Alison Fuller
Welcome to Alison Fuller’s School of Dance, Kenilworth. Having danced for over 40 years, I’m an IDTA qualified teacher in Ballet, Tap & Freestyle. Students have successfully auditioned for professional pantomimes in Coventry and Leamington Spa, and for performances with the English Youth Ballet. Others have gained places in full-time vocational schools including PPA Guilford; Italia Conti; and the Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts (the latter having scouted two of my girls at the Move It exhibition, Olympia, London).Several of my pupils, who started with me age 3, are now full time dancers.
I started dancing at St John’s Church Hall, Kenilworth at the age of 3, firstly with Mrs Moore and then with Mrs Petit from the Cubbington Theatre School.
Dancing soon became the most important thing in my life and I was thrilled when I won a scholarship to train with the Birmingham Royal Ballet junior scholars.
I went on to take lessons at the Oakley School of Dancing, Leamington and Pattisons, Coventry. I then joined Pattisons as a teaching assistant at their Burton Green Academy where I obtained my initial teaching qualifications, and during this time I also taught dance to pre-school children at St Nicholas Kids Club, Kenilworth.
In 1993 I felt the time was right to start my own school and to be able to set it up at St John’s Church Hall, where it all began for me, made it extra special. Whilst the school developed I was able to accept an invitation to teach Ballet at Kingsley School for Girls in Leamington Spa.
From small beginnings, the school has gone from strength to strength and I have continued to further my teaching qualifications, becoming a Fellow of the Ballet branch of the IDTA and an Associate in Tap and Freestyle. I’d like to thank all the teachers who’ve helped me along the way!
It’s fantastic helping children from age 4 upwards discover a love for dance, and to then see some of them pursue a career in it, as I did.
Holly Kent
Teaching Assistant
Level 3 Diploma Ballet (Dist)
Holly was one of our first pupils to come to our pre-school Cygnets class in 1994. She studied Ballet and Tap gaining very high marks in all her exams. She won Dancer of the Year at the school in 1997/1998 and successfully auditioned to dance with the National Youth Ballet in Coppelia at the Spa Centre in Leamington Spa. She gained her Advanced 1 Ballet Performer exam before leaving us and then went on to take a degree in music. After this, she worked as a Funstar and Dancer at Presthaven Sands Haven Holiday Park, Wales for several years. She has now returned to the area and it is lovely to have her back.
Holly is now studying her Advanced 2 Ballet and assisting with classes. She took her IDTA Level 3 Teacher’s Assistant exam in December 2021 and gained Distinction.
Classes
Ballet
Tap
Freestyle
Using the IDTA Syllabus, we offer the following dance classes:
Ballet
Primary
Grades 1-5
Classical Ballet Awards 1 & 2
Intermediate with Pointe work
Advanced 1 & 2
Adult class
Tap Dance
Primary
Grades 1-5
T.A.P Award
Intermediate
Freestyle
Primary
Grades 1-5
Team Awards
Please Contact Us for the Current Timetable and a Free Trial Lesson
Alison Fuller’s School of Dance, based in Kenilworth, was founded in 1993, and is a well-established school with a history of students having progressed to Theatre Schools and then on to perform professionally.
As the principal, Alison Fuller takes all the lessons and mum Anita and Miss Holly (ex primary school teachers) help with the younger children. Alison Fuller’s School of Dance aims to help the children discover a love of dance and realise their full potential in a fun and caring environment. Class sizes are kept small so students receive maximum attention.
Lessons are available from age 4. Alison Fuller’s School of Dance study the IDTA
(International Dance Teachers Association) syllabus in Ballet, Tap & Freestyle, where pupils can take exams in Rosettes, Medals, and all the children’s Grades if they wish.
Freestyle is taken as a second subject. Performer classes are held for those wishing to study further and pursue a career in Dance.
Alison Fuller’s School of Dance considers it important to recognise the achievements and progress of our pupils and holds an annual Presentation Day. A Dancer of the Year Award is also given to those who gain the most distinctions in their exams.
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