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About

For the past 10 years, I have dedicated myself to managing our competition teams, guiding them to world champion status across the globe. Two years ago, I took full ownership of the school with huge dreams and ambitions and then, the worst hit us. In that very same month, my son fell critically ill. Over the next 18 months, he endured three cardiac arrests, 23 minutes without breathing, strokes, end-stage kidney failure, pneumothorax, septic shock, and numerous other life-threatening complications.

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I had to take just under two years off of work.  During this unimaginable period, our dance school continued. The children faced the fear and uncertainty alongside us, mourning Rafi but showing incredible courage and resilience. T & E were welcomed into the school as emegency cover, and Gemma “held the fort” with unwavering strength and dedication. The staff's ambition and bravery to keep the school going, along with the unbreakable spirit of our dancers, has been nothing short of extraordinary. 

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Over the past decade, we have also built a reputation for excellence in the competitive dance world. Our dancers have been crowned World Champions at The Dance World Cup, won Dance Mums UK, gained first place at the All England Dance Finals, and won national and international titles. We are immensely proud of these achievements, and with an ever-growing calendar of competitions and conventions ahead, we are excited to see the next chapter unfold.

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Two years on, a TV show and a host of successful competitions have filled our days with excitement and growth. I sadly never got a chance to do all the plans I wanted to with the dance school. So in September 2025, we announced a planned business overhaul.
With that in mind, I am proud to formally announce that my husband, Dean Amer, will be joining me as part of the senior management team. 

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Charlotte is stepping into a key "behind the scenes" management role, she will continue with invoicing but also be becoming the new data controller and handling all things paperwork.​​

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Looking ahead, we are more ambitious than ever. With Dean and Charlotte managing all things behind the scenes, I am finally able to be at dance more and pick up more teaching again. With our dancers’ unwavering passion driving us forward, the school is thriving like never before. New opportunities and international competitions are on the horizon, and we are confident that our legacy of excellence will continue to grow. Together, we are not just building a school — we are shaping champions, inspiring futures, and proving that resilience, dedication, and heart can turn even the toughest challenges into remarkable success.

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Mission

At Berkshire Dance Academy, we help dancers reach their full potential — from learning for pure joy to achieving world champion success.

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Vision

To be a leading dance academy where excellence, creativity, and compassion come together — nurturing dancers who are not only world-class performers but also confident, kind, and resilient individuals.

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