One to one lessons and Dance Classes in Bournemouth & Christchurch
Venues
Winton
Christchurch
Christchurch
Jass Studios,
468 Wimborne road, Winton,
Bournemouth, BH9 2EY
Mon am/Thurs am
Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch
St George's Church Hall, Jumpers road, Christchurch, BH23 2JR
Fri pm/Sat am
Charminster
Charminster
Charminster
St Andrew's church Parish Centre
123 Shelbourne road, Charminster, Bournemouth, BH8 8RD
Mon pm
West Moors
Charminster
Charminster
Rhythm & Dance, West Moors memorial hall, 231 Station Rd,, Ferndown BH22 0HZ
Wed pm
Meet Your Teacher
ADELE HOOPER
ISTD ASSOCIATE QUALIFIED
registered at www.dance-teachers.org
AVANCED DBS CERTIFIED
NVQ 2+3 CHILDCARE
FIRST AID TRAINED (Paediatric)
SAFEGUARDING TRAINNED
FULLY INSURED
Over 20 years of dance teaching knowledge and experience.
Adele enjoys teaching all ages and abilities.
And welcomes new comers to the world of dance.
Adele enjoys training her Children's classes starting with her Diddy Dancers & Juveniles then up to her Juniors & Adults.
Dancing for fun or taking part in events such as ISTD / friendly competitions & ISTD Examinations.
Adele's first love is Ballroom and Latin dancing but also is accomplished in Classical and sequence dancing. Along with teaching wedding couples their 1st dance. Adele's newest venture has been her Latin Funky fit classes to encourage fitness, wellbeing and confidence.
Step in Time Ballroom and Latin Dancing first openned in August 2021
After teaching and helping to run a school for 15 + years along side her teacher/mentor Nigel Bradshaw at Dancezone. Adele Hooper AISTD opens her own school 28 years after she first started dancing.
About your teacher
Adele started dancing at the age of 3 at Anglo she then moved to Dancezone at 11 years old. She worked her way up through the children's classes. Under 6 & 8, Juvenile ranks, Junior and Adult examinations, taking all her Medals up to Awards and competing in Area Medal Festivals. With great memories of whole dance school coach trips to competitions. At 15 years old Adele spent her work experience working with her teacher, helping with one to one lessons, children's & adults classes. The high point of her competitive career was receiving Bronze medal at the Blackpool National Grand Finals in the U35 Awards event. Adele also loved competing in a French dance exchange competition collaborating with local Bournemouth schools also winning with her dance partner at the time.
After such great experiences she started studying hard for her Student Teacher exam, gaining this qualification in 2011. She took her full Associate Ballroom exam in 2012, upon completing her full Latin Associate modules in 2023 she is looking forward to continuing her studies to take higher teaching qualifications. Also holds an NVQ 2 & 3 in Childcare with SEN experience & Safeguarding training. Adele is on the DBS update service and holds an up to date Paediatric First Aid certificate. Adele takes children's classes, DofE students from the local area. Also working with Adults to learn Ballroom and Latin dancing, Wedding couples for their 1st dance or Latin Funky Fit classes. She’s got a great rapport with her pupils and has the patience of a saint!
Adele aged 7 getting ready for ISTD Examinations.