Principal                                                                                                              Linda Hesselden  ANATD, AIDTA, RAD Recognised Teacher             

Linda started teaching in various locations around Plymouth in the early 90's. In 1992 she was asked by Plymouth City Centre to teach classes at Eggbuckland Community College and Swathmore Adult Education Centre.  Her classes proved to be so popular that more and more were added until eventually it was decided that HHDC needed its own permanent premises.  A teacher who is always kind and encouraging, , it is no surprise that many of Linda's students have progressed from Baby Ballet through the School onto Performing Arts Courses at Universities and Colleges all over the country. 

Teacher                                                                                                                                        Maryam  Pourian ARAD, AIDTA, RAD Recognised Teacher                         

Maryam trained with her mother Linda and the Pamela de Waal School in Paignton before winning a scholarship to study at the Central School of  Ballet, London. After graduating she performed  professionally all over the world, working with Matthew Bourne, William Tuckett, Christopher Gable and Mark Morris to name a few. On finishing a national tour of Nutcracker! she decided to concentrate on teaching and now teaches all over Devon.  

Student Teacher                                                                                                          Sarah Pickman BTEC Performing Arts - Dance                                               

Sarah started dancing at the age of 4yrs with HHDC.  She graduated from City College Plymouth in summer 2009 with a Distinction in Dance.  She is now studying for her Associate Dance Teacher Examinations with HHDC while working with the studio as a Student Teacher