Jazzy J’s teachers

Find out about our wonderful Jazzy J’s teaching staff…

Jess Meredith - Principle at Jazzy J'sJess Meredith – Jazzy J’s Dance Principal

Jess Meredith is Jazzy’s J’s dance principal.  Jess trained at the London College of Dance gaining a BA (Hons) in Dance alongside her ISTD qualifications and was awarded for her outstanding teaching practice.  Jess has worked in schools, colleges and dance academies around Yorkshire for more than a decade and in 2004 she established a flourishing dance department at Highfield Prep  School in Harrogate.  Jess launched Jazzy J’s Dance Academy in 2012 and since then our dance school has seen rapid growth – we now welcome over 120 pupils to our classes.   Jess is also proud mum to her three daughters (who have all caught the dancing bug too!)

Jess teaches ISTD ballet, tap and modern and our experienced adult tap class.

Jaz McNiff

Jaz grew up attending her local dance school in York and many ballet associate programmes around the UK until 16 yrs before progressing into professional training at the prestigious Northern Ballet School whilst in training Jaz also gained her ISTD DDE Teaching Qualification.
 
Jaz got her first professional contract at 16 yrs and since graduating with many job offers Jaz has recently returned after working 2 years in Cyprus.
 
Jaz takes classes on Wednesdays and Thursday and has also runs our monthly ‘Super Sundays’. 
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Maddy Jacques

Maddy is a highly qualified ballet teacher, with over 30 years’ teaching experience, holding the ISTD Fellowship in Imperial Ballet, serving as an ISTD Imperial Ballet Examiner, and a Royal Ballet School Affiliate Teacher.

She trained at Northern Ballet School, gaining teaching qualifications with distinction, alongside Advanced 2 qualifications in RAD Ballet and ISTD Imperial Ballet, Modern and Tap.

She trained at Northern Ballet School, gaining teaching qualifications with distinction, alongside Advanced 2 qualifications in RAD Ballet and ISTD Imperial Ballet, Modern and Tap. Maddy also holds Licentiates in Imperial Ballet and Tap, a Level 3 Yoga qualification, and was awarded Teacher of the Year. She received a special mention in the RAD Phyllis Bedells Bursary.

Maddy has successfully prepared students for leading vocational dance colleges including Central School of Ballet, Ballet West, Northern Ballet School, Bird College and Laine Theatre Arts, with graduates now performing and teaching worldwide.

Esme Hindhaugh

Esme trained at the Arden School of Theatre – BA (Hons) Musical Theatre & CAPA College.

She has 5 years’ teaching experience.

What is your favourite thing about your job? I feel so incredibly lucky to have my passion as my work. I love watching all the dancers progress and grow in confidence.

Darcy Nutter

Darcy trained at Jazzy J’s and is currently on her way to becoming a fully qualified ISTD teacher. She’s also a fantastic teaching assistant, keeps everything running smoothly as our admin and social media manager, and is first aid trained too.