Emily Redding

Principal, Creative and Teaching Director. | DDE & DDI (ISTD) BSc, PGCE, PCGQual.

Emily began dancing at the age of 3 with Spirals Dance Academy and later The Maureen Williams School of Dance where she took part in local productions, shows and competitions. At the age of 13 she began to assist her own dance teacher and eventually led the classes herself, part time.

Whilst studying for a degree at Loughborough University, Emily trained to be an ISTD teacher with Imperial Academy. In addition, Emily helped to lead Loughborough’s student union dance club and taught weekly for them. She performed for the BBC and took part in the annual dance club inter-university competitions. Emily has also completed her ballet teacher training with The Penny Meekings Dance College, later taking the next level (DDE) and achieving a distinction mark with Pirouette Academy of Dance. In addition to her first class honours degree, she went on to qualify as a primary school teacher with Leeds University increasing her knowledge of the psychology and development of children’s learning which is still invaluable to her full time dance teaching role now. Alongside primary school teaching, The Emily Redding Dance Academy was set up in 2013. Emily is proud to reflect on the many wonderful shows and successful exam sessions, and some stand out moments such as a performance at the prestigious Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Emily’s continuous zest for learning has also meant that she has continued to challenge herself with lots of CPD, including advanced 2 tap, anatomical led pointe shoe training, numerous ISTD refresher courses and business courses. Emily was very proud to have most recently achieved a distinction in her ISTD advanced modern exam, with Imperial Academy, after having her two children who are a huge driving force in her passion for learning and development.

Emily’s drive to learn, led her to working in association with Philip Cutts Pain Management and Rehabilitation Group, increasing her knowledge of dance applied anatomy and physiology. Essential knowledge and application of dance applied anatomy is not only a responsibility when safeguarding children’s growing bodies but an understanding of the musculoskeletal structure of the body elicits greater performance outcome, helping the art of dance teaching gain the academic status that it deserves.
It is essential that dance training at ERDA is fuelled by excellent understanding of the moving body at all stages of development so you can relax in the knowledge that we are training your children to the best and safest standard. You only get one body, and we believe dance should be a tool to nurture that, not injure it.

Contact Emily to choose the right dance class for you today!