Alongside this, I trained at Italia Conti, where I studied Ballet, Musical Theatre, Street, and Jazz. During secondary school, I discovered contemporary dance—a style I fell in love with for its creativity and forward-thinking approach. This passion continued through my GCSEs and A Levels, and I was fortunate to join the Brighton and Hove Youth Dance Company, touring and teaching with them for a year.

After completing sixth form, I pursued a degree in Contemporary Dance at the University of Chichester. In my final year, I toured nationally and internationally as a member of the university’s professional performance company, 3Fall Dance Company.

Knowing that teaching was my vocation, I went on to complete my PGCE at The Royal Academy of Dance, qualifying with Outstanding Teacher Status.

My first teaching role was at Glenthorne High School, a performing arts specialist school in Surrey, where I taught for five years. During this time, I held a variety of leadership positions, including Head of Dance (maternity cover), ArtsOne Coordinator, and Assistant Head of Year. I gained extensive experience delivering KS3 Dance, GCSE Dance, A Level Dance, and BTEC Dance, and I established an elite all-girls dance company that achieved significant success, winning several competitions including the London Youth Games.