Simon has been dancing since the age of 3 and teaching many different styles of dance forms including ballet, ballrooms, tap, modern, salsa and modern jive.

He graduated from the Royal ballet and performed in ensemble for multiple pieces, as far as he was concerned study came second to dance. Simon was a recognised teacher of Salsa in London and whilst he continued his training he performed in the west end in Stomp and competed in Ballroom & Latin for over 5 years before starting modern Jive.

Modern Jive offered Simon a sense of freedom to dance to most genres of music and placed all his efforts into this form of dance. He has taught modern jive in excess of 30 years and now can be found teaching at High Wycombe every Tuesday night. Recognised and respected for teaching techniques which  have developed over time. Simon holds 16 times modern jive Open champion, with a further 15 showcase wins.

What will he look for in dancers? Technical Skill: Footwork and Body Alignment precision and clarity of footwork, as well as the overall alignment and posture of the dancers. Control and Precision: ability to control their movements, execute steps with accuracy, and maintain consistent energy throughout the Dance. Musicality: how well the dancers interpret the music and use their movements to express the rhythm and mood. Strength and Flexibility: Physical demands of the Dance and the dancers’ ability to execute them with strength and flexibility.