RIKKI PRInCE

Dancing has been a passion of Rikki's from a young age. He has been part of a competitive dance crew for many years where he trained and was awarded his IDTA teaching qualification. Rikki has an abundance of teaching experience and still competes and performs regularly. His current achievements include 2014 UDO Breaking World Champion and 2014 Street Crew World Champion. He has also been the SOAR Breakdance Champion for 4 years running and was privileged to have performed in the worldwide show ‘Breakin’ Convention.’  Rikki has been with Sylk from our early years had has contributed massively to our students success.

Rikki says: "I have been teaching for Sylk Dance Academy for a long time now and I love being able to pass on my skills and watch others grow. I enjoy teaching the history of Street Dance, how to dance with the music and most of all giving children confidence while having fun."  

Qualifications: 

IDTA Teaching Qualification in Street Dance 

DBS Checked 

First Aid Trained

Gymnastics, Cheerleading

Sallie has trained as a gymnast from a young age and competed nationally and she can still wow our children with a somersault to this day! At college and University Sallie studied to be a teacher and has worked in local Primary Schools supporting children with additional needs and she continues to do this now as a 1-2-1. We are blessed to have a teacher with us who has the knowledge and experience needed to work with children and to make their learning experience both enjoyable and efficient. Sallie is a firm favourite with our younger children!

In addition to Sallie’s passion for teaching and working with children she also owns an entertainment agency providing dancers and performers of all genres for events. Sallie herself continues to work around the U.K and Europe performing dance, circus skills, stilts, fire and more! We are extremely lucky to have her on our team as she is such an inspiration to our students.

Qualifications:

British Gymnastics L1 General Gymnastics

Cheerleading L1/2

Foundation Degree in Supporting Teacher Learning

Safeguarding Children

First Aid

JESSE NELSON

Contemporary, Hip Hop

Jesse has been dancing for 15 years and his passion and creativity really shines in his lessons and his choreography. Jesse’s passion for dance began with Breakin’ where he has developed incredible power moves and tricks which he can still perform with ease! As he moved on to explore other styles Jesse became interested in fusing different dance genres together to create something individual and went on to further his dance knowledge with a Bachelors Degree in Dance and a Masters in Creative Education. Jesse is such a versatile member of our team and he is a firm favourite with many of our students.

What our students say:

Qualifications:

BA Hons Dance

Masters Degree Creative Dance Education

Level 2 Fitness Instructor

DBS Checked

First Aid

Rio samuels

Rio started dancing at the age of 7 where he studied Ballet, Modern and Tap; he then went on to college in Liverpool to gain a BTEC Diploma in Musical Theatre. After becoming the IDTA Champion of Great Britain he went on to work with many incredible acts and shows such as Snow Patrol, X Factor, Russell Watson, Sky One and many more.

Rio has spent time competing, choreographIng and even judging Street Dance competitions around the U.K.

Rio is a newer member to our team and has brought real professionalism to the dance school. He expects dedication and hard work in his classes and prepares our students for competitions and those looking for a career in dance.

Rio says: ‘ I have been so fortunate to travel the country teaching various workshops and classes in many different styles. It is a joy meeting and supporting so many different people, a lot who have now gone on to dance colleges, universities and to work professionally.’

Qualifications:

R.A.D Ballet

I.S.T.D Modern & Tap

BTEC Diploma Musical Theatre

DBS Checked