People Faculty of Education academic staff Jasmin Armstrong

Jasmin Armstrong

Lecturer in Dance Education, Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS) Programme Manager

A graduate of the Faculty of Education’s undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes, Jasmin Armstrong joined the Faculty of Education as a sessional lecturer in January 2022, and as Lecturer in Dance Education in January 2023.

She has previously worked at the RAD Dance School, and at Performers College (Essex Campus), teaching ballet to a students of varying age ranges and levels of experience. In her current role in the Faculty of Education, Jasmin manages the Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS) and contributes to a wide range of modules on a variety of programmes, including teaching ballet on the BA(Hons) Ballet Education technique modules. Jasmin has extensive experience in the private sector as an RAD teacher, having taught freelance in many schools across London. Jasmin can also be found on a Monday evening teaching the Higher Grades syllabi at the SJ Academy of Dance in Southampton, where she began her ballet life at the age of 2.

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Education (Dance Teaching), BA (Hons) Ballet Education, Licentiate of the RAD (LRAD), ARAD

Teaching and Management

Teaching areas include:

  • Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies
  • BA (Hons) Dance Education
  • BA (Hons) Ballet Education
  • Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma
  • Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate.

Research Interests and Projects

  • Motivation theories and practices for Higher Education students
  • Collaborative teaching in the Ballet class
  • Accessibility to Ballet and Dance in the community sector

Professional Activities:

Membership(s):

People Dancing

One Dance UK

Royal Academy of Dance (Teaching Member)