About Zest Dance

Frankie started dancing at age 3 and has over 12 years of teaching experience across schools, nurseries, dance schools, and performing arts academies. She founded Zest Dance in 2018 to create a safe, nurturing environment where students gain life skills beyond movement and technique.

• BA(Hons) Dance Education
• FIDTA Ballet
• +5 more qualifications

Ciara graduated from LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) in 2018 and has taught dance and musical theatre in schools, nurseries, and academies ever since. She has performed in 42nd Street, Mack and Mabel, charity shows, and music videos. She now owns and leads the New Milton school.

• BA(Hons) Dance — LIPA
• IDTA Level 4 Tap Teaching Diploma
• +1 more qualifications

Mollie studied dance and musical theatre full-time at Pattison College before working professionally as a dancer in the UK and Greece. She taught full-time at a dance studio in Bahrain for two years before joining Zest Dance.

• IDTA Level 4 Ballet Teaching Diploma
• IDTA Level 4 Tap Teaching Diploma
• +1 more qualifications

An All England Dance finalist, Emily graduated in 2024 from The Urdang Academy with a First Class degree. She taught in London before relocating to the Midlands to join Zest Dance.

• BA(Hons) Professional Dance and Musical Theatre — First Class, The Urdang Academy
• Acrobatic Arts Module 1

Kirsty started dancing at age 3 and has performed at The Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells, and Her Majesty's Theatre. She held professional contracts at Disneyland Paris and Warner Leisure Hotels.

• Performing Arts — Stratford Upon Avon College (Triple Distinction)

Elli graduated from East 15 Acting School and performed with Flabergast Theatre Company at Wilton's Music Hall in London. She now teaches dance and drama across Warwickshire.

• BA(Hons) Physical Theatre — East 15 Acting School

Trained at The Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst Ballet School, named Most Promising Dancer at 16. After a spinal injury ended her elite career, she retrained as a teacher and now brings exceptional classical training to Zest Dance.

• Royal Ballet School Junior Associate
• Elmhurst Ballet School (ages 11–16)
• +1 more qualifications

Laura trained at Phil Winston's Theatreworks and worked as a cruise ship dancer and singer. She has toured the UK in productions including Rocket Man and worked with TV personality Stephen Mulhern.

• Diploma in Musical Theatre — Phil Winston's Theatreworks

Grace performed with English Youth Ballet in Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake before graduating with a First Class degree from Bird College. She worked with leading choreographers and directors throughout her training.

• BA(Hons) Professional Dance and Musical Theatre — First Class, Bird College

Amber has been dancing since age 5 across all styles and discovered her passion for teaching at 15. She focuses on making lessons fun and engaging while building confidence and self-expression.

• Professional dance training — ballet, modern, jazz, tap and contemporary

Jemma holds multiple IDTA qualifications and has primary school teaching experience internationally. She has performed in amateur musical productions including Scrooge! The Musical and The Sound of Music.

• IDTA Level 4 Diploma in Ballet
• IDTA Level 3 Diploma in Modern Jazz
• +1 more qualifications

Violet started ballet at age 3 and attended performing arts school where she discovered her passion for teaching. She is currently working towards her RAD and IDTA teaching qualifications.

• RAD and IDTA teaching qualifications (in progress)