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KINGSTON UPON THAMES
TIMETABLE
Monday
Pre Primary: 4.15pm – 5.00pm
Grade 4: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Pointe: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Grade 8: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Tuesday
Grade 1: 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Grade 7: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Grade 6: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Adult Ballet: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday
Grade 3: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Grade 2: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
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Teachers
Victoria Gray
Victoria has been dancing since the age of 3 and has a lifelong love and passion for ballet. Having grown up training and studying the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, ballet has always been a central part of her journey, and she is delighted to now share this passion with her own students.
Victoria is currently undertaking her Certificate in Dance Teaching Studies (CDTS) with the Royal Academy of Dance to further develop her knowledge and teaching practice, and to ensure she can provide her students with the highest standard of RAD training while continuing to grow as a teacher herself. Alongside her teaching, Victoria has experience across a range of dance styles, including Jazz and Contemporary, and has enjoyed competing in university dance competitions across the country. She achieved National Champion in Advanced Ballet in 2023 and Runner-Up in 2024.
Victoria is passionate about helping every dancer develop their confidence, technique and individuality, whilst nurturing a genuine love and appreciation for dance. She believes that dance should be both challenging and inspiring, and loves creating a positive and encouraging environment where students can flourish.
POPPY BARNES
Originally from Northumberland, Poppy started her Classical Ballet training at a young age, studying all RAD graded and vocational exams up to Advanced 2 level. She continued her training at the Royal Academy of Dance on the Ballet Education Degree programme in London. This gave her the opportunity to train in a wide variety of teaching settings, including with multiple private ballet schools, and professional community platforms. Alongside this, Poppy achieved the Licentiate of the RAD qualification with distinction, providing her with detailed knowledge of the RAD syllabi and ballet teaching.
She has continued her studies, gaining a MFA in Dance and Embodied Practice at the University of Roehampton in 2023.
Poppy works as a freelance Dance Artist and Teacher in London. She has had the pleasure of working with organisations including One Dance UK, New Adventures (Overture Cohort), and Amici Dance Theatre Company.
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HAYLEY MACRI
Hayley trained along side Tanya Pearson at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). She received Distinction in RAD Advanced 2 qualifying her as a finalist for the RAD International Genee competition. Hayley also trained at the Heinz-Bosl Stiftung Munich, Germany. Whilst studying, Hayley performed with the English National Ballet, dancing Swan Lake in the Royal Albert Hall.
Hayley went on to start her first contract with the Main Franken Theatre Würzburg, then went on to the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf.
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Throughout Hayley's career, she has worked with choreographers such as Youri Vamos, Matz Ek, Hans Van Manen, Jiri Kylian, Nils Christe, Ricardo Fernando and Anna Vita. Hayley has also danced a range of roles as a group dancer and a soloist in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, Giselle, Firebird and Sleeping Beauty.
Hayley then continued her education with a Professional Dancers Teachers Diploma at the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dance in London and qualified with her Registered Teachers Status.
Alongside PRIMA Dance Academy Hayley teaches at the RAD, and Professional Dance School London Studio Centre. Hayley also has a level 2 qualification in Fitness.