Natalie started dancing at the age of 14 at the Zion Centre doing Street dance. She joined Fe Dance UK and then joined Company Fierce Academy  where she began training in Ballet, Contemporary and Ballroom along side her Street Dance.

During her time at CFA she competed at UDO, British and HHI, she performed in numerous locations around Manchester in the Gulliver’s Boom Box Show and she had a great opportunity to start a 2 year part time programme at The Northern Ballet School where she intensified her training and focused more on her technique... 

Chad Taylor started dancing from the age of 11. Training in the foundations of hip hop, and at 14 years of age started to widen his dance vocab and doing other styles such as ballet, Tap, and Jazz, His professional experience started at a young age of 15, where he appeared on TOTP and CD:UK....

Osaj’ie’s love for dance started when she was just 3-year-old, attending her first class in Jazz funk.

However her street dance training first started when she was around 9yrs old with Christina at the Zion Arts Centre every Saturday. Which she then found her niche and her natural ability for the street/hip hop styles. She became a member of a dance group called ‘Ice Cold’ which then give Osaj’ie her first big experience of competitions, where she earned her first Solo UDO British Championship, duo and team title and then later became North West & Midland Champion...

Kerim (Special K) is a highly experienced dancer, mentor, and educator with over 18 years of expertise in Popping. Renowned for his in-depth concepts and storytelling through movement, he crafts captivating narratives that engage audiences and inspire students.

With a career spanning competitions, judging, and teaching at both national and international levels, Kerim has developed a distinctive teaching methodology that empowers dancers of all levels. His workshops go beyond foundational techniques, encouraging students to explore, experiment, and develop their own creative movement language. By fostering confidence and artistic expression, he ensures that dancers not only master the fundamentals but also push the boundaries of their own practice...

Olivia began her training at the age of 11, studying street dance, ballet, jazz and contemporary. She later joined the Lowry Centre for Advanced Training in Dance, which deepened her technical and performance skills. After completing her post-16 studies at Pendleton Arts College, Olivia trained at a ballet school for a year before earning her degree from London Contemporary Dance School...

Anika, our cultural facilitator, dancehall teacher & 1/2 of “Yin Yang Twinz” provide regular dancehall classes and educate students on the dancehall culture through ‘Yin Yang Dance’.
Anika is a professional dancer, choreographer, and dance educator with over a decade of experience in the dance industry. Specializing in dancehall, Anika has worked with renowned artists such as 21 Savage, Burna Boy, Stormzy, Wizkid, and more.... 

Navayah has been a dance teacher at The ASH Company since 2021. She started her dance journey at the age of 6 years old, where she joined a street dance open class at Gorse Hill Studios and progressed into more advanced training and competed in a team called Superkidz which allowed her to take part in a lot of amazing opportunities and experiences at such a young age....