 Classes run by Emma & her team:
 Emma's Academy, Aldershot, Hants
Albany Dance Club, Aldershot, Hants
Emma's Academy, Hanwell, W London
Wedding Dance Workshops, North London
Adult courses in the city of London (lunchtimes and evenings)
Professional teacher training, various locations
Plus a wide range of external classes, courses and projects.
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About the Principal - Emma Weir's qualifications and experience:
Fellow of the IDTA (Freestyle Faculty)with additional teaching Associate qualifications and the Dance Exercise Diploma. Foundation Degree (Arts) Dance Teaching and currently studying for BA (Hons) Professional Dance Development as a mature student. Completed the Certificate of Work Based Learning in Higher Education and a trained teaching observer as well as training new professionals for their own teaching exams. Further training with LOCN Drama & Dance for children.
Qualified, insured, CRB cleared, first aid.
Trains IDTA amateur candidates and holds a 100% pass record for candidates since qualifiying. Has also trained many professional candidates for teaching exams with 100% of her students achieving the top possible mark of Highly Commended and several candidates being nominated for awards and scholarships.
Choreographed routines for shows including at The London Palladium, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sadler's Wells, The Shaftesbury Theatre and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Also trained winning competitive teams, has had routines featured on several television shows and had articles published in The Dancing Times, Dance Today and Dance International. |
Background
Emma set up the Aldershot Academy in 2005 to run stage subjects alongside Albany, which had offered excellent IDTA training for many years. The Hanwell Academy followed shortly along with a number of short term courses and clubs in SW London. She began teaching for a number of schools on a regular basis and visiting many more for one off workshops. Emma now contracts a number of self employed professionals with a wide range of dance and performance expertise to teach with and for her as demand consistently grows. Between them they deliver a full programme of regular and ad hoc activities and Emma is proud to have trained many former students and guided them into their own burgeoning careers as well as working alongside established professionals to create an expert and welcoming team. |
