Jacqui Ison

Jacqui received her initial training with Joy Spriggs and Tereza Theodoulou, both Fellows and Examiners within the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD). At a young age, she was fortunate to meet Rudolph Nureyev which fuelled her ambition to become a professional dancer and performer.

Jacqui received her vocational training at Bird College (formerly Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts) before pursuing a professional career as a dancer and performer.  As a full member of Equity, she has performed all over the world appearing on stage and television working with international stars and celebrities.

Susie Savage

Susie grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk an got the theatre bug when a member of Wolsey Youth Theatre, Since graduating from Bristol University with an honours degree in Music, Susie has worked as a Musical Director and pianist in London and Regional Theatre.

West End credits include:  Maria Friedman's one-woman shows By Special Arrangement, Donmar Warehouse and By Extra Special Arrangment, Whitehall Theatre; Maddie, Lyric Theatre; and Dame Edna, The Spectacle, Haymarket Theatre.

Regional theatre credits include: Sleeping Beauty (Derby Playhouse); Much Revue About Nothing (Kings Head Theatre); Flush! (Edinburgh); and a touring show called On Broadway.  Susie was also Musical Director for the successful concert tour The Wonderful West End for many years.

Dawn Baker

Dawn received her initial training at the Suella School of Dancing in North London and then went on to train with Joy Spriggs, Tereza Theodoulou and Elizabeth Harrison, gaining Associate Teacher status with the ISTD.

After training Dawn was a member of a T.I.E. touring based company in schools in the borough of Barnet and took the role of Administrator for the company for over a year.  Following this she opened her own dance school in Ruislip.

Julie Cornell

Prior to teaching, Julie studied with Jacqui Ison where she gained her vocational examinations in Modern and Tap.  Julie has been with the school for 15 years and teaches the baby classes and lower juniors.

Kimberly Creak

Kimberly received her vocational training at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) where she graduated with a BA Honours degree in Ballet Studies.  She holds the Advanced 2 RAD certificate and is also a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance.

As well as teaching children's grades and vocational classical ballet at Jacqui Ison Theatre Arts, she also runs her own school in Stevenage and works alongside June Mitchell, vocational examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance.