Meet the Team

Adam Ashford brings a wealth of professional training, industry experience and creative vision to Reign Academy of Dance.

Adam trained at the prestigious Urdang Academy in London, graduating in 2016, and has since built an extensive career across dance, theatre, television and film. His credits include work on music videos, television productions and major feature films, including Disney’s Disenchanted and projects for Warner Bros.

Alongside his performance work, Adam has also choreographed productions at The MAC Theatre and worked in television alongside a range of well-known industry professionals.

Adam is an incredibly talented and forward-thinking creative, bringing fresh, progressive and innovative ideas to our training. As Head of Dance, he plays a key role in developing our dancers technically, artistically and professionally, while helping shape the continued growth of the academy.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Adam as part of the Reign team, sharing his knowledge and experience while helping to educate, inspire and prepare the next generation of performers.

Kristopher Leckey brings an exceptional combination of professional training, performance experience and industry knowledge to Reign Academy of Dance.

Originally from Bangor, Kristopher began his training locally with the late Susan McMillan RAD. Alongside his dance training, he also competed at an elite sporting level and was a member of the 2016 Great Britain Trampoline Squad.

At just 16, Kristopher left Northern Ireland to train full-time at Bodywork Dance Company in Cambridge, where he was awarded a full scholarship. He completed his professional dance training in 2019 before embarking on an extensive performing career.

Kristopher went on to work internationally as a Dancer/Singer for Carnival Cruise Line for five years, gaining invaluable experience performing professionally around the world. His additional credits include appearing as Dancer/Ensemble in the SSE Arena Belfast Christmas pantomime Spectacular Aladdin as well as work with Ksparks Entertainment in Luxembourg.

Having now stepped away from full-time professional performance, Kristopher is passionate about passing his experience and knowledge on to the next generation. As Senior Dance Teacher and Further Education Advisor, he supports our students not only in their technical and performance development, but also in understanding the pathways available to them within full-time training, further education and the professional performing arts industry.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Kristopher as part of the Reign team, helping our dancers build the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to take their training to the next level.

Amy Coard is a passionate and experienced Acro Teacher who brings energy, technical knowledge and a supportive approach to every class at Reign Academy of Dance.

With a strong understanding of acrobatic technique, Amy works with dancers to develop strength, flexibility, balance, control and confidence, while ensuring skills are taught safely and progressively.

Her classes focus not only on learning new tricks and acro elements, but also on developing the foundations needed to perform them with strong technique and confidence. Amy encourages every student to work at their own level, celebrate their progress and continue challenging themselves in a positive environment.

As part of the Reign teaching team, Amy plays an important role in helping our dancers become more versatile performers by combining acrobatic ability with musicality, performance and dance technique.

We are delighted to have Amy as part of the Reign team, supporting our students as they build confidence, develop new skills and continue to grow as performers.