Jumpup Dance Academy is a dance school in Hampstead and Mill Hill, London, offering RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap, Modern, Street Dance, Silver Swans and Adult Ballet classes for ages 3 and up, founded by RAD Examiner Erna Kuenen.
Jumpup is a dance school based in NW London, Hampstead & Mill Hill teaching ages 3-adult. RAD Ballet specialising in Vocational as the Principal is an RAD examiner. Also offering ISTD Modern & Tap and Streetdance
Jumpup Dance Academy is a dance school in London that has been part of the Hampstead and Mill Hill communities for nearly 20 years. Founded in 2005 by Erna Kuenen in response to local parents requesting quality dance classes for their children, the academy offers dance classes for kids, teens, and adults. The school’s philosophy focuses on getting the very best from pupils while ensuring maximum enjoyment, with an aim to inspire young dancers to achieve and excel. The academy is led by Principal and Founder Erna Kuenen, who holds qualifications including Diploma, LRAD, ARAD, PGCE, BPhil (Hons), AISTD, LISTD, became an RAD Examiner in 1989, and continues to examine for the RAD. The school’s teachers are fully qualified and passionate RAD and ISTD teachers, with staff including Carla Goncalves, Grace English, Liz Greaves, Amma Forrester, Karim, and guest teachers Guy Salim and Anya Kuenen-Perkins. The academy is affiliated with RAD and ISTD and is a member of CDET.
The academy is located in London, with classes held in Hampstead and Mill Hill. The office address is 33 Hale Lane, London NW7 3NU. Classes take place at multiple venues including The UCL Academy, Mill Hill Music Complex, St Margaret’s, and St Mark’s Church. The academy serves children, teenagers, and dancers of all ages from NW3, NW1, NW7, and surrounding areas.
The academy offers RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap, ISTD Modern, Street Dance, Adult Ballet, Silver Swans classes, and private lessons. At Hampstead Studios, it offers RAD Ballet from Pre Primary to Advanced 2, ISTD Tap from Primary to Intermediate, ISTD Modern from G2 to Intermediate, and Streetdance for ages 5-18. At Mill Hill Studios, it offers RAD Ballet from Pre Primary to Intermediate, ISTD Tap from Primary to Intermediate, Streetdance for ages 5-18, and Adult Ballet classes. For ages 3 to 5, the academy offers RAD creative ballet and tap classes based on the RAD and ISTD curriculum.
Children, teenagers, and adults can join the academy. The school serves dancers of all ages from NW3, NW1, NW7, and surrounding areas. New students can book a three-week trial session through the register/booking process and need to submit an Enrolment Form at the first class with a £20 non-refundable registration fee.
The academy caters for ages 3 and up, with classes open to children as young as three. Street dance classes start at age 5 depending on venue, with juniors typically age 6-11 and seniors age 12 and up. The academy offers warm and inviting Silver Swans and Adult Ballet classes for newcomers or returning dancers.
Yes, the academy offers opportunities for students aspiring to a career in dance, including Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications.
The academy follows the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) curriculum for ballet and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) curriculum for Tap, Modern, and Street Dance. Teachers are RAD and ISTD qualified and affiliated. RAD ballet classes and examinations are offered from age 3 to Adult and from Primary through to Advanced 1. The curriculum extends to Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications for students aspiring to a career in dance.
The academy offers a show every 2 years.
Tel: 07946 581933, Email: info@jumpup.co.uk. For uniform-related requests, contact erna@jumpup.co.uk.
