About us
Our Academy has been serving the dancers of Standish since 1980, a family business with both my daughters now taking an increasing role in the Academy. We have expanded and grown over the years but still keep the friendly atmosphere; we are now in our own custom built studio suite in the heart of Standish.
We provide teaching in many dance genres for both pleasure and to study for examinations. All our teachers are qualified by either the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) or the Imperial Society of Teaching of Dance (ISTD). Our classes include Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Limbering (and Zumba but not at our studios). We have many years experience at bringing the best out of our students and our freework classes combine both improving technique and show work. We organise a series of charity shows every 2 years at a local theatre to give our students the experience of performing in a semi professional show.
The Team
Miss Claire
Joint Principal
Claire Crosby
Claire spent 3 years at Preston Dance College on a professional dance teaching course. She completed all her dance subjects with distinction to a level of Advanced 2 . She gained her Associate ISTD (Teaching qualification) in Ballet, Tap, National and Modern and RAD Teaching Certificate. She then studied Contemporary Dance and Theatre Studies at the Laban Dance Centre in London. Since returning she has continued her teaching studies, completing more examinations and teaching at a number of Dance schools in the region.
Miss Katie
Joint Principal
Katie Nolan
Katie completed her dancing studies at Preston College, where she gained her ISTD Teaching qualifications and has gained her Advanced Examinations in Ballet, Tap, Modern and National with ‘A’s. She worked as a professional dancer at Euro Disney performing character work and dancing in the parades and now teaches dance freelance around the area, including teaching Zumba. Katie has a BA in Dance Education from the Royal Academy of Dance in London.
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