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Karen King F.I.S.T.D., A.R.A.D. Cert.Ed.
Principal

Karen King is a renowned teacher with many years experience teaching at vocational level before founding 'The Centre' in 1997. Miss King still enjoys teaching all students at The Centre.

Miss King has been a committee member and examiner for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing for many years. She was jointly responsible for the creation of the grade 3 - 6 modern syllabi and was previously a member of the boy’s sub-committee, where she worked as part of a team to create the boys general graded and vocational graded modern syllabi. Miss King was involved with the training of teachers and examiners for the I.S.T.D. and regularly lectured at headquarters, the I.S.T.D. Summer School Chichester and at  many teachers groups across the country. At present she is on a sabbatical from her I.S.T.D. commitments to actively promote and develop The Centre. Miss King has recently successfully completed a Cert. Ed. in Post - Compulsory Performing Arts Education at The Institute of Education, London.  

Miss King has close connections with many active professionals who are currently performing, choreographing and directing on national tours, in the West End , on television, in films, and on cruises. These professionals frequently visit 'The Centre' to give master classes and valuable insight into the current trends of the industry.

Miss King believes 'Excellence is only achieved through real understanding'. At The Centre we offer an all round training that equips students with the skills and opportunities to become outstanding performers as well as qualified teachers in a supportive and caring environment'.  

For five years Miss King enjoyed teaching tap dancing to a group of female MP’s. The Division Belles officially opened The Centre on 7th May 2002.
	The Division Belles Hazel Blears MP, Pat Dobbins, Joan Ryan MP,  Meg Munn MP, Caroline Flint MP, Catherine Jackson, Lesley Hall, Jean Corston MP and Dari Taylor MP.