Hannah Horton
Principal and Co-Founder
Hannah co-founded Kingsclere Performing Arts College in 2017 and established its partnership with Newbury College in 2018. She leads the Level 3 Performing Arts curriculum as Programme Leader and produces all Kings PA shows and productions.
Previously Head of Dance at the award-winning Pendleton School of Theatre, Hannah taught there from 2006–2015 before relocating and joining the Dance Faculty at Wellington College (2016). In 2021 she founded Kingsclere Performing Arts & Youth Centre (CIC), playing a key role in securing the college’s long-term home at 24 Swan Street.
Hannah trained in Dance at the University of Bedfordshire and gained her PGCE at Greenwich University before enjoying an international career as a professional dancer. She has performed for Disney, Costa, Princess and P&O Cruises, as well as in commercials, music videos, and large-scale live events.
Specialising in tap, musical theatre choreography and academics, Hannah has helped many young performers secure places in leading institutions, with former students now working worldwide, in theatre, television and film.