Nicola has been teaching since September 2008 and has been Principal of her own dance school since April 2010 where classes are held at Brampton Community Centre (Monday Evenings and Saturdays), Ivegill Village Hall (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings) and Kirkoswald Village Hall (Wednesday Evenings).

Nicola qualified under the Northern Counties Dance Teachers’ Association in the summer of 2008 and in July 2011, graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a First Class BA(Hons) Degree in Dance Studies.

She is a Fellow of the International Dance Teachers’ Association.

Nicola is also a licensed teacher of ‘Melody Movement’, ‘Tip Tap Toe’ and ‘Groovy Moves’, 'First Ballet', and 'First Tap and Modern'.

Nicola has also taught in many local schools including Fir Ends, Belle Vue, Wigton Infants, Brampton, Calthwaite and Lazonby.

 

The main aim of the dance school is to give children the opportunity to learn various dance styles while having fun and meeting new friends. Lessons are well structured and lead to children being able to take examinations (if desired) under the IDTA. In the past, the dance school has received excellent results and it is great to see how much the children enjoy the exams and gain such confidence. Some pupils have been lucky enough to go through to the International Dance Theatre Awards.

The dance school holds annual Christmas Shows where all children are invited to perform. Shows are held at Harraby Community Theatre, Carlisle. The school has also performed at various local events including Brampton’s Royal Wedding Street Party, The Stepping Stones Festival, Hayton Summer Fayre, Brampton Summer Fayre and The Watson Institute, Castle Carrock.

Nicola has also introduced an annual Summer School into the dance school. This involves spending one week learning and rehearsing routines to then showcase on the final evening.

For more information please contact Nicola on 0797 060 9811 or [email protected]

Classes are for all children aged 3 years and above.