Hannah Horton
Principal and Director
Hannah co-founded Kingsclere Performing Arts College in 2017 and established it’s partnership with Newbury College in 2018. Hannah is the Programme Leader for Level 3 Performing Arts curriculum, and producer for college performances. Previously Hannah has been on the Dance Faculty at Wellington College (2016- 2023) and in 2021 founded Kingsclere Performing Arts & Youth Centre (CIC), and was instrumental in winning the battle to secure our main premises, 24 Swan Street, for the foreseeable future, when is was under threat of being sold.
Hannah’s teaching and leadership experience at Drama UK recognised Pendleton School of Performing Arts in Salford from 2006 was excellent preparation for founding a college. She was appointed Head of Dance at Pendleton in 2012, a Beacon Award winning college, where she delivered Level 3 qualifications in Dance and Musical Theatre.
Previously Hannah gained a BA (Hons) Degree in Dance from the University of Bedfordshire and completed her PGCE though Greenwich University. After graduation, Hannah embarked on a professional dance career which has taken her around the world, including Europe, USA, and South Korea. She has danced for international corporations including Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World, Costa Cruises, Princess and P&O, and has featured in corporate events, commercials and music videos. After Hannah moved to Manchester she continued to dance professionally, gradually moving into choreography and teaching. Freelance projects include a commission by the Arts Council of England choreographing for “Big Dance”. Specialising in Tap Dance, Hannah has trained in Sweden with US Tap Masters Jason Samuels Smith, Dormeshia Sumbry- Edwards and Chloe & Maud Arnold amongst many others. Hannah has choreographed numerous Musical Theatre and Dance productions for colleges and produced the largest ever student flash mob at the Trafford Centre with over 400 performers. She has been instrumental in helping many young performers secure places in professional training institutions. Hannah’s former students are currently working in the West End, television, film, and professional dance companies around the world.