Nikki Avron, Principal/Director –
 Lyrical, Commercial Jazz and Street Dance
Nikki began her training at The Royal Ballet School and after nine years of vocational training she became an Associate of the RAD and graduated from the Arts Educational School, London, with their Dance Course Diploma. Theatre and TV credits include Soloist at the Israeli contemporary dance company Bat Dor, the Brit Awards, and worldwide cruises. While living in Israel for 4 years Nikki taught and choreographed for many dance academies and televised dance productions. She was a winner at the Israeli National Jazz Choreographic Competition in 2000, and was appointed Head of Jazz Dance at the Herzelia Dance Centre where she formed and directed a youth dance company.
After returning to England Nikki set up Aviv Dance in 2002, leading to the launch of the Watford Studio in August 2003. Besides running the Harpenden and Watford Schools, she teaches a range of classes for all ages and abilities from youngsters to professional adults, and choreographs for and directs the Aviv Dance Performing Company.
 


 
Becca Allen, Studio Coordinator – Street Jazz & Tap
 Becca gained her Diploma and ISTD teaching qualifications at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London. Her theatre and TV credits include pantomimes, West End variety shows, Disneyland Paris,  TV commercials and choreographer for Channel 4's Friday Night Project. Becca has made her mark as a teacher and choreographer working not only for our Watford and Harpenden schools, but also at several vocational dance academies in London. Becca also works very closely with Nikki as Studio Co-ordinator.
 

Sue Wright – Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Sue, a well known dance teacher in and around Hertfordshire, has been teaching at numerous performing arts schools, colleges and universities since 1987 as well as secondary schools where she teaches GCSE and A Level Dance. She also holds teaching qualifications from the Association of Russian Ballet and Theatre Dance.
After completing her dance training at Brooking School of Ballet, London, Sue began her professional career touring England and the Middle East with a Jazz Dance company for 4 years. She has choreographed and danced for many hair shows, cabaret groups and contemporary dance companies including Dacoja, Dance Etc.,and Genevieve Ollerenshaw at The Place, London.
 

Caroline Blitz–Information to follow