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audition now for 2025/2026 season- in person audition 25th of may 2025-online auditions now open 

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a leap ahead

training

programme

Professional Level Training For Pre-Vocational Performers

ABOUT A leap ahead

A Leap Ahead is an advanced level training programme for ages 12-18 years. The programme aims to supplement dancer's current training, in a friendly and encouraging, professional environment. Offering workshops from industry professionals, alongside weekly technique training from programme leaders Jenni and Leonie. A Leap Ahead aims to assist in building a dancers pre-professional portfolio, with professionally filmed footage and college/agency advice. 

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meet the team

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Jenni flood

Leonie Jones

Jenni and Leonie trained together at London Studio Centre, where they graduated in 2021 with 1st class degrees in Theatre Dance. Specialising in Contemporary Dance, Leonie performed with Intoto dance company, under the directorship of Sue Booker. During her time at LSC she represented the college as part of their Move It performance troupe, performing in front of members of the royal family and at the CDMT conference. Jenni performed with the Jazz company, under the directorship of Robbie O'Reilly. In her graduate year she performed in pieces choreographed by Matt Cole, Adrian Gas, Dane Bates, Gary Lee and Regan Shepherd. Both trained directly under many industry professionals, spanning across multiple genres, providing them both with a diverse performing and teaching knowledge. More recently Jenni and Leonie have both been teaching professionally since graduating, Leonie has subsequently created her own dance school LMJDance, and Jenni has obtained her Associate qualification with both the NATD and IDTA. 

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important dates

Sundays: 10am - 1pm

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Autumn Term 2025

Classes run: Sunday 7th September – 14th December 2025

Class time: 10am – 1pm

No class: Sunday 26th October (Half Term)

 

Spring Term 2026

Classes run: Sunday 11th January – 29th March 2026

Class time: 10am – 1pm

No class: Sunday 22nd February (Half Term)

Move It: 20th–22nd March 2026 – No class on 22nd, but please keep all dates free as performance days/times are TBC

 

Summer Term 2026

Classes run: Sunday 19th April – 12th July 2026

Class time: 10am – 1pm

No class: Sunday 31st May (Half Term)

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