About Us
From humble beginnings...
EP DANCE has been a lifelong dream and passion project that started in humble beginnings in community spaces back in 2016 with only two classes. Since then, we have grown to open our studio and offer regular weekly classes from our central Stockport studio.
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Our goal is offer dance classes in a relaxed yet nurturing environment, where our students feel like our studio is their second home, allowing them to feel comfortable, confident and empowered.
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Through our annual shows, exams and competitions, we hope to inspire the next generation of dancers, whether they come once a week and wish to just dance as a hobby or they are more serious and want to compete or one day train to professional level.
Our Classes
Ballet, Tap & Modern
Age 3+
Street Dance
Year 3 and above
Contemporary
Year 6 and above
Acro
Year 3 and above
Inspiring weekly dance classes
Our weekly classes aim to inspire our dancers and allow them to be their true selves.
Annual Shows
Each summer we offer all of our students the chance to perform in our whole school show in a professional theatre - the highlight of the year!
Events
Alongside our weekly classes and annual shows, students are also given the opportunity to take regular IDTA examinations and medal tests, be part of our competition team and social events throughout the year.
Meet the Team
Emily Place
Principal & Founder
All Ballet, Tap & Modern
Senior Contemporary
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
Emily started dancing at the age of 4, training in IDTA Ballet, Tap and Modern Jazz. When she left school she embarked on a 2 year Performing Arts Diploma at Shena Simon College, studying Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Street, Commercial and Musical Theatre, gaining a triple Distinction. Upon leaving Shena Simon, Emily began her teacher training and started her first freelance teacher job with a dance school in Cheshire in September 2015. EP DANCE was then opened in April 2016 and the rest is history! Emily has most recently trained with Urban Strides on their Teacher Training Qualification to bring real authentic Street Dance to Stockport. Miss Emily heads up the majority of classes at EP DANCE.
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Dance Teaching Qualifications:
Member of the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA)
Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching - IDTA
Level 4 Diploma in Authentic Street Dance Teaching - Urban Strides
Acrobatic Arts Module 1
Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts Dance - The Manchester College
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Other Training:
Enhanced DBS
First Aid Trained
Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead
Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Early Trauma
Recognising and Preventing FGM
Prevent Awareness
Anatomy & Physiology Diploma
Adele Harrison
Teacher
Acro
Tap
Mid-Senior Contemporary
Competition Team Private Lessons
Miss Adele joined the team in July 2023 as our Acro teacher, passing over her knowledge and expertise in Acrobatics and Gymnastics onto our students to start to grow our Acro Dance programme. A BATD trained teacher, Miss Adele is also a Primary School Teacher.
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Qualifications:
BATD Associate Ballet
PGCE Education of Early Years with QTS
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Years
Paediatric First Aid
Makaton Signing
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emily
dunn
Teacher
Street Dance
Competition Team
Emily is a graduate of Shockout Arts where she studied professional and commercial dance, receiving training from some of the biggest names in the dance industry alongside a wealth of industry knowledge. She is also a qualified teacher, gaining a PGCE in Dance Education. Emily has experience providing dance provision from early years through to degree level. She loves supporting young people to find their passion, be creative and learn skills for life along the way!
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Training:
Shockout Arts
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Qualifications:
PGCE Dance Education
BA (Hons) Professional and Commercial Dance (Shockout Arts)
Past Student Success
The Manchester College (Dance Level 3 Course)
Phil Winston's Theatreworks
London College of Music (Acting & Theatre course)
Lowry CAT
LIPA Sixth Form
Manchester Metropolitan University (Acting degree)
"EP DANCE has helped my child so much over so little time. She’s grown in confidence and loves her classes, teacher and the shows. I cannot recommend it enough"
- PARENT