Principal: Simon David Hundley
Training: Bird College London.​
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Simon is a well established performer and teacher of dance, singing and drama and has an abundance of experience in producing, direction and choreography. After training locally in Worcester, Simon worked at Disneyland Paris as a parade dancer and performer before returning to England to further his training in London. His passion for teaching has always been far greater than for performing, ever since he started his first teaching job at the age of 16 at Academy Dance in Worcester. His proudest moment to date is getting the school to the regional finals of Billy Youth Theatre in a West End production of Billy Elliot, his pupils being chosen to represent the Midlands from some 300 applicants. He has taught for Harlequin Stage School, Worcester, Pauline Quirk Academy, Croydon, ClubdanceUK, Malvern, Crescents Ballet School, Worcester and now runs Jago Performers Theatre School as a very proud principal, is the dance teacher at StageCoach Malvern and teaches on the BTEC dance course at Christopher Whitehead School.
DIRECTION/CHOREOGRAPHY CREDITS:Cinderella (Panto), Red Riding Hood (Panto), FAME the Musical,Back to the 80s, Celebrate the 60s (Tribute Show), Billy Elliot (Youth Production),Peter Pan the Musical, Once Upon a Time (Dance Showcase), Postcards (Dance Showcase),Anything Can Happen (Fundraising Gala), Step in Time (Youth Showcase),Holiday of a Lifetime (Youth Showcase), I Believe (Youth Showcase),Lights Camera Action (Youth Showcase), 'Spark of Creation' (Youth Showcase), 'J is for JAGO' (Youth Showcase).
SOME PERFORMING CREDITS: Les Miserables (Marius), Grease (Danny Zuko), Cider With Rosie (Jack),A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), Pinocchio (Dancer), Dick Whittington (Dancer),Aladdin (Dancer), Our Day Out, HMS Pinafore (Ensemble), Carousel (Dancer),Return to the Forbidden Planet (Cookie), Noitamina (Bird College)
Choreography Showreel: CLICK HERE
Miss Kirsty Purvis- RAD Ballet and Pointe
Educated at Bush Davies School, the Legat School of Russian Ballet, the Royal Academy of Dance and Durham University. Miss Kirsty has a B. Phil (hons.) in Ballet and Contextual Studies and is a licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance. Qualified with the three year teaching Diploma from the Royal Academy of Dance and is an Examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance, travelling this country and the world.
Kirsty has been dancing since the age of 2 ½ and teaching for over 20 years, with many past pupils going on to appear on stage and screen. In 2010 kirsty adjudicated the RAD northern awards day in Leeds. She has choreographed numerous shows, including pantomimes, at the Norbury Theatre. Kirsty endeavours to ensure an open and honest two way process of communication, directing classes to best meet the needs of pupils. She offers a structured approach to teaching to provide a stable environment for growth and development.
Miss Danielle Lefevre- Junior School
Miss Danielle gained her training at prestigious Rose Bruford College in London.
She is a strong all round performer and an equally competent teacher who is brimming with energy. Miss Danielle runs our junior school classes and the children absolutely love her kindness and the supportive environment she creates for them.
She teaches: ballet, tap, modern, jazz, musical theatre and drama.
