DANCE AT ST PETER’S
Dance at St. Peter’s is all about creating a fun, friendly, community environment for people to fall in love with dance. We believe that excellence shouldn’t come at the expense of enjoyment. Our teachers are experienced at the highest level, but we make sure that lessons remain fun, engaging, and encouraging.
To ensure that all children and adults are able to experience our programs, we have carefully organised our timetable to allow for different styles to be available on the same day! We also offer bursary places to assist those who need it.
Classes are available for children aged 18 months (with their adult) to secondary school and adults aged 18+. If you have any questions, email dance@stpetersbrockley.org.uk.
MEET THE TEAM
Manager and Teacher: Chloe's passion for ballet began at age 3. She is ISTD Trained in Classical Ballet, Tap & Modern to high levels and has performed in Coppelia, Giselle en pointe, music videos, a feature film and the Olympics Opening Ceremony. After studying Contemporary and Ballet at Roehampton Uni, she qualified at ISTD to be a ballet teacher and put students through exams. Since 2014, she's loved teaching and inspiring children and adults ballet at various schools.
Director: Hanelle started performing dance at the age of 5. She trained at Tring Park Theatre school from age 11-18 and qualified to teach ISTD Ballet, Modern and Tap. Her love for dance has led her to set up a number of community dance projects over the years all with the purpose of providing excellent but affordable dance classes whilst facilitating local community. Hanelle leads St Peter’s Church with Ben.
Teacher: Hannah qualified with a 1st class honours in my BA in Ballet Education by the Royal Academy of Dance to put children through ballet exams. Her degree is in ballet, contemporary styles, choreography, and teaching skills. She spent a year as an apprentice with Springs Dance Company which involved intensive dance training as well as touring around the UK and Germany performing and teaching. Hannah has had experience teaching people from as young as 2 to old as 82 and loves seeing people fall in love with dance, she has an infectious energy and bright positivity and is very likeable. She has spent the last 3 years as a primary school teacher but is excited to get back into teaching dance again.
Teacher: Keisha founder of @tontedance, has a vision for communities, health and urban dance. She is an IDTA qualified dance teacher, workshop facilitator, with over 20+ years experience in international community dance with a range of ages. She initially trained in gymnastics, ballet, tap, street dance, and continued to diversify at IRIE! dance theatre where she achieved a 1st class BA in diverse dance styles - including choreography, traditional African, Caribbean dance, contemporary, ballet, hip hop and house. Keisha continues to develop her own dance choreography and was successfully commissioned for local dance festival, Dancing Together Festival 2023 - Back on the Map, London hosted by Laban and was selected to be featured in Exeter international Dance festival 2023. She continues to perform, on stage and screen and enjoys supporting gospel artists as a dancer, alongside her work as a freelance teacher and as part of her own practice Tonte Dance and Tonte Dance Kids. www.tontedance.com
Teacher: Gabby began dancing at the age of four in her home state of Florida in the United States of America. Throughout her schooling she studied ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, modern, and hip-hop.
After graduation, Gabby moved to London to continue pursuing her dream of using dance to connect with her community. Since 2016 she has worked with Révérence Dance Company, first as a trainee and now as the co-director. With the company she has had the opportunity to perform throughout Europe, create dance films, collaborate with other art forms, host weekly classes, and work one on one with dance trainees from around the world.
Gabby is thrilled to be working with St. Peter’s Dance and looks forward to dancing with you!