WHY CHOOSE US?
Experience
With over 17 years of teaching in studios, schools (and on Zoom!), and entertaining at parties, festivals and events….we truly have delivered dance to every corner of the globe. We have won national awards, including UK's Best Dance Class and were even featured on ITV News for our contribution to kids mental health during the pandemic. We love sharing the joy of dance and invite you to come and join the Funky Family!
Quality
From the founder, to the management team, to the teachers; we are all professional dancers….dance is what we do. Therefore, the dance training and standard of teaching is of the highest calibre. Our passionate, engaging, positive team have dance running through their veins! When we're not hosting dance events for your kids, we are dancing with global popstars, on the West End and even in blockbuster movies! We love what we do, we do what we love.
Variety
EVERY BODY DANCE – this is the company ethos and this is what we aim for….to share the joy of dance with as many people as possible. Our team's wealth of experience means there are no limits to styles and themes when booking a bespoke activity with us. With our funky flair infused into our variety of dance experiences, there is something for everyone; Fun, friendly, non-cheesy instructors ready to help you fall in love with strutting your stuff.
Meet The Team
Alice
Founder and Director
With a lifetime’s dancing (first class honours dance degree and scholarship to London Contemporary Dance School), three children and over a decade of running the company under her belt, Alice is the Mama of Funky Moves. Bringing positive, sassy and super smiley vibes she is all about sharing her love of dance with as many people as possible. Nowadays, Alice's influence is mainly behind the scenes, but her creative, awesome founding energy is sprinkled in every minute of Funky Moves activities.
Jess
Director
Kind, passionate, and full of energy… this is Jess. Her great chat and amazing organisation skills makes her the perfect person to create your dance experience with Funky Moves. Her dance training at Millenium and yoga training in India, combined with her warmth and humour makes her the ultimate stress-free party planner. Need to speak to us over the phone, Jess will be the bright, friendly voice you'll find answering your call.
Holly
Director
Introducing Holly, our friendly, funny and always funky director living down under! Multi talented, with skills coming out of her ears… she has many strings to her bow in the company. Holly manages our public, private classes and clubs and around that runs our website design, marketing and accounts side of things. With a BA honours Degree in Performing arts and over 15 years of teaching experience, she is a dynamic and inspiring member of the team who knows every corner of the business.
Our Teachers
Kerri
Inspiring, kind & creative!
'Let's Dance Comic Relief'
Hollie
Vivacious, energetic & entertaining!
Training: Bird College
Top Credits: BRIT AWARDS, CapitaL FM Summertime Ball, various TV and Film, Music Videos and Commercials
Amy K
Fun, creative & awesome!
Training: Dance Theatre at Performers College
Top Credits: Worked with the Sol Dans Company
Teaches at Pineapple Dance Studios
Esh / Ellie
Passionate, powerful & lovely!
Training: Dance & Musical Theatre at Laine Theatre Arts
Top Credits: Yoga Sculpt Certified Teacher, Sports Massage Therapist
Nicola
Fun, bubbly & professional!
Training: Laine Theatre Arts
Top Credits: Chicago, West End
West Side Story, UK Tour
The Magicians, The Royal Variety Performance, Blue Peter (BBC)
Alisha
Creative, charasmatic & funky!
Training: London Studio Centre
Top Credits: Nike, Puma, Chanel, The o2 Arena, FKA Twigs, Rina Sawayama and two US Tours
Charli XCX UK Tour Support
Amy T
Cool, kind and fun!
Training: LIPA
Top Credits: Associate Choreographer for Strictly Come Dancing 2018 - current
Associate Choreographer for Dua Lipa (incl. Brit Awards, UEFA Champions League Final)
Dancer for various artists incl. Katy B, FKA Twigs, X Factor
Chelsea
Energetic, friendly and inspiring!
Training: Brent Street Studios, Diploma of Performing Arts
Top Credits: Resident dancer, Windmill Soho
Lead trainer for Gymondo
Featured dancer for various TV shows, commercials and stage
Tia
Funky, skillful & lovely!
Training: BA (Hons) Dance and Theatre Performance from Bird College
Top Credits: Performed with Dua Lipa on Jingle Bell Ball, Jonathan Ross Show, UEFA Champions League Final
Dancer for Brit Awards
Dancer in Bridgerton TV series
Megan H
Passionate, helpful & fun!
Training: First Class Honours BA degree in Theatre and Drama Studies from Cork School of Music
Top Credits: From The Ashes (cinema),
Lead, I had a dream Music Video
Jessica Courtney Leen
Kaya
Personable, bubbly & supportive!
Training: The BRIT School and Millennium Performing Arts (BA HONS)
Top Credits: Dancer at Disneyland Paris
Dancer for The BRIT Awards
Dancer for Sam Smith on the XFactor
Lead dancer in High School Musical advert
Maud
Creative, compassionate & funky!
Training: Commercial Dance Diploma, Dance College London
Top Credits: Qualified IDTA Level 4 Dance Teacher
Dancer in Music Video “Jump Up” by Pinky / Lee Johnson
Danielle
Kind, confident & funky!
Training: BA (Hons) Dance, LIPA
Top Credits: Choreographer, Little Wolf Entertainment
Dancer/Singer, Top Dog Entertainment
Dancer, BBC Worldwide Showcase
Charlotte
Creative, caring & wonderful!
Training: BA (Hons) Dance, University of Chicester & Professional Development Diploma, JV2 (Jasmin Vardimon 2)
Top Credits: Stylist Magazine / Gordon's Gin, Visa, Belvita commercials
Dance, Gymnastics & Ariel
Megan K
Confident, positive and lovely!
Training: Sylvia Young, Arts Ed & Bird College
Top Credits: Les Miserables, West End
Sound of Music, Billy Elliot, Uk Tours
Gigi
Fun, creative & awesome!
Training: Royal Ballet School, Royal Academy of Dance
Top Credits: Ballet Black Associates Programme
Ainsley
Expressive, friendly & exciting!
Training: Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management and Diploma of Elite Performance in Dance
Top Credits: Sonu Nigam Live in UK, SSE Arena, Wembley
UDO Street Dance World Championships
Rematch Live, Wembley Park Theatre
Magi
Vibrant, funky and fabulous!
Training: University of East London, Dance:Urban Practice
Top Credits: Bulgaria's Got Talent Finals
BBC Greatest Dancer
359 Hip-Hop Festival with Rick Ross and Ciara
Marisha
Bubbly, fun & professional!
Training: Urdang Academy
Top Credits: Anyone Can Whistle, Southwark Playhouse
Big Night of Musicals, BBC1
The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre
Topboy, Season 3
Violet Beauragade, UK Tour, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Azzy
Bubbly, experienced & exciting!
Training: Full Scholarship to Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Top Credits: Wired Aerial Theatre
Ludus Dance
Charity events featured on BBC radio Experience teaching individuals with disabilities, mental health conditions, & those admitted to psychiatric wards
Grace
Generous, compassionate & funky!
Training: Theatre and Performance at University of Leeds, specialising in movement and technique
MA at Central School of Speech and Drama in Theatre in the Community
Top Credits: Dance Exposé (2012-2016), dance teaching across Sydney, Liverpool and London. Running dementia dance lessons in care homes!
Georgia
Caring, inspiring & bubbly!
Training: Dance at California State University, Fresno
Top Credits: Dancer, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
MANA cheerleading team
House of Jazz Company
Shannon
Smiley, professional & fun!
Training: The Young Americans College of Performing Arts in California, Broadway Dance Center, Hubbard Street’s Lou Conte Dance Studio
Top Credits: West End Musical Brunch, West Side Story, Mary Poppins, Jingle Bell Christmas at The Barbican
Liz
Creative, charasmatic & funky!
Training: Performers College with a first class BA honours Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre
Top Credits: Assistant at Rambert Dance Company
Practical ISTD DDE exam qualified
Tam
Friendly, professional and dynamic!
Training: Degree in Musical Theatre from Laine Theatre Arts
Top Credits: Associate Choreographer for All or Nothing, West End
Performer & Assistant Choreographer on BBC and ITV prime time shows
Swing in West End debut of Moulin Rouge
Ronke
Fun, experienced & funky!
Training: Bdyd, Unity Academy & Runwayhouse
Top Credits: Wireless Festival
Performances for/at O2 Arena, Wizkid, Nadia Rose, ITV, Nike
Lara
Positive, bubbly & experienced!
Training: Urdang Academy
Top Credits: Member of Urban Strides
Greatest Showman Live
Bollywood films in India
Amy B
Inspiring, positive & lovely!
Training: Theatre Dance, London Studio Centre
Top Credits: Qualified RAD Ballet Teacher
Natasha
Friendly, energetic & fun!
Training: Dance Studies, Middlesex University
Top Credits: Hip Hop World Championships, Las Vegas
Dancer, Boyz II Men, O2 Arena
Choreographer, MOVE IT, Excel London
Rebecca
Energetic, bubbly & positive!
Training: Level 3 Performing Arts, Foundation Degree In Commercial Dance
Top Credits: Performer and Dance Captain for 5 years for the Show Team at 5* resort. Leading roles in The Greatest Showman & Grease
Julia
Professional, friendly & fun!
Training: Tring Park School for the Performing Arts & Trinity College London Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance
Top Credits: Rhythmic Gymnast for 8 years
British Gymnastics Championship finalist in 2010 (4th place)
Jessy
Entertaining, energetic & awesome!
Training: Currently in training at
Trinity Laban
Previously trained at Bath Dance College for 3 years
Sandra
Sweet, funny & energetic!
Training: Dance & Musical Theatre, Coco Comin School (Barcelona)
Top credits: Dancer in Michael Jackson and Britney Spears Tribute shows touring around the UK
Jess C
Friendly, artistic & lovely!
Training: BA Hons in Ballet Education, Royal Academy of Dance
Top Credits: Owner of her own Yoga Studio and Meditation & Wellbeing Podcast
Part of a contemporary company touring with Kneehigh Theatre
Jem
Warm, bubbly & inspiring!
Training: Laine Theatre Arts, BA (hons) in Musical Theatre, Trinity and Laine Diplomas, DDE in Modern & DDI in Ballet
Top Credits: Dancer for The Magnificent Music Hall, Alexandra Palace Theatre & Wimbledon Theatre
Zara
Bubbly, Motivating & Fun!
Training: British Ballet Scholarship
BA (Hons) Professional Dance Performance at the MGA Academy of Performing Arts
Top Credits: Cinderalla Pantomime at King George’s Hall
Paradise Cabaret Show in Blackpool
Zoë
Vicki
Smiley, passionate and kind!
Training: Urdang Academy
Top Credits: Associate Choreographer of the Paw Patrol Live Tour
Shows on London's West End, Cruise Ships & at DisneyLand
Laura
Sam
Yan
Kind, lively & experienced!
Training: Jean M. Wong School of Ballet, Studiodanz Company
Top Credits: Featured dancer for Ed Sheeran, Eloise, Ayanna
Choreographer for Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation
Main dancer for Hong Kong Coliseum
Hannah
Bubbly, Positive & Lovely!
Training: International School of Screen Acting
Top Credits: Greatest Days, Bad Sisters, L’Oreal Redken (commercial)
Damien
Dynamic, positive & funky!
Top Credits: Performed for the So Solid Crew
Jumpoff champion 4 times
Competed in the UK, Sweden and France
Dancer, 2012 Olympic Opening ceremony
Won UK Dance Teacher of the Year
Jakub
Artistic, imaginative & cool!
Training: Dance College
Top Credits: A Christmas Carol movie with Simon Russell Beale (2020), Young Scrooge
Mali Koa ‘Dancer’ by Jess Journo
Global activewear campaign for Off-White
Kai
Friendly, energetic & fun!
Training: 3 yr. Acting/Musical Theatre at Bodywork Company
Top Credits: Member of Hip-Hop dance company Elementz Entertainment
Worked alongside Oliver award-winning Boy Blue Entertainment and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance and Music
Shango
Acrobatic, creative & kind!
Training: Over 10 years in Hip Hop styles, Lindy hop, Tap and Charleston
Top Credits: Far From The Norm Theatre Company & Swing Time Jivers Jazz Company Tours
Guinness, M&S, Lycamobile, Youtube and Chivas campaigns
Got2Dance finalist 2012
Hip Hop World champion
Olympic opening ceremony
Conor
Dynamic, generous & cool!
Training: Dance College
Top Credits: Performed with Street Dance XXL
Danced with Sakoba, the African contemporary company
Pro Breakdancer
Customer Reviews
"Thank you Funky Family Flow - amazing class!! The kids and I stretched and bended like never before, its a great bonding exercise, my boys and I giggled and smiled the whole way through. Looking forward to the next one".
"Super unfit & stuck in a lockdown, this was the best thing ever. Really fun, love the instructions for the next moves coming up. Thanks girls"
"The teachers are so amazing and keeping the kids involved and interacting with them. It’s already a highlight of our week!"