TEACHERS

Teachers Matter! It is company policy to nurture and provide ongoing support for all teachers ensuring the very best for pupils. All our teachers are qualified and CRB/DBS checked. They continue to train and attend courses in their chosen genre to keep classes and ideas fresh. Our teachers goal is to bring fun energetic classes to the students at Elements Dance and Theatre Schools. At the same time learning discipline and a strong technique. Almost anything is possible, it's not that an individual "can't" do something but more that they may find it a "little tricky", positivity and encouragement are key to a happy and confident child.

If you are a teacher looking for work in RAD Ballet or ISTD Modern/Tap, or if you are available to teach specialised workshops in any genre please

send your CV to office@elements-dance.com. Elements are always looking at giving its members opportunities to sample new styles of dance and Musical Theatre to offer new experiences and explore dance.

SARAH ARRAN

Principal/Director | RAD CBTS RTS

Miss Sarah has been teaching ballet for the last 15 years and qualified in certificate in ballet teaching studies in 2003 through the Royal Academy Of Dance. Sarah was born in South Africa and moved to the UK in 2003. She trained through Jacqui Pells School of Dance and UCT ballet school, starting her career teaching baby ballets to Advance 1 students. Sarah has assisted in dance shows and examinations all over Surrey & Hampshire also teaching off ice ballet training to figure skaters. Sarah is really enjoying my position at Elements and look forward to the future and very exciting opportunities to come for Elements Dance and Theatre Schools.

ISTD Modern and Tap Teacher Georgia Ellis

Georgia has trained in ISTD modern, tap and imperial ballet from a young age, dancing up to Advanced 2 level across all genres. Georgia began her further education at Jackie Palmer Academy in High Wycombe, where she obtained a BTEC level 3 diploma in performing arts. Here she also studied, contemporary, urban, musical theatre, acting and singing. From here, Georgia went on to train at the Linda Sweetzer Teacher Training College in Maidenhead, where she gained her ISTD DDE teaching qualifications in modern, tap and imperial ballet. She is now training to become a personal trainer so she can further her understanding of anatomy, fitness and nutrition.

ISTD Modern and Tap Teacher Danielle Morrison

Danielle is originally from Scotland, where her passion for dancing began when she was just three years of age. Since then her love for the art has continued to grow and has expand to many genres. As she began to progress throughout the years, she was inspired to dance professionally.

At the age of 16, Danielle improved her knowledge and skillset by attending the Deborah Capon Dance College in London for three and a half years (now known as Dance College Whitstable). Her studies enabled her to gain a "Dance Diploma in Education" (DDE) in ISTD Ballet, Tap and Modern. She was taught by some of the ISTD's top teachers, who helped her to also achieve "Advanced 2" in all three genres.

Since graduating, she has taught dance to pupils of all ages, spanning from 3 to 80 olds - this experience has allowed her to encourage students, boosting their confidence, whilst at the same time fine tuning their technique, and most importantly, enrich their love for dancing as a whole. In addition to this, she has performed at a variety of venues, which include dancing on the "Marella" cruise ship and partaking in a "Michael Buble" tribute act.

Musical Theatre Ashleigh Payne

Ashleigh has just graduated from the University of Chichester with a BA Hons Degree in Musical Theatre. She has been training in musical theatre from the age of 5 and has attended local theatre schools including Elements.

Ashleigh has performed in local pantomimes and many musicals throughout her training, including Les Miserables, Pirates of Penzance and Peter Pan. She has also completed her London College of Music, Musical Theatre Singing exams. Ashleigh is really looking forward to joining the Elements team.

Lyrical Nakita Bryan

Elements Head Girl - Amelia Danbury & Lillie Law

Both Milly & Lillie have been dancing at Elements for many years in all genres. They are both members of our Performance Team, danced at Disneyland Paris and continue to take exams at Elements.

Being a head girl requires dedication to your studies, caring for other students, being a role model, helping teachers, parents, students and staff. Both Milly and Lillie hold these qualities, with the students looking upto them at all times.

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