The Team
At KC Performing Arts, we provide a nurturing environment where young talents can flourish. From honing skills to fostering creativity we hope that our whole-hearted approach will encourage self-discovery and creative thinking through performing arts training.
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Who We Are
Kiera Hopkins
Dance and Acting Teacher
A 2023 graduate from Arts University Bournemouth's BA Hons Dance course with her final grade of a 2:1, Kiera has studied dance from a young age but has always had a passion for performing arts.
She has been a part of small musical theatre shows when studying at school, such as a supporting role in 'School of Rock' and played Meat in 'We Will Rock You' where she was also dance captain.
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Participating in South Hill Park’s ‘Lift Off’ dance festival three times as well as dancing in curtain raisers for professional companies such as Luke Brown, Tavaziva and Chaaya Collective, have been only a few of the great opportunities Kiera has experienced during her dance training.
Training in a variety of styles such as contemporary, urban, musical theatre and jazz, Kiera has been a part of competitions representing Artemis Studios for dance and cheerleading achieving successful results with her teams. She has also performed in Disney World Florida in 2018 and in the London New Years Day Parade in 2019.
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Kiera hopes to continue the work she grew passionate about at university, encouraging everyone no matter their age, gender or ability to try performing arts and see how beneficial it can be.​
Carissa Coles
Singing and Acting Teacher
A 2023/24 Artemis College student on the Level 3 RSL performing arts course. Carissa's always loved performing arts and had a passion for helping others to grow in the industry.
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She has participated in numerous local shows such as Sister Act, We Will Rock You and played Billy's mum in Billy Elliot. Carissa has also helped local school, Edgbarrow, choreograph and stage their most recent production of Grease.
Carissa has studied performing arts the majority of her life, attending numerous stage and dance schools as well as achieving an A in GCSE Drama. She has also participated in concerts in and out of school, ranking 2nd place in a county pain competition in which she wrote a song and performed it to a doctor and the mayor of Bracknell Forest alongside numerous schools. She has also performed at Wellington College and the O2 Arena in London.
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Carissa's love for the performing arts world is what has inspired her to help children grow confidence in themselves to be able to achieve their dreams of performing, whether that is locally, on cruises or becoming leading roles on the West End.
