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.
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Hannah has also choreographed works at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln and Lincoln Cathedral for CAODS productions of Elf The Musical, 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 gaining her Performing Arts Extended Diploma. In 2025 Libby Successfully completed her dance teacher training with the IDTA and is now a fully qualified dance teacher.
Lydia Sanders
HSDC TEAM
Cover teacher, class assistant, all round team player and top motivator.
Lauren Fielding
HSDC TEAM
Guest teacher & choreographer
Class assistant, first aider, crisis solver and the loudest cheerer!
MRS S
HSDC TEAM