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

Principal/Director RAD CBTS RTS

Miss Sarah has been teaching ballet for the last 16 years and qualified in certificate in ballet

Teaching studies in 2003 through the Royal Academy of Dance. Miss Sarah was born in South

Africa and moved to the UK in December 2003.

She started dancing at the age of 3 at a dance studio in Cape Town and trained through the

Jacqui Pels School of Dance and the University of Cape Town (UCT) ballet school; starting her

Career teaching pre-school ballet to Advance 1 students.

Miss Sarah has assisted in many dance shows and examinations all over Berkshire, Surrey and

Hampshire, also teaching off-ice ballet training to figure skaters around the Berkshire area.

It’s been a privilege running Elements for the last year and seeing how much it’s grown.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful parents and students, your ongoing

Commitment and support has been invaluable.

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 DDE/LIC Ballet, Tap & Modern Helen Thompson

Helen first began her training at the age of 3 in her home town of Rotherham.

After successfully auditioning for a place at Studios La Pointe College in Leeds at the age of 18, she graduated after 3 years with Associates in Ballet, Tap and Modern.

Helen then completed her grades up to Advanced 2 whilst also gaining her Diploma in Musical Theatre.

Helen has performed in numerous shows and events before deciding to focus on teaching.

Helen has been teaching since 2004, within this time she has entered and coached many students through exams and helped them achieve excellent exam results, whilst also choreographing for shows, festivals and numerous competitions.

Helen achieved her Licentiate qualifications in 2010 at the Linda Sweetzer Teacher Training College in Maidenhead; where she now tutors other dance teachers the DDE qualifications on behalf of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.

Helen is looking forward to passing on her love and experience of dance to the Elements students.

Musical Theatre Evonnee Bentley-Holder

Evonnee graduated from Bird College of Dance in 2017 achieving a First Class BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Her theatre credits include: Dance Captain/Mimi in Guys and Dolls (Talawa, Royal Exchange Theatre), Ensemble/Sophie in Doctor Dolittle (UK Tour), Ensemble in Sleeping Beauty (York Theatre Royal). TV and film credits include: Bridgerton (Netflix) and Four Quartets (Short film) and has performed at Sadler's Wells as part of the National Youth Dance Company on Vertical Road (Akram Khan) and (in between) (Jasmin Vardimon). Evonnee continues to work professionally and has been teaching for several years spanning across many different disciplines; some of which include Tap, Modern, Jazz and Commercial. Evonnee is very excited to be joining the team and cannot wait to meet all the lovely studen

Lyrical Nakita Bryan

Nakita started dance training from a young age and is trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial and Hip Hop. She then decided to pursue dance further and went on to graduate with a Degree in Theatre Dance from London Studio Centre. Since graduating she has gained experience performing in TV, film and on stage. She has since taught dance to a wide range of age groups and has recently gained her Level 6 qualification in Dance Teaching.

Our Senior Assistant Teacher Miss Ruby Law

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