Principal

Sarah Sales BA (Hons) LRAD - Ballet

Sarah began ballet lessons at her local dance school at an early age. She loved dancing and quickly added classes in modern and tap to her weekly timetable, finding herself at the dance studio every night of the week. Her passion for dance flourished and she regularly appeared in amateur and professional shows. Sarah also competed at festivals at weekends and during school holidays.

At eighteen Sarah went to study at the Royal Academy of Dance on the full time BA (Hons) Art and Teaching of Ballet degree course. During the three years spent studying at the Royal Academy of Dance Sarah had a varied timetable taking classes and examinations in Classical ballet, Repertoire, National, Contemporary, Modern, Choreography, History, Anatomy, Notation, Child Psychology to name only a few.

On graduating from the Royal Academy of Dance Sarah was awarded a BA Honours degree as well as her RAD Licentiate teacher status allowing her to enter students for RAD examinations. Sarah also achieved the ISTD Modern Associate.

Sarah taught in Barbados for a year before returning to London to freelance. Sarah has been teaching for over 20 years and has two children.

Tap / Modern Teacher

Janet Leak L.I.S.T.D/AISTD DIP BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts
Janet started dancing from an early age at her local dance school, and at the age of 11 she also joined the Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts on a part-time basis. On leaving full time education and whilst working as an HR professional full time in London, Janet trained at The Centre of Performing Arts as a post graduate under the guidance of Karen King, gaining her ISTD teaching qualifications in Tap and Modern Theatre Dance.

She began her teaching career progressing to running a business as Principal / Business Owner of the West Essex Dance Centre. Teaching Tap, Modern Theatre Dance, Jazz and Musical Theatre as well as
organising examination sessions and directing and choreographing the annual school productions. Janet has also undertaken the roles of Dance Captain for the London Bronco's Cheerleaders and West Ham United's Hammerettes.

After 7 successful year's of running a business and in the early years of her own family, Janet decided to become a freelance Dance Teacher working for a private dance centre. She was solely responsible for setting up and maintaining the schools’ appropriate standards of the ISTD Modern Theatre Dance and Tap Syllabus.

Janet continued with her professional development and went on to further her teaching career by gaining Licentiate Status, under the guidance of Christina Ballard.

Janet continues to freelance as a Teacher of Dance in a number of performing arts schools, including an OFSTED registered private school which has included an appointment to a Head of Performing Arts.

Janet has over 20 year’s teaching experience and is a fully registered member with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), and has attained registered teacher status. She has had the pleasure of working with children and adults of all ages and continues to spread the joy of dance.


Ballet Teacher

Alex Turner

There are many aspects of teaching that I love but my main ethos is instilling my students with inspiration and confidence to carry throughout their life as they develop into young adults.  

I have always had a passion for Dance which began when I started attending ballet classes & exams, following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. My passion continued through school studying GCSE and A-Level Dance, which provided my connection with English National Ballet to then gaining a place within their youth company.  

I passed with a 2:1 from Roehampton University studying their Bachelor of Arts in Dance. After graduating I worked with DanceWest and ENB on their outreach programmes to local schools in West and East London. After exploring the different avenues within the Dance world I was drawn to teaching. I began my teaching journey at Pleasing School of Dance based in North London, which is where I embarked on gaining my RAD teaching qualification-  Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies.  

The atmosphere I create for my students is welcoming and full of positivity. My aim as a teacher is to have an atmosphere where creativity is encouraged, allowing students to flourish with confidence as ballet dancers and individuals.  

Tap Teacher

Danielle Kaye

Danielle has grown up with a passion for dancing and through the years has achieved all the grades in ISTD Modern, Tap and Ballet.She is a qualified ISTD dance teacher and choreographer.
Danielle teaches a wide repertoire of dance classes to adults, children and babies. Danielle has choreographed for Mardi Gras in the Westend and for students entering festivals, shows, major competitions and dance colleges. Danielle enjoys teaching children/adults to achieve fun and enjoyable classes and see their progression. She has performed in a variety of shows such as Guys and Dolls, South Pacific, Chicago, Follies, 42nd Street and most recently Made in Dagenham.