About us

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At Creative Flair we are passionate about providing creative music and dance classes to enrich the experiences of young people, and help children to develop essential core skills while having fun in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Creative Flair’s owner, Jennifer Faulkner, has been teaching dance for over 20 years and completed her Fellowship Dance Teaching Degree at The Orme School of Dancing. Jennifer also has an Honours Degree in Dance and is a qualified music teacher.

In 2024 Creative Flair celebrated their 20th Anniversary. We started off with 3 sessions in 2004 and now are providing sessions all over the West Midlands to many children and their settings.

Thousands of children across Coventry and the West Midlands have had their first experiences of dance and music at a Creative Flair session and hopefully these children will hold onto some very happy memories of their time with us.

Our highly-qualified teaching staff who are passionate about providing fun, educational and creative classes for children.
 

Ruby Clive
Ruby is a professional dancer and qualified dance teacher, holding a BA HONS First Class Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre and has her Licentiate in dance teaching. Ruby has a passion for performing and pushing her own dance potential, recently performing in Germany over the winter season. As well as this she shares a love for teaching dance to all ages sharing her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm to allow the student to reach their potential and grow into strong individuals.  Ruby joined us at Creative Flair in 2026 and works in our Warwickshire and Birmingham teams.
Rosa Lieckens
Rosa started her dance journey with ballet, modern and contemporary dance. She trained at the High School of Performing and Fine art in Antwerp and later did her Bachelor course at The Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds. After graduating Rosa performed with many choreographers and companies, including Benji Reid with Factory International, Adidas with Esselle agency and Sonia Sabri Company. Rosa teaches ballet, contemporary dance and general dance sessions to a big variety of age groups and backgrounds. She has taught and created for Ballet Britain, Black Country Dance Hub and many other organisations. Rosa joined us at Creative Flair in 2026 and works in our Birmingham team.  
Ashleigh Quigley
Ashleigh has danced throughout her life training in RAD Ballet, IDTA Tap & ISTD Modern, taking exams in these and was previously part of a dance performance group which gave her the opportunity to perform on several tours abroad. She then went on to qualify as a dance teacher with the IDTA gaining distinction in all her teaching exams. Ashleigh has been teaching ages 1 year up to 18 years old for 13 years and ran her own successful dance school for 8 of these years. Ashleigh decided she wanted to focus purely on her main passion which is the teaching side of the job, so she recently stepped away from running the school but is thrilled to still be teaching little ones to dance. She finds it extremely rewarding seeing the enjoyment on the children’s faces as well as watching them grow in both confidence and ability each week! Ashleigh is very excited to now be a part of the Creative Flair team, starting in 2026, sharing her love of dance with children across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Millie Akister
Millie graduated from Performers College in 2026 with a degree in Musical Theatre. She has danced since age four and has extensive performance experience. Millie spent two summers working at a camp in America, choreographing musicals and teaching dance. Millie is passionate about helping children build confidence and develop their love for dance. Millie joined us in 2026 and is part of our Coventry team.
Jennifer Faulkner
(Owner/Manager)
Jennifer has enjoyed teaching children in nurseries and schools all over Coventry and Warwickshire for many years, having established Creative Flair in 2004. Creative Flair has expanded over these years and now there are sessions all over the West Midlands. Jennifer also co-owns The Orme School of Dancing and completed her teacher training there as well as a Joint Honours Degree in Dance and Music at Coventry University.
Jo Mattacola
Teacher
Jo joined us in 2017 and is part of our Northampton Team and teaches our session in local nurseries. Jo has her own Dance School in Northampton.
Krystle Gerrard
Teacher
Krystle joined the team in 2015 and teaches sessions in nurseries and schools for Creative Flair. She has lots of experience teaching many diffrent dance styles to all ages of students.
Eleanor Gear
Teacher
Eleanor joined the team at Creative Flair in 2019 and teaches in our schools and nurseries. She has lots of experiences bringing Dance and Drama to all ages and is full of enthusiasm and passion for what she does. Eleanor works in our Coventry and Warwickshire settings
Amber Cahill
Teacher
Amber has recently graduated with a degree in Dance and Community Practice and has experience teaching dance in many community settings and is looking forward to furthering her experience with Creative Flair. Amber teaches in our Birmingham nurseries and schools.
Courtney Reading
Teacher
Courtney teaches in our nurseries and schools in Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. She completed her Dance degree at London Studio Centre and Courtney started with Creative Flair in July 2021. Courtney brings her enthusiasm and creativity into her classes each time and the children really enjoy her sessions.
Liz Wilson
Teacher
Liz trained at a local Dance School in Coventry before continuing her training at London College of Dance. She has been teaching all styles of Dance for 24 years to children and adults. Liz also runs Funky Dance Parties. Teaching dance is Liz's passion and it works around her 3 lively boys. Liz teaches in our Coventry and Warwickshire settings.
Isabelle Lynock
Teacher
Isabelle completed her degree in Dance at Edge Hill University and graduated in 2019. She enjoys making Dance and Music sessions fun for all of the children and getting them moving and grooving. When she’s not teaching Dance you will find her in the swimming pool teaching children how to swim at her own swim school! Isabelle joined our Birmingham team in 2022.
Cadisha Browne
Teacher
Cadisha completed her degree in Dance and Musical Theatre in 2019 at Stella Mann College and has been teaching in Primary Schools, nurseries and at after school clubs ever since. She has also performed at UK Black Pride in London and on TV for the BBC since graduating. Cadisha teaches in our Birmingham nursery settings and started with us in 2022.
Lauren Parkin
Teacher
Lauren completed her diploma at Phil Winston’s Theatreworks graduating as an IDTA qualified teacher. She has had many years of teaching from being a teaching assistant from an early age to teaching weekly classes within a local dance school. Lauren is a funny, friendly and energetic teacher who has has many experiences as a performer such as dancing at the Commonwealth Games handover, Stay Close Netflix series and regular entertainment work. Lauren joined us in 2023 and is looking forward to teaching the children at Creative Flair and giving them fun and memorable, creative experiences.
Kylie Dack
Teacher
Kylie has been dancing since the age of 4, specialising in Acro, Tap, Modern and Lyrical. She studied Dance at college earning a Merit. She has danced in the London Mardi Gras show and recently took part in a short dance film aired on All4 which was about dance bringing people together from all backgrounds and diversities. Kylie loves teaching children as it is so rewarding to see their progression and accomplishments. Kylie teaches in our Coventry area and started with us in 2023.
Holly Parker
Teacher
Holly’s love for dancing started at age 3 when she started ballet. Growing up, she performed solo competition pieces at dance festivals across the country alongside traditional ballet training. She has been teaching RAD ballet, IDTA tap and fun movement classes to little ones since 2022. Holly loves seeing the children she teaches grow in confidence and enjoy the art of dance. Holly teaches in our Warwickshire area and joined us in 2024.
Megan Foster
Teacher
Megan started dancing from the age of three training in a variety of styles and doing many competitions. Megan then trained full time at The School of Ballet Theatre UK gaining a degree in Ballet Performance. She then went on to get her Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching in the styles of Ballet and Theatre Craft with the IDTA, and now teaches at her local dance school. Megan started teaching in our Walsall and Birmingham area in 2024.
Charley Perks
Teacher

Charley has a First Class Degree in Dance and a background in Street Dance and Commercial Dance. Charley has been dancing since the age of 14 years old and has travelled to train in New York City, Los Angeles, France, and The Netherlands. Charley is a community dance teacher and artist and has taught at numerous dance companies and schools across the West Midlands and is currently part of Birdgang Hip Hop theatre company in London.

Charley has performed in front of Micheal Jacksons 'Smooth Criminal' leading dancers at the biggest MJ Convention in Europe and some of her performance experience includes The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, The Commonwealth Games, Godiva Festival and ZooNations Some Like It Hip Hop.

Charley has a passion for teaching dance and the arts to all generations and she can't wait to work for Creative Flair and make a positive impact on young children's lives. She started at Creative Flair in January 2025.

Jill Collins
Teacher
Jill trained professionally at Phil Winstons Theatreworks and from here became a qualified dance teacher both with the IDTA & NATD. She has been teaching many styles of dance including Ballet, Disco, Tap, Acro for 18 years. Dance teaching is her passion and she thoroughly enjoys teaching all ages from nursery children to adults. Jill started with us in 2021, had a break when she had her son, then started back in 2024 in the Nuneaton/Leicester area.
Olivia Neslen
Teacher
Olivia has danced from a young age and trained professionally at Bird College. She continued her teaching qualifications through the IDTA and loves inspiring little ones through fun, creative dance classes. Olivia enjoys meeting new people and helping every child feel confident. Olivia teaches in our Coventry and Warwickshire area sessions and bring lots of fun and excitement to our sessions. Olivia started with us in 2025.
Kizzy Schumacher
Teacher

Kizzy is very passionate about Dance and Entertainment and being able to share my passion with others.

Kizzy started dancing at a local dance school at the age of 12, then went onto to completing a BTEC Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Dance at college. She moved to London and Graduated from UEL with a 1st Hons Degree in Urban Dance Practice. She now has over 10 years of experience teaching dance and youth activities in the UK and aboard. Kizzy has previously taught in primary schools and has also worked abroad as part of an animation team and completed a 4 and half month contract on the Disney Magic cruise liner. Kizzy started with Creative Flair in 2025.

Ríona O’Dowd
Teacher
Ríona holds a First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Dance and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDipEd) with Qualified Teacher Status. She has a strong background in Contemporary Dance and has trained in RAD Ballet from the age of 5. She has also been involved in Drama from a young age, taking part in productions and gaining Distinction at Grade 8 in both Speech and Acting. This performance background supports her dance teaching by helping her bring imagination, storytelling and creative expression into her classes. With a teaching background in primary education and a specialism in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ríona has a deep understanding of how young children learn and thrive. She now combines her love of dance and teaching to deliver creative, inclusive and engaging classes that inspire confidence, imagination and joy through movement. Riona started at Creative Flair in 2025 in our Birmingham Area.