Georgia D’Arcy

Georgia is the very proud founder of DSS where students/ teachers and parents have the best bond and create a lovely happy and fun atmosphere for everyone to excel in.

In the DSS Kent school Georgia teaches ISTD Classical Ballet in all grades and the higher level Modern and Tap grades. She teaches all Musical Theatre weekly too which students learn numbers for our special shows!

In the DSS London school {Georgia is the only dance teacher currently} Georgia teaches ISTD Ballet/ Tap and Modern and Musical Theatre.

In both schools Georgia holds exam practices where she teaches students in Ballet/Tap/Modern in all grades towards their exams. We boast gaining top marks and grades in our ISTD exams.

See page under ‘Georgia D’Arcy the director’ for more info on Georgia!

Georgia is first aid trained, DBS checked, licensed chaperone, safegaurding level 2 trained, safegaurding children with SEND trained and safegaurding children in entertainment trained x

Tina Courtman

Tina is our receptionist and LAMDA teacher in Kent. Tina welcomes our students old and new with a huge smile lots of warmth and helps them throughout the day if they need anything. Tina makes sure all students are signed in and out safely to parents and will be the person to collect uniform from too. Tina is a huge part of our school all students are taken to Tina if they inure themselves or feel unwell and Tina has all parent contacts at the ready too.

Tina is a fabulous teacher and brings out the best in our students with their LAMDA! We are very lucky to have Tina as the backbone to our school!
Tina is DBS checked, trained in safeguarding and first aid trained x

LIBBY HILL

Libby is our Kent Modern/Tap teacher alongside Georgia. Libby has been dancing since the age of 2, starting with ballet  tap and modern, and quickly after started various styles. Libby danced at Italia Conti Chislehurst and has performed in a number of shows and pantomimes over the years. Whilst growing up Libby has also been very successful in appearing in various Film and Tv productions including Warner Brothers and Disney productions.

Libby soon realised her passion for dance and musical theatre, and she has trained at The Centre Performing Arts College, where she has trained towards her ISTD DDE teaching qualifications in Classical Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre. She now inspires students using her talent and technique to bring out the best in everyone.

Libby is first aid trained, DBS checked and has had safeguarding training x

ABIGAYLE MOORE

Abi trains locally at the professional dance college MEPA!

She is on a professional dance training course and performing in their professional college shows.

Abi is an extremely talented dancer and we are so lucky to have her as our Kent Street/Lyrical dance teacher plus our Stretch/ Core and dance tricks teacher! Our students will be able to learn lots of different styles and technique from Abi like commercial, jazz, lyrical, street and stretch!

Abigayle has a huge passion for dance and lI am so excited for her to pass on her skills to our students. Her energy and talent shines through in our street classes!

Abi is DBS checked.

RACHEL BURNS

Rachel is our tap teacher in our Kent school for Pre-Primary through to Grade 4! Rachel has passed all her ISTD Tap exams up to and including Grade 4 and has rhythm and music running through her bones! She is an absolute natural with children {her two girls have danced at DSS since 2 years old} and always has the biggest smile and a huge amount of energy! Rachel works at a secondary school as a counsellor and is fantastic at helping all of our students {not just tap} at classes or backstage with nerves or any concerns they may have!

Rachel is first aid trained and DBS checked and a licensed chaperone x

LIBBY ARCHER

Hello All!

Libby is our singing teacher in our London and Kent school working with our students 1-1 or in groups of 2 to really focus on their vocal skills.

Libby is a professional Musical Theatre Actor and Teacher with a huge passion for building confidence and belief in the next generation of performers.

Most recently, Libby was seen playing ‘Belle’ in Beauty and The Beast, and prior to this she was heading up the beautiful 5 Star TUI Blue Sensatori Resort in Fethiye as a Lead Vocalist.

Libby trained at PPA in Guildford with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre.

Libby has a wealth of knowledge that she is excited to share with her new students. Be it Musical Theatre, Pop or Rock, there is a way to make every skill set shine! Libby has her Diploma and Grade 8 in Musical Theatre Performance from the London College of Music, and uses this experience to aid in getting students ready now for Performance and potential exams!

Libby is DBS checked.