About

Dance Styles / Role

Dance: Salsa and Latin Styles / Rnb /Hip Hop / Contemporary / Dance Fusions / Body Movement & Isolation / Ladies Dance Styling / Reggaeton/ Cubaton & Salsaton Fusions / Choreographer and Artistic Director

Dance Fitness & Exercise: Group Fitness & Level 2 Exercise to Music NVQ / Flowetic / Zumba / Street Fit / Dancersize / Salsasize

Biography

Creative Director / Choreographer & Artistic Director / Dance Teacher / Group Exercise Instructor / Performer / Promoter / Event Manager / Graphic Designer (Ba Hons)

Beki (Bex) has a huge passion for dance which shines through in all she does, along with her clear teaching abilities, technical knowledge and a sense of fun and enjoyment and has built up a long list of dancing achievements behind her. She is a qualified Dance Teacher, Salsa Teacher, and Group Fitness/Exercise to Music Teacher Level 2 NVQ. She is a qualified Flowetic Instructor, Street Fit® Instructor, Zumba® Fitness and Zumba Kids® Instructor and also holds a BA HONS in Visual Communication – Graphic Design. IDTA, ISTD, Central YMCA qualifications.

Beki always rises to a challenge and has successfully taught many couples, individuals and groups to dance, even those who claim to have no rhythm and/or two or even three left feet!

Beki has also had many successes in teaching couples and group dances, for hundreds of special occasions including Weddings, Anniversaries and other special celebrations events and occasions.

Beki has a keen interest in choreography and sees no limits or boundaries to always separate styles of dance, and therefore enjoys using the fusion of different styles in her choreography for shows, workshops and events, which make her creations, striking, impactful and inspiring, leaving lasting impressions.

Beki has been dancing since she was 3 years old and started her teaching career at the age of 17. She started teaching children aged 3 to 16 Tap, Modern, Jazz and Disco, she then went on to teach adult classes of Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Street Dance for a number of years.

As a qualified graphic designer too, Beki ended up taking some time out to run a graphics agency in Maidstone as their Creative Director, after being head hunted by the owner, which is when she ventured out after work and first discovered the Salsa scene in 2004. She has a long list of dancing achievements behind her. Including guest teaching appearances in London, Cambridge, Brighton and all over Kent to name a few and regularly teaches workshops at weekend and all day events. She was guest judge for a national talent show for 3 consecutive years in a row and other events. She has also choreographed and taken part in many shows, flashmobs, demonstrations, performances and musicals, large and small, including Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, Birmingham Arts Fest, 'Create', Cambridge Afro Cuban Salsa Festival, Kent Summer All Dayers, The Grand Dance Weekend, World of Dance Weekend, Baile En Sussex Monthly Dance Events. She has appeared in and choreographed many music videos for local and not so local music groups and also appeared and danced in the film ‘Cuban Fury’ starring well-known actors such as Nick Frost, Olivia Coleman, Simon Pegg, Ian McShane, Chris O'Dowd, Kayvan Novak and Rashida Jones.

Beki has taught all ages over the years and has constantly continued her studies in dance with various dance companies including DanceXchange in Birmingham, Natalias’ Dance Academy in Kent, The Place and Pineapple Dance Studios in London to name a few. She now has a huge array of dance styles which she dances and/or teaches to a high level.

Beki’s passion for dance led her to set up her own Dance Company in 2008 which is Dance Visions and this has proved to have an ever growing team of teachers, dance classes, workshops, events, and much more, she has never looked back!

“Dance is my passion and I have been lucky enough and blessed to have had the pleasure in working with lots of amazing dancers and choreographers and amazing creatives in my life, whilst being able to pursue something I love. This could be Performance, Choreography, Training, Events or regular classes in all forms of fitness and dance styles, I love them all and I love meeting new people. I look forward to many more years of giving back to people and helping them learn, enjoy and be inspired by the, fun, healing, joy, magic, passion and creativity dance can evoke inside of you.”

Dance Styles / Role

Ballet / Modern Theatre / Tap / Contemporary / Flowdance / Jazz / Musical Theatre

Biography

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Dance Styles / Role

Ballet

Modern Theatre

Tap

Adult Ballet

Biography

I did my dance training with Ballet Rambert and then was lucky enough to go on to dance in ballet and opera companies in Italy, Switzerland, and Greece. I have also danced in several tv and film productions!

As a member of the ISTD I ran a successful Ballet school of my own for many years, however I am now enjoying working as a freelance teacher for many arts organisations and dance studios in London and the south East.

One of these studios is of course Dance Visions where I regularly teach Twnkle Toes Ballet from the age of 2.5 – 4.5 years old. I also tach a regular Adult Ballet class and also private vocational coaching in addition to these!

I really love working in such huge state of the art studios, alongside the most friendly team of teachers from all Dance disciplines. I truly love working at Dance Visions Studios!

Dance Styles / Role

Zumba

Biography

Shani has loved to dance all her life, from attending dance classes when she was young up until teaching primary school children, with the Leigh Dance Academy. Dance has not been the only passion she has had growing up, Netball (she still plays now) Athletics and Autograss Racing (she used to race Minis!) were the other 3 passions in her life.

After having time out from dancing, while studying for a degree at University, she decided the time was right to find her way back to what she truly loved, so in the last 15 years she started to dance and perform again. In the early 00’s saw her perform in a production of Oklahoma as the principal dancer. She performed Tap, Country, Polka and Waltz routines, among others, with M.M.A.D.S.

With the buzz of performing in her bones again she found Dance Visions and became part of the Phaze Dance Crew (with Beki, owner of DV) performing at events in and around Kent. In 2009, she found her love for Zumba, and in 2010 she became a Zumba Instructor, and has worked for Dance Visions since then.

A few other dancing highlights were, dancing in a music video for a well-known local band, Zumba flash mobs at fetes and fairs, performing at the Leas Cliffe Hall, Folkestone with the end of year shows and attending dance classes at Pineapple Dance Studios, London. Her favourite dance styles to teach, and dance are Street, Freestyle, Commercial and Zumba, although since having a family she has not been able to dance as much as she would like.

Shani says, ”I love teaching all kinds of dance but my favourite is Zumba as the music is so upbeat and happy, everyone that comes to class, leaves with a smile on their face. I have been with Dance Visions for a long time now and absolutely love being part of the passion, love and drive to get everyone dancing. I just know I am part of a ‘Dream Team’ that inspires people of all ages to dance, whether that is people who have never danced before or people coming back to dance, everyone who walks through the doors of Dance Visions leaves with a spring in their step!”

Dance Styles / Role

Cuban Salsa

Biography

"I have been Salsa Dancing for quite a few years now. I absolutely love dancing and I find Cuban Salsa gives me a really positive vibe. The music is great, and my team mates always make me smile.

I have started teaching now and I love it when my new pupils get the dancing bug and realise the benefits of energetic dancing and the fact they can have loads of fun whilst doing it. I'm a warm friendly person with a sharp wit and sense of fun, always looking at the positive in every situation."

Lorna is a great member of the team and has so much to give to her beginners. It is clear when she is teaching that she wants people to understand the great feelings and positive benefits you can have from Salsa Dancing and wants to share her passion and experience with bundles of energy and her very cheeky sense of humour and huge grin!

Dance Styles / Role

Cuban Salsa

Biography

I had never considered myself a dancer – until I found Salsa back in 2007! Since then, I haven’t stopped, and I have since had the absolute honour of being invited to start my formal training and join the Cuban Salsa teaching team with Dance Visions.

Joining Beki and the team has given me so many fantastic opportunities as both a teacher and dancer, I’ve learned so much about myself as I have shared in others’ dance journeys and I’m having the best time. I have had the pleasure to teach not only Cuban Salsa, but Rueda de Casino and AfroCuban Rumba which have become something of an obsession.

Being part of the DV team has given me the chance to meet and teach alongside so many incredible dancers; choreographers and teachers at a huge range of national events and I have loved every second.

Dance has become one of the most important things in my life and I cannot wait for all the adventures still to come.

Dance Styles / Role

Street Dance

Hip Hop

Commercial

Contemporary

Tap

Ballet

Modern Theatre

Zumba

Dance Fitness

Biography

I found my love for dance at the age of 10 where I attended weekly lessons in my local village hall. During my early teens, I competed in various dance competitions winning over 100 trophies and at age 17 I gained my first dance teaching qualification. I then went on to complete a 3 year training course at the Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre. I graduated with a diploma in the performing arts, as well as passing ISTD exams in ballet tap and modern at an advanced level and I also obtained my DDI in modern theatre.

I worked as a professional dancer and singer for a few years in both commercial and musical theatre, and I also choreographed shows for Park Holidays UK and local amateur dramatics societies. In 2013 I qualified as a Zumba instructor and now hold 4 qualifications within the Zumba sector.

At present I teach Street Dance and Adult Tap and Dance Visions, have taught many workshops and short courses as well as hosting themed birthday parties and teaching private lessons. I also work as a freelance instructor teaching a variety of dance styles including street dance and Zumba to a wide range of students across kent. Dance is my passion and I enjoy sharing that passion and my experiences with others, inspiring them as they inspire me.