PQA Loughborough.

Gemma Chapman - Principal PQA Loughborough

Passionate about performing arts training for children and young people.

Gemma started dancing at the age of 3 years mainly in ballet but moving on to a performing arts school from 8 years. Excelling through her grades and performing at many venues she went on to train as a ballet teacher at the Royal Academy of Dance, completing her BA Hons for Ballet Teaching.

To further her knowledge and teaching ability trained for other certification through British Theatre Dance Association, Urban Strides Diploma in Performance Arts Teaching (QCF), Powerhooping Pro, Boogie Bounce and BungeeFit Instructor certification. Teaching and creating Choreography for Shows, Festivals and Competitions for several different dance schools, eventually opening her own in 2012. Owner and Principal of En Pointe School of Dance she has trained students in RAD Ballet, Tap, Modern, Acro and Street Dance from 18months to 76 years. A teaching career which spans over 29 years her choreography has won medals and recognition throughout the country. With a passion for all things dance, drama and film & TV, it has led her to PQA Loughborough where she believes everyone should be able to access these different arts and most of all it should be fun!!