DMA Team
Suzanne Mendonca - Founder :BA(Hons), PGCE, IDTA, FDA (Dance Teaching), L4 Dip Dance
Suzanne is a dance educator, dance confidence specialist and founder of DanceMode Academy Dance Schools. After successfully running her Croydon after-school dance club for 4 years, the first DanceMode School was founded in Coulsdon, Croydon in 2002. Suzanne went on to be a partner in the set up and running of DanceMode Selsdon in 2003 and DanceMode Mitcham in 2004. Suzanne activey co-ordinates and organises DanceMode events and co-hosts and lectures on Dance Teacher Training (DTT) courses affiliated with the International Dance Teachers Association
Suzanne started dancing at the age of 5 in tap, ballet and modern before changing over to the Ballroom branch at the age of 9yrs to learn Latin American, Ballroom and Freestyle at the Benny Tolmeyer school of dance. Suzanne is an IDTA Professional lecturer, adjudicator, aerobics instructor and qualified school teacher.
Lauren Hogan - Principal Sutton DMA Branch
Lauren studied Urban Dance at the University of East London before studying with DMA to become a qualified IDTA dance teacher. She is experienced in teaching all genres within 'Street Dance' including House. Lauren became the Principal of Sutton DMA branch in 2021.
Lauren studied Urban Dance at the University of East London before studying with DMA to become a qualified IDTA dance teacher. She is experienced in teaching all genres within 'Street Dance' including House. Lauren became the Principal of Sutton DMA branch in 2021.
Anna O'Brien - Principal Orpington DMA Branch
Anna started dancing at the age of 8yrs and was one of the original pupils at DanceMode Croydon - Coulsdon Branch. Anna furthered her studies of dance by attending the BRIT school before embarking on her professional training with the IDTA to become a qualified dance teacher in 2014. Anna became the Principal of DMA Addington in 2020 before moving her dance school to Orpington in 2023.
Anna started dancing at the age of 8yrs and was one of the original pupils at DanceMode Croydon - Coulsdon Branch. Anna furthered her studies of dance by attending the BRIT school before embarking on her professional training with the IDTA to become a qualified dance teacher in 2014. Anna became the Principal of DMA Addington in 2020 before moving her dance school to Orpington in 2023.
Taylor Franklin - Dance Teacher/Choreographer
Taylor trained in Theatre dance specialising in contemporary genres. She has studied 'Dance Choreography' at University College Falmouth and completed her 'Dance Teacher Training Apprenticeship' with DMA qualifying as an IDTA Associate Teacher in 2018. .
Taylor trained in Theatre dance specialising in contemporary genres. She has studied 'Dance Choreography' at University College Falmouth and completed her 'Dance Teacher Training Apprenticeship' with DMA qualifying as an IDTA Associate Teacher in 2018. .
Annaliece May - Dance Assistant
Annaliece started dancing with DMA when she was 6 years old and is presently training on the 'DMA Apprenticeship' to officially become a part of the DMA Team. She has completed her Pre Associate and is now a qualified dance teacher assistant. She is working towards completing her apprenticeship and gaining her IDTA Associate qualification in November 2024. Annaliece will then become the teacher of the Junior class at DMA Coulsdon.
Annaliece started dancing with DMA when she was 6 years old and is presently training on the 'DMA Apprenticeship' to officially become a part of the DMA Team. She has completed her Pre Associate and is now a qualified dance teacher assistant. She is working towards completing her apprenticeship and gaining her IDTA Associate qualification in November 2024. Annaliece will then become the teacher of the Junior class at DMA Coulsdon.
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Trinity Young - Dance AssistantTrinity danced with a Musical Theatre company before attending DMA as a student and focusing more on Street Dance. Trinity is a talented dancer who shares the DMA ethos and became part of the team whilst training on the 'DMA Apprenticeship'. Trinity is working towards taking her IDTA Pre-Associate qualification in November 2023 and assists at both the Sutton and Coulsdon branch.
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Becky Morley - Dance Gymnastic/Acro Teacher
Becky is a qualifed IDTA dance teacher and British Gymnastics coach.
Formerly a competitive gymnast and cheerleader Becky now focuses on teaching students correct technical stages of moves and tricks. She has experience teaching in all Dance Gymnastic related genres including Acro, Tumble and Cheer.
Ben Hewlett - Dance Assistant/Choreographer
Ben has been a DMA student since he was 8 years old. He has gone on to become an experienced and accomplished dancer holding the title of both the DanceMode running Solo and Doubles titles. Ben continues to suppport DMA events and teaches at DMA workshops
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All teachers are fully qualified and DBS checked.
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