About us
PRINCIPLES
STEPHEN & SARAH SUMMERS
Summers In Time Dance Studio and Dance In Time Boutique
are run by
Stephen & Sarah Summers
Stephen & Sarah have been together since 1992 and competed as professionals in Ballroom & Latin until 1997 when they stopped to help run Sarah's parents, Roy & Mary Knight, with their dance studio in Nottingham and also to start their own dance studio - Summers in Time Dance Studio - based at several locations around Nottingham.
In 2017 Stephen & Sarah expanded their business and opened Summers Knight Dance Studios in Hockley Nottingham (Formally the Roy & Mary Knight Dance Studio) following the passing of both of Sarah's parents.
After the forced closure of Summers Knight Dance Studio in 2022, the business moved to a brand new purpose built studio in Woodthorpe, named Summers In Time Studio, and this is now their permanent dancing home.
Stephen started dancing at the age of eight taking his IDTA exams in Freestyle, Ballroom and Latin and competed through juvenile, junior, youth and amateur rankings. He made 2 British Youth finals at Blackpool and ranked in the top 12 Amateur Ballroom dancers. He has also appeared on 2 series of BBC'S original Come Dancing plus other TV programmes.
Sarah has been dancing since she could walk at her parents dance studio (Roy & Mary Knight's). From the age of 3, Sarah started taking her IDTA exams in Freestyle, Ballroom and Latin and, at the age of 4, Sarah competed in Freestyle, Slow, Disco and Rock n Roll. She was a championship level dancer by the age of 9, winning many championships around the UK including the UK All England Championships.
At the age of 17, Sarah turned professional and opened her own studio with the help from her mum and dad which was based in Arnold. She continued to travel around the UK every weekend judging at many of the major freestyle competitions.
By the age of 19, Sarah had trained many students to championship freestyle level and had the top freestyle studio in Nottingham. Sarah continues to enjoy teaching freestyle and now has some of her students she trained teaching at the studio.
In 2017 Stephen & Sarah returned to compete in professional Ballroom & Latin and 10 Dance, going on to win many more titles.
ACHIEVEMENTS
3 x WORLD PROFESSIONAL (Over 40’s) 10 DANCE CHAMPIONS
2014 - 2015 - 2016
WORLD PROFESSIONAL (Over 40’s) BALLROOM VICE CHAMPIONS
2017
3 x WORLD PROFESSIONAL (Over 40’s) LATIN AMERICAN VICE CHAMPIONS
2014 - 2015 - 2017
ITALIAN PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM & LATIN CHAMPIONS
UK (CLOSED) PROFESSIONAL 10 DANCE VICE CHAMPIONS
2015
ENGLISH (CLOSED) PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM VICE CHAMPIONS
ENGLISH (CLOSED) PROFESSIONAL 10 DANCE VICE CHAMPIONS
ALL ENGLAND PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM CHAMPIONS
UK (CLOSED) PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM FINALISTS
UK (CLOSED) PROFESSIONAL LATIN AMERICAN FINALISTS
UK (OPEN) PROFESSIONAL 10 DANCE FINALISTS
EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL 10 DANCE SEMI-FINALISTS 2015
BRITISH NATIONAL LATIN AMERICAN SHOWDANCE FINALISTS
BRITISH NATIONAL BALLROOM SEMI-FINALISTS
BRITISH NATIONAL LATIN AMERICAN SEMI-FINALISTS
WORLD PROFESSIONAL 10 DANCE QUARTER FINALISTS
2 x DPA (OPEN TO THE WORLD) BALLROOM GRAND PRIX VICE CHAMPIONS
U.S.A. GRAND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM FINALISTS
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM VICE CHAMPIONS
IAN & JANINNE
Ian and Jannine both started dancing at the age of 6. Ian started in Tap, Ballet and Modern but then at the age of 13 got the Ballroom and Latin bug and decided he wanted to make his mark. Jannine went along to a trial day at a Ballroom and Latin school and never looked back. She completed all of her medal exams and then moved on to the open competition circuit.
They have both competed throughout the UK, achieving numerous titles along the way. Both have been very fortunate to travel the world with dancing. Ian through time on cruise ships, demonstrating and teaching whilst Jannine held the title of Vice Champion in the UK 10 Dance Championship and through this got to represent England in Professional European and World 10 Dance Championships.
Ian and Jannine teamed up in 2015 to teach the Leicester University Dancesport team, helping the team to achieve great success in the University competition circuit.
They aim to pass on their knowledge and experience to others through their passion, love and drive for Ballroom and Latin dancing.
Both are IDTA qualified and DBS checked.
KERRY HICKLING
Kerry started as a pupil with Sarah at the age of 5 and has now been teaching with Summers In Time for over 20 years.
Kerry started off doing competitions and then went on to teach, her main focus has been with the competitors and has trained pupils to premier championship level.
Kerry is also an adjudicator at competitions under the IDTA and ADPF.
She had also choreographed routines for our school shows at London and Disney.
ALICE SELBY
Alice has been a part of Summers In Time for over 20 years. Alice qualified with her International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) in 2017.
Alice has danced in our shows in Nottingham as well as performing in London at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Saddlers Wells and the Royal Albert Hall as well as dancing in Disneyland Paris.
Alice also competed across the country and reached Intermediate level in Freestyle. Alice currently runs the Top Valley Branch of Summers In Time alongside Rebecca & two helpers - Ellie and Erica. She also runs a Freestyle / Exam and Commercial class on Mondays at Halam, as well as running 1-1 private lessons.
LOREN MOON
Loren has been teaching with Summers In Time for over 10 years. Loren competed in Freestyle competitions and performs and choreographs for shows in London, Disneyland Paris and Disneyland Florida.
Loren created the SKD elite team through Summers Knight Dance Studio where they rehearse to perform all over the country.
Loren is also the head coach for the cheerleaders at The Nottingham Hoods basketball team. Loren loves hosting parties at Summers Knight Dance Studio and runs classes for Summers In Time throughout the week.
Loren also creates and sells her dance active wear called SPIRIT11 through the Dance In Time Boutique.
OUR STUDENT TEACHERS
ISOBEL BENSON
Isobel Benson has been dancing with Sarah Summers since she was three. With Summers In Time Ltd, she has performed nationally and internationally, at venues such as The Royal Albert Hall and Disney World Orlando.
Isobel takes IDTA exams with Summers In Time. She currently works at a Star 5 grade in Latin and Ballroom dance and Presidents’ Award 5 in Freestyle dance; with a Pre-Associate IDTA teaching qualification.
In 2017 and 2019 Isobel won the Nottingham Young Creative Award for dance. Since 2016 Isobel has been part of the National Centre for Advanced Training, where she trains in contemporary dance and ballet. Isobel also trains weekly with Next Door Dance Youth Company. With NDDYC Isobel has performed at the the national U.Dance Festival in both 2017 and 2019.
In September 2022 Isobel started studying on the BA (Hons) Dance (Contemporary) course at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance Conservatoire.
