CLASSES

Kyle is a dynamic performer, educator, and creative artist, known for his commanding presence both on stage and screen. A 2018 graduate of Bodywork Company Dance Studios, Kyle is also a core member of the award winning Hip Hop company, Elementz Entertainment.

Since graduating, Kyle’s talent has taken him worldwide, performing to audiences across Germany, Sweden, Greece, and Saudi Arabia. His screen work includes a standout appearance in Netflix’s Dance 100, where he showcased his versatility to a global audience.

Celebrated for his deep-rooted expertise in Hip Hop and its surrounding styles, Kyle was cast in the original production of Ghost Ships by ZooNation and Icon Theatre – delivering powerful, narrative-driven performances that blended technique with raw emotion.

Now bringing his passion and experience to DanceEast, Kyle is dedicated to shaping the future of dance – igniting creativity, fostering connection, and empowering the next generation.

Niamh is Creative Engagement Co-ordinator at Gecko and teaches Springboard classes at DanceEast on Tuesday evenings. She trained with Hot House Dance and the CAT Scheme at The Place before completing her degree at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), where she performed works by Lea Anderson, Gary Clarke, Phil Sanger, Wayne Parsons, The Hiccup Project and Fernanda Prata, and volunteered with inclusive youth and adult classes. Previously, Niamh worked at Sense Charity, supporting young adults with complex needs. She is passionate about using dance to create welcoming, accessible spaces where everyone can experience the joy of movement.

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Julian Lewis graduated from Trinity Laban in 2013 and later completed his master’s degree at London Contemporary Dance School. He has since performed with EDGE Dance Company, Bowie Live and Ffin Dance across the UK and Europe. Julian has also performed for BBC TV, Pinot! The Musical, Cascade Dance Theatre, Saturday Night Fever at The Old Vic Tunnels and the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony, as well as projects at venues including the Royal Opera House, the Royal Albert Hall for BBC Proms, Manchester Art Gallery, Southbank Centre, Hackney Empire and The Place.

As the co-director of Traceworks Dance, he has performed, choreographed and produced a range of projects including JACK DEFROST, an outdoor pop-up show which has toured extensively (including Glastonbury Festival in 2024). Julian is passionate about sharing his professional practice with the wider community and the next generation of dancers. He is currently a tutor on the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training and Class programme, as well as regularly tutoring both recreational, pre-vocational and degree students at Trinity Laban and The Place.

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Katharine has been practicing yoga for over twenty years and teaching since 2004. On discovering Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga she re-trained with world renowned John Scott to be able to share this dynamic practice. She loves the continual flow of breath synchronised movement and the meditative quality that ensues. Katharine loves welcoming new people to the practice of Ashtanga.

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Saki Kato is a Japanese classical guitarist who specialises in new music performance and community music-making. Her extensive community music work involves leading workshops for participants of all ages, including at DanceEast for the Dance for Parkinson’s programme in collaboration with English National Ballet.

As a concert artist, she performs in the Miyabi Duo, playing in concerts across the country in venues ranging from Wigmore Hall to HMP Warren Hill Prison in Suffolk. Saki graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she was a Julian Bream Trust scholar.

Kezia is a dance practitioner with an affinity for storytelling. Her performance credits span theatre and dance nationally and internationally on stage and screen. She has created work for curated events, amplifying personal narratives through dance, and recently finished performing in the German musical Tanz der Vampire where she was a dance soloist.

Kezia started dancing at Saxtead School of Dance before continuing her training at Northern Ballet School where she received her qualifications in Professional Dance and Dance Instruction. She works with dancers at various stages of their dance journey, nurturing strength, autonomy and performance qualities.

I am a Movement Practitioner deeply inspired by 2  Samuel  6:14, where ‘David danced before the Lord “with all his might,” humbly setting aside royal robes and offering worship to Jesus’. 

Dance has been with me since I was young, spinning barefoot across our kitchen I felt the floor hum under my feet and saw my shadow dance at the edges of the room. Even before I could name it, I knew movement was my safe place. Those moments taught me that dance isn’t just about expression, it’s where confidence begins.

As a Teaching Assistant, I support planning, studio prep, and provide feedback, collaborating to infuse every class with warmth and energy. My mission at DanceEast is to nurture an environment where every student, regardless of background, age, or ability can experience freedom and joy through creative dance.

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