Principal

Training:

• Associate ISTD (Ballet and Modern)
• Associate IDTA (all theatre genres)
• Graduate Teacher Programme/Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Middlesex University – BA Hons Dance with Performing Arts (First Class Hons)
• Performers College, Essex (3 year vocational training) – Trinity National Diploma in Theatre Dance (Level 4). ISTD Vocational Exams: Advanced 2 Tap, Advanced 2 Modern, Advanced 1 Ballet
• Acrobatic Arts certified teacher

Career Highlights:

• Performing in Spirit of The Dance and Spirit of Christmas theatre shows in Atlantic City and European Tours
• Dancing with Rachel Stevens and S Club 7 on T.V.
• Performing with Cannon and Ball in Comedy Bonanza 2002 summer season at The Grand Theatre, Blackpool and Peter Pan at Darlington Theatre.
• Prior to opening the Academy Chloe May taught Dance and Musical Theatre in education for nine years where she was Assistant Head of Year, School Literacy Co-ordinator and completed a secondment on the Senior Leadership Team.

Dance Instructor / Admin Assistant

Training:

• Level 1 AcroTrix Acro Dance Teacher Training Qualification
• Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM) BTEC in Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dance (Halesowen College)
• Dance training in Jazz, Commercial, Street Dance, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap and Lyrical Dance
• GCSE Dance

Career Highlights:

• Numerous public dance and performance showcases during high school and college
• CMDA ambassador at public Academy events

Dance Instructor

Training:

• BA (Hons) Degree in Dance and Performing Arts (Addict Dance Academy, Leicester)
• Level 2 & 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance) (Kidderminster College)
• Dance training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Commercial, Latin, Contemporary, HipHop and Musical Theatre
• Trained in RAD, ISTD and BTDA

Career Highlights

• Performing in multiple Addict Dance Academy shows working with industry professionals such as Jo Goodwin, Alex Chambers, and Randall Watson
• Dancer in a 45 minute concept video choreographed by Gareth Woodward that was aired in the cinema
• Dancer in Jack and The Beanstalk Pantomime (Kay’s Theatre Group)
• Performing in prestigious venues such as Birmingham Hippodrome, The Royal Albert Hall, M&S Bank Arena

Dance Instructor

Training:

• MSc Dance Science (Distinction) – University of Wolverhampton
• PGCE Post-Compulsory Education and Training – Birmingham City University
• BA (Hons) Degree in Dance Practice and Performance (First Class) – University of Wolverhampton
• Trained in NATD (National Association of Teachers of Dancing)

Career Highlights:

• Presenting dance psychology research at the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Conference (Italy, 2024) and awarded the Poster Presentation prize
• Choreographed a large-scale musical theatre production for 150 performing arts academy students at the Shaftsbury Theatre (2017)
• Performing at the Birmingham Symphony Hall and Arena Birmingham
• Contemporary dancer in a 2016 music video for an emerging alternative band
• 15 years of experience as a freelance dance teacher in a variety of settings

Dance Instructor

Training:

• BA in Archaeology – University of Ibadan
• Professional training in Choreography and Performance – The Strange Picture School of Arts
• Specialist experience in Street Dance, Commercial, Hip Hop, Afro Dance, and MJ-inspired choreography

Career Highlights:

• Over 10 years of professional dance and performance experience
• Dancer in Bollywood feature films (Masti 4 and Epic – available on Netflix) filmed across London, Birmingham, and Brighton
• Featured in 10+ music videos with leading Afrobeats artists including Davido, Burna Boy, and Zlatan, Iyanya, Vector.
• Commercial performance experience, including a Jägermeister drinks advert
• Performer at major venues including Birmingham Symphony Hall and Albert’s Schloss (Birmingham & Liverpool)
• Choreographer and workshop leader for Black History Month celebrations at Birmingham City University and Aston University, Birmingham
• Experienced dance teacher known for creating a positive, inclusive, and high-energy learning environment where students feel supported and inspired.

Dance Instructor

Training:

• University of Lincoln – First class BA Hons degree in dance 
• King Edward’s VI college – A level dance 
• Dance training in ballet, tap, modern/jazz, commercial and contemporary 
• Trained in NATD and experience teaching IDTA ballet 
• Experience working with SEND individuals including children who are deaf/ hard of hearing

Career Highlights:

• Company dancer in a small tour as part of the University of Lincoln
• Worked with industry professional Sam Buswell from 2Faced dance 
• Many public performances and academic showcases
• Performing at Birmingham hippodrome
•  Choreographing a performance for children who are deaf/ hard of hearing to be performed as part of a community dance festival

Dance Instructor

Training:

• Trained for 16 years with Teresa Vieira, before the official opening of Centro de Dança do Porto (CDP)
• Studied Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz; ISTD certifications up to Elementary level
• Attended workshops at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, and other masterclasses
• Currently studying for PGCE in Secondary Teaching (Languages)

Career Highlights:

• Performed solo Ballet roles from a young age, including “As Camponesas” and “The Ice Skater”
• Appeared in productions such as “Alice in Wonderland”, “A Casinha de Chocolate”, “Viva Vivaldi”, “Todo Cambia”, “Cassiopeia – Dance of the Stars”, and “The Wizard of Oz”
• Extensive experience with the Companhia Clássica Contemporânea (CCC); passionate about inspiring students and helping them develop confidence and artistry through dance

Dance Instructor

Training:

Career Highlights:

Cover Dance Instructor

Training:

• Shockout Dance College, Manchester – Professional Dance Training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Musical Theatre, Freestyle, Commercial, Graham and Cunningham Techniques
• Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) – Triple Distinction in BTEC Level 3 Musical Theatre
• Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) – Triple Distinction in BTEC Level 2 in Dance
• Grade 5 Ballet/Modern BDTA
• Trained as a competitive county gymnast

Career Highlights:

• Champion Freestyle Dancer
• Placing 1st position over 20 times in dance competitions across the UK
• Performing at the Symphony Hall Birmingham and Birmingham Hippodrome
• Lead dancer in Little Shop Of Horrors (College Production)
• Performing at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham in multiple dance productions