Jenna Rushton
Co Principal, Head of Dance​
Specialises in
Dance: Ballet, Tap, Modern, National Dance.
Qualifications
L.ISTD, BA (Hons), A.BBO
About me
Jenna began teaching at Performers in 2007 and became Head of School in 2012. In 2024, she stepped into her current role as Co-Principal.
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She trained at North Liverpool Dance Academy, where she achieved Licentiate status with the ISTD and pursued Fellowship qualifications in Ballet, Tap, Modern, and National Dance. Jenna also holds a BA (Hons) in Theatre Studies with Dance from Liverpool Hope University, graduating in 2013. She is an examiner with the British Ballet Organisation and continues to work professionally as a choreographer.
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Alongside her work at Performers, Jenna is a senior college tutor for the ISTD’s DDE teaching qualifications, working nationally across Units 1, 4, and 5. She is also qualified in Childhood Education with a CACHE Level 4 in Early Years, and specialises in safeguarding through her experience as a foster carer.
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Jenna says:
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“I’ve been lucky to perform in lots of amazing places, but my heart has always been in teaching. Performers is my home - a second family - and after more than 16 years, I still love every minute.”