ABOUT US
Welcome to Kimberley Performing Arts Centre
Kimberley Performing Arts Centre is a leading Performing Arts Centre based in Scunthorpe with over 400 pupils. With 40 years of experience delivering dance, acting, singing and cirque training for all levels. Our highly qualified, industry trained, passionate team of instructors strive to provide an inclusive, nurturing and supportive environment for our pupils to develop their skills and creativity, whilst having fun. We offer a wide range of classes for both children and adults, including ballet, tap, modern, contemporary, hip hop, commercial, musical theatre, stretch, fitness, latin & ballroom, drama, vocal training, and more. Our goal is to inspire and empower our students to achieve their full potential and pursue their dreams in the performing arts. As a Performing Arts centre, we offer all of our studios for internal and external hire, provide first dance for weddings choreography and children's dance parties.
Meet Our Team
Our team at Kimberley Performing Arts Centre consists of experienced and dedicated instructors who are committed to providing quality training and guidance to our students. They bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in their respective fields of dance, drama, and vocal training, and are passionate about helping our students achieve their goals. With a focus on inclusivity, individual attention and personalised instruction, our team strives to create a supportive and nurturing environment for our students to learn and grow. Get to know our team and discover the passion and dedication that drives us to be the best in the performing arts. Contact each member of staff via their KPAC email for private bookings.
Miss Kim
Owner/Principal/Designated Safeguard Lead
Miss Kim qualified with an RAD teaching certificate, ISTD Diploma in Modern Theatre Dance and LISTD in Classical Greek. She first opened the Kimberley Performing Arts Centre in 1984 with just 6 pupils and it has now grown to over 400. As well as running and teaching children at the centre, she also teaches adult classes varying in styles. During her career Miss Kim has choreographed for Tony Peers professional pantomime annually since 2008 as well as guest teaching for the ISTD Congress and ISTD Summer School. Currently Miss Kim teaches ballet, adult classes & private lessons at the centre, as well as choreographing for festival competitions, shows and concerts.
Miss Eleanor
Deputy Principal/DDE Dance Teacher/JLC Teacher/Finance
Miss Eleanor attended the Kimberley Performing Arts from the age of 3 and then went onto train at the prestigious Bird College in Epsom qualifying with a Level 6 Diploma in Performing Arts: Dance and Musical Theatre in 2014. Miss Eleanor has undertaken her qualifications as a DDE teacher specialising in Modern and Tap. Miss Eleanor has performed professionally with Tony Peers productions for Scunthorpe Pantomime and the Summer Season at Bridlington Spa. Miss Eleanor also teaches BTEC Level 3 at John Leggott. Miss Eleanor has taught at KPAC since September 2014 and teaches modern, tap and private lessons as well as choreographing for festival competitions, shows and concerts.
Miss Jess
Deputy Principal/Teacher/JLC Teacher/Examinations
Miss Jess attended the Kimberley Performing Arts Centre from the age of 3 and went on to train at the prestigious London Studio Centre graduating with an BA Hons in Theatre Dance. After completing her degree, Miss Jess went on to perform professionally as a Production Cast Dancer for Celebrity Cruises travelling around Asia, Hawaii and Australia. Miss Jess returned to KPAC and began teaching from September 2014. Over the years she has taught a wide range of genres, preparing students for exams and choreographing for competitions and shows. Miss Jess has taught degree level dance to students at the Grimsby Institute and is also qualified in Level 1 Gymnastics Coaching. Miss Jess also teaches Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dance in partnership with John Leggott College.
Miss Emma
Saturday Teacher
Miss Emma is our newest teacher who teaches for us on a Saturday. Emma attended Joyce Masons Dance School from an early age, taking part in Ballet Tap and Modern exams and festivals regularly with her sister until she went to university. She loved stage performing and was also keen on singing, drama, and music exams, but her main love was classical ballet. Emma was happy to receive a Yorkshire scholarship when she was 13 and attended for 2 years. At college and University she continued dance and performance alongside Media and Dance. Emma then lived in LA for a while and enjoyed taking part in a range of dance and fitness training and performances. Emma qualified when home in the UK in Pilates to advanced levels, yoga, and DDE dance ISTD during the next 5 years and never looked back. Attending some amazing workshops and training in the US and Australia. Emma set up her Pilates business in 2010, and have since taught Pilates, yoga, ballet, barre, and dance to a range of clients and children of all ages within schools and colleges. Emma enjoys teaching dance, movement and has a passion for stretching and strengthening to improve performance in dance and sports.
Miss Ellie
Teacher/JLC Teacher/Festivals
Miss Ellie trained at Kimberley Performing Arts Centre since the age of 2 and went onto train at the prestigious London Studio Centre achieving a Certificate in Higher Education in Musical Theatre Dance. Miss Ellie then went on to complete her degree in BA Hons Dance with the University of Lincoln. Since graduating in 2016, Miss Ellie has taught at KPAC and teaches contemporary, modern, jazz and choreographs for Festival groups and solos. In her teaching role she has won awards for her choreography and creativity, including choreographing for the FRESH platform for OneDance UK. Miss Ellie also teaches on the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Dance at John Leggott College. Recently, Miss Ellie has completed a training course to deliver the brand new ISTD contemporary dance syllabus. In addition to this, she has also achieved qualifications in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Understanding Nutrition and Health.
Miss Lizzy
Mini Movers/Parents & Tots/Fitness/Cover Teacher
Lizzy trained at Performers College and has had a successful performing career including touring the USA with Spirit of the Dance covering 32 states and performing at the prestigious MGM Grand Las Vegas. Other contracts include Suncruises, TV commercials and backing dancing for Freemasons, Amanda Wilson and Robin S. Miss Lizzy has also performed with Giles Showband in top hotels around London and Incandesence Circus as a dancer and fire performer. Miss Lizzy has 14 years experience as a gym and studio instructor working for the Ministry of Defence as well as Independent fitness. Miss Lizzy is also a qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner and has had 5 years experience working in a local preschool.
Miss Spencer
Teacher/JLC Teacher
Miss Spencer began dance classes aged 3 and went on to dance professionally in 1986 and continue her training with the Greek National Opera Ballet and Leonidas DePian in Athens, Greece. Trained to advanced levels in many dance styles she achieved Advanced 2 Classical ballet with Distinction. She performed extensively for 30 years as a dancer and choreographer with various companies for theatre productions, TV, and the music industry. Some favourite contracts include: resident dancer on ‘Ciao Antena’ weekly live TV show 1993 (before Strictly was a thing) with Garry Mardon’s Company Athens, Top of the Pops and MTV VMA’s 1995, Musical review show with director Michael Smith (Cirque de Soleil) Paris, France 1996, and ‘Spirit of the Dance’ American tour 1998. In 2000, upon achieving the City and Guilds 730 Further and Adult Education Teachers’ certificate, Miss Spencer headed the dance and drama department at North Lindsey college Scunthorpe. As lecturer of Dance she introduced BTEC National Diploma in Dance and GCSE Dance onto the curriculum in Post 16 Education Colleges and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire. A return to the stage to dance with the Spanish ballet of Victor Muro, led to the role of principal and director of Palma’s most prestigious ballet school, Academia de danza ‘On Stage’. Continuing her performance career in shows such as Son Amor and Jazztic, she directed and taught at the school for ten years and created dance productions for the Auditorium de Palma. Miss Spencer was appointed Examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance in 2017, in which capacity, she conducts examinations and courses in various parts of the world. In between examining assignments she continues to teach in schools and colleges throughout the UK and Europe. She enjoys guiding dance students to achieve their full potential with focus on safe technique and the RAD classical ballet syllabus. As an Associate of the RAD she holds registered Teacher Status with the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) and Diploma in dance Instruction with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, and has recently graduated with a Masters of Art with Distinction from Royal Holloway University of London. From September 2024 she joins the teaching team of the Royal Ballet School for the Northern associates. Miss Spencer teaches all grades and vocational ballet at KPAC, and on the BTEC courses in partnership with the John Leggott College.
Miss Alice
Teacher/JLC Teacher/KPAC Helpers/Uniform
Miss Alice qualified with a Diploma in Modern Theatre Dance from the prestigious Doreen Bird College in London. She has performed successfully performing as a singer, dancer and aerialist on various Cruise Ships. Along with Mini Movers, Primary classes, Prep classes, Modern, Tap and Fitness she will be teaching on the BTEC Level 3 extended Diploma and choreographing for shows and festivals. Miss Alice is also a qualified Level 2 Gym Coach.
Will
Teacher/Marketing/Auditorium/Costumes/
Performance Opportunities/KPAC Panto
Will Taylor trained at London Studio Centre graduating with a first class honours degree in Theatre Dance, as part of the Jazz Dance Company. He has choreographed for local and national competitions across the UK, including UDO, BDO, SOAR, Got To Dance, Britains Got Talent and UDO Worlds. Will has performed as a backing dancer for events at venues such as; Indigo2 Arena, Shaw Theatre London, Sadler’s Wells, Arts Depot London, New Wimbledon Theatre London, North Weald Airshow, Southend Airshow, Milfield Arts Theatre London and numerous national UK theatres as part of the JazzCo 2018 UK tour. Will has also performed in local pantomimes for Polka Dot Entertainment. Will has taught for numerous schools including Pixie Lott's Italia Conti Associates, London Studio Centre, Boden’s Performing Arts, Stagecoach, Dynamix Gymnastics, London Boys Ballet School, NGUdance and local primary and secondary schools. Whilst teaching in state schools Will has delivered GCSE Dance, A Level Dance and A Level Performing Arts. Will has also taught Performing Arts abroad as part of Activ4 in Lake Garda Italy. During COVID-19 Will completed and obtained QTS and his PGCE for teaching in primary education.
Fraser
Teacher/Social Media/
Performance Opportunities/KPAC Panto
Fraser Murray trained at Italia Conti, where he graduated with a Distinction in Theatre Dance. He has performed for various artists including: Rita Ora, S Club 7, 5ive, Pixie Lott, Will.I.Am, Gary Davies, Sara Cox and Naomi Campbell. He has also embarked on many UK tours including Puttin’ On The Ritz, Irelands calling (Irish dancing tour) and Gary Davies Sounds of the 80s Live. Fraser has also performed in numerous pantomimes across the country for many production companies. Fraser featured in 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince', working on set whilst completing his professional training. Fraser has since been choreographing and featuring in large scale projects including; 'Sex Education' on Netflix with Mikey Snooze and 'Havoc' working alongside Tom Hard for another Netflix release. Alongside this Fraser has choreographed for various projects including, So You Think You Can Dance, Rina Sawaya – American Tour, British Airways Advert, VE Day @ Wembley, The Grand Clapham Junction, Lycra 80s Party, Twisted Time Machine, Sara Cox Back to the 80s and BAME Awards London. Fraser has continued to perform and choreograph at festivals across the UK including Boardmasters, Download, Kendall Calling, Cambridge Club and Camp Bestival.
Miss Paige
Acting Teacher & Receptionist
Paige has just recently finished John Leggott College. Her studies in Drama, Film Studies and English Literature gave the opportunity to use creativity in both screen acting and play acting whilst incorporating those into lessons Paige teaches. Paige encourages children to broaden their knowledge and have more confidence in what they do. Paige was a KPAC student herself training for over seven years in all styles - and also performing and competing in festivals with solos, duets, trios and groups.
Miss Alex and Vich
Cirque Teachers
Alex and Vich first met in January 2003, when quite by chance they found themselves working on the same cirque show in Dubai. Alex as a Dancer, and Vich as an acrobat. Alexandra (Alex) Velikova, originally Alexandra Jane Schofield, was born in Doncaster, and began dancing at the age of 4. Realising a love for performing, at 16 she left home and trained professionally for 3 years at the highly acclaimed “Laine Theatre Arts”, following which she danced in productions worldwide. After years of experience on the stage Alexandra turned her talents to production. Following several years as Assistant Choreographer, a particular favourite being on “Storm”, at Jupiters Casino, Gold Coast Australia, she is very proud to have choreographed and been Resident Artistic Director of the “Thursford Christmas Spectacular”, Norfolk England. Another career highlight, was performing alongside David Essex as Mrs Darling in “Peter Pan”, Northampton. Not only did she use her acting, acrobatic and dance talents, but she had to sing!!!!
They came back to the UK together, but their separate careers meant they were spending long periods of time apart. They decided the only way to make their relationship work, (and save on travel & phone expense) was to combine their talents and so Duo Velikovi was born! After a winter of intense training, they were offered a UK circus tour and following that headed back to the UAE for a summer season in Doha, Qatar. Three days after saying “I Do”, in January 2007 they flew to Miami to join their first cruise ship and spent the next 5 years performing on the high seas!
The couple trained for hours every day to hone their craft. Constantly upgrading and perfecting their acrobatic skills. By 2009 the couple had become proficient in a wide array of circus/acrobatic skills – Aerial Hoop, Straps and Silks, Handstand, and Adage.
They produced their own two man show, “JOURNEY!” This was an absolute career highlight for them both, and their hard work paid off as they received an incredible 100% standing ovation rate.
After retiring in 2005, to start a family, their lives are now on a new path. In 2013 they welcomed a daughter into the world and are very proud of all their students’ progress and of being a part of the KPAC team.
Miss Hannah
Singing Teacher
Hannah has been teaching for over twenty years and has developed an holistic and client centred approach. Her research and enthusiasm for teaching pedagogies, the science of the voice and neurodiversity has resulted in a thorough portfolio of professional development qualifications: Rayvox SOVT level 1, TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (RQF), LAMDA teacher training, Movement for Vocal Coaches &
Jaw Tension with Teach Voice, Vocal Health First Aider Certification with Vocal Health and continued Vocal Health Education member, Estill EFP preparation day, Estill for Children and Adolescent Voices, Estill Level 1 & 2, Estill for singing teachers, Teaching Belt safely with Voice Workshop & Vocal Process’s Professional development webinar series. This has translated to supporting a wide client base to achieve a 100% pass rate in vocal, musical theatre, instrumental and acting exams with Trinity College London, ABRSM, LAMDA and MBA, supporting students to achieve exceptional results in competitions and festivals, gain places on a variety of associate programmes and at professional colleges including Laine, London Studios, LIPA, GSA, Urdang, Bird College, Italia Conti, and to secure professional performance contracts around the world. Hannah developed a passion for music and musical theatre at an early age, attending performing arts schools from the age of three and performing for amateur theatre groups and county music ensembles as a teenager. She graduated from City University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Music which included studying for practical lessons at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Since graduating, Hannah has worked professionally as a dancer, singer and entertainer for a variety of companies in the UK and overseas including Pop Management, Princess Cruises, TUI, MTV and ITV and professionally as a musician for several regional musical theatre companies. After achieving her PGCE and QTS in 2008, Hannah has focused her career on her love of teaching and has taught in a variety of educational settings across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. This has been as an Arts specialist and as a classroom teacher across the primary and secondary curriculum, as a vocal and instrumental teacher which has included work in schools for Session Player and privately for her own business HLOMusic. She worked as a vocal coach for Theatretrain in Leeds between 2012 and 2014 and has taught for Kimberley School of Arts as a singing and acting teacher for many years including being part of their extended diploma teaching faculty in association with John Leggott College in Scunthorpe. In the past few years, Hannah has expanded her teaching portfolio to include being a vocal and acting coach for Alexandra Ray Talent auditions, supporting The Theatre Coach with their youth choir, delivering vocal workshops at ElliTeStudios College and teaching Rock & Pop Vocals at Bishop Grotesque University in Lincoln.
Miss Marlyn
Highland Teacher
Marlyn was born and spent her childhood years living on the outskirts of Edinburgh. She was inspired to take up Highland Dancing at the age of 8 having listened to many stories from her mother who danced with the much acclaimed Lynella school based in the Borders of Scotland. Marlyn competed across Scotland, England and even the USA with many championship successes. Marlyn is a Member of the SDTA teaching association and has taken the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing Adjudicator exam. She has adjudicated at the World Highland Dance Championships held in Dunoon, Scotland – a huge honour. Since moving to North Lincolnshire in 1990 Marlyn has been privileged to teach many children the art of Highland Dancing thus keeping my Scottish heritage alive! Many of her dancers have achieved Championship titles in competitions and have also gone on to gain their own teaching qualifications.
Currently Marlyn is teaching at Kimberley Performing Arts Centre where she teaches students ranging in age from 4 – 30 years. She has a wide variety of students – some who want to compete and take exams, some who wish to learn for recreational purposes only and some returning adults who wish to keep fit! Marlyn wants all children to have fun, keep fit and share our mutual love of dance. Everyone is welcome!