Lucy Hudson Artistic Director and Teacher

I have always had a love for the arts both performance art and visual art. I studied both at school but after my A-levels I chose to further study dance. In 2003  I graduated  with my BA Honours degree in Contemporary dance with a specialism in choreography from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Later that year, I gained my LAMDA qualification to teach Musical Theatre to exam specification.

I then spent six months training at Pineapple Studios under Vanessa Leigh-Hicks in Jazz and Musical Theatre Craft which allowed me to hone my abilities in Theatre Craft and pass those skills onto my students.

I have been teaching in and around the North East for  20 years in various schools and with different performance companies such as;

The Samling Foundation, The Dan-sing Academy, U.Dance England, St Josephs Middle School, Walkergate Junior School, Prudhoe Community High School, The Royal Grammar School and Mowden Hall.

I was also Artistic Director of Jemms Performance Company for 17 years and was instrumental in the delivery of all dance and drama lessons that culminated in a large scale musical show twice a year.

It was when I reached 18 that I realised I wanted to teach. I believe dance can help children and teenagers develop their sense of ‘who they are' it gives them a sense of achievement and they are able to find a certain style that reflects their personality. It can really help people who lack confidence and it’s another way to express yourself. It’s also just a lot of fun and a great way to stay fit. And so in 2003 Feet First Dance was born. 

Now, 20 years later I decided I wanted to help nuture the creative spark across multiple art forms. Drawing from my experiences as an illustrator and creative writer, I devised a creative programme that will help to develop our students creativity in a number of creative outlets. The arts is something that I'm passionate about and I want to pass that passion onto the next generation.

Jayne Campbell- Assistant Director and Teacher

I have always loved to dance, although it wasn't until 16 that I knew I wanted to make this my future. After obtaining my Performing Arts A-Level I took my life in the direction of specifically Dance. I went on to study Dance and Choreography at Northumbria University. Since then I have taught in a multiple styles including, Contemporary, Ballet and Commercial, within a variety of environments including schools and gyms, whilst always maintaining connections with Feet First Dance.

More recently I have qualified as a Gym Instructor and now teach Zumba, along with other fitness classes in the local area. I feel this links my 2 passions perfectly, Dance and Fitness.

It is now 14 years since I began working for Feet First Dance, I believe strongly in the ethos that this company aims to achieve. Let's focus on all our students feeling equal and confident in their own abilities so that they they can achieve great things.