JCADA

The Teachers

The enthusiastic teaching staff nurture creativity and artistic development in each pupil, offering a warm and positive environment for every dancer to learn and grow at their own pace.  Every student receives professional training from Josie Clarke, who personally teaches all classes. Alison Noble (Josie’s mother) supports with teaching many of the school’s younger dancers. 

Both Josie and Alison are fully qualified with the BATD, IDTA, Acrobatic Arts and Alixa Flexibility; enabling them to teach dancers from pre-school to professional level. Josie is also just one of seven UK Acrobatic Arts examiners and is a certified teacher with both the ADTA and PBT.

Jamie Clarke (Josie’s husband) provides administrative support, assisting with uniform orders, fee payments and fundraising. Jamie is also a licensed chaperone and regularly helps at shows, displays and events. 

All the JCADA team have undergone safeguarding training, have an enhanced DBS disclosure and hold a Level 3 qualification in Paediatric First Aid.

Many older dancers choose to become studio assistants in the younger children’s classes;  volunteering their time to demonstrate exercises, techniques and routines which gives them an insight into dance teaching and helps to develop their leadership skills. JCADA studio assistants are wonderful, valued, role models and a credit to the school.