Meet the teachers
About us:
Dance is not just a form of expression; it's a celebration of life and creativity. We embrace the rhythm, the movement, and the joy that comes with every step. Join us as we explore the world of dance together, igniting and inspiration in every performance. Let's dance our hearts out!
Classes that we offer:
Ballet- Cecchetti/Comdance Jazz- Comdance Tap- Comdance Contemporary Hip hop Pointe Acro Dance
Principals:
Miss Karen
Karen began her dance training at the Hillingdon Theatre Dance Centre in West London, Karen enrolled in the London College Of Dance and studied for a Diploma in Teaching of Dance with International Society of the Teachers of Dance (ISTD) and the Teachers Certificate with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD).
Karen emigrated to Australia in 2005 and gained her Licentiate Teaching Diploma in Cecchetti Ballet, and she has continued to add to her qualifications becoming an Affiliate Member of Comdance and a registered teacher of Acrobatic Arts.
Karen enjoys sharing her passion for dance and since opening the doors to the Jay School of Dance in 2012, she has created an inclusive school that gives dancers of all ages and abilities an opportunity to share in her passion and have a sense of belonging.
In 2024 Karen entered onto the next phase of the Schools journey and asked Summer Clark who trained and gained her Comdance Teaching Diploma while a student of the Jay School, if she would like to take up a partnership in the School that she gladly accepted.
Miss Summer
Miss Summer started her teaching career at The Jay School Of Dance in 2016. She has just recently accepted the offer at the start of 2024 to become partnership with Karen which she was overly delighted about. Summer has completed all her Comdance Jazz and Tap exams, she then went on to completing her Teachers certificate in Jazz and then also completed her Teachers Diploma in Jazz in 2022 making her a full member of Comdance. Summer has also completed all of her Cecchetti Ballet exams. She has also currently passed her Acrobatic Arts teaching exam.
Miss Summer adores her involvement within the school and thrives on the connection she has with her students. She loves sharing her knowledge with her students and encourages them to achieve their goals. She is so proud of the warm, friendly family environment Karen has created so far for the studio and she can't wait to help contribute to this.
Teachers:
Heather Lacey
Heather teaches the upper school contemporary classes at The Jay School of Dance. Heather began her dance journey at 3 years old, progressing over the years into a multitude of genres in which she completed Comdance examinations and participated in a variety of competitions. Throughout 2023 and 2024 she studied the Diploma of Contemporary Dance at Transit Dance, in Melbourne. Those 2 years really helped her explore her contemporary style and practice, which she is forever developing as she learns new techniques/skills. Heather is passionate about helping others find freedom of movement through floor work, tumbling and improvisation, among others.