Julie Hutchings LIDTA, RSA Dance exercise to music, Principal

Julie is a fully registered teacher with International Dance Teachers Association having trained with Moira Miller ( Ex-Principle and founder of Prima Stage School ) and Yvonne Goût FIDTA. Julie gained Associate qualifications in Ballet and Modern Jazz and Licentiate Tap. Also RSA Exercise to Music. She teaches Festival, Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Theatrecraft, and Streetdance.


Luke Attwood

Will be teaching the latest moves to the Boy’s Street Dance class. Luke is currently training at Valley Park Arts College and studying dance, performing arts and music, and has performed in many major productions including : Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Miserables and has been a senior dancer in pantomime every year. Luke’s ambition is to appear in West End shows and will start his professional training next year.

Kiran Chudasama BA (Hons) Dance

Kiran began his training at Mid-Kent College and followed this with a degree course at the University ofChichester. He now works as a freelance artist/choreographer, including teaching for the local Loop Company. Kiran will be teaching Contemporary technique and performance classes.


Natalie Eacersall MA Theatre Practices, BA (Hons) Film & Drama

A professional actress, Natalie graduated from Rose Bruford College with an MA in Theatre Practices where she specialised in acting. Whilst at drama school she also developed her skills in writing, devising and directing. Natalie studied for her BA Degree in Film & Drama at The University of Reading. Natalie loves to sing and dance and has performed as part of Julie’s adult dance troop. Natalie regularly teaches drama and musical theatre and has lead various youth theatre workshops.
 

Darren Eiffert

Darren is a professional singer & runs his own successful entertainment business in which his superb vocals and professionalism are very sought after. He is well know throughout Kent for his Robbie to Elvis tribute nights. He has performed at many top hotels and celebrity functions and has supported the likes of Bobby Davro and Mike Reid. Darren is very passionate about singing and believes that singing should be fun and enjoyable and that it also helps to build a child’s confidence and self-esteem.


Tish Garland

Started training in ballet at the age of 2 1/2 and since then has studied all aspects of dance, working all over the world including SE Asia, the Caribbean, Japan and Europe as a professional dancer . In between dancing she also trained as a fitness instructor and remedial masseuse which she continues to do. As a result of an injury,  Tish worked as a booker for a dance agency and also became involved in learning new circus skills such as stilt walking, fire breathing and working as a Human Statue! Now, despite having a young son, she continues to teach whilst also running her own entertainments agency which is running successfully.


Anna Hawkins BA (Hons) Dance

Anna started dance training locally and then went on to complete a BA degree in Contemporary dance at King Alfred University (Winchester). Anna teaches the advanced Freestyle (Street Dance) class and is using her choreographic skills with some festival work.


Sara Lednor BA Hons (Eng. Lit)

Sara has served as a trustee of the Friends of the Globe Theatre in London as well as being a member of the Friends of the Old Vic. She has attended drama workshops with the Royal Shakespeare Company and has recently been invited to become a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in recognition of her work. Sara passionately believes that children can enjoy Shakespeare if it is introduced in a way that is accessible to them. Through after school clubs, work with drama schools and award winning entries at drama festivals, Sara has a proven track record of interesting and enthusing children not only in Shakespeare, but also other classic literature through themed days and productions.


Helen McLoughlin AIDTA

Helen's training started at The Cardigan School of Dancing which is a residential school in Wales. It was here she completed her professional exams in IDTA Tap and Modern as well as RAD and BBO Ballet. It was also at this school she achieved her teaching qualification. Helen went on to study Physical Education at The University of Wales Institute, Cardiff where she achieved a Bsc Honours degree as well as a Teaching qualification in Physical Education. While in Cardiff she carried on her professional training at the Meggitt School of Dancing where she studied ISTD modern. Helen was also given the opportunity to take part in several shows including the Welsh Music Awards and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Rugby World Cup. Helen then moved to Kent to take a teaching position in a secondary school as Head of Dance. She started at Prima nearly three years ago and have enjoyed performing as part of Julie’s adult troop and teaching the senior students. Teaches Modern Jazz, Gymnastic Dance, and Pointe.


Natalie Smith AIDTA

A former prima pupil, Natalie has sinced trained with IDTA examiner, Linda Regan and has her full
Teaching Associates in Modern Jazz and Freestyle. She is currently studying for her Ballet Associate.
Natalie teaches Musical Theatre

Michelle Smith AIDTA

Michelle has been a pupil with Prima for 10 years and has recently trained for her Modern Jazz and Freestyle Teaching Associates with Linda Regan FIDTA of the National Dance Academy. Michelle is currently studying for her Ballet Teaching Associate and continues to dance with Prima as a senior student and continuing with her vocational qualifications. Michelle also achieved her National Diploma in Performing Arts at West Kent College.


Michelle Smyth AISTD

Michelle's professional training started at Laine Theater Arts where she took a 3 year diploma course in dance. During the 3 year study period she specialized in Ballet, Modern, Tap,and Jazz where she gained advanced ISTD qualifications and Modern Associate. Michelle then went on to work as a professional dancer for Cruiselines, TV, Tradeshows and cabarets in England and abroad. Whilst doing this she also taught in spare time in London. Michelle has been teaching for Prima Stage School for 5 years and teaches Modern, Ballet, Jazz and Gymnastic Dance. Michelle has also completed IDTA Ballet Graduate Part 1 and Graduate Part 2 Teaching Certificate. She is a member with The BATD. Teaches Ballet, Modern Jazz, Theatrecraft, Gymnastic Dance, and festival work.


Erica Webb AISTD, AIDTA

As a former Prima Stage school pupil, Erica is now teaching for us.   At The Centre (London), Erica gained her ISTD Teaching Associates in Modern and Tap and has experience of working with all age groups, including over 50's. Erica has performed in London theatres and worked with many top West End Choreographers and recently, has been involved with community based projects with local councils.

All Teachers are CRB checked