Meet The Team
Meet The Team
Scroll down to find out about who runs our performing arts classes:
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Vicky
Principal and Teacher
I'm Vicky- Principal and teacher at Just 4 Kids Performing Arts. As a child, I was always keen on performing- singing, dancing and acting wherever I could. I attended a local dance school and was also a student at Stagecoach Theatre Arts until I turned 18 and then gained a BTec National Diploma in Performing Arts.
In 2004, I was employed as the Children's Activities Manager, running the children's activities and birthday parties within the caves at Kents Cavern in Torquay, and then set up Just 4 Kids Parties in 2006.
At the end of 2006, I travelled to Los Angeles and worked for both Silly Sally's Entertainment and Giggles and Hugs, running children's entertainment for 2 years.
On returning to Devon, I continued running the children's parties and also worked as a performing arts teacher at Stagecoach Theatre Arts from 2008-2017.
I studied a Foundation Degree in Performance Arts and Events Management in 2010 and then in 2015, I moved to Cornwall to complete the 3rd year of my degree in Creative Events Management, eventually qualifying as a primary school teacher in 2017.
Alongside teaching, I still run Just 4 Kids Parties across Cornwall, performing and entertaining at local events and kids' parties.
My love for working with children and my passion for the performing arts is the reason I wanted to set up Just 4 Kids Performing Arts in Truro and I am so excited to bring this joy to everyone! I can't wait for your children to join our classes and holiday workshops. They really will develop skills for life such as confidence, team work, problem solving and so much more.
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Fun facts: I collect Disney DVDs- I now has 44 of the Disney Classics in my collection. I love Belle from Beauty and the Beast and have even played her on stage twice in amateur productions of the musical in 1998 and 2010.
Jen
Administration and Class Support
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Hi I’m Jen - administration assistant and class support for Just 4 Kids Performing Arts. I grew up with a love for theatre and performing. I have fond memories of taking part in holiday workshops and shows when I was a child.
I continued my love of theatre right through school and chose to study performing arts at college. While at college, I fell in love with the behind the scenes aspect of theatre and was lucky enough to receive a scholarship for Guildford School of Acting to study Stage Management.
After I graduated, I worked as a freelance stage manager for years and was lucky enough to work for Miracle Theatre, Kneehigh Theatre, Minack Theatre and Hall for Cornwall.
Before starting our family, my husband Tom and I ran a Stagecoach Theatre Arts school where I did a similar role to this one and Vicky was one of our amazing teachers. I’m so excited to be working with her again on her new venture and helping to inspire a new generation of performers and maybe stage managers too!
Fun Facts: Martin Clunes is my Grandpa’s cousin’s son and I once had a walk on part in Doc Martin!
As a student at drama school I had a one off job as seamstress for a very fancy party in London, apparently hosted by David Hasselhoff!