About our academy

The Academy is located at Abbey Hill Reformed Church, Abbey Hill, Kenilworth.

Vicki Daniels (Principal)

F.I.D.T.A. Ballet    
L.I.D.T.A. Tap, Theatrecraft & Modern Jazz   
A.I.D.T.A. Ballroom
I.D.T.A. Dance Exercise & Gymnastic Dance Teaching Diplomas
L.I.S.T.D. National Dance   
L.A.M.D.A. Gold Medal Speech & Acting
Associated Board of Speech Grade 8
I.S.T.D. Advanced Greek & Modern Jazz
 
Vicki Daniels was trained at Grandison College, Croydon and Pattisons Theatre Arts, Coventry. She holds teaching qualifications in all core Theatre subjects - Ballet, Tap, Theatre-craft, Modern Jazz dance plus Dance exercise, Gymnastic dance, Ballroom and Drama including elocution and acting.

 

Following a 3-year Teacher training course at Pattisons and performing professionally in pantomimes and cabarets she then taught at Pattisons Theatre Arts for 12 years before establishing Daniels Dancing Academy in 1989.
 
In addition, she has conducted Ballroom and Latin courses at Earnsford Grange
School, Stoke Park Community College in Coventry and Rugby School. She has
held one-night courses for Kenilworth 41 Club in Ballroom and Tap dancing.
Coached at both Coventry Olympic Gymnastics and Coventry Rhythmic Gymnastic clubs. Choreographed for Coventry and Kenilworth Gang Shows.
 
1995-2000: Choreographed Three Spires Musical Societies Pantomimes at the now, Albany Theatre.
1997: Choreographed "Me and My Girl" for Three Spires Musical Society.
 
Conducted dance classes in many varied subjects, from Rock 'n' Roll to Salsa, at schools in Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and the West Midlands for Sainsbury's ‘Active Kids'.


Taught creative exercise classes and conducted tea dances at care homes weekly for the elderly right up to until the Covid epidemic. It was very rewarding to enthuse those with disabilities and dementia find some inner happiness.

 

Our Dance Classes

CHILDREN'S CLASSES

The Academy offers the following:

 

  • Ballet

  • Tap

  • Acrobatic Dance

  • Freestyle dance

  • Drama with Musical Theatre and Acting Awards
  • Private lessons available on request.

 

For more information about adult classes, please click below:

Adult Classes

The Academy offers the following:

  • Ballet

  • Tap & Theatre-craft

  • Ballroom & Latin American

  • First Wedding Dance (see right)

 

For more information about adult classes, please click below:

First Wedding Dance

  • Free consultation, by phone or at your home.
  • Private lessons booked to suit availability.
  • A choreographed routine for the bride and groom, to the music of their choice.

 

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Contact us

Location

Abbey Hill United Reformed Church,

Abbey Hill,

Kenilworth CV8 1LW