West End dancer returns to Pontypool dance school as principal (From Free Press Series)

West End dancer returns to Pontypool dance school as principal

1:50pm Saturday 4th February 2012 in News By Free Press reporter

A WEST End dancer who has worked with stars like Gareth Gates, Pixie Lott, Graham Norton and Alan Carr is returning to her Gwent dance school to become its principal.

Charlotte May Davies, 24, has performed all over the world but has now returned home to Cwmbran to take over as principal of Suzanne Sims School of Dance in Pontypool on March 31.

Miss Davies will be taking over from her former teacher, and the school's current principle, Suzanne Sims on March 31.

The school, based at St Johns Ambulance Hall on St James' Field, currently has around 80 pupils aged between three and 19 who study for grades and perform in shows, festivals and competitions.

Ms Sims will continue as a teacher at the school, which will become the Charlotte May Academy, but wanted to take a back step.

Ms Sims, who has run the school in the Pontypool area for 22 years, said: "You have to find someone suitable and it's lovely to hand it over to someone you've taught."

For more information about the school call Ms Sims on 01495 785540.