Justine ReeveDance Artist and Education Consultant
Meet Justine Reeve
Justine Reeve is an experienced dance educator, choreographer, author and consultant with a long-standing career across education and the professional dance sector.
Her work includes collaborations with leading organisations including The BRIT School, Rambert Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells and English National Ballet. She has supported teachers, students and arts professionals through innovative creative practice, curriculum leadership and high-quality dance training.
Through Puppik Dance, Justine offers practical, inspiring and professionally informed support designed to build confidence, creativity and excellence in dance education.
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Justine is a dance artist and educational consultant with over 32 years of experience of delivering high impact dance education, professional development, choreography, and curriculum design. Adept at leading large teams, managing national projects, and developing educational resources adopted by top institutions and exam boards. Known for her initiative, innovation, and passion for empowering the next generation of teachers, dancers and all who engage in dance.
• Dance Curriculum Design & CPD
• Choreography & Creative Direction
• Educational Resource Development
• Teacher Training & Mentorship
• Workshop Facilitation (Primary to HE)
• Qualification Development (GCSE, BTEC, WJEC, RSL)
• Public Speaking & Course Leadership
Justine Reeve is a passionate advocate for dance and dance education. She is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people have access to high-quality dance experiences, placing creativity at the heart of learning. Her mission is to empower both dancers and dance educators to realise their full potential.
Justine holds a BA (Hons) in Dance and Related Arts, a PGCE (Post-16), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Dance and Collaborative Arts. With over 32 years of teaching experience across all age groups, she has worked in roles ranging from teacher and Head of Department to director, choreographer, and consultant, with institutions including The BRIT School, BHASVIC, and South Downs College.
For the past two decades, Justine has been a leading CPD course designer and presenter for Keynote Educational, supporting dance teachers with syllabus guidance, curriculum planning, and assessment strategies. She served as a standards verifier for Edexcel’s BTEC Level 2 and 3 qualifications for ten years and was an A Level Dance examiner and moderator for eight years.
Her extensive work with national organisations includes delivering the satellite CAT scheme for The Place and training the BalletBoyz to lead school workshops. As an animateur with Rambert Dance Company for over ten years, Justine created and led workshops, residencies, performance pieces, and INSET training based on the company’s repertoire. She also authored Rambert's 'Elements' Education packs.
In 2015, she was appointed Developer and Writer for the London Curriculum Dance Module in partnership with Sadler’s Wells. This involved researching, devising, and writing content in collaboration with the Pan-London Dance Partnership and the Greater London Authority’s Education team.
As Artistic Director of the West Sussex Youth Dance Company for over a decade, she created ten original choreographic works. Between 2016 and 2017, she collaborated with Twinkl Education to develop an extensive suite of KS3 and KS4 dance teaching resources.
Justine continues to evolve her choreographic voice with support from South East Dance (via their Business Development and Mentoring Schemes, and the Flourish Fund) and Pavilion Dance South West, where she was a Discovery Artist. She also maintained a long-term relationship with Rambert Dance Company as a critical friend and through studio support. Her choreographic work has been commissioned by the Ignition Festival and The Brighton Festival, and presented at notable venues including Siobhan Davies Dance, The Place (London), The Point (Eastleigh), The Showroom (Chichester), Pavilion Dance South West, and The Rose Theatre (Kingston). As a performer, she has appeared in The Dance WE Made and the Selling Secrets trilogy with Casson & Friends. She has also served as a visiting lecturer at Arts University Bournemouth.
An accomplished author, Justine published Dance Improvisations (Human Kinetics, 2011) and More Dance Improvisations (2023). She has written education resources for Akram Khan’s full-length work with English National Ballet, including their Creature educational pack, and consulted on their Khan retrospective. For Russell Maliphant Dance Company, she developed teaching resources on Two, Silent Lines, and VORTEX.
She has supported the Learning & Participation Team at One Dance UK delivering CPD, authoring educational resources, and articles for their Education Bulletin.
Currently, she continues to lead CPD courses for Keynote Educational, marking her 21st year in 2026. She founded and moderates the widely used Facebook groups Dance Teachers' Agony Aunt and The Dance Teachers’ Toolkit, offering peer support for dance educators across the UK. Justine also serves as an external expert for OFQUAL and is a moderator and team leader for WJEC’s Tech Award. She was a writer and reviewer for the new WJEC GCSE in Dance and is the Principal Moderator for Unit 1: Choreography.
Services
How I Can Support You
Dance Education Consultancy
Support for schools, colleges and organisations in:
- Curriculum development
- GCSE & A-Level dance
- Creative learning strategies
- Quality assurance
- Assessment and moderation preparation
CPD and Teacher Training
Professional development workshops designed to inspire teachers and strengthen classroom practice.
Available online or in person.
Choreography and Creative Practice
Creative mentoring and choreography support for:
- Students
- Teachers
- Youth companies
- Performance projects
Workshops and Intensives
Dynamic workshops tailored for:
- Schools
- Colleges
- Dance organisations
- Community programmes
Why Work With Me?
- Over 30 years of professional experience
- Specialist knowledge in dance education
- Extensive work with leading arts organisations
- Published author and educational contributor
- Passionate about nurturing creativity and confidence
- Practical, supportive and collaborative approach