Surrey Community Dance Instructors
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Surrey Community Dance Instructors
Shani Nash AISTD, DDI/DDE, LISTD IMB Principal/Founder - Ballet and Contemporary Dance / Adult Ballet / Contemporary Shani studied Ballet, Tap and Modern dance locally, before gaining a grant to attend The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. At Rambert, Shani trained professionally and continued her study of Ballet, as well as Graham and Cunningham contemporary styles. She was fortunate to be given many performance opportunities whilst with the school and danced as the 'Fortune teller' in National Youth Ballet's "Maid on the Marsh “1994”. Shani's passion and knowledge of dance, her understanding of children, through child-minding and becoming a parent herself, prompted her to start teaching. Shani joined Woking Dance Space classes in 2010 and started teaching for First Dance Studio soon afterwards. She has previously taught for Dance Woking, Woking Gymnastics Club and has covered for Natalie Dodd, teaching children’s classes for the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary dance. Shani teaches pre-school children through to adults in Surrey and Hampshire and currently teaches for Surrey Adult Learning, Woking Dance Space and of course Surrey Community Dance. Shani is an ISTD qualified teacher, having passed her Advanced 1 and 2 in Imperial Ballet as an adult, she gained her Licentiate Higher Level teaching qualification in 2020, and in 2021 will start her studies towards Fellowship. |
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Robina Jones, AIDTA, MSc Ed
Tap and Musical theatre / Ballet cover teacher
Robina trained in Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance as an Associate at Elmhurst Ballet School. Whilst studying medicine at University College, London she took part in several shows, including Sweet Charity and West Side Story, at the Bloomsbury Theatre.
After graduating she stopped dancing for a while, focussing on her career training as a neurosurgeon. However, she returned to it a few years later, dancing with Encore Theatre Arts and adding Tap and Street Dance to her repertoire. During her time at Encore she taught Mini-Music and Ballet, attaining AIDTA in Freestyle Dance, as well as a Master’s degree in Education from Imperial College. Since 2012 she has danced with Woking Dance Space, performing regularly in Studio shows.
As well as dancing, Robina works as a GP and also runs a Brownie Pack. She has a longstanding love of teaching people of all ages, but particularly enjoys encouraging children and young people to develop and realise their potential, having fun along the way
Tap and Musical theatre / Ballet cover teacher
Robina trained in Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance as an Associate at Elmhurst Ballet School. Whilst studying medicine at University College, London she took part in several shows, including Sweet Charity and West Side Story, at the Bloomsbury Theatre.
After graduating she stopped dancing for a while, focussing on her career training as a neurosurgeon. However, she returned to it a few years later, dancing with Encore Theatre Arts and adding Tap and Street Dance to her repertoire. During her time at Encore she taught Mini-Music and Ballet, attaining AIDTA in Freestyle Dance, as well as a Master’s degree in Education from Imperial College. Since 2012 she has danced with Woking Dance Space, performing regularly in Studio shows.
As well as dancing, Robina works as a GP and also runs a Brownie Pack. She has a longstanding love of teaching people of all ages, but particularly enjoys encouraging children and young people to develop and realise their potential, having fun along the way
Fiona Hockin - BA (Hons), CIM DipM, MinstF(Cert)
Fiona trained at the Westbury School of Dance in Bristol until 17 and was a Royal Ballet Junior Associate. After a 10-year break, she started dancing with Ballet Bristol in 2009 and became a member of the team helping run shows, events and the social media. Fiona danced the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Esmeralda friend, Coppelia friend, Dawn and many other roles.
After moving to Surrey in 2016 Fiona started dancing with Woking Dance Space where she met Shani. Fiona’s boys both dance at Surrey community dance. Fiona is in charge of the social media for the school. She will start her teacher training with the ISTD in 2023. Fiona Initially will be assisting in Saturday Ballet classes whilst she completes her training.
Fiona trained at the Westbury School of Dance in Bristol until 17 and was a Royal Ballet Junior Associate. After a 10-year break, she started dancing with Ballet Bristol in 2009 and became a member of the team helping run shows, events and the social media. Fiona danced the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Esmeralda friend, Coppelia friend, Dawn and many other roles.
After moving to Surrey in 2016 Fiona started dancing with Woking Dance Space where she met Shani. Fiona’s boys both dance at Surrey community dance. Fiona is in charge of the social media for the school. She will start her teacher training with the ISTD in 2023. Fiona Initially will be assisting in Saturday Ballet classes whilst she completes her training.
