Information about Lisa - Cambridge instructor - (25 reviews)
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Styles of dance taught:
Ballroom |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
| Advanced | £53.33 |
| Expert | £53.33 |
Ballet |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
| Advanced | £53.33 |
| Expert | £53.33 |
Belly |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
Contemporary |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
Tap |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
| Advanced | £53.33 |
| Expert | £53.33 |
Wedding |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
| Advanced | £53.33 |
| Expert | £53.33 |
Experimental / Freestyle |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
| Advanced | £53.33 |
| Expert | £53.33 |
Improvisation / Choreography |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £53.33 |
| Intermediate | £53.33 |
| Advanced | £53.33 |
| Expert | £53.33 |
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Personal Description::
I was a professional dancer working freelance worldwide as principal and head girl.
As a child, I competed in Latin & Ballroom placing Gold or Silver every time.
Now I teach and pass on those performance and technique skills.
I am Northerner with a good sense of humour and enjoy working with people from all backgrounds.
Offering In-venue sessions from May 2021 and also offering Zoom consultations and sessions.
Dance Instruction/Teaching Experience::
I was a professional dancer working freelance world wide as principle and head girl.
I run my own ballet school, LCN Dance Academy, at weekends. I am a Registered teacher through bbodance with access to bbodance dance examinations and scholarships, I am a registered instructor for RAD Silver Swan Ballet Cambridgeshire. SoSa Dance Fitness, Zumbini 0-4yrs program, Paradance UK inclusive and debutante wheelchair dance.
I create bespoke wedding dances and have been teaching a wide range of dance genres (and Japanese language beginners) since 1999.
I deliver training to teachers in regard to inclusive practice which includes dance for wheelchair users
Teaching Approach::
Friendly social easy paced style. I am a very patient teacher that is willing to repeat or try different methods of delivery to suit, always with a view to building confidence and enjoyment.
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Native Language: English (British)
Availability:: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available:: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability:: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available:: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications::
- bbodance (2018) - Level 5 Dance Teaching Qualification Rt-bbodance 601/7204/6 (Professional) (✔ On File)
- Brookes & KirK (2018) - IQ Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement 600/5802/X (Professional) (✔ On File)
- bbodance (bbo) (2016) - Level 4 Dance Teaching Qualification RT-bbodance (Professional) (✔ On File)
- London Studio Centre (1989) - Level 5 Dance, Performance & Theatre (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
Lisa's Feedback:
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 25 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
LisaFrom John (5/5): Lisa has been an excellent tutor; patient, knowledgeable and creative. We would unhesitatingly recommend her services.
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you so much for lovely words John. I am having such lovely sessions with you and Ruthie, creating a wonderful first dance specifically foryou and setting you off together on your fi rst steps down the path of married life.
From Lauren (/5): Very friendly and approachable- we are still currently having lessons to learn our wedding dance. Lisa is making this enjoyable, even though we were nervous and are Novice! Here’s hoping our dance ends up fabulous! Would recommend Lisa for your special day!
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you Lauren. It is all good - It is my job to bring out the absolute best for you and the dance we have so far feels so good. We are ahead of where we need to be in terms of choreography and structure and the pair of you are so enthusiastic and adorable that it is an absolute pleasure to come over to work with you.
From Tanya (/5): We had one Introductory lesson. It was fun and engaging.
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you for your lovely feed back. I look forward to seeing you again in the upcoming term.
From Rory (/5): We had an extended lesson with Lisa before our wedding to learn a first dance routine. She was a great teacher - as beginners we learned lots in a short space of time and had a lot of fun in the process! Would definitely recommend Lisa’s tuition!
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you Rory, Such a fun and dedicated couple to work with. Wishing you all the best for your long and happy life together x
From Angelika (/5): Lisa is amazing! She is extremely professional and an amazing teacher, she's nice and patient. The atmosphere during the lessons is very friendly which helps us to relax and enjoy the process. She had created a routine for our first dance which we love and are excited to dance on the day. We couldn't have chosen a better dance instructor than Lisa
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It has been such a pleasure to work with you both. It has been great to work with a challenging space too. Your piece is adorable and suits you down to the ground. X
From Susanne (/5): Very reliable, friendly and a good teacher
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you Susanne, Likewise: Lovely, polite, interested and engaged students. It has been a pleasure. With thanks.
From Amy (/5): Lisa was really helpful with teaching our dancers the steps. Went through it section at a time and gave us tips and pointers when we ran the full thing :)
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you for your feedback, Amy. It was great fun to work intensively with your group. Congratulations on your company milestone. I hope your event goes down a storm.
From Alex (/5): Lisa has been just brilliant in working with us to create a first dance for our wedding. Patient, persistent, professional, punctual and polite throughout, she has been a joy to work with - and we have gone from beginners to being able to perform a viable dance routine! She also has a lovely sense of humour, essential during the tougher parts of the learning process, and we would heartily recommend her! Alex & Sarah.
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It was a delight to meet and work with you both. I wish you all the best in your new married life.
From Maisie (/5): We had a one off lesson with Lisa to learn a Waltz and had a great time! She was very attentive, helpful and understanding - she was very happy to be led by us and also very fair in terms of pricing and timings. Would 100% recommend as a dance tutor! Thanks so much Lisa.
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you very much Maisie. It was so lovely working with you both and good luck for your future adventures!
From Caroline (/5): Lisa has been amazing! We owe her our favorite part of wedding preparation: practicing our wedding dance. In 6 sessions, Lisa has choreographed a waltz & latino routine that fit our personalities well and on the music we wanted. Thank you so much Lisa!
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you so much for lovely feedback. It was great fun choreographing your piece. Wishing you lots of fun for your future.
From Vasee (/5): Lisa is a great instructor. She was flexible with finding a suitable time. Her instructions were easy to follow and she was patient with mistakes and taking the time to practice. Highly recommended!
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you for your feedback. So glad you enjoyed learning to dance. Teaching you was fun and easy. Good luck with future plans.
From Roberta (/5): We highly recommend Lisa, she was amazing! We went to her with just one month before our wedding and she was able to get us to dance a routine that was suited for our style and skills (not much of it!). It was a great experience and a relaxing activity in a very hectic time!! Thank you Lisa!!!
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you for your lovely Comments Roberta. I very much look forward to working with you again.
From Sian (/5): We booked Lisa in late 2019 to learn a wedding waltz and took 3 private 2-hour lessons. From the beginning, Lisa was so friendly and enthusiastic about helping us find the perfect routine that suited our experience (not much!), personalities and chosen song. She was also very flexible with timing and practise venues for us to meet since we don't have a car! Before I went to the first class I was very wary about managing to learn the dance in time but by lesson 2 I was already so much more confident and happy with the way the routine took shape from Lisa's ideas and instruction. Our dance on the day of the wedding was great fun and we got lots of cheers from our guests for the special moves! Thankyou so much for your help Lisa!
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you so much for your feedback, Sian. Aww, bless you I am so happy that the dance went down well and can be a memory to be treasured. Glad this could be the first steps on your long and happy life together.
From Sadie (/5): Lisa is a wonderful instructor who is patient yet fun. Would highly recommend.
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you, Sadie. Best wishes for a long and happy dance-filled life with your husband.
From Lucie (/5): We booked 3hrs with Lisa with a very last minute request to create a simple choreography for our first wedding dance.
Lisa was very flexible to accommodate our availability and was very patient with our basis skill set.
She managed to teach us a lovely foxtrot choreography for our wedding in 3hrs spread over less than 10days.
I would absolutely recommend Lisa and cannot wait to book her again in the future.
Lisa was very flexible to accommodate our availability and was very patient with our basis skill set.
She managed to teach us a lovely foxtrot choreography for our wedding in 3hrs spread over less than 10days.
I would absolutely recommend Lisa and cannot wait to book her again in the future.
Reply from: Lisa: Thanks, Lucie for very kind words,
It was great to see the choreography develop so fast with you! It is a testament to your teamwork and commitment that you were able to fully embrace what is an elegant and fitting routine. I wish you all the best for married life and the future and can see from my time with you that whatever you put your mind to together you will come out being fabulous.
It was great to see the choreography develop so fast with you! It is a testament to your teamwork and commitment that you were able to fully embrace what is an elegant and fitting routine. I wish you all the best for married life and the future and can see from my time with you that whatever you put your mind to together you will come out being fabulous.
From Rupinda (/5): Lisa is a great teacher - you can't help but get on board with her love and enthusiasm for dance.
thank you Lisa
thank you Lisa
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you Rupinda,
Best wishes for your upcoming event.
Best wishes for your upcoming event.
From David (/5): Did everything I wanted.
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you David.
It was a pleasure to work with you and I hope all went well!
It was a pleasure to work with you and I hope all went well!
From Ann (/5): The lesson was very much enjoyed by the recipients and they are looking forward to another lesson with Lisa.
Reply from: Lisa: Thanks Ann. I was really happy with the way the session went and thought it was such a brilliant idea for a birthday gift. Many thanks for choosing me to deliver it for you.
From Melanie (/5): Lisa was a FANTASTIC teacher to my fiancé and I! We decided to do a First Dance a few short weeks before our wedding, and immediately realized that we needed lessons. Lisa was able to schedule a few extra-long sessions with us in order to ensure we had enough time to polish up a simple, romantic and fun routine - which was exactly what we were looking for. We can't say enough good things about Lisa and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their dance skills - she can work very quickly and effectively with even the most novice of dancers!
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you Melanie!
I am so happy to hear that I was able to give you both the tools and the confidence to go out and really enjoy your first dance together. Wishing you all the best for your upcoming marriage and long and happy life together.
I am so happy to hear that I was able to give you both the tools and the confidence to go out and really enjoy your first dance together. Wishing you all the best for your upcoming marriage and long and happy life together.
From Nadya (/5): Lisa is absolutely superb! She has got us (always stepping on each other’s feet kind of couple) to tango in JUST ONE SESSION. We never could imagine that.
I wish we had more time for the dance lessons with her.
Andrei and Nadya
I wish we had more time for the dance lessons with her.
Andrei and Nadya
Reply from: Lisa: Hello both!
Thank you so much for leaving feedback. I'm glad to have got you started on your dance journey and look forward to seeing how it all develops and adding to your choreography soon x
Thank you so much for leaving feedback. I'm glad to have got you started on your dance journey and look forward to seeing how it all develops and adding to your choreography soon x
From Mary (/5): Lisa is an amazing instructor! I needed 1:1 guided instruction with highly customized routines. The level of detail and attention she's afforded me is beyond description! Lisa has consistently provided key insights, notes, and plans, along with being extremely flexible and accomodating to my ever-changing schedule and venue. It's been a wonderful experience working with her! I look forward to our weekly private instruction over the next few years! My time with Lisa is one of the highlights of my week!
Reply from: Lisa: Mary! What a fabulous review. Thank you so much. The pleasure is all mine to work with someone who is participating wholeheartedly. See you at the next session!
From Richard (/5): Friendly, Competent, Encouraging, Informative
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you so much for for your kind words Richard. It was great to meet you and help you develop your wide range of dance genres. Wishing you all the best for your dance future.
From Amy (/5): Thanks so much Lisa- we had a brilliant time and learnt so much from you. We are really looking forward to the dance now. Many many thanks!
Amy and Jeremy
Amy and Jeremy
Reply from: Lisa: Thanks for the feedback Amy. It was a real pleasure giving you the tools and confidence you need to get yourself on the dance floor and have a really great time.
All the best for you and your family.
All the best for you and your family.
From Faye (/5): I approached Lisa for help with our first dance for our wedding.
As both I and my (now) husband have the proverbial two left feet I felt nervous at our first class but Lisa was brilliant. She very quickly put us at our ease and took the time to really think about choreographing a routine which was not only suited to the song we’d chosen but also suited our personalities and dance abilities (or lack there of!). The result was a great routine which my husband and I really enjoyed performing at our wedding - and from the guest feedback it seemed as if they enjoyed it too!
I would definitely recommend Lisa.
As both I and my (now) husband have the proverbial two left feet I felt nervous at our first class but Lisa was brilliant. She very quickly put us at our ease and took the time to really think about choreographing a routine which was not only suited to the song we’d chosen but also suited our personalities and dance abilities (or lack there of!). The result was a great routine which my husband and I really enjoyed performing at our wedding - and from the guest feedback it seemed as if they enjoyed it too!
I would definitely recommend Lisa.
Reply from: Lisa: Thank you for your lovely comments. I'm glad to have helped to make your day so special. Congratulations again and best wishes for your future life together x
From Anna (/5): Excellent teacher. Punctual and reliable.
Reply from: Lisa: Many thanks for the feedback and for working so hard. It has been a pleasure teaching and creating this wedding routine with you. L