Meet the Coaches

Victoria Gibbons - Head Coach & Owner

Hello, I am Victoria the owner and head coach of Victoria’s Academy of Dance. It has always been my dream to have my own dance school so this really is my dream come true! I started dancing at the age of 2 and have learnt various styles, studying dance at college and been teaching dance since I left school in 2014! I have been cheerleading since 2014 and have won 2x National Champions titles. I love nothing more than sharing my passion and love for dance and cheer.. nothing is more important to me than everyone who’s comes to our classes feels safe, happy and welcomed!

Qualifications: BGU Platinum qualified coach. L1 & L2 BGU Cheerleading qualification. BGU Dance; lyrical, jazz and pom, inc. advanced qualification. 3–6 year-olds dance. L3 BTEC Dance Diploma & L3 Early Years Educator. DBS, Safeguarding, Child protection, Equality & Diversity trained and First aid certificate.

Charlotte Gibbbons - Coach

My love for dancing started when I was 3 years old and I went to ballet classes, where I took ballet exams and performed in shows. I started cheerleading in 2014 and fell in love with the sport instantly! I loved learning new skills as a flyer and improving my stretches. During my time in Allstar cheer I have competed in levels 1-4 and gained 2 National Champion titles and many 1st place awards. I have a very strong passion for cheerleading, and sharing this with others and helping them gain new skills in stunts and tumbles. I have recently really enjoyed improving my skills as a base! Since starting lyrical dancing with Victoria I have gained a Grand Champion title, 3rd place at Nationals and many 1st place awards. Outside of the cheer & dance world I work in a college with Care, Health and Early Years students.

Qualifications: L1 & L2 BGU Cheerleading qualification. L3 Early Years Educator and L3 in Education & training. DBS, Safeguarding, Child protection, Equality & Diversity trained and First aid certificate.

Frida Childs - Coach

I started doing dance at the age of 6 and started cheerleading ten years later at 16. I've been doing dance and cheer with Charlotte and Victoria since 2016, and I'm thrilled to now be helping them teach.

Qualifications: L1 & L2 BGU Cheerleading qualification. DBS.

Elle McEneaney - Assistant Coach

I started dance at 4 but moved to Dubai at 7 and was in theatre study schools. I then started back up at 14 when I did dance GCSE upon moving shcool and did performing arts GCSE with dance as my speciality. At this school I did cheer for the school and for a non competitive team and helped train the little ones which is where my passion for cheer comes from. I have a level 3 in playwork which I gained by working at Cambidge kids clubs and now I am a teaching assistant at a local school. I'm also really enjoying helping coach twinkle toes with the little ones as well as helping coach and participate in cheer sessions. It's something I love and I have loved being able to get my daughter and husband joining in as well.

Qualifications: DBS, Safeguarding, Child protection trained and First aid certificate