Our team

Accursio Romeo

Accursio Romeo

CEO / BALLROOM & LATIN

A registered Ballroom and Latin Professional with:

ADA (Allied Dance Association)
ABD (Associated Board of Dance)
Para Dance UK
BDC (British Dance Council)
WDC (World Dance Council)
BDF & BDFI (Ballroom Dance Federation International)
BCDC (British Competitors Dance Co-operation)

Creator and Director of Celebrity JustDance Charity Event (formally known as Strictly MK), first of its kind in Milton Keynes. In the last 4 years Accursio has raisied over £169,000 for Willen Hospice, MacMillan Cancer Support, Keech Hospice and MKDons SET — the event grows every year:  www.celebrityjustdance.me.uk

By the age of 15, Accursio was already competing internationally as a representative for England. In his Amateur career, Accursio was invited to compete with his dance partner all over the world, winning most of the major championships in the UK, many Championships abroad, and ranking 2nd in England in 10-dance Ballroom and Latin, all before turning Professional 8 years ago. Accursio was a finalist at San Francisco Open World Championships, German Open Championships, and ranked top 5 in UK Professional Ballroom at the UK Closed Championships for 6 consecutive years, to name a few.

Within the last 31 years, he has built a highly successful Ballroom and Latin career as an international figure; receiving invitations to lecture, teach and adjudicate Championships worldwide. 

Since founding JustDance Academy Ltd in 2009, Accursio has committed to delivering a hands-on approach to the success of his students — especially now that the school has evolved and been renamed as Romeo Dance Academy Ltd, he is striving more than ever to unleash their potential at every opportunity – from teaching absolute beginners to coaching world-class top competitors to crafting choreography for stage productions.

Determined to make dancing accessible to all regardless of ability, Accursio has been a fully qualified Ballroom & Latin Wheelchair Dance Sport instructor since 2015. To this day, Romeo Dance Academy is still the only dance school within the 3 closest counties that offer Wheelchair Dance Sport classes.

Daisy Horridge

RECEPTION

Sabrina Avagnano

RECEPTION

Shareen Lewis

SOCIALS

Leila Stewart

Leila Stewart

BALLROOM & LATIN

Leila brings a wealth of knowledge from her competitive dance background. From representing England in competitions worldwide to becoming a British National Latin American Champion at the prestigious Blackpool Winter Gardens. To performing alongside Strictly star Pasha Kovalev in his Strictly Tours across the UK and starring in six National UK Theatre Tours. You may also recognise Leila from our very own Milton Keynes Strictly event, Celebrity JustDance where she performed as one of our Professional Dancers! 

Kat

BALLROOM & LATIN

Hannah Brewin

Hannah Brewin

BALLET

Hannah graduated Italia Conti with a BA Hons in Musical Theatre, after training for 3 years in singing, dancing and acting. Prior to this Hannah went to Arts 1 Sixth Form training in musical theatre whilst studying at Leanne Hughes Theatre School in multiple styles of dance such as jazz, modern, ballet, contemporary and hip hop. Hannah is very excited to share her wealth of knowledge and she is passionate to create a fun and positive space for all students to explore ballet.

Kevin Kallon

Kevin Kallon

STREET DANCE

Sophie Collett

HEELS

Sophie graduated Stella Mann College back in 2021 with a First Class Degree in Performing Arts. Before this, she trained at Northampton College on the dance course as well as her old dance school ‘Platinum Dance Academy’, now known as ‘The Company of Arts’. Sophie was a competitive freestyle disco dancer from the ages of 11-17, competing all across the country as well as competing in national competitions.

Since graduating college, Sophie has worked professionally as a singer/dancer/actor, making her a versatile performer in this field. Her credits include; Graduate London Fashion Week (Dancer and Assistant Choreographer), MAZEYTRAP – Black Diamond (Music Video), Disney Promo Shoot: Frozen The Musical – Anna (Stand In), Dancer for GG Staffing & Entertainment, ‘In It Together’ Festival as a dancer, Dancer for Evolve Entertainment, “An Evening of Burlesque” UK Tour – Showgirl, Mother Goose Pantomime (Northants Tour 2022), ‘Michael Starring Ben’ UK & Europe Tour as backing vocalist, ‘Tiny Dancer – The Music of Elton John’ UK & European Tour as backing vocalist.

Sophie made her arena debut at Coca Cola Arena in Dubai with ‘Michael Starring Ben’ and continues to tour with the show whilst teaching beginner and advanced heels at Romeo Dance Academy.

Sophie found a love for Heels whilst training at Stella Mann under Hannah Levitt-Collins. Since graduating she has continued her training with Hannah and has grown her foundations and knowledge of the style, ready to teach to the next generation.

Andre Maingot

BACHATA

Michelle Bourne-Harris

BACHATA

Latin dance classes

Heather Francis

SALSA

Dance Academy

Carie Willis

SALSA

Wheelchair dance classes

Jacqueline Moore

SALSA

Sean Babatunde

SALSA