Debra Johnson
Principal Head Teacher- Next Generation Dance Studio, 2010
L.I.S.T.D , ISTD Dip, AIDTA, Rambert Dip, ISTD CDE Ballet, Modern, Tap
Ex Professional Dancer of West End, Stage and TV, Experienced and Qualified ISTD Teacher and Professional Choreographer
Debra trained from the age of three at the Woodman School Canterbury achieving vocational status in RAD, ISTD, IDTA Ballet and ISTD, IDTA Modern and Tap.
She took her first teaching exam AIDTA Ballet at the age of sixteen with ‘Honours’ gaining a full scholarship to the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance she was immediately to teach at the Rambert Junior School while studying for her Rambert Diploma.
Under her stage name of Carlie Johnson she has appeared in many West End plays and TV programmes.
Debra has covered all aspects of show business in her professional career.
Teacher at NGDS since 2010, Experienced ISTD Teacher and Choreographer, ex Professional Dancer
Rachel also owns Rachel Hilton Photography specialising in Dance Photography
Teacher of Talent Quest Programme at NGDS since 2015
Specialist Teacher and Choreographer in Contemporary, Creative Dance, Musical Theatre, Ex Professional Dancer and Choreographer
Teacher at NGDS since 2017, Established ISTD Teacher and Choreographer, Fitness Instructor Exercise to Music
Teacher, Choreographer and Performer.
Teacher at NGDS since April 2021
She is currently working towards her I.S.T.D Grade 6 Ballet, Intermediate Tap, Pre-Intermediate Modern.
Ruby is studying A Level Dance at Folkestone Grammar School for Girls. She is looking forward to studying her ISTD DDI/DDE Teaching exams in the near future.