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BALLET, TAP & CONTEMPORARY MODERN JAZZĀ 

We believe that Ballet, Tap and Contemporary Modern Jazz all fuse together to create the foundations of a strong and technical dancer. In this combination class students will develop the key skills needed for a dancer such as flexibility, strength, agility, musicality and expression.Ā 

FREESTYLE & ACRO DANCEĀ 

Freestyle is a modern and commercial genre of dance where students can dance to all the latest hits. Acro Dance fuses together acrobatic skills with dance to create a beautiful acrobatic art fit for stage. Students will explore the 5 strands to the Acrobatic Arts syllabus; flexibility, limbering, tumbling, balance and strength.Ā 

MUSICAL THEATRE & LAMDAĀ 

Our singing, dancing and acting classes all led by our ex-West End star teacher are a fantastic opportunity to explore musical theatre whilst building confidence. Small group LAMDA speech, acting and drama classes can be taken to develop key skills such as characterisation and voice expression, as well as widening a students vocabulary and speaking and listening abilities.Ā 

CONTEMPORARY

Our contemporary dance classes are technically challenging, using traditional techniques with modern styles and methods making the classes unique, current, fun to learn and a joy to dance. They allow students to be truly expressive with the freedom of movement through improvisation opportunities.Ā 

LITTLE RASCALS PRE SCHOOL DANCE

We believe that great things come from small beginnings and our Little Rascals pre-school dance classes are a wonderful introduction to dance. They are fun, creative and a huge hit with pre-schoolers. The class offers a variety of dance styles including ballet, general movement to music, tap dance and tricks and tumbles. Little Rascals are introduced to their first ballet positions whilst developing rhythm and co-ordination and furthermore building key social skills such as listening, turn taking and sharing. Suitable for children aged 2.5 – 4yrs.Ā 

MY GROWNUP & ME

Our Mummy & Me classes are an opportunity for younger children to dance all under the guidance and support of their grown up. The class really gives you the freedom to dance together and interact. Suitable for confident walkers – 3yrs, bookable online.

GROOVE AEROBICS

The ultimate dance fitness class for adults dancing to fantastic music to get you up and grooving! Burn calories and get dancing, suitable for all levels of fitness. Bookable online!

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MEET THE JAYKAYS TEAM

At Jaykays weĀ believeĀ in providing a safeĀ environmentĀ for your child to learnĀ by ensuring all our teaching team are DBS checked, fully insured and have First Aid and Safeguarding training. We are also qualified, members of the following organisations:

  • International Dance Teachers AssociationĀ (IDTA)
  • Acrobatic Arts
  • Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)
  • iD Contemporary LTD
  • Alixa FlexibilityĀ 
  • London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA)
  • GrooveĀ Aerobics
  • Council for Dance, Drama and Musical theatre (CDDMT)
JEREN - PRINCIPAL

I am a Mum to 2 children and have a passion for dance and musical theatre. Growing up dancing at The Christine Anderson Theatre School in Rugby, my dance teachers were a great inspiration and nurturedĀ my passion for performing arts. My school gave me lots of opportunities to dance on many West End Stages and for Disney in Florida and California. IĀ took graded examinations with the RAD, IDTA and LAMDA.Ā  After studying for a degree in communication at Nottingham Trent University I wanted to pass on theĀ opportunities I had as a child through dancing to my students so I set up Jaykays Dance Company.

loves –Ā going to the theatre, travel & all things disney.Ā 

FRAN - MUSICAL THEATRE TEACHER

My career began in London, where I trained at the Italia Conti Theatre School. I spent my younger years performing on cruise ships around the Caribbean, and toured with various shows around the UK. This lead to the West End where I was lucky enough to perform in shows such as Sunset Boulevard and Shout! The highlight of my performing career was playing the role of Ashley in Starlight Express where I worked with Arlene Phillips. After retiring from the West-End I became a mum and gained LAMDA and dance teaching qualifications working in various dance schools in London.Ā Ā I have recently relocated to Warwickshire and am enjoying sharing my musical theatre experience with Jaykays students.

loves –Ā going to live gigs & festivals & vintage furniture.Ā 

MISS EVIE - SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER
ELIZABETH - DANCE & ACRO TEACHER

Having danced in competitions from an early age, I joined Pattisonā€™s Theatre Arts School aged 16. This was where I achieved my IDTA teaching qualifications in ballet, tap, modern, freestyle & theatre craft. After leaving college I toured Europe & America, playing Wendy in Bob the Builder Live. Iā€™ve been lucky enough to tour the mediterranean whilst dancing on cruise ships, as well as performing in pantomimes across the UK including locally at the Belgrade in Coventry. I loveĀ working with Jaykays students and the hilight of my job was being sung to by my musical theatre students on my wedding day.Ā (watch here)

loves –Ā going for long walks with my husky, luna, going to the theatre & listening to music .Ā 

SAMANTHA - PRE SCHOOL TEACHER

After studying Linguistics at Nottingham Trent university, I spent six years working in early years education with pre-school children, where I assisted Jaykays delivering pre-school dance classes. I attended dance classes when I was younger and studied A-level drama. I am now a mum to two girls, Maisie and Tilly and I love leading the Little Rascals pre school dance classes at Jaykays.

loves – being a mum & all that goes with it & socialising with friends.

CONNOR - DANCE, ACRO & CONTEMPORARY TEACHER

I attended Phil Winston Theatre Works in Blackpool as a student studying Performing Arts. I then joined the cast of We Will Rock You in Germany. I spent 3 years on various cruise ships as a performer and then gained a performing contract working for Disney at Disneyland, Tokyo where I worked for 2 and a half years. After an exciting performing career I gained my Contemporary Dance teaching qualification with the NATDD, and was the co-owner of a dance school in Rugby for 3 years.

loves – cooking up a storm in the kitchen, all things horticulture and poetry!Ā 

JEREN - PRINCIPAL

JEREN – PRINCIPAL

I am a Mum to 2 children and have a passion for dance and musical theatre. Growing up dancing at The Christine Anderson Theatre School in Rugby, my dance teachers were a great inspiration and nurturedĀ my passion for performing arts. My school gave me lots of opportunities to dance on many West End Stages and for Disney in Florida and California. IĀ took graded examinations with the RAD, IDTA and LAMDA.Ā  After studying for a degree in communication at Nottingham Trent University I wanted to pass on theĀ opportunities I had as a child through dancing to my students so I set up Jaykays Dance Company.

loves –Ā going to the theatre, travel & all things disney.Ā 

ELIZABETH - DANCE & ACRO TEACHER

ELIZABETHĀ –Ā DANCE & ACRO TEACHER

Having danced in competitions from an early age, I joined Pattisonā€™s Theatre Arts School aged 16. This was where I achieved my IDTA teaching qualifications in ballet, tap, modern, freestyle & theatre craft. After leaving college I toured Europe & America, playing Wendy in Bob the Builder Live. Iā€™ve been lucky enough to tour the mediterranean whilst dancing on cruise ships, as well as performing in pantomimes across the UK including locally at the Belgrade in Coventry. I loveĀ working with Jaykays students and the hilight of my job was being sung to by my musical theatre students on my wedding day.Ā (watch here)

loves –Ā going for long walks with my husky, luna, going to the theatre & listening to music .Ā 

FRAN - MUSICAL THEATRE TEACHER

FRAN – MUSICAL THEATRE TEACHER

My career began in London, where I trained at the Italia Conti Theatre School. I spent my younger years performing on cruise ships around the Caribbean, and toured with various shows around the UK. This lead to the West End where I was lucky enough to perform in shows such as Sunset Boulevard and Shout! The highlight of my performing career was playing the role of Ashley in Starlight Express where I worked with Arlene Phillips. After retiring from the West-End I became a mum and gained LAMDA and dance teaching qualifications working in various dance schools in London.Ā Ā I have recently relocated to Warwickshire and am enjoying sharing my musical theatre experience with Jaykays students.

loves –Ā going to live gigs & festivals & vintage furniture.Ā 

SAMANTHA - PRE SCHOOL TEACHER

SAMANTHA – PRE SCHOOL TEACHER

After studying Linguistics at Nottingham Trent university, I spent six years working in early years education with pre-school children, where I assisted Jaykays delivering pre-school dance classes. I attended dance classes when I was younger and studied A-level drama. I am now a mum to two girls, Maisie and Tilly and I love leading the Little Rascals pre school dance classes at Jaykays.

loves – being a mum & all that goes with it & socialising with friends.

CONNOR - DANCE, ACRO & CONTEMPORARY TEACHER

I attended Phil Winston Theatre Works in Blackpool as a student studying Performing Arts. I then joined the cast of We Will Rock You in Germany. I spent 3 years on various cruise ships as a performer and then gained a performing contract working for Disney at Disneyland, Tokyo where I worked for 2 and a half years. After an exciting performing career I gained my Contemporary Dance teaching qualification with the NATDD, and was the co-owner of a dance school in Rugby for 3 years.

loves – cooking up a storm in the kitchen, all things horticulture and poetry!Ā 

DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

ā€œJaykays is a gateway for children to truly be inspired to reach their full potentialā€

– Jenna (parent)

ā€œMy girls have made wonderful friendships and their confidence has improved immenselyā€

– Frances (parent)

ā€œI wish Jaykays was school so I could go there every day!ā€

– Ria (student)

ā€œIn the 8 years my daughter has been going to Jaykays the caring, hardworking teachers have helped her confidence to growā€

– Tracy (parent)

ā€œJaykays has changed my daughterā€™s life! Thank-Youā€

– Kate (parent)

ā€œThe Jaykays teachers bring such a positive energy to class that my daughters always come out filled with such excitementā€

– Johanna (parent)

ā€œJaykays doesn't just teach you to dance, it teaches you to grow and gives you amazing opportunities

– Nelly (student)

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ABOUT US

Jaykays Dance Company is a Leamington Spa based dance school offering classes in IDTA Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Freestyle, Musical Theatre and Acrobatics.

enquiries@jaykaysdancecompany.co.uk

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