The Dance Teachers
Our highly qualified teaching team is dedicated to nurturing every student and helping them reach their full potential. Each teacher holds prestigious, internationally recognised professional teaching qualifications with leading dance organisations such as the ISTD and IDTA. These specialist qualifications go beyond performance training or a dance degree alone, requiring extensive knowledge of dance technique, safe practice, anatomy, teaching methods and student progression, together with rigorous practical and theoretical assessments.
All members of our teaching team are fully DBS checked and hold chaperone licences, giving parents complete confidence that their children are being taught by experienced, knowledgeable and trusted dance professionals.
Jenny Corcoran AISTD DDE (CB)(MB)(TB)
Principal
Jenny's journey in dance began at the age of three with ballet, expanding to tap and modern by seven at the Kate Simmons School of Dance. At sixteen she took the Performers & Teachers course there, earning three ISTD teaching qualifications and Advanced 2 in tap, modern and Cecchetti ballet. She also studied Spanish dance to Elementary level, and trained in street and breakdance, commercial, contemporary, pas de deux, jazz, partner work and freestyle.
Her teaching career began at Rondo Ballet School, followed by several years of professional dancing and choreography, then a teaching post at The Hammond School in Chester, where she choreographed multiple productions, prepared students for ISTD exams and was promoted to timetable co-ordinator. After four years she left to pursue her own venture.
JC Dance began with classes and dance camps in various locations, and culminated in her own academy in 2014. Under her guidance it has grown from thirty students to over two hundred. Jenny still teaches after-school clubs and workshops in primary schools, adjudicates competitions across the UK, and is the choreographer for Abba Gold the Concert Show, which tours Europe. With her business partner Jenni Nolan-Owens she launched Dancing Dots Ltd, whose Ballerina Bear and Hip Hop Hippo classes are now taught nationwide.
Qualifications
- DDE ISTD Tap Teacher
- DDE ISTD Modern Teacher
- DDE ISTD Cecchetti Ballet Teacher
- Advanced 2 ISTD Tap
- Advanced 2 ISTD Modern
- Advanced 2 ISTD Cecchetti Ballet
- Elementary Spanish
- Zumba Instructor
- Zumba Kids Instructor
- Streetfit Instructor
- Fully DBS checked & licensed chaperone
Classes taught
Jessica Kitchen
Ballet, tap, modern, street & breakdance and pre-school teacher
Jess started dancing at three and trained at Dolphin Dance Studios. She spent six years travelling the world performing on cruise ships for P&O and Cunard, holding roles including Dance Captain and Show Company Manager, and most recently choreographing for Cunard's Queen Elizabeth.
Between contracts she performed in shows and pantomimes at the Liverpool Empire; her favourite was Chicago at Oldham Coliseum. Throughout it all she never stopped teaching, and finds the most joy in watching students progress and reach their goals.
We're very lucky to have Miss Jess on the faculty — she brings an energy and drive that passes straight on to the children.
Qualifications
- Associate Tap Teacher
- Associate Modern Teacher
- Associate Ballet Teacher
- Associate Freestyle
- Advanced 2 Tap
- Advanced 2 Modern
- Advanced 2 Ballet
- Fully DBS checked & chaperone licence
Classes taught
Sarah Malone
Ballet, tap, modern, street & breakdance and pre-school teacher
Sarah trained at Dolphin Dance Studios in Liverpool on an International Dance Programme covering dance, singing and acting, graduating with IDTA teaching certificates. She has since worked across performance, choreography and teaching.
Her credits include Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, The Rocky Horror Show, CITV, the BBC and the Grand National, alongside theatre work — choreographer for Hello, Dolly! at the Liverpool Empire, Oliver! and A Christmas Carol at the Royal Court, Shrek and Bugsy Malone at Chester Storyhouse, and pantomime at St Helens Theatre Royal. She recently won the North West NODA award for Best Choreographer, and a further award for Best Ensemble.
Sarah loves sharing her passion with her students, and thrives on helping young dancers feel safe, confident and happy while they learn.
Qualifications
- Associate Tap Teacher
- Associate Modern Teacher
- Associate Ballet Teacher
- Associate Freestyle
- Advanced 2 Tap
- Advanced 2 Modern
- Advanced 2 Ballet
- Fully DBS checked & chaperone licence
Classes taught
Zoe Norris
Adult ballet, adult tap, modern and children's ballet teacher
Zoe has had a passion for dance from a very young age, beginning her training at just two years old. She later continued her professional training at LIPA Sixth Form College before going on to study at Preston Dance College, where she graduated with a degree in Dance Choreography, ISTD DDE Teaching qualifications and Performance.
Throughout her training and professional career, Zoe has gained a variety of performance experience, including performing on the Stars of Strictly tour as well as appearing in professional pantomime productions.
Alongside her love for dance and teaching, Zoe has developed a successful career within the fitness industry. She is a qualified Personal Trainer and teaches a range of group fitness disciplines, allowing her to combine her knowledge of movement, performance and fitness within her teaching.
Zoe is also Advanced First Aid trained and is passionate about creating a positive, encouraging environment where students can build their confidence, develop their technique and, most importantly, enjoy dancing.
Qualifications
- Degree in Dance Choreography & Performance
- ISTD DDE teaching qualifications
- Qualified Personal Trainer
- Group fitness instructor
- Advanced First Aid trained
- Fully DBS checked & chaperone licence