The Team

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Academy Principal Dance Teacher

Adele-Marie Kaye is a highly accomplished dance professional with an impressive array of qualifications and accolades. Her achievements include:

West Yorkshire Junior Modern Champion

West Yorkshire Junior Tap Champion

Senior Yorkshire Tap Champion

Associate qualifications in Ballet, Modern, Freestyle, Theatre Craft and Tap achieved in 1985

Licenciate qualifications in Ballet, Modern, Theatre Craft, Freestyle and Tap achieved in 1986 - 87

Ballet and Modern Jazz Fellowship obtained in 2012

Adele-Marie is a certified IDTA Adjudicator and has an extensive background in professional performance, with credits including appearances at the Blackpool Opera House, Grand Theatre Leeds, and International Cabaret venues.

With over 40 years of teaching experience, Adele-Marie has dedicated her career to inspiring and educating dancers. She is now a lifetime member of the IDTA, having completed over 40 years of teaching and supporting the syllabus.

Her commitment, expertise, and passion for dance continue to set a high standard for the academy and its students.

Dance Teaching Assistant and Admin

Claire began her journey at the Academy at the age of ten, studying under the guidance of Mavis Booth and Adele-Marie since 1998. 

Following her pursuit of higher education in nursing at university, Claire returned to the Academy as Lead Dance Teaching Assistant, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to the institution.

She has successfully completed all advanced grades in Ballet, Tap, and Modern, and has actively supported the Academy's teaching staff from a young age. 

Claire is dedicated to inspiring and nurturing the next generation of dancers, bringing both her expertise and enthusiasm to every class..

Lead Dance Teacher for Contemporary and Modern

Bryony Kaye has been dedicated to dance with the Academy since the age of three, developing a lifelong passion for the art form. 

Having successfully completed both GCSE and A-Level Dance, Bryony continues to cultivate her love of dance while actively contributing to the Academy’s operations alongside her mother, Adele-Marie, and working in finance.

She has successfully completed all advanced grades in Ballet, Tap, and Modern, and has actively supported the Academy's teaching staff from a young age. 

Looking ahead, Bryony is excited to further develop her choreography skills and enhance her creative abilities, supporting the continued growth and success of the Academy.