Eastbourne Dance Space classes are taught by a variety of hard working, talented and energetic teachers.
TEACHERS
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Claire TabrahamClaire was born in Surrey where she started dancing at the tender age of three (RAD ballet & ISTD tap & modern) and never really stopped! She established Eastbourne Dance Space in 2015 – a not-for-profit community dance studio that offers a wide variety of classes for adults of all ages, experience levels and backgrounds. Claire is passionate about sharing the
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benefits of dance for all. An important part of this is her weekly Dance for Parkinson’s class (which she trained for through People Dancing with English National Ballet and Mark Morris Dance Company).
Claire is a fully qualified, experienced ISTD dance teacher and also delivers a wide range of children’s classes at her own school, Dance Makers Academy, and other local schools. As well as her DDI and DDE qualifications in tap and modern she is now studying for her Licentiate. Prior to her dance teaching career, her interest in food science and nutrition led her to achieving a BSc (Hons) in food science which resulted in a rewarding nine year career in the food industry.
Claire has regularly performed in and choreographed for numerous shows, including venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Docklands Arena and Birmingham Indoor Arena. She has delivered many workshops for children and adults, provided dance training for figure skaters and pre-audition coaching for West End performers, as well as delivering inclusive dance workshops at Greenbelt festival. Claire has been recorded speaking about the benefits of dance for BBC Radio 4’s Listening Project along with Claire C, been featured on the People Dancing website and in the ISTD magazine, and was proud that EDS was awarded the Arts Award in the local Community Awards 2018 for their contribution to the local community. Outside of work, she enjoys singing in a local band.
"I love teaching our fantastic community of adult dancers, alongside the wonderful Claire C and Becky, and would encourage everyone to come and join us. Try a class and enjoy the health and well-being benefits that dancing offers every body! We'd love to see you!"
Claire teaches tap, jazz and Dance for Parkinson's classes.
Claire is a fully qualified, experienced ISTD dance teacher and also delivers a wide range of children’s classes at her own school, Dance Makers Academy, and other local schools. As well as her DDI and DDE qualifications in tap and modern she is now studying for her Licentiate. Prior to her dance teaching career, her interest in food science and nutrition led her to achieving a BSc (Hons) in food science which resulted in a rewarding nine year career in the food industry.
Claire has regularly performed in and choreographed for numerous shows, including venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Docklands Arena and Birmingham Indoor Arena. She has delivered many workshops for children and adults, provided dance training for figure skaters and pre-audition coaching for West End performers, as well as delivering inclusive dance workshops at Greenbelt festival. Claire has been recorded speaking about the benefits of dance for BBC Radio 4’s Listening Project along with Claire C, been featured on the People Dancing website and in the ISTD magazine, and was proud that EDS was awarded the Arts Award in the local Community Awards 2018 for their contribution to the local community. Outside of work, she enjoys singing in a local band.
"I love teaching our fantastic community of adult dancers, alongside the wonderful Claire C and Becky, and would encourage everyone to come and join us. Try a class and enjoy the health and well-being benefits that dancing offers every body! We'd love to see you!"
Claire teaches tap, jazz and Dance for Parkinson's classes.
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Claire ChristouClaire has been dancing since she was 2 years old, beginning with Cechetti training in South Africa where she was born, and moving onto Imperial Classical training with the ISTD when she moved to Eastbourne aged 10.
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She studied ballet up to advanced level as a teenager and complemented her ballet training with an A level in contemporary dance from Sussex Downs College. She went on to study dance at degree level and graduated from Middlesex University with BA Honours in Dance. Claire based her studies on dance education and choreography and has experience of teaching children from 2 upwards and young adults with learning difficulties.
Having taken a break to travel and work abroad in Hong Kong and South Africa, Claire returned in 2008 to study ballet teacher training with the ISTD. She now has her Diploma in Dance Education (DDE), as well as being qualified to teach Progressing Ballet Teacher (PBT) and ID Dance (contemporary). She currently freelances for several dance schools and companies in the area, working with children from 2 upwards right to adults. She teaches mainly ballet and contemporary and has choreographed for many shows and festivals.
'Dancing is a passion which I have always had and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy it brings! My own path to dance has not been conventional, and I hope to show people that you don't have to be a 'typical' dancer to enjoy and benefit physically and emotionally from joining dance classes!'
Claire teaches ballet and contemporary.
Having taken a break to travel and work abroad in Hong Kong and South Africa, Claire returned in 2008 to study ballet teacher training with the ISTD. She now has her Diploma in Dance Education (DDE), as well as being qualified to teach Progressing Ballet Teacher (PBT) and ID Dance (contemporary). She currently freelances for several dance schools and companies in the area, working with children from 2 upwards right to adults. She teaches mainly ballet and contemporary and has choreographed for many shows and festivals.
'Dancing is a passion which I have always had and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy it brings! My own path to dance has not been conventional, and I hope to show people that you don't have to be a 'typical' dancer to enjoy and benefit physically and emotionally from joining dance classes!'
Claire teaches ballet and contemporary.
Becky Knight
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Becky began her dance training at the age of two, obtaining all major exams in ballet, modern, jazz and tap. She completed her dance teacher training at the Deborah Lamb Theatre School. As a freelance teacher Becky taught all over the world including Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Bahrain and Thailand. Becky teaches ballet, modern, KS3 and BTEC dance at a secondary school in East Sussex as well as running a very successful dance company who are currently South East champions. Currently she has pupils studying at Trinity Laban and past pupils performing in the West End. Becky also keeps busy running workshops around East Sussex, CPD workshops, and works in partnership with other performing arts specialists for Make a Musical. Becky recently became a trained Arts Award teacher and is currently studying for her DDP with the ISTD.
Becky teaches jazz at EDS. |