About Simone & the School

 

The School's principal Simone Wallis began her dancing career at the age of 6, completing her training at the "Lehmiski School of Dance" obtaining her teaching qualifications in the International Dance Teachers Association (I.D.T.A) syllabus.

Simone’s Qualifications

Obtained Associate, Membership & Fellowship in Modern Jazz
Associate & Membership in Tap, Theatre Craft & Ballet
Associate in Freestyle
Gymnastic Diploma
General Dance Programme at Key Stages 1-4
I.D.T.A Midlands Chairperson 2001-2002

 

The School

 

The School has entered many festivals, competitions and summer fêtes, and staged many productions (see Archive). At every appearance the students do extremely well and put every ounce of energy into their performance. Additionally, this energy continues to flourish when it comes to exams as the pupils regularly achieve excellent examination results in the many sessions held throughout the year.

Highlights

 

As well as the traditional School showcase, which runs every three years in Birmingham, pupils have been performances at various London theatres and abroad. Pupils were extremely excited at being given the wonderful opportunity to appear in "Stars In Our Eyes" at Her Majesty's Theatre in London’s West End. Since the initial West End appearance in 1999, under Simone’s choreography the School has performed 6 routines at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1 routine at Saddler's Wells Theatre, 2 routines in "Stars in the Round" at London’s Royal Albert Hall and performed a 20 minute show on stage at Disneyland Paris.