Amber founded Hip Hop to Help in 2017 whilst at University. Over the past six years she has built the social enterprise, developed the model and strategy for growth, and managed the volunteer team and dance teachers. Amber also teaches dance classes. She is a former Hip Hop Coach that led teams to National and Grand Champion titles, and has competed in international competitions.

Courtney uses her expertise in social work to ensure our policies protect the people we work with and develops strategies to reach wider audiences in the community. Her dancing career includes coaching Hip Hop at university to National and Grand Champion titles, and competing at international competitions.

Louise supports Amber in the running of Hip Hop to Help, as well as coming up with new visions and supporting the team with a wide range of initiatives. Louise also teaches dance classes. Her dance career started with Latin and Ballroom, before going into Hip Hop and coaching her university team.

Phoebe manages the marketing strategy and activity across the website, social media, and events. She has been dancing from an early age and has performed at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler’s Wells and Disneyland Paris, as well as winning National Champion titles in Hip Hop and Pom. Phoebe loves working with the Hip Hop to Help team, work that combines her passion for dance with her expertise in marketing.

Ben is our artistic visionary, responsible for photography and cinematography as well as visual brand designs such as merchandise.

Megan is our lead on educational initiatives, raising awareness for important causes and well-being and connecting Hip Hop to Help with partner charities. Megan also teaches dance classes and competes with The Architects Dance Company at international competitions.

Jon is responsible for our fundraising strategy and income generation portfolio. As he puts it: “What I lack in dance and rhythm skills I make up for in generating much needed income for HipHop to Help!”

Liana organises classes and coordinates our projects with studios and teachers. As a dance teacher, Liana has taught young children, teens and adults as well as a crew that performs and competes. She wanted to join the Hip Hop to Help team as we reflect her dance teacher philosophy of allowing dance to positively affect your life, while also opening dance to other students who may be unable to get to classes for a multitude of reasons.

Kimberley Palmer-Thompson has been working with Hip Hop to Help for just over a year. She started by teaching a class at our annual Day of Dance in 2023 and was honoured to be asked to keep teaching more classes. She has taught several corporate classes., such as with Lloyds Bank, and has immensely being a part of the team. Kim has over 20 years of dancing experience and 15 years of teaching experience. She has taught for companies such as "The Movement Factory" and in colleges. Kim has performed in a variety of places from the Peacock Theatre to Buckingham Palace. Working with Hip Hop to Help has been one of the best teaching experiences Kim has had and she is glad to be a part of the team.

Reiss started dancing at 16 and trained at The Urdang Academy graduating with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre and Dance. Having built up a modest career in both TV & Film and on stage, Reiss comes with a wealth of experience. Over last 3 years Reiss has been focusing on his teaching career as well honing his skills in Hip Hop Dance & Choreography. Reiss join Dance charity group Hip Hop To Help as Dance Co ordinator, so that he can share what he has learn and give back to the dance community.

Tia brings her research expertise and passion for making a difference to Hip Hop to Help, where she’s all about using data to drive change. With a background in psychology, coordinating clinical trials and analysing data for real-world impact, she’s a master at turning complex information into insights that matter. From boosting patient recruitment in studies to publishing in academic journals, Tia has spent her career blending communication, collaboration, and impact. Now, as Research & Impact Director, Tia is on a mission to amplify Hip Hop to Help’s reach and effectiveness. She’s diving deep into data collection and analysis to showcase the charity’s impact in real, tangible ways. Her goal? To ensure every initiative hits hard, resonates with the community, and leaves a lasting legacy. When she’s not conducting research, Tia enjoys spending time with friends and family, dancing, travelling, practising yoga, discovering new music and trying to pet every dog she meets. 💃🎶🧘‍♀️🐶

Hip Hop to Help deserves more attention! We’re sending such a wonderful message to the world. I excited to grow and expand our social media presence to raise awareness about the work we do. I started dancing when I was young and took part in the dance crew at my university. I’ve since had the opportunity to perform in London’s Chinatown among various other events.

Alex is our Community Development Director, working across to improve our community reach and make dance more accessible to all. Alex works in community/grassroots sport, providing free sporting events and sessions to children improving their health and wellbeing. She has been dancing from a young age in various dance styles and has performed at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells, His Majesty’s Theatre and Disney Land Paris. She has also competed internationally in Hip Hop and Jazz.