Keiley Evans

IDTA Level 4 Diploma (Ballet), Acrobatic Arts Certification, BA Hons Primary Education Degree, YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor.

Principal of The Evans Academy of Dance and Owner of babyballet East Thurrock, Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea.

Keiley Evans is the Principle of The Evans Academy of Dance and the owner of babyballet® East Thurrock, Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea. Keiley is a member of the IDTA and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Ballet. She is a qualified teacher with the Arcobatic Arts Association and she has also graduated from St Marys University with a Degree in Primary Education, specialising in PE. Keiley has competed in various competitions across the country, performed in numerous shows and has reached up to professional levels in Ballet and Modern exams. She has taught children for many years and aims to inspire a life-long love of dance in every pupil. Keiley opened a successful babyballet franchise in September 2014 and offers classes in Thurrock, Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea. Keiley is also currently working towards her IDTA Ballet licentiate.

Katy Jones

I.D Company Contemporary Teacher Certification, BA Hons Primary Education Degree.

The Evans Academy and babyballet Teacher

Katy has been dancing since a young age and has reached intermediate level in ballet and modern. She also is a certified Contemporary teacher with I.D Company. Katy is a qualified Primary School Teacher and has previously worked in a local Primary School. Katy teaches all the academy’s Contemporary classes, babyballet classes, and tap and ballet to all age ranges but particularly enjoys teaching the younger children and has frequently demonstrated an ability to bring out the shyer and less confident children. When not teaching towards dance exams, Katy acts as a choreographer for the Competition Team and shows which are the inevitable part of a dance school.

Catherine Grimble

The Evan’s Academy of Dance Teacher

Catherine has been dancing since a young age, she has taken many exams and performed in many shows, competitions and as a child performed at Sadlers Wells theatre in the English Northern Ballet performance of Dracula. Catherine teaches Musical Theatre, Singing, Modern and Tap on a Sunday. She is one of our choreographers for festivals. She is currently at Advanced Foundation level in Tap and Modern, and Intermediate level in Ballet. She has her Grade 7 singing with the Trinity Guildhall Board. She is currently studying her Level 4 Diploma in Tap with the IDTA.

Judy Marsh

IDTA Associate in Street, YMCA Level 2 Exercise to Music.

Cover teacher for The Evans Academy of Dance and babyballet

Miss Judy has her teaching qualification with the IDTA and teaches babyballet classes in Thurrock. She has been dancing since the age of 3 and has performed in many shows and festivals. Judy is also a qualified YMCA aerobic instructor and enjoys attending many different fitness and dance classes. She has been working in the dance and fitness industry for over 10 years.

Georgia Pond

IDTA Associate in Street

The Evans Academy of Dance and babyballet® Teacher

Georgia teaches babyballet® classes and Tap, Ballet and Modern classes at the Leigh-on-Sea branch. She also teaches Street classes at The Evan’s Academy of Dance. Miss Georgia has her teaching qualification with the IDTA in the freestyle branch. She has danced since she was 3 years old and during this time she completed her ballet, tap and modern exams passing with distinction up to Intermediate level. She has also performed with the English National Ballet and Chelmsford Ballet Company in shows such as Coppellia, Sleeping Beauty and Beautrix Potter. Georgia has runs her own ‘Honey Heels’ dance classes. These are unique dance class, in high heels for women 18+. During these classes students learn new moves, boost their confidence, get active and join a fun social group of ladies.

Sarah Walker

The Evan’s Academy of Dance and babyballet Teacher

Sarah assists in all our classes on a Sunday at William Edwards School, covers various classes and choreographs routines for festivals. Sarah also teaches our adult classes on a Thursday evening and teaches babyballet classes in Thurrock. She has been dancing since the age of 3, has performed in various shows and competitions, and passed every exam with distinction. In competitions Sarah was awarded the highest ballet solo and duet mark in Essex. She has also performed numerous times at showcases at Sadler’s Wells theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Chloe Truluck

babyballet Teacher

Chloe has danced since a young age, beginning with an Irish dance company. Developing a passion for dance, she went on to perform in various shows and took certified dance exams. She was Lucky enough to experience being a backing dancer for Pixie Lott at Wembley Standium. Being particularly rhythmical, Chloe is currently working towards her IDTA Tap Associate Qualification. Miss Chloe adores her babyballet stars and cannot wait to share the magic of dance with little stars that are just beginning their journeys.

Suzanne Dunnell

BSc with honours in Secondary and Tertiary Education.

Administrator

Suzie handles the Academy’s administration and liaises with parents on a regular basis. Suzie deals with many aspects of the academy from filing, taking bookings, looking after visitors, finances…Suzie is a very important member of the team; she ensures that everything behind the scenes is running smoothly. Suzie works part time as the academy’s administrator as the rest of her time is spent as Senior Leader of Education, Lead Practitioner of DT & Health and Social Care and Btec Quality Nominee at a local Secondary School.

Eva Cukelj

babyballet Teacher

Eva has been dancing since a young age,she trained at Masters Performing Arts College and graduated with a Musical Theatre Diploma in 2009. She then went on to work for Disney for 8 years as a performer in many different shows and parades around the world. Eva loved it so much that when she returned in 2016 she opened up her own children’s entertainment business called “Princess Gatherings” doing Birthday parties and Events. Eva is now studying to finish her ISTD in modern and tap.