Introducing the

GIFFORD GIRLS

So Much So Young!

Rebecca and Lucie started Gifford Dance Academy in April 2015 and it's gone from strength to strength.

We have put on countless shows and theatre performances and the girls often come alongside dance students and dance with them. In addition to their awards and qualifications as professional dancers, and having reached national level as gymnasts (see the 'About' page) at such a young age, the Gifford Girls...

Have been invited to film with Britain's Got Talent on three separate occasions. They took some of their dancers with them
Have taught in local schools as well as a London training college
Have taken their dancers to the finals of the largest group dance competition in the UK at Liverpool Arena, where they won the Adjudicator's award
Have lead and been responsible for several dance courses (residential) for an international organisation
Danced in a Big Bollywood Movie (De De Pyaar De) having been hand picked by producers
Have lead a travelling dance company
Have performed to the 'Big Band' playing live at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Have choreographed for external groups
Often organise social events for the dancers in their community
Have designed their own successful range of merchandise
Have taken their dancers to perform with them at Disneyland
Have lead workshops for, and taught dance on behalf of an international charity
Organise regular workshops and private lessons whenever possible for their dancers including using their contacts in the industry
Are both still expanding their own skills and knowledge even further, to ensure that students receive the very best up to date teaching
Were for many years also responsible for SSA Dance (Stotfold Salvation Army Dance Group)
Have coached for gymnastics clubs
Have performed in various music videos
Have taught regular classes for other dance schools
Took their dancers all the way to the Grand Final of Dance Challenge UK where the 'mini' team won first place making them NATIONAL CHAMPIONS and the 'mixed' age team came second in the UK!
Have taken their dancers to perform at the opening ceremony of the F1 at Silverstone
Were judged 'Best In Show' out of 448 at Destination Dance Kent 2020
Both have first class honours degrees in Dance and Professional Practice and Rebecca also graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, with a postgraduate diploma in community dance

And there's plenty more!

Award Winning Sisters

Rebecca and Lucie have made dancing their profession and are unique in that they have also been competitive gymnasts to national level.

Being sisters (that are often mistaken for twins) gives their work an edge as they bring to life routines involving the very best of both dance and gymnastics combined. Over the years they have loved to duet together whenever they have had the opportunity and dance a wide variety of styles from street, slow, contemporary and commercial to disco and hip-hop. However, it's probably fair to say their niche is in acro dance.

They offer award winning, fresh, new and challenging choreography.