Teachers

Nicola started dancing with Lordswood Dancentre at the age of 5 after her parents decided she was too hyperactive! Nicola has worked through all her examinations completing her bbodance Advanced Ballet in 2016, as well as the bbodance Intermediate Tap and ISTD Intermediate Modern.

Nicola has obtained her Level 6 Diploma in Dance Teaching  via bbodance and is a bbodance Registered Teacher and certified Acrobatic Arts Teacher. Nicola is SEND qualified. Nicola has a GCSE and A-level in Dance as well as a BTec National in Performing Arts. Nicola is also a certified pointe shoes fitter and has a Level 3 certificate in Diet and Nutrition and a Level 3 certificate in Personal Training. 

Nicola was lucky enough to dance at the Rambert School of Ballet in London and the Northern Contemporary Dance School in Leeds and has also danced with Wayne Sleep.

Nicola has a passion for dance and all things fitness, she enjoys competing in half marathons and triathlons.

Nicola loves to continue to learn, she is continually furthering her knowledge in accountancy,  diet and nutrition, Fitness instruction and as a legal secretary. 

I’m Holly, I’ve been dancing since the age of 10, when I used to do Morris dancing. I started at a local dance school and loved my time there growing up, I trained there until the age of 18. I was lucky enough to take part in many exams in different dance genres through IDTA and perform in various shows. 

I’ve always loved having dancing as my outlet and enjoyed performing. After attending sports college for 2years I wanted to progress further in the dance field and gain my teaching qualifications. So at the age of 18 I went on to train at Starquest Performers College for 3 years where I gained my Level 4 Modern Jazz Diploma. 

I’ve had the opportunity over the past few years to play roles in local pantos, been a dancer and head girl in touring productions of AIDA Opera and had the opportunity to perform and head girl various cabaret shows. 

I’ve been teaching for the past 8years at a local dance school and offering after schools clubs at a local pre-school and primary school. As much as I enjoy performing, teaching is where my heart is. I’ve continued to take my qualifications and I’ve now gained my Associate&Licentiate Freestyle, Associate&Licentiate Street Dance and Dance Exercise Diploma all with distinctions, through International Dance Teachers Association. I hope to continue this and progress further. 

As well as dancing, I’m very interested in the Anatomy of the body and love developing my knowledge in this subject. I run my own fitness classes offering a range of classes. I’m also a very keen runner and love taking part in charity runs and challenges.”

Karyna is a graduate from Performers College, one of the UK’s top specialist dance and musical theatre colleges. Where she obtained a BA(Hons) in Musical Theatre and Dance. 

Karyna has 3 years teaching experience in a variety of genres and ages from 6months right up to adult classes! As well as teaching, Karyna is a professional performer, her credits include dancing at the EUROS 2020 Closing Ceremony at Wembley and performing aboard MSC Cruises as a production dancer as well as various other theatre productions and projects. 

Karyna is eager to pass her knowledge and passion for dance and performing arts onto the students at Lordswood Dance Centre!

Emily has successfully completed her bbodance Level 3 Teaching qualification.

She will continue to further her teaching experience by teaching classes at LDC and expanding their knowledge by assisting Nicola and the other LDC teachers.

All students above the age of 14 and once successfully completed their Grade 4 Ballet exam are able to qualify as an assistant teacher.