Jersey Academy of Dancing was founded in 1941 by Miss Valerie Guy and is now under the leadership of Miss Laura Reynolds. The school is located in St Helier, Jersey. Staff members include Mrs Janice Letty, Joëlle Le Boutillier, and Deborah Marett. Joëlle Le Boutillier trained at Performers College and graduated with a National Diploma in Professional Dance with Musical Theatre.
The school offers classes in ballet, jazz, acro, tap, modern, and parent/toddler dance for pupils of all ages, levels, and abilities. Training is based on three elements: technique, musicality, and performance. Jazz classes incorporate ballet technique with traditional jazz movements and include warm-ups, stretches, isolations, and combinations. Modern classes focus on contractions, spirals, floor work, and concepts of space, time, and force to build core strength and flexibility.
The school presents annual performances. Fees are payable termly in advance, with a £40 deposit required upon registration. Half a term’s written notice is required for withdrawal.