ABOUT

TDC aims to provide the most prestigious dance training in Cambridge, redefining the structure of your child’s dance class experience.

We believe every child has the capability to excel if taught correctly. Our ethos is to create a focused environment in a fun and nurturing atmosphere, by two highly experienced professionals. We aim to train your children to the level of excellence needed to succeed in Performing Arts.

At present we do not follow a set syllabus or take exams. However, parents will be invited to visit classes towards the end of each term to observe the work their child has been involved with and see their progress.

Our Founders and teachers have been actively involved in, or are currently involved in, the professional industry. Our classes focus on strong technical training and development. We aim to build confidence and teach current dance skills within a friendly and informal atmosphere.

  • Nikki trained at London Studio Centre and whilst studying toured with the National Youth dance Company and won the Gillian Lynne Award for Jazz before going to have a successful 12 year career as a dancer in TV, Stage, Film and the Music Industry.

    This included touring the world with many Global Artists such as Kylie Minogue and Blue and numerous other Pop Artists and TV/ Award Shows. Nikki was lucky and utilised her varied training throughout her work. Her versatility meant that she worked with a range of choreographic styles including Rafael Bonachela, Akram Khan, Michael Rooney, Tony Testa, Zoonation and many more.

    From 2007, Nikki began assisting and choreographing under many top creatives (Brian Friedman, Elizabeth Honan, Mark Swanhart, William Baker) and worked on huge projects for One Direction, Girls Aloud, Vodafone and many prime time tv shows) . Nikki worked with Kylie Minogue for a large chunk of her career, overseeing various projects around the world and in 2011, whilst assisting on her Aphrodite Les Follies Tour, she coached Kylie one on one.

    Nikki has gone on to choreograph for Little Mix, Ed Sheeran, Strictly Come Dancing, 20th Century Fox, S Club 7, X Factor, Ben Platt, Mollie King, The Greatest Dancer and has worked on 8 consecutive series of Britains Got Talent. Other tv shows include Let it Shine, Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief, Your face Sounds Familiar and Movement Coaching on King Gary and Tell me Anything. She Co - Creatively Directed Pitch Battle for BBC 1, directing performances for legends Jermaine Jackson, Chakka Khan and Seal. Other directing includes Virtual Performances for The Shutter Lounge and the Who Cares Wins Awards at The Roundhouse for Channel 4.

    Nikki has created many Events and Fashion Shows and has choreographed mini musical shows for The Grosvenor House and Park Lane Hilton including Saturday Night Fever, Dirty Dancing, Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge. One of her biggest events was the One Young World 10 Year Anniversary Summit at The Royal Albert Hall in 2019 and also a performance for The Princes’ Trust Gala Evening.

    Nikki loves using her versatility to try new challenges and but she feel passionately about always bringing out the best out of every performer and people on every type of project.

  • Katy trained at Bodywork Company in Cambridge, her experiences include Cabaret contracts in Spain and Tenerife before travelling the globe as Dance Captain on the MV Cruise ships Braemar and Boudicca before returning to work in the UK.

    Katy then enjoyed an extensive career in TV, film and stage. Numerous dance credits included performances with Artistes such as One Direction, DJ Ironic, Lemar, Alexandra Burke, Beverly Knight, Jessie J and Calvin Harris.

    Live performances include Glastonbury Festival, Stephen K Amos Comedy Tour, Take That Tribute and Levi Roots Reggae Reggae tour. You Cannot be Serious with Alistair McGowan, MTV flash prank series, and Britain's next top model credits. Other TV work includes body doubling on Mr. Stink, featuring in the Miranda fitness DVD, Eastenders, Holby City, Mr. Selfridge, Glue, and Endeavour.

    Katy also worked on several films as a body double including World War Z, Red 2, Burke and Hare, Alan Partridge Alpha Papa, and several Bollywood productions. Adverts include McDonald's, Fitness First, T Mobile, Visit Britain and Sony Ericsson.

    Katy loves challenging the children to exceed their own expectations in dance.