HSDC Teachers

Hannah Simmons - BABE RTS

HSDC Principal

Hannah Simmons

Hannah studied at the Royal Academy of Dance graduating with BA (Hons) Ballet Education and is a fully qualified RAD Registerd ballet teacher. Hannah is from Lincoln, she trained in various styles from a young age, between the ages of 15-18 she also attended the East Midlands Centre for Advance Training in Contemporary Dance.

Hannah had the privilege to train with Darcey Bussell learning her DDMIX Dance Fitness program whilst living in London. She now runs regular DDMIX classes in Lincoln and hosted a huge event bringing Darcey Bussell to Lincoln to instruct alongside Hannah with 300 participants.

Hannah has also choreographed works at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln and Lincoln Cathedral for CAODS productions of The King & I , EVITA and Staring Lincoln Theatre Companies Jekyll & Hyde.

Fern Carter

Dance Teacher

Fern attended Janet Ashton School of Dance at the age of 3-18, training in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Greek and Jazz. Throughout her training, she performed in 7 pantomimes at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln. Fern has recently completed a three year BA Hons Degree in Contemporary dance. Whilst at University, fern completed a placement which allowed her to assist and teach classes within the community and primary schools. She also continued her performing by being a dancer for University Dance Society!

Sammy Hewitt

Dance Teacher

Sammy started dancing quite late at the age of 10 but instantly fell in love with it! When starting out she began with classes in commercial, ballet and doing as many workshops as she could! Sammy then studied A-level dance which included dance styles jazz, musical theatre and contemporary. Sammy completed her degree in dance at the University of Lincoln, specialising in contemporary dance. Whilst attending the university Sammy has gained lots of teaching experience including helping at the university summer school.
Other qualifatcions : Level 1 Fitness training.

Libby Fielding

Dance Teacher

Libby has been dancing since a very young age and has been involved in many dance and performing arts shows in Lincolnshire. She assisted and trained with HSDC for 2 years alongside studying Performing Arts at Lincoln College. After successfully gaining her Performing Arts Extended Diploma Libby is continuing her training with the International Dance Teachers Association.

Rebecca Dyer

Dance Teacher

Rebecca Dyer has been performing from a very young age and she appeared in her first professional show at the age of 7, the UK Tour of Annie. She attended Bird College where she gained a First Class Honours Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Since graduating, Rebecca has performed as a featured dancer in the Beauty and the Beast Pantomime at Hartlepool’s Town Hall Theatre, as a dancer in Elton John’s Bennie and the Jets official music video, she also appeared in Viewpoint for ITV, and The Serial Killer’s Wife for Paramount+.