Jennifer M Porter RAD Teaching Dip. (Dist.) RAD RTS
Paul R Porter
Suzanne C Jones CBTS, RAD RTS

Jennifer Porter who is a Life Member of the Royal Academy of Dance, went to the Royal Ballet School at the age of 11. After her graduation, she went to Austria to dance, beginning in the Corps de Ballet and progressing to the position of first soloist in Vienna. Her teaching career began after the birth of her daughter, Natalie, now an actress in Vienna. Jennifer successfully introduced the Royal Academy of Dance system into Austria at the end of the 70’s. She spent 20 years teaching in Austria and also held the position as the Director of Ballet at a big music school in Austria. During this time, she introduced the RAD teaching system to a further 3 schools in Austria before moving to Germany. She had 5 teaching jobs in total in Cologne, which also included teaching psychology, Benesh Movement Notation, Music Theory & also preparing student dance teachers for their teaching exams. Again she introduced the RAD teaching system to yet another 3 schools in the county of Nord -Rhein -Westfallen.

During her career Jennifer has choreographed literally hundreds of dances and complete ballets for all age groups (professional & amateurs) for both stage and screen.


Paul Porter Jennifer’s husband, who also trained at the Royal Ballet School, enjoyed a long stage and TV career (Royal Ballet Company, New London Ballet, Nederlands Dance Theatre, Tanz Forum Cologne, Cats, Chorus Line, Rocky Horror Show etc.) Paul has also choreographed for theatre and TV.


Suzanne Jones who is always very popular with the students, has been involved with the Academy since its 1st year. During this time, Suzanne studied and qualified for her ballet & dance teaching exams with Jennifer as her RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Mentor. She has been dancing since she was 3 ½ years old and has also studied Tap, Modern and National to Advanced levels. She is also a qualified Fitness Instructor. Suzanne has built up and run the successful Summer School for the last three years.