Surrey Community Dance Instructors
Shani Nash - AISTD DDE
Studied Ballet, Tap and Modern before she obtained a grant to attend vocational dance school at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary dance. Shani continued her studies in ballet, learnt many ballet variation's and also studied Contemporary dance styles. Unfortunately Shani became injured in her final term and was unable to pursue a career as a dance artist. But was fortunate to be given many performance opportunities whilst with the school and danced as the 'Fortune teller' in National Youth Ballet's "Impressions of Sophie". Shani's passion and knowledge of dance, her understanding of children through child-minding and becoming a parent herself prompted her to start teaching. Shani teaches many Adult Ballet, Pointe and Contemporary dance, daytime and evening classes. Please make contact with her via the website for further details She participates in dance classes held at Woking Dance Space, where she teaches ballet, contemporary and pointe, and also ISTD graded adult ballet classes.She also teaches adult ballet and pointe work for First Dance Studio. She teaches the Elite squad Ballet,at Woking gymnastics club and covers occasionally at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary dance, teaching the children’s Saturday classes. As well as courses for Surrey Adult Learning and Yateley adult and community She is very lucky to perform each year at the Woking Theatre, with both of the studios she works for. Where she is also able to watch her own choreography being performed by her students. Shani is currently studying with the ISTD to gain higher teaching qualifications, and is studying her Licentiate in Ballet teaching and also Advanced two in Imperial Ballet. She is a member of the ISTD and can put children and adults forward for ISTD graded examinations in any genre. She has a current DBS check and holds the required paediatric first aid, and has the required public liability insurances for dance instruction. |
Robina trained in Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance as an associate at Elmhurst Ballet School. Whilst studying medicine at University College, London she took part in several shows, including Sweet Charity and West Side Story, at the Bloomsbury Theatre.
After graduating she stopped dancing for a while, focussing on her career training as a neurosurgeon. However, she returned to it a few years later, dancing with Encore Theatre Arts and adding Tap and Street Dance to her repertoire. During her time at Encore she taught Mini-Music and ballet, attaining AIDTA in Freestyle Dance, as well as a Master’s degree in Education from Imperial College. Since 2012 she has danced with Woking Dance Space, performing regularly in Studio shows.
As well as dancing, Robina works as a GP and also runs a Brownie Pack. She has a longstanding love of teaching people of all ages, but particularly enjoys encouraging children and young people to develop and realise their potential, having fun along the way
After graduating she stopped dancing for a while, focussing on her career training as a neurosurgeon. However, she returned to it a few years later, dancing with Encore Theatre Arts and adding Tap and Street Dance to her repertoire. During her time at Encore she taught Mini-Music and ballet, attaining AIDTA in Freestyle Dance, as well as a Master’s degree in Education from Imperial College. Since 2012 she has danced with Woking Dance Space, performing regularly in Studio shows.
As well as dancing, Robina works as a GP and also runs a Brownie Pack. She has a longstanding love of teaching people of all ages, but particularly enjoys encouraging children and young people to develop and realise their potential, having fun along the way