About Us

Lizzie was born in Southampton and trained at Laine Theatre Arts. She was a finalist on the first season of BBC’s So You Think You Can Dance, to then to represent the UK in the worldwide TV show Segundo Campeonato Mundial de Baile in Mexico. Lizzie can be seen on the hit CBBC show Alesha’s Street Dance Stars, seasons 1 and 2 as a Judge. Her credits include Virgin Media Advert for BGT, the Box Ident, Timex advert ,Take That “The Circus” Tour, LMFAO, Got to Dance with Adam Garcia & Kimberly Wyatt, and recently a Dance Captain for the London Olympic 2012 Closing Ceremony. She was original cast member for Theatre shows Blaze, Revolution and of course Zoonations Some Like it Hip Hop.

www.misslizziegough.com

Karen Robertson - Principal,Choreographer, Dance and Musical Theatre teacher LNATD, AIDTA, MA

Karen Robertson has been dancing since the age of 3, training in Contemporary, Rock 'n' Roll, Street Dance, Freestyle, Jazz, Ballroom, Latin American, Ballet and Modern.  Karens professional career started whilst studying at college.  She was fortunate to gain a place as both a dancer and singer with a local company travelling the country in the show 'Flanagan and Allen.  After this opportunity she went on to perform in other cabaret shows and at holiday parks whilst training at Middlesex University in Performing Arts.  

After graduating Karen worked professionally as a dancer, choreographer and Dance Captain both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Working in both Hotels, on cruise ships and in theatres.  Unfortunately her professional career was brought to an abrupt end after gaining a severe ankle injury whilst working abroad. 

This accident led Karen to alter her dance dream and open up Nene Valley Dance Academy. Since then the school has continued to grow and is expanding in different directions.  Throughout this time Karen has strived to increase her own ability levels and has trained at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) gaining her MA in Performing Arts. She is also a qualified Secondary School Dance teacher as well  as being an associate member of the NATD and IDTA. 

Karen has also recently gained the Recognised Qualified Teacher Award from the Council for Dance Education and Training. www.cdet.org.uk

'I feel incredibly lucky to be doing what I love whilst sharing it with others! This is something that I have always dreamed of and shall cherish forever.' 

Adelle Kirk - Singing Teacher - BA

Adelle's background in singing and performing started 18 years ago. Always keen on school performances in music and drama, she fell into being in her first band at 14. After realising she could ‘sing’ she decided to brush up with some coaching herself and started to realise there could be a future in singing. This began an 18 year journey of being in bands, dance music projects, acoustic acts and so on. 
Performing took her all over the place, she gigged regularly and brushed shoulders with some great and well known musicians. Some 9 years ago Adelle had her first official album release with Basilica, as the vocalist on an electronica project. You may also know of the local band Kushty which she has fronted on and off for 15 years! 
Well versed by now in lots of styles of singing, both live and studio, and with a music degree under her belt, she has decided to turn her attention to coaching. Visit http://www.adellekirk.com/home.cfm for further information

'I am very pleased to be joining the Nene Valley Dance Team to bring some vocal coaching into the mix. I hope I can take all I’ve experienced and help to pass technique, confidence and most of all enjoyment on to some eager and enthusiastic students.' 

Julie Fleckney - Ballet and Tap Teacher - AISTD and RAD

Julie recently joined Nene Valley Dance Academy bringing with her a wealth of experience in the world of fitness and dance.  She has qualifications in all types of fitness and dance and believes in helping her pupils to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  She is thoroughly enjoying teaching at the dance studio and already we have seen a difference in the pupil’s performance in both tap and ballet.  Welcome tothe NVDA family Julie.

Toni Doubleday - Childrens Dance Teacher  ANATD

Toni Doubleday has been dancing from a young age training in  Rock 'n' Roll, Street Dance, Freestyle, Modern and contemporary dance. She has a real passion for the subject and is constantly striving to improve herself as a dancer and dance teacher.  Toni is a fully qualified NATD freestyle teacher and is currently training to gain her IDTA theatre craft and NATD Rock 'n' Roll.

She has participated in many Nene Valley Dance shows, public performances and carnivals and is part of the Nene Valley Dance senior troupe who recently got into the regional finals for Britain Does Variety. 

Lisa Laundon - Adminstrator