Fusion Dance Academies

Dancers are the only athletes who aren't allowed to show it hurts.

Danec School with classes available in  Classes available in Aldershot, Alton and Basingstoke. We teach a range of dance styles to children and adults from; Freestyle disco, Rock 'N' Roll, Latin American, Line Dancing, Ballet,Zumba (adults only) and the ever growing street and hip-hop. 

Keely Colborne and Stacey Catt - PRINCIPALS

Keely has been dancing since the age of 5 years old and Stacey has been dancing since the age of 3. Below are our achievements throughout the years and qualifications we now hold:

Professional Summary 

Outgoing and energetic Dance Teachers training dancers to the best of their ability, in either amateur or professional status’, in a varied range of dance styles. Providing knowledge in a fun and sociable atmosphere, with a strong ability to teach via demonstration and interaction and continuing to develop our own dance and teaching styles through annual seminars in professional training and  syllabus updates.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
A-Level Performing Arts - 2004 (Keely)
Zumba and Zin members since 2010
Bokwa Level 1 and 2 since 2011
I.D.T.A Fellowship Freestyle since 2012
I.D.T.A Associate Ballroom since 2014
I.D.T.A Licentiate Street since 2014
I.D.T.A Salsa Diploma since 2015
I.D.T.A Fellowship Latin American: 2021 
I.D.T.A Licentiate Ballroom

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
DANCE SCHOOLS

  • Employed at Albany

  • Dance Club and Emma’s Academy of Dance and Drama -Aldershot in 2003-2010. (Keely) 2004-2010 (Stacey)

  • Sainsburys Active Kids Scheme form 2003-2019 across the South East of London. Keely Catt School of Dance opened in 2008 - Aldershot/Alton

  • Remain Nameless Elite Troupe opened in 2009 - Aldershot

  • Fusion Dance Academies opened in January 2012 in partnership - expanded to Basingstoke.

Since 2007- present continue to work in:

  • Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary Schools supplying PPA and Extra curricular

  • Additional needs schools and National Autism Society

  • U3A -University of the 3rd age

    ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2008 - John Dilworth Scholarship nominee for Freestyle Associate. (Keely)

  • 2010 - present - I.D.T.A Street Nationwide - Many various National Champions in team, solo, duos and quads in various age categories (see blog page for more details)

  • 2010 - present - workshops hosted by us with professionals on circuit. Workshops provided for fellow dance schools from different associations.

  • 2013 - present - Freestyle Scholarship nominees annually. Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals reached over the years in various age categories (see blog page for more details)

  • 2014 - 2019 -  Students accepting places and graduating from Bird, Italia Conti and London Studio Centre.

  • 2014 - Lectured in numerous styles at I.D.T.A. events:

    South East Ballroom AGM
    Congress
    SE area dinner dance 
    Freestyle seminar
    Anglian Area
    Nicosia, Cyprus
    London Meeting

  • 2016 - Shortlisted to top 3 Carl Alan Award nominee. 2018 - nominated again.

  • 2017 - Student scouted for Broadway Dance Centre Scholarship, New York.

  • 2019 - Present - Street Scholarship nominees annually. Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals reached over the years in various age categories (see blog page for more details)

  • Trained and continue to train 12 professionals in numerous styles.

  • 2020 - Shortlisted to top 3 Carl Alan Award for Teachers Award Jointly.

  • 2020 - RN Elite Team performed at IDTA London meeting.

  • 2020 - Two Global Lockdown Festivals with IDTA, Champions in 13-16 years and adult category.

  • 2022 - Performed in Times Square New York and Minskoff Theatre, home of The Lion King.

  • 2023 - Performed at IDTA South East Area Dinner Dance.

Samantha Smith - MANAGER

I started dancing when I was 7 years old at an Irish Dancing School in Aldershot, I attended here for a couple of years and took part in many competitions around the Country. As I got older I wanted to try more styles of dance so I left and moved to Angela’s School of Dancing where I did many exams in Street, Freestyle, Latin and Ballroom. When I started Secondary school I met Freya who introduced me to Albany Dance School where we met Keely and Stacey, who were our teachers at the time. After several years of taking amateur exams I started to help teach alongside the qualified teachers on a Saturday morning. At this point I found my love for teaching and decided to start my teacher training. I have now been teaching for 12 years and have taken the following IDTA teaching exams: Freestyle Student (Distinction 90%), Freestyle Associate (Distinction 93%), Freestyle Licentiate (Distinction 95%), Associate Latin Rumba Module (Distinction 89%), Associate Latin ChaCha Module (Distinction 90%) and Associate Latin Samba Module (Distinction 94%). I also have an A-Level in Dance from Farnborough Sixth Form College where I mainly studied contemporary dance. I am also qualified to teach Zumba and have a first aid at work certificate. I hope to take my Freestyle Fellowship in the future and also to complete my Latin Associate

FREYA HUCKLE - INSTRUCTOR

I first started dancing at the age of 10, at Albany Dance School where I met Keely and Stacey. I tried out different styles of dance and took numerous exams for these over the next 6 years. At the age of 15 I started to help out in classes, starting in rosettes alongside Stacey, before moving onto leading my own classes. I then took on more responsibility and helped on a Saturday morning at Emma’s Academy of Dance and Drama, again leading my own classes of different abilities. At 17 I studied for my student teacher exam, which I passed, allowing me to further my experience in the teaching world. I then continued to further my qualification and take my associate exam at the age of 18, again passing with a high grade. I have performed In various shows including the Royal Albert Hall, Haymarket London and Disney Land Paris, as well as other local shows. I also attend different teacher conferences with the team, allowing us to explore other styles of dance and extend our ideas to bring back into classes. I love teaching adults and also love supporting the students with their own exams and competitions, and seeing them progress. I absolutely love performing in our yearly show and seeing everything we’ve worked on come together, with our dance family.