Teachers are qualified with the appropriate board and are expected to maintain high standards. They are required to attend courses and fulfil new and updated teaching qualifications, which include aspects of health and safety, anatomy, music theory, dance history, psychology, etc. In this way we aim to offer pupils sound, safe teaching.

Janine Veale - Principal

A.I.S.T.D. Dip. I & II, R.A.D. Teachers Cert.

Janine began dancing at the age of four with a her mother, Patricia Veale, who ran, and continues to run, the Keyford Dancing School in Keynsham. At the age of sixteen Janine was offered a place at the Arts Educational Schools in London. Here she undertook a three year dance course studying ballet, tap, modern, contemporary and jazz.

On leaving Arts Janine travelled to Portugal on her first professional contract to obtain her Equity card. Subsequent contracts took her to Spain where she toured with different companies & choreographers for the next seven years. Janines dance experiences included both television & theatre productions.

Returning to England in 1996 with her two year old daughter, Janines career as a dance teacher began. She initially taught for teachers in the Bristol area, including Maire Campbell of the Chew Valley Dancing School. In 1998 Marie decided to move on from dance teaching and Janine took over as principal. A year later Janet Hazell retired and passed the Avon Dance Academy on to Janine.

Jane Price

A.I.S.T.D. F.D.I.

Jane and Janine have known each other since their teenage years. Jane started dancing at 3 years old. Her professional dance experience includes working at Butlins. She is a fantastic 'tapper' & performer as well as being an experienced teacher - especially tap. Jane has been involved in the production and choreography of the well respected Shepton Mallet pantomimes. She is also on the judging panel for the South Somerset carnival circuit which includes Wells, Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury & Midsomer Norton.

Katie Champion

I.S.T.D. F.D.I.

Katie is currently working towards her teachers qualification in modern, tap & ballet. A former pupil of the school, Katie has progressed from student, to teaching assistant.

"For Jane and I, dancing has been a huge part of our lives; we could not contemplate life without it
For both of us now, the joy is to nurture the love of dance in our pupils, and to pass on the pleasure that dance has given us."
- Janine Veale