Our Vision
Miss Amy's Dance Academy is built on love and passion for all things dance. We want to share our passion and provide children and young people with a path into the performing world.
We aim to prepare our students for everything technically and artistically required to be successful in the performing industry. Whether that be classical ballet route or a musical theatre or contemporary route.
We also will ensure that even if our students are not wishing to go down a performing route in life that they are prepared for everything that the world can throw at them.
Every child that comes through our school will not only receive top quality dance training but we will ensure every child has the confidence to achieve whatever their dream may be in life.
Our Story
Amy has danced rom before she could walk. Growing up, she trained in a wide variety of dance styles including Ballroom, Latin American, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Classical Ballet.
It was during her hip hop training that she realised dance was more than just a hobby — it was her passion and the career path she dreamed of pursuing. Determined to make that dream a reality, Amy began Classical Ballet training with the Jeanne Cree School of Ballet at the age of 12. Many people questioned whether she had started ballet “too late”, but Amy’s determination, dedication, and love for dance proved that you are never too old to chase your dreams.
Amy quickly fell in love with ballet and decided to pursue professional classical training. She completed her vocational ballet examinations with distinction and, at just 16 years old, successfully auditioned for a prestigious full-time ballet school in Scotland.
However, only a few months later, Amy’s life changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with leukaemia. Following intense treatment, further relapses, and ultimately a bone marrow transplant, her dream of becoming a professional dancer was sadly brought to a halt.
Despite the challenges she faced, Amy never allowed her passion for dance to disappear. Although she was unable to continue a professional performing career, she remained determined to build a future within the dance industry. She went on to achieve her dance teaching qualifications, once again passing with distinction.
Today, Amy’s greatest passion is sharing her love of dance with the next generation. Through Miss Amy’s Dance Academy, her goal is to ensure every child is encouraged, supported, and given the opportunity to achieve everything they dream of — both inside and outside the studio.
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Meet the Team
We are a family run school and value each and every one of our students.
Amy Beattie
Founder, Principal & Choreographer
Throughout her training Amy has trained in hip hop, ballroom, latin american, modern jazz, lyrical, contemporary and classical ballet. Starting ballet at age 12 , she completed all of her major classical ballet examinations passing with distinction. In 2012 she completed a week at Yorkshire Ballet Summer Seminar alongside students from top UK schools including Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst. In 2014 she danced in the Grand Opera House with the English Youth Ballet, performing a solo role. Amy went on to further her training and successfully completed her associate exam (teaching qualification) in classical ballet with distinction.
Gemma Uprichard
Teacher
Gemma is a teacher here at Miss Amy's Dance Academy. She has completed all of her classical ballet examinations from the age of 6 up to her Advanced Foundation, all passing with Distinction. Gemma has trained in hip hop, modern jazz, lyrical and contemporary also. Gemma also took part in the English Youth Ballets performance in the Grand Opera House in 2014, performed in Footloose in the Grand Opera House in 2019 and also performed as Cogsworth the clock in a youth ballet production of Beauty and the Beast at Theatre at the Mill in 2019. She has received multiple scholarships for summer schools and won many awards at competitions.
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