Sue aims to encourage her dance class members to develop technique within the curriculum, build confidence, have fun, in a safe and inclusive environment with a Shake, Shimmer and Glimmer!

Sue has worked extensively within the dance and fitness industry for over 20 years as a professional dancer and fitness lecturer/instructor. She trained as a dancer at the Hargreaves-Jacques Stage School turning professional at the age of 18, when she began performing in shows as lead dancer and choreographer. Sue has qualifications in all aspects of dance, specialising in Theatre Dance; and holds the Associate IDTA Bt Teaching Certificate. She gained her BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre at University Centre Colchester, and is currently a peripatetic lecturer for schools and colleges.

Sue is kept busy as the principal and founder of Sue Allen Dance based in Stanway, Colchester which was established in 1997; alongside this she runs her own freelance classes and workshops in fitness and dance and regularly instructs at local fitness clubs in holistic, stretch and fitness based lessons.

Sue is a seasoned professional health and wellbeing fitness instructor with a proven ability to engage clients of all ages and with a wide range of ability offering a range of sessions including Pilates,  Barre-Pilates, a variant of yoga and general stretch, and total body fitness.

Sue is a member of IDTA (International Dance Teachers’ Association) and has full, enhanced DBS clearance to work with children as described in the Child Protection Act (former CRB check) and holds full Public Liability Insurance. Alongside her degree, Sue is also a YMCA/RSA Exercise to Music Instructor and Yogalatis instructor.