At the Heart of Piqué

 Principal - Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, DDMIX, Zumbini 

 Royal Ballet School Affiliate Teacher, Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher, RAD CBTS (Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies), ISTD DDE (Diploma in Dance Education – Modern & Tap), BA Hons in Dance & Theatre Performance, Certified DDMIX & DDMIX for Schools Instructor, Certified Zumbini & Zumbini Schools Instructor, CDMT Recognised Teacher 

 Miss Gemma began dancing at the age of 4 and went on to achieve her Advanced examinations in Ballet, Modern and Tap with the RAD and ISTD. At the age pf 18 Gemma won a full scholarship to train at Bird College gaining a BA Hons in Dance and Theatre Performance. After dancing professionally predominantly onboard luxury cruise ships and in movies Gemma embarked on her teaching career qualifying with outstanding marks in Ballet, Modern and Tap. After a short pause for the birth of her first child Gemma opened Piqué School of Performing Arts in the summer of 2015. More recently Gemma became one of the first 27 teachers worldwide to be selected to train as an Affiliate Teacher of the Royal Ballet School and deliver their prestigious new Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme to our young dancers at Piqué. Gemma has also acted as an official student mentor on the RAD CBTS course. With over 20 years of teaching experience Gemma feels privileged to be in a position to share what she loves with so many dancers of all ages and their families and hopes that their time with Piqué will inspire a lifelong love of dance and theatre and enrich their lives as much as it has her own. 

 RAD Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, PBT, Modern

 ISTD DDI Classical Ballet, RAD CBTS, Certified PBT Instructor 

 Natalie grew up in Southsea where she trained in all the key disciplines including Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern. Natalie gained a place and studied at an Associate of both the Royal Ballet School and Central School of Ballet in London before winning a full scholarship to pursue her professional training at Laine Theatre Arts where she also gained her ISTD Diploma in Dance Instruction in Classical Ballet. Since graduating, Natalie has gone on to dance for luxury cruise lines such as Celebrity Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines. Between contracts she has taught at various dance schools offering workshops and guest teaching. Natalie has later become a qualified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) instructor and most recently has completed her CBTS with the Royal Academy of Dance working alongside Miss Gemma as her official mentor. Miss Natalie is a hugely inspirational teacher and a wonderful asset to our team. 

 Ballet, Acro  

 RAD PDTD, Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher, Certified Acro Instructor 

 Ayrshire born, Katrina started her professional training at Dance School of Scotland and then continued to Elmhurst School for Dance. Since leaving Elmhurst she has toured with Vienna Festival Ballet, performing classical ballets such as Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. She has danced in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular in Norfolk and around the world on various cruise ships. Katrina has performed in The Snowman in the West End for the past six years. Most recently Katrina was awarded a Professional Dancers Teaching Diploma with The Royal Academy of Dance. We are delighted to have Miss Katrina who brings a positive and professional energy to our dance family. 

 Tap, Jazz, Modern, Acro 

 ISTD DDI Ballet, Modern & Tap, PCE, Certified Acro Instructor 

 Sophie trained professionally for three years at Italia Conti Arts Centre in all aspects of dance, acting and musical theatre. She graduated with teaching qualifications, in ISTD Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre Dance as well as a PCE and as a Level 1 Acro Instructor. After graduating, she enjoyed a performing career abroad as well as in the UK and gained some extreme skills such as Aerial hoop, stilt walking and fire breathing! Sophie has been teaching dance and performing arts now for many years. She loves to watch people of all ages gain confidence, have fun and shine and hopes her students have as much fun in her lessons as she does teaching them!