The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (Est. 1904) and the Royal Academy of Dance (Est. 1920)  are world leaders in dance education and training.  All Registered teachers are required to have enhanced DBS checks and complete Continuing Professional Development on a yearly basis, along with Safeguarding Training.  Future Fit has led the field in health and fitness qualifications since 1993.  The Progressing Ballet Technique program was created by Marie Walton-Mahon as a body conditioning program for dancers and athletes and is now taught worldwide.

We are very proud to be qualified teachers with the following leading organisations in Dance and Fitness.

Dance Training:
Ivy Baker School of Dancing/Dance Foundation 1976 - 1990
Royal Academy of Dance 1990 - 1993

Teaching Qualifications:
Awarded Licentiate member of the Royal Academy of Dance 1993
Registered Ballet Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance since 1993
Registered Tap, Modern Theatre, Jazz and National Teacher with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance since 1993
Active IQ Level 3 Pilates Instructor with Future Fit since 2011
Certification in Progressing Ballet Technique since 2021

Experience:
Principal of Dance Foundation 1993 - 2010
Mentor for the RAD Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies 2005 - 2009
Practical Supervisor for the RAD Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies 2007 - 2009
Examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance 2009 to present day
President of Dance Foundation 2010 to present day

Dance Training: 
Dance Foundation 1989 - 2004
Royal Academy of Dance 2004 - 2007

Teaching Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Ballet Education
Awarded Licentiate member of Royal Academy of Dance 2007
Registered Ballet Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance since 2007
Registered Tap, Modern Theatre and Jazz Teacher with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance since 2009
Qualified Teacher Status awarded 2010
Active IQ Level 3 Pilates Instructor with Future Fit since 2011
Certification in Progressing Ballet Technique since 2021

Experience:
Motion Art Studio, Cyprus 2007 - 2008
Tendring Technology College 2009 - 2011
Principal of Dance Foundation 2010 to present day

Dance Training:
Dance Foundation 1987 to 2011
Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies 2007 to 2009

Dance Teaching Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Sports Exercise Science
Qualified Teacher Status awarded 2007
Registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance since 2009
National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development awarded in 2024 

Experience:
Teaching RAD ballet at Dance Foundation
Teaching GCSE, A Level, BTEC Level 2 and 3 courses in Dance / Performance in secondary schools since 2006
Establishing a Student Leadership team with a focus on Anti-Bullying through The Diana Award: Anti-Bullying Ambassador training (27/03/20)
Contributing to teacher development across the region

We are extremely lucky to have Peter as our pianist for the Vocational Graded Ballet classes. Live music teaches dancers that you don’t dance to music, you dance with music.  Working with live musicians helps dancers develop a deeper understanding of musical phrasing and tempo changes.
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We are delighted to have appointed Lucy as our new Head Person for 2024/2025.  
Lucy has been a student at Dance Foundation since she was 4 years old and it has been a pleasure to be part of her childhood years.  Lucy is a wonderful role model for all our students, a beautiful dancer, with a heart of gold and a fabulous sense of humour. 
Lucy has recently taken her Grade 8 RAD Ballet, Intermediate RAD Ballet & Intermediate ISTD Modern Theatre, she is currently working towards her Intermediate ISTD Tap, and is looking forward to one last performance in our bi-annual show. 
Our Head Person is in charge of organising our annual charity events.  See how we have supported the community and charitable organisations here.

3 purpose built studios all with Harlequin sprung floors, mirrors and ballet barres
Changing rooms
Toilets
Kitchen
Private parking area