About Us

About RS Dance

At RS Dance we endeavour to inspire imagination within a lively and exciting atmosphere. Children will gain confidence in their ability to dance through being encouraged to work and communicate with each other. Our teachers have a caring and professional approach towards learning. Our extensive experience in cultivating and maintaining the highest level of dance ensures children are enriched with creativity and spirit.

Offering the highest standard of Ballet training, RS Dance is an enjoyable and exciting environment allowing children to develop their talents. In addition to Ballet we also provide training in Modern, Contemporary, Street, Tap, Musical Theatre and Jazz.

We aim to cater for the needs of all children, offering everything from relaxed once weekly social classes, through to a 7-13 hour per week vocational programme for pupils wishing to pursue dance seriously or as a career.

The emphasis is on having an enjoyable and exciting experience whilst learning to dance in a stimulating atmosphere. Pupils are encouraged to learn through the application of Graded and Vocational examinations. They also have the opportunity to explore and exhibit their skills in our regular school productions.

Talented students will be given the opportunity to audition for various Ballet & Contemporary scholarship programmes.

Rachel Salmon

Principal

DBS Enhanced Disclosure – ERYC
Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher (Distinction)
RAD Anatomy & Physiology
RAD History of Dance
RAD Music
ISTD Modern CDE
ISTD Tap CDE
ISTD National CDE
ISTD Anatomy & Physiology
ISTD History of Dance
IOSH Managing Safely
Fire Marshal – St Johns Ambulance
First Aid at Work – St Johns Ambulance
Paediatric First Aid – St Johns Ambulance
First Aid Essentials – Educare
Child Protection – Educare
Child Protection Refresher – Educare
Child Exploitation & Online Safety – Educare
Equality and Diversity – Educare
Anti Bullying – Educare
Preventing Bullying – Educare
Data Protection – Educare
Safety in Clubs – Educare
CPD – Royal Ballet School.

Our Staff

Professionals who are passionate about Dance, Drama and Singing. The School is proud to announce all teachers are fully Qualified in ISTD and or RAD, fully CRB Checked and have attended courses in First Aid. The School is also mentoring trainee teachers in accomplishing their RAD and ISTD teaching qualifications.

Emer

Emer was a student at RS Dance from the age of 3 to 18. Emer completed all grades including her Advanced RAD Ballet and spent many years in the Northern Ballet Academy, Yorkshire Scholars and SLP Associates. Emer also completed grades 1 to 8 in Classical singing. Whilst at RS Dance Emer also performed in Northern Ballet's Nutcracker and Romeo & Juliet at Hull New Theatre. Following her time at RS Dance, Emer successfully auditioned and received a place at The Hammond School for 3 years where she gained a First-Class BA Hons degree in Dance Performance & Musical Theatre. Since graduating Emer has completed multiple professional contracts, as a performer and also as a freelance teacher of dance and musical theatre. Emer has recently returned from a contract at Disneyland Paris as a Parade Performer dancing in “Disney Stars on Parade” and the special Halloween and Christmas seasonal parades. Emer was delighted to be back at RS Dance to chaperone at our show in March and she cannot wait to share her love of dance and musical theatre with the children. In advance of Emer's return to RS Dance she has also completed the following mandatory training courses in addition to in-house training on our policies and procedures; First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Warden, Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Officer

Imogen

Imogen is a former RS Dance pupil and now a credited professional dancer. Dancing both classical and neo-classical repertoire dually across the UK and internationally, she’s recently performed within Katy Sinnadurai’s World Premier ‘Tanio’r Ddraig’ at Brecon Festival Ballet, worked on outreach teaching posts and performed in professional performance works with Ballet Cymru in addition to performing in the company of Ballet Theatre UK's Tour of Romeo and Juliet in her graduating year. Imogen also secured places for a number of companies, post-graduate and apprentice positions located in America last year, following her success as one of three UK dancers representing the UK in the Youth America Grand Prix in Italy. Imogen credits her classical ballet foundations built secured from a young age at RS Dance, her time in the Northern Ballet Academy and Yorkshire Ballet Scholarship Centre. Imogen cannot wait to return home and inspire younger generations of dancers, as well as pass down everything she’s learnt from previous mentors and friends within the dance industry. In advance of Imogen's return to RS Dance she has also completed the following mandatory training courses in addition to in-house training on our policies and procedures; First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Warden, Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Officer