dance studio

Victoria (Vikki) Lee
 
I started dancing at 2½ learning how to move to music. I joined Stephens Dancentre at the age of 5, originally taking a tap class. I soon moved over to the ballroom latin and disco classes as they were much more fun. I have completed my exams in all branches both as lady and man.

In May 2009 I took the first step of my professional career by taking my 'student' exam, and I shall be taking my Associate in November.

I teach both children and adults.

Valerie Stephens
 
I started to dance at the age of 7 years in London and Brighton. I met and married Colin Stephens in 1972 when he advertised for a dance partner to help to teach in his studio.

I have taken professional exams with the I.D.T.A. and the U.K.A.P.T.D.

I teach both children and adults either on private lessons or in class/group lessons.

Catherine Stacey (née Doswell)
 
I started to dance at the age of 8 years at Stephens Dancentre. I took my medals both as lady and man in ballroom and latin and all of my freestyle through to International Certificate. I Qualified in freestyle in 1996 and have since put other pupils through their amateur medals and professional exams in freestyle, all gaining high marks.

Laura Beeching
 
I started at Stephens Dancentre at the age of 5 years old, taking all of my medals in ballroom, latin and freestyle through to the International certificate. I have now taken my professional freestyle exam and I teach mainly street, freestyle, pairs and teams.

I have just completed my 2nd year at Winchester University where I am studying for a dance degree.

Chris Vickers
 
Chris has been teaching dance for 30 years both in the UK and overseas and has now been with the Stephens Dancentre for over 20 years.

Chris is an established competition adjudicator, coaches many of England’s top competitive couples and has also trained many Champions from Juveniles through to Professionals. Chris is also a fellow and examiner for the UKA in the South of England, examining beginners through to potential professionals.

Chris thoroughly enjoys teaching anyone who wants to learn to dance and is delighted to be based at Stephens Dancentre, where everyone can come to learn to dance at every level.

Rosalind (Ros) Stopani
 
I started to dance as a child, taking exams with what was then the I.D.M.A. (later to amalgamate with the D.T.A and become the I.D.T.A). I stopped during my early adult life and had my 3 children, all of who danced, my youngest being one of the top youth competitors in the u.k.

I came back to dancing in 1987 and took my professional teaching exam in 1989 and have never looked back.

I teach all ages from 2½ years to adult.