DANCE TEACHER
HOLLIE SIMPSON
- UKA TEACHING STATUS
- RAD RTS CBTS
- ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFICATED TEACHER
- RAD SILVER SWANS LICENSEE
- LIL BEATZ CERTIFIED
- I-PATH MEMBERSHIP
Hollie fell in love with dance after starting classes at the tender age of 3, she studied all genres at one point or another; Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Disco and Gymnastics.
Hollie has been entered for exams in RAD Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Modern, along with multiple shows, local performances and competitions.
This passion grew over the years and led Hollie to find her true joy – sharing that love of dance with others.
Hollie gained her first Teaching Qualification with the UKA at the age of 18.
Hollie went to study HNC Dance Artist in Glasgow at Dance Studio Scotland and focused on Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary. During this time she gained a contract through First Choice Holidays teaching in Tenerife throughout the summer. The following summer she gained a second contract and completed a summer teaching in Majorca.
On completion of this summer contract Hollie returned to Elgin to pursue her teaching career. Hollie was teaching at various dance schools throughout Moray and studying to further her Dance Teaching Education and gaining new Qualifications, such as the Acrobatic Arts and Royal Academy Of Dance, CBTS.
Hollie worked as a Dance Development Worker for Eden Court, offering classes to a wide range of ages in a variety of settings.
In particular, schools and nurseries, where class plans were devised to deliver dance sessions in line with the Curriculum For Excellence.
As well as this she worked alongside other teachers to deliver Higher Dance.
Hollie has worked with and prepared students for Shows, Competitions and Exams.
In 2021, Hollie and her sister, Kizzi, started their own streetwear for dancers; ‘Dancer Apparel’.
DA gives dancers everywhere the opportunity to be stylish, comfy and unique.
Hollie feels that dancing is where she feels most like herself and aims to create a safe, welcoming and encouraging dance space for all her students.
Moray Dance thanks Hollie for her continued passion, dedication and love for dance.