MEET THE NGU TEAM
NINA ELY
NGU CLASSES
Hey, I’m Nina Gorman creative director and owner of NGU dance. With over 25 years of experience. I have a passion for teaching all varieties of dance to all abilities of students. I started my dance journey when I was 10 years old with my first ever Latin and Ballroom class. This led me to train in teaching which i received my first teachers exam pass at the tender age of 13. Since then I have broadened my dance vocabulary and utilise styles such as hip hop, street,poppin,locking, commercial, heels, emotive and tailored made classes aimed at my SEN students. Since starting NGU I have led and placed my teams at British championships, world championships and had one troupe have the honor to open a show for the Royal Family tour in London.
My aim and focus as a teacher and school is to help any dancer, young or old find themselves in dance and use it for self-expression. I want them to grow their unique self and find their individuality whilst excelling in their performance and dance ability. I believe having an incredible line up of teachers offering amazing classes allows all students to grow and flourish and in turn have a solid dance vocabulary which will lead them to planting the seeds for their own dance journey. Guidance and growth is so important at NGU as well as feeling supported and heard.
We will always encourage our dancers in any dance journey they wish to take and support them along their way. Never give up is the moto of the company and is something I will constantly apply to myself.
TOMOKO
LOCKING, HOUSE, & HIPHOP
Tomoko is a dancer, a choregrapher and a teacher, originally from Osaka Japan, based in Essex. Trained especially in hiphop, locking, house. A member / leader of FUSE596, also a member of KONOHA crew U.K.
Performing at Breakin convention 2018, brownstock , love box, show and prove, Dancers delight 2018, 2021 quality street france, Session 2 style france SDK, also featuring in some advertisement includes house of holland x superga and LEVIS U.K. And Dua lipa and silk city "electricity " official dance video
Battles are such as Winner of just debout U.K. qualifier 2017, Semi finalist just debout U.K. in house 2018, Winner of house dance U.K. in 2014
Judging such as, UDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 and 2019, Lithuanian Cup 2018, Belarus extreme game 2018 , Latvia euro championships 2018 , PORTO Portugal judge , Empire house 2x2 house battle 2018, Go hard or go hard 2018 /2016, House dance U.K. 2014 and many many more ...
GEORGE
NGU CLASSES
Born in Chelmsford, George has trained extensively in several of the Street Dance styles, including; Popping, Locking, Hip-Hop, Breaking, recently adding Krump to the list, as well as specialising in House Dance. As well as Street Styles, George has training in several forms of Contemporary dance, specialising in Release technique.
George has also enjoyed a vast performing and choreography career working with artists such as Chase & Status, Katy B and Jimpster, as well as performing around Europe at festivals and showcases, and for ITV. Within dance and teaching, George studied for a BA Hons Dance Studies (Choreography) and then becoming a qualified teacher with a PGCE with QTS in Dance.
ANNABELLE
EMOTIVE MOVEMENT, COMMERCIAL & HEELS
Annabelle Holland trained at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts from the age of 13 to 19 and since graduating in 2021 has been an active professional in the performing arts industry, singing, dancing, and acting.
Annabelle teaches an array of styles such as commercial, heels, jazz, musical theatre, and emotive/expressive movement. She has weekly classes that are open to all abilities.
She has had the pleasure of touring China, had a guest entertainer spot on P&O’s Arvia, and been a part of workshops for new performances and shows.
CARLY
DANCE FITNESS
A fun high energy fitness class, blending a fusion of Latin, Pop, and Banghra moves. No experience required just a desire to feel good and dance like no body is watching! Suitable for total beginners and experienced professionals, fitness has never been such fun!
