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MEET GEMMA

Gemma has a real passion for teaching dance, to make everyone feel a part of something special, to be inclusive and believe in all of her students and help them believe in themselves. She loves when past students return to pass down their knowledge and enthusiasm proving that you never really leave the Stage Plus Family.

Gemma started dancing from a very young age and spent the majority of her childhood with The Sabatini Dancers fundraising for charities and performing anywhere and everywhere. She trained from 18 at The North London Dance Studio where she recieved a Diploma in Performing Arts and her ISTD teaching qualifications.

After College Gemma performed around the country and travelled abroad performing, managing and choreographing. On a break from this she covered maternity at Stage Plus and fell in love with teaching and when offered to become Principal in 2016 she jumped at the chance!

Gemma has continued over the years to advance and add to her qualifications with Linda Sweetzer Teacher Training, RAD, ID Dance, Zumba, Rosina Andrew’s Method and more.

She is a qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, is First Aid trained, DBS checked and has her First Aid Certificate.

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MEET Katie

Katie began dancing when she was two years old and her love for performing grew from there. She loves all styles of dance but her favourites include lyrical and ballet.

In 2020, Katie went on to study Musical Theatre at the Institute for Contemporary Theatre (Brighton) and has recently graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) degree.

Katie has a real passion for teaching and working with young people. She has taught for Chiltern Academy School of Performing Arts and Stagecoach Amersham, as well as working as a Learning Support Assistant in a Junior school for 2 years. Alongside teaching, she currently works at a nursery and has a current DBS.

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MEET AMY

Amy trained at Margaret Howard Theatre School and then took the Performing Arts Course at College graduating in 2013. While at College she gained her ISTD Intermediate ballet, Advanced 1 tap and Advanced 2 in Modern Theatre, with additional studies in Jazz and Hiphop.  

Amy also gained her ISTD DDI Teaching Qualifications in Tap, Ballet and Modern Theatre, and her practical DDE in Modern and Tap, she is now working towards finishing the last section of her DDE Qualifications and starting a new job as a Preschool Assistant. Amy joined us at Stage Plus in September 2016 and has a current DBS.

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MEET JOSH

Josh has 40 years experience of acting and 30 years in directing and writing.  He has performed locally with Ubiquitous Theatre Company, Masque Players and Chiltern Shakespeare Company but mainly with Fourways Drama Group in High Wycombe. He wrote the first pantomime performed at the Wycombe Swan Theatre in 1993.

Josh has an HND in Music Theatre and was a co-founder/Director of Battenberg Theatre Company which performed on the London Fringe circuit for 3 years under sponsorship of the Southern Arts Lottery Board.
He also spent 5 years working full-time in various roles at the Wycombe Swan Theatre before 13 years of teaching at Princes Risborough Secondary School, including Keystage 2 and 3 in Drama.

He also assisted and sometimes reluctantly performed in the School productions (alongside some graduate
Stage Plus students) as well as writing and ‘directing’ the staff pantos.
Josh has been with us since January 2020 and has a current DBS.

Performing arts school

DANCE AND DRAMA,
GROUP & PRIVATE LESSONS
Our Classes
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Dance

02

Ballet

03

Modern

04

Tap

05

Arco Limbering

06

Modern Jazz & Lyrical

07

Contemporary

08

Adult Classes

"Stage Plus is just the most amazing place & I feel so lucky that we found it 13 years ago. My daughter started aged 2 with toddler lessons & now, at age 15, still absolutely loves her ballet, modern & tap classes. She is achieving great results in her gradings & has blossomed into a confident performer who adores dancing on stage. Gemma & her staff provide such a wonderful, welcoming, inclusive environment that has not only taught my daughter dance skills but life skills such as resilience, team- work, determination & attention to detail. And perhaps most importantly she has found lifelong friends & her dancing family with whom she just has the best time. I can't wait to witness Gemma work her magic all over again with my 3-year-old!"
"I cannot recommend Gemma enough at Stage Plus School of Performing Arts if you are looking for dance classes for September or indeed her Summer School Showbiz ✩ She is such a fabulous teacher who cares about her students and nurtures them, as well as improving them and giving them the confidence to #justbeI love all Gemma and the dance school stands for xx"
TRACY
"JUST WANTED TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU! WE SIGNED UP THINKING IT WOULD BE SOMETHING FUN FOR OUR DAUGHTER TO DO SO I COULD GET SOME WORK DONE. LITTLE DID I KNOW HOW MUCH SHE'D ENJOY IT AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE HOLIDAYS! SHE'S ALREADY TALKING ABOUT NEXT YEAR. BEAUTIFULLY RUN AND FULL OF WONDERFUL ADULTS AND KIDS ALIKE. WE'LL BE TAKING A LOOK AT YOUR CLASSES! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH"
-NEW SHOWBIZ PARENT
"STAGE PLUS WAS THE FAMILY I NEEDED WHILE GROWING UP. THROUGH MY HIGHS ANDLOWS IT WAS THERE TO SUPPORT MY GROWTH AND CONFIDENCE AS A PERSON. A SAFE PLACE TO SOCIALISE, EXPLORE MY TALENTS AND ESCAPE INTO LAUGHTER AND FRIENDSHIP. I WOULDN'T BE THE PERSON I AM TODAY WITHOUT IT!!!"
Zoe Platt-Graduate
"I went to Stage Plus for several years in my teens. Between the many many competitions, shows, and of course Showbiz summer schools, there were also a LOT of laughs!! I'll be forever grateful to Stage Plus and especially Gemma for not only teaching me to dance, but teaching me things like resilience, confidence, kindness, and how to fix a dress at a moment's notice! I can't wait to come back and see everyone this weekend, it's going to be amazing!!"
Em Jenkins Graduate 2019
"ANOTHER YEARA NOTHER AMAZING SHOW!!! EVERY YEAR IT GETS BETTER I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT! THANK YOU XX"
"Both my girls have danced with Stage Plus, doing loads of the classes on offer & have thoroughly enjoyed them & love the teaching staff. Gemma has taken my eldest daughter through to 18 & my youngest is now doing 4 classes a week at 13. Both have gained so much confidence, met new friends & love the exercise. I am now, as an adult taking private lessons with Stage Plus as I want to feel as good as my daughter's do about dance."

Prices

GROUP

PRIVATE

Intro

£4.50 / Class

30 Mins

Perfect for an introduction to our school of arts.

Adult Modern

Primary Modern - Ages 4-6

Primary ballet - Ages 4-6

Tap level 1-5

Ballet level 1-5

Modern level 1-5

Senior Contemporary

Adult Tap

Adult Jazz

Junior Musical Theatre

Senior Musical Theatre

Limbering

Demi-Pointe/Pointework

Drama

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Starter

£5.50 / Class

45 Mins

Take training that bit further.

Adult Modern

Primary Modern - Ages 4-6

Primary ballet - Ages 4-6

Tap level 1-5

Ballet level 1-5

Modern level 1-5

Senior Contemporary

Adult Tap

Adult Jazz

Junior Musical Theatre

Senior Musical Theatre

Limbering

Demi-Pointe/Pointework

Drama

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Pro

£6.50 / Class

60 Mins

For the future professionals.

Adult Modern

Primary Modern - Ages 4-6

Primary ballet - Ages 4-6

Tap level 1-5

Ballet level 1-5

Modern level 1-5

Senior Contemporary

Adult Tap

Adult Jazz

Junior Musical Theatre

Senior Musical Theatre

Limbering

Demi-Pointe/Pointework

Drama

Start Dancing

Start Dancing