Teachers

Miss Kaye

• F.I.D.T.A (Modern Jazz).

• L.I.D.T.A (Ballet, Theatrecraft, Tap)

Starting dancing at age 3 years in Birmingham following in my mum's footsteps, I just loved dancing. Mum would always say to me can you stand still for just 5 minutes, I danced on brick walls, around bus stops (we didn't have a car otherwise I'd have danced in there too!).  

In class I was always out of time with the music, going the wrong way on the wrong foot, but having the time of my life. At age 10 I was in Concordia Theatre's very first pantomime 'Humpty Dumpty', we did lots of fabulous dance routine's and I think this is what cemented me into the dancing world.

Things became a little more serious when i auditioned at Pattison's as a full time dance student. I studied O level dance - Ballet, Tap and Stage, Greek, National, Speech & Drama. Dancing in cabarets and musicals at the Coventry Theatre and Leamington Spa Centre.

I would have pursued theatre but at age 49 mum (Shelia Smith) was diagnosed with cancer and passed away aged 51. Hence me stepping into the role of Principal of Rochelle at age 25 and the rest as they say is history.

It gives me the greatest of pleasure to wake up every day in a job that i love and teaching has been my vocation to pass on the love, enthusiasm, passion and joy of dance to the next generations. 

Miss Jessica

• L.I.D.T.A (Ballet)

• Professional Diploma in Ballet and Performing Arts

• PBT – Ballet Technique Certification

• Insanity and PIYO Instructor

• Yoga Diploma & Pilates Diploma

Moving to London at 18 I studied for my professional diploma in ballet and performing arts at The Urdang Academy Of Dance.

I love working with children, they are the best audience you could wish for! Dancing is both my profession and my passion having successfully achieved my goal of becoming a professional dancer. I have taught at Rochelle for over 16 years and my aim is to inspire children so that they have an understanding of dance and hopefully enjoy it as much as I do!

Miss Debbie

• F.I.D.T.A (Ballet, Modern Jazz))

• L.I.D.T.A (Tap, Theatrecraft)

• Premier Certified ADTA Instructor (Acrobatics)

• MSc Strength & Conditioning

I began my dance lessons at Rochelle’s Sapcote Branch where I was the first pupil of age 2 and half, over the years I have achieved IDTA Intermediate Qualifications in Ballet, Tap and Modern Jazz.

In 1994 I started to help in class at Sapcote where I began to learn the skills and art of teaching and Choreography. Four years later I taught my first class at Rochelle and have since never looked back.

Dancing started as a hobby for me and I enjoy it just as much as the first day I started. I am very glad Miss Kaye let me start on that day back in 1984!

Miss Lisa

• Theatre credits include:

  Pantomimes and Summer Seasons with Cilla Black, Les Dawson, Freddie Starr and Little and Large.

I trained with Miss Smith from age 2 1/2, turning professional at 18 years with tv choreographer Brian Rogers and later working with Nicky Hinckley.

Many tours, caberets,fashion shows and conferences followed before returning to Hinckley and having two children.

Over the last 10 years I’ve choreographed 20 musicals for Hinckley Concordia Amateur Operatic Society as well as running a Theatrical Costumiers at The Loft in Barwell. 

I have now come full circle and am teaching Commercial Jazz at Rochelle!

Miss Sarah

• Level 4 Diploma in Contemporary Modern Jazz

I started dancing at Sapcote in 1999 at the age of 4, and then took part in my first school dance show ‘Into The Millennium’ in 1999, where I was a little fairy. I have since been on to perform in 6 more school shows, and began as a teaching assistant at the age of 12. 

I’ve trained in Ballet to Classical Award 2, Advanced Modern Jazz, Acro to Advanced Level, Tap, Hip Hip and Commercial.

I have recently gained a Level 4 Teaching Diploma and teach Acro, Commercial Funk and Intermediate Modern classes.

I love Rochelle as it is a safe and accepting place for absolutely anyone who loves dancing. You can learn such a wide variety of dancing styles that are taught by many extremely talented teachers – there is so much you can learn from all teachers. It is just such a wonderful place to dance, hence why I never left!

Miss Rhia

• Working towards Level 4 Diploma in Ballet

• Professional Diploma in Ballet and Performing Arts

  

Miss Lucy

• Working towards Level 4 Diploma in Ballet

  

Miss Ava

• Working towards Level 4 Diploma in Ballet

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