It all began one day, when my parents took me along to watch the local pantomime. During the performance a young ballet dancer appeared on stage which instantly captured my attention and sparked my imagination. After the performance, I began to twirl and leap around at home recreating that "magical scene", which has stayed with me forever. This then prompted my parents to take me to ballet and from then on, I have been lucky enough to dance all over the World and live my dream...

Here are some of my childhood highlights:

Dancing at the Chelsea Flower Show for Dame Ninette De Valois

Dancing in "Peter and the Wolf" at the London Palladium

Becoming the All England Classical Ballet Champion

Dancing in "The Sleeping Beauty" with the Kirov Ballet at the London Collesieum

Danced for the Royal Academy of Dancing Syllabus videos

I then gained a place at the prestigious Royal Ballet School, where I trained as a dancer and gained my teaching qualifications.  After graduating, I moved to Germany to join a professional Ballet Company as a Soloist dancer and danced in many famous ballets including: Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker and A Midsummer Nights Dream.  During this time, I also performed in many Musicals including: Crazy for you, Singin' in the Rain, Showboat and Anything Goes.

I have been very lucky in that I have toured all over the World with my work.  Most recently with Swan Lake touring America, Japan, Australia, Russia and Italy as well as many of the London stages.

"I am currently teaching students at a Performing Arts College in London and am enjoying passing on my experience and knowledge to others. I have set up Ballet Tots, as I feel there is a need to cater for Pre-School children.  By starting dance early, it enhances their ability to learn and develop through the power of movement and music.  I hope to inspire your Tot and  welcome them into the magical world of dance"!

Rebecca Jackson Dip. RBS ARAD AISTD - Fully qualified dance teacher and CRB cleared.

 

For more information contact Rebecca on ballettots@hotmail.co.uk