Sarah Dormady – Principal

Sarah trained at London Studio Centre on a full scholarship and then went on to work as a performer in USA & Europe.

She has been teaching dance for over 15 years and past students have gained places at Arts Ed, London Studio Centre, London Contemporary Dance, Bodyworks Studios, Mountview & LSMT and have performed in shows including Cats, Rent, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love, Grease, Richard Alston Dance Company, Tap Dogs and Chicago to name a few…

Julianne McLaughlin

Julianne graduated from the Arts Educational Schools London and part time at The Royal Ballet School. Her professional career began in the musical Cats aged 16 and to date has spanned more than twenty years. Julianne has worked in Ballet Companies, Musical Theatre shows and Operas throughout the world and now hopes to bring that experience to her teaching.

Douglas Mills

TAP

Douglas is one of Europe's foremost tap dancers. He was the first british dancer to join the cast of Tap Dogs and has been touring the world with the show for the past 9 years. He will be teaching tap at the school whenever his professional commitments allow, Douglas has taught at leading colleges including arts Ed, Performers and Urdang Academy and acts as a consultant for the ISTD, regularly running masterclasses on their behalf. as a choreographt Doug has recently been working on Viva La Diva, teaching Darcey Bussel and Katharine jenkins to tap dance!
Douglas returns this term having finished the Take That tour.

Katie Ollerenshaw

FREESTYLE

Katie started dancing at a very young age at the Janice Blake Dance Studio. She then went on to be trained in Theatre Studies, Drama, Ballet, Tap and Modern at the East Sussex School of Performing Arts. She has appeared in numerous shows, pantomimes and cabaret troops. Katy qualified as an IDTA freestyle teacher in 2006.

Rachael Archer

TAP

Rachael Archer trained at Arts Ed and has just completed the London Production of Imagine this. Other credits include UK tour of Aspects of Love, Gigi in Regents Park, City of Angels, Germany and Vagina Monologues. She is a regular cover teacher at the school whenever professional engagements permit.

Vanessa Barmby

TAP

Vanessa is one of the UK's best tap dancers and teachers, she has appeared in numerous west end productions including Guys & Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Drowsy Chaperone, Rat Pack, Grease, Viva La Diva and Thoroughly Modern Millie, she was also a featured dancer in Mrs Henderson Presents and teaches at Laine Theatre Arts AND Arts Ed London. From July 09 she will be appearing in Sister Act.

Judy Breen

BALLET

An accredited professional, Russian-trained Judy Breen has a unique background in Classical Ballet. She has worked with many artists of international acclaim, including Kirov Ballet former director, Oleg Vinogradov. Judy brings the passion of the Russion tradition to her 30 years' teaching experience, placing many graduates into the Kirov Academy, Moscow School of Ballet, Royal Ballet school and English National Ballet School

Emma Dawes

JAZZ/DANCE/PILATES

Alexandre Aragao

HEAD OF DRAMA

Alex trained at the Escola de Teatro Martins Penna, Rio de Janeiro. He has taught extensively in Brazil, running the Department of Performing Arts for the Colegio Contato de Maceio amongst others, and the UK with Stagecoach & Boden Studios. Alex covers a broad range of stage craft and brings a wealth of experience in physical theatre, mime and clowning to his classes.

Heather Urquhart

Heather started acting from a young age with the National Youth Theatre and she went on to train in Physical Theatre.  Credits include:  'Soutterain' Wildworks Theatre, Stopwatch TIE, Carnival Cruise Lines and 'Kepow' Theatre. Heather specialises in improvised comedy and regularly performs Improvised Musicals at the Komedia and nationally as part of 'The Maydays' comedy troupe who won best comedy show in the Brighton Festival and Fringe 200

Stuart Dawes

DRAMA/JAZZ/DANCE/BOYS BALLET

Jonathan Rice

Roamy Terry

HEAD OF MUSIC

Roamy has trained in modern music, musical theatre, classical and opera at various institutions including Brighton Institute of Modern Music, English National Opera and Guildford School of Acting. She also teaches Vocals at Hayward's Heath 6th Form College and private lessons in Musical Theatre and Modern Music. Theatre credits include Mabel in ‘Pirates of Penzance', Widow Corney in ‘Oliver!', Aunty Em in 'The Wizard of Oz' and Grace in 'Annie'. Classical credits include BBC World Service recordings and Soloist for various Choral events in the UK and Europe. Roamy manages the solo artist Kelly Barnes. She also sings backing vocals for soul singer Rachel Mosleh. For more information see her website – www.roamyterry.co.uk
Roamy is currently on maternity leave.

Kelly Barnes

Kelly originates from Cheshire. She is trained in all aspects of performing arts, including vocals ranging from classical to musical theatre to a wide variety of modern music. Musical Theatre credits include The Wiz, Yanomamo and Jack & The Beanstalk. Kelly Barnes is a successful solo artist, specialising in R&B and Funk – www.myspace.com/kellybarnesband. She also sings backing vocals for the soul singer Rachel Mosleh.

Rachel Mosleh

Rachel trained at BIMM ands sings regularly with her own band and four function bands around the country