahda
I used to be a shy little girl. But drama class began and it felt like a glass door between me and the world came down.
Sophia Badhresha
the hive is a very special place. It helps you. When you are n’t feeling good, it makes you feel better. It is a joyful place where you can be your true self. It’s one of the places where I can be completely me.
Daiwik Bhagesh
I never expected to Top the entire UAE in Trinity Exams. Genuinely thank you so much for the teaching and training at the Hive. I learnt a lot from both Trinity Drama and Communication about how to connect with an audience, work on my pauses, body language/gestures and more. (It even helped outside of public speaking. In English we had a whole unit on Maya Angelou’s work which I was already quite familiar with thanks to the drama classes!)
Advik Shetty
I have been coming to the hive for the last 6 years, and it is my second home. I love it. The faculty are so nice, and so supportive - and it feels comfortable. I wish every kid had a hive. EVERY KID deserves a hive.
Sahana Kulkarni
For the past 10 years, Hive has been more than just a class- it’s been my second home. It’s where I found my voice, and it’s what gave me the confidence to grow into who I am today.
Swarit Maheshwari
The workshop was engaging - and even in just 8 hours we were able to see a clear, marked difference in the way in which our senior leadership teams communicated. This was one of the most engaging workshops we have attended this year!
Senior Leadership, Sobha Group
Engaging, Fun, Memorable. This is what learning should feel like
