Meet InSpire Dance
A Little Bit About Me
Since watching the first season of Strictly Come Dancing at the age of 7, I knew I wanted to become a professional dancer. I went from dancing up and down the supermarket aisles to taking weekly dance classes, then eventually started entering Ballroom and Latin competitions nationally and internationally.
At the age of 17 I began to teach Salsa across the UK. I've always been passionate about working with children and qualified as a primary school teacher in 2019. This was also the year that I retired from competitive dancing and opened my own Ballroom and Latin dance school. In July 2022, we changed the name of the school to InSpire Dance.
Find out a little more about our dance teachers below!
Hello
My name is Fran
I teach Ballroom and Latin, Commercial Ballroom and Latin, Little Latinos and Baby Ballroom classes.
As a competitor my favourite dance was Rumba! Nowadays I love watching our pupils enjoying themselves while dancing and making friends in classes. I feel so proud when I see the children's determination and concentration as they develop their technique and their self-confidence grow as they perform.
I also work part time as a primary school teacher, specialising in supporting children with SEN.
Hello
My name is Jodie
I teach Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical and Commercial classes.
I'm grateful that my love for dance has enabled me to travel the world performing! My favourite part of my role as a dance teacher is choreographing group dances and I have had the privilege of choregraphing some amazing mass movement performances at sporting events. I teach dancing alongside my full time job as a primary school teacher.
Hello
My name is Annie
I teach Jazz, Street, Ballet, and Tap!
Alongside working in talent agency in London, I have a real passion for dance teaching. I trained at Performers College, where I achieved a First Class BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre and a Diploma in Dance Education (DDE ISTD).
I grew up attending dance and theatre classes, taking exams in Ballet, Tap, and Modern, which sparked my interest in performing and dance from a young age.
I’m so excited to be part of the Inspire Dance team and can’t wait to help students build their confidence, develop their skills, and enjoy dancing!
Hello
My name is Alice
I'm a Ballroom and Latin teacher with a passion for helping students develop their confidence, technique and love of dance. Having competed in Ballroom and Latin myself, I love seeing pupils grow in confidence, make friends and enjoy themselves whilst dancing.
Outside of dance, I'm a secondary school English teacher specialising in supporting children with SEN.
I'm so excited to be joining InSpire Dance and can't wait to work with all the students!
