FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL
DANCE TEACHER & ISTD DDE DANCE TUTOR

Miss Jess has been principal of Kings since 2015, and in that time has loved watching all her students develop and shine.

Alongside running Kings, she trains local dance teachers at RDC - Dance Teacher Training.
Jess owns Roynon Dancewear, where she fits many of her own students' pointe shoes too.

When not working, Miss Jess is a mummy of two and loves spending as much time outside as possible with her family. 

Qualifications:
Fellowship in Tap Dance
Fellowship in Modern Theatre
DDE in Classical Ballet
Affliate Teacher of the Royal Ballet School
Progressing Ballet Technique Certified Teacher
Rosina Andrews Method Certified Teacher
Alixa Flexibility Certified Teacher
First Aid Trained- Mental Health First Aider
DBS Checked - Insured

TEACHER

Lauren has a BA Hons degree and Masters degree in Contemporary Dance Performance. Lauren started teaching when she returned home from London. She is currently training wit Jess at RDC to become a qualified dance teacher. She has recently passed the practical exam with flying colours!
She is Acrobatic Arts Qualified too, DBS Checked and Insured.

When not teaching Miss Lauren enjoys watching the F1 with her partner!

TEACHER

Erin has been a passionate dancer and performer from a young age after taking part in performances at Chichester Festival Theatre and studying all dance disciplines at Jade School of Dance (Southsea).

As a teenager, along side performing, Erin was keen to teach voluntarily at her local dance school to gain experience and fell in love with the art of teaching. Erin continued to study Dance and Performing Arts at Chichester college whilst completing her ISTD DDE Teaching Qualifications in Tap, Modern Theatre and Classical Ballet.

Erin continued her Professional training at Italia Conti studying a BA (hons) in Musical Theatre with credits whilst studying including: Velma Kelly in Chicago - Cell Block Tango (Showcase), Ensemble in The Wedding Singer (2021) and Footloose (2022).

Erin has rich experience teaching and choreographing in various dance schools in genres such as Tap, Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, etc.

Keen to broaden her knowledge and professionalism in teaching, Erin is currently studying to achieve her ISTD Licentiate qualification in Modern Theatre and hopes to continue this with Tap from September.

Erin absolutely loves teaching through musicality, rhythm and use of breath and is excited to inspire the next generation of performers!

TEACHER

TEACHER

Sami started dancing at 3 years old, taking regular ballet classes. At ‘Sue Merrett School of Dance’ By the age of 6 she has started Modern, Tap, Greek and Jazz classes too.

At the age of 8 Sami gained a place on the ‘Royal Ballet School Junior Associate’ Programme where she continued her training for 2 years. Whilst being an associate she performed for 2 years with ‘The Royal Ballet’ in their production of ‘The Tales of Beatrix Potter’ at the ‘Royal Opera House’.

At the age of 11 she joined ‘Elmhurst Ballet School’ in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet’ where she trained for 8 years. Whilst at Elmhurst Sami danced as part of ‘The Birmingham Royal Ballet’ in some of their productions like ‘Cinderella’, ‘Still Life at the Penguin Café’ and ‘Giselle’. At Elmhurst she gained more experience in many styles like modern, jazz, flamenco, tap and contemporary.

When Sami was 19 she then received a job offer as a dancer in a classical company ‘Compagnie François Mauduit’ based in Toulouse. Here she gained multiple experiences in a variety of styles, whilst also touring around France performing non stop for 3 years.

At the age of 22, Sami then decided she wanted to persue her dream of becoming an all round dance teacher and is currently on the road to completing her DDE in Classical Ballet.

ACTING COACH FOR KING’S CREATIVE COMPANY

Lee spent three years training at The Brighton Academy and graduated with a First.

Theatre Credits include ensemble in Pippin, The Assassin in Blondel, Officer Lockstock in Urinetown and Billy in Carrie, all at Roedean Theatre in Brighton. This Christmas Lee has just finished performing in The Polar Express Train Ride in Edinburgh as The Conductor.

His ultimate dream is to perform in the west end in shows like Kinky Boots or American Idiot.

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