Teachers

Principal

MISS SOPHIE

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER – MOST INSPIRING PRINCIPAL 2022

Miss Sophie has an undeniable passion for teaching and inspiring children, she loves creating opportunities for her students to grow in confidence, make new friends and experience new and exciting adventures.

She always wanted a strong community feel in her dance school, one big happy family and that is exactly what she has created, a nurturing environment full of endless possibilities for the students of SDSD.

“I always dreamt of being able to offer students excellent across the board performing arts training in all aspects and genres, from singing to ballet and street dance to tap, you name it we offer it, and we cater for everyone, this was also always very important to me that we catered for students who want to dance as an enjoyable recreational hobby, and also for those who want more elite training that can lead them in to a career in the arts. Im incredibly proud of sdsd and what it has become, we absolutely love each one of our students and families, they make us what we are.”

Miss Sophie has a supportive husband, Andy and 2 children, Reuben and Rosie.

STUDIO & aCCOUNTS mANAGER

CATHERINE The brainy one

Catherine does all the things behind the scenes that need doing so that you/your children can have the best time at SDSD.

She is a key part of making our team run & we’d be lost without her!

HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

Miss Steph The smiley one

Miss Steph is our bundle of joy and happiness, she is always smiling and her smile can literally light up a room. She is very nurturing with the younger children, Miss Steph has a passion for musical theatre and disney and is so much fun to be around.

Your child will always come out of Miss Stephs classes smiling, her talents don’t just stop at dancing she is also a fabulous singer and teaches drama too, she is an all round package of wonderfulness.

HEAD OF BALLET

MISS Liz The crazy one

Miss Liz is wonderfully weird, every lesson is an adventure, she is spontaneous and adventurous, you never know what’s going to happen in a lesson with Miss Liz, however she is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about ballet and has a magical way of pulling the best out of all her students, who can not help but love her and craziness.

Miss Liz is fabulous with both younger children, ensuring they all have the foundations needed to move up through the grades and also with senior students ensuring they also have the knowledge and understanding of the detail required. She is also a teacher of many other subjects alongside ballet. Everyone should experience a dance class with our amazing Miss Liz.

STREET & Boys DANCE TEACHER

JOSH The cool one

With over 10 years of teaching experience, Josh is a passionate and versatile dance educator dedicated to developing confident, skilled, and expressive performers. Holding a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, he combines strong pedagogical knowledge with extensive industry expertise to create engaging and inclusive learning environments.

Having trained in London, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam, Josh has built a diverse foundation across a range of street dance styles, including Hip-Hop, Popping, Locking, House, and Breaking. His teaching is recognised for its creative approach, emphasis on musicality and texture, and commitment to developing strong performance quality in every dancer.

Alongside teaching, Josh has worked professionally with brands and productions including Boohoo, Soccer Aid, and Channel 4, bringing valuable real-world industry experience into the studio. He is also a respected judge at major university and independent dance competitions, offering insightful feedback and mentoring to support dancers in reaching their full potential.

Whether teaching beginners or advanced performers, Josh is committed to inspiring creativity, technical excellence, and confidence through every class.

HEAD OF MUSICAL THEATRE

Miss Amy The adventurous one

Miss amy is our super fun, hilariously funny drama and lamda teacher. Such a fabulous teacher bursting with games and activities to build confidence in children and ensure they reach their acting potential.

Miss amy is lively and outgoing and every class if filled with imagination and excitement, our 3-year-olds and 18-year-olds love her, she nurtures all the children not matter their age with her kind and caring nature whilst and passing on her wealth of knowledge.

ACRO TEACHER

Rebekah The fiery one

Miss Rebekah is incredible at getting results, she is tough but fair and sees potential in everyone which she then harnesses and turns into determination to realise their talents. Miss Rebekah always works the students hard and this pays off in abundance so we see them soaring with their acro skills.

She is also super lovely and lots of fun and everyone loves her lessons.

TEACHER

Miss Ruth The experienced one

Ruth is an experienced teacher with many years delivering all kinds of dance in Germany before moving the UK to continue her  amazing work here.

She feels very passionate about equal opportunities and getting the best out of every student. Her classes are filled with fun and challenges to gain strong technique and develop musicality and artistry.

Ruth loves getting involved in the progress of the students and takes great care to make sure everyone gets a chance to shine in her classes.

VOCAL COACH

Miss BECKY The enthusiastic one

Miss Becky is our super energetic group singing and Junior YPA teacher! She loves creating and staging Musical Theatre pieces full of imaginative and unique ideas.

She has an immense passion for the arts and loves to inspire her students to perform with power and enthusiasm, to ignite that fire in their bellies!

Miss Becky is approachable, nurturing, and knows how to get the best out of even the most shy of singers/ performers. In a class with her you can guarantee lots of laughter, bags of facial expressions and an ELECTRIC ENERGY!

Add some ‘Miss Becky Sparkle’ and you’ve got a masterpiece!

ADULT SINGING TEACHER

Miss SCARLETT The loud one 

Miss Jen has been singing since she was a little girl and has been coaching other singers both in the UK and the States since she left Performing Arts University where she studied Musical Theatre.

Her husband says that her superpower is volume as she can sing anything from Whitney Houston to Phantom Of The Opera! Miss Jen can be heard gigging all around the North West with her piano which is called Sharon!

Miss Jen believes that everyone has a voice and is an expert at helping students to relax and let go so that they can find it and build it! Miss Jen is super excited to be starting up SDSD’s first ever Adult Choir in September 2023!!!

Lyrical TEACHER & choreographer

Miss Stacey The creative one

I love my students to be fully engaged and with me every step of the way.

I like to ask the dancers questions to ensure learning and understanding is taking place… so don’t be afraid to use your voices dancers!

I have high expectations and i’m quick to realise potential. I love it when dancers show how passionate they are about their hobby and I feed off this energy when i’m teaching.

I like to teach the absolute necessity of discipline but always aim to find the right balance of fun and freedom to allow the creativity to shine through when required.

I like to get to know the dancers as people as this can influence my choreography and highlight personality traits which allow the dancer to feel confident and amazing in themselves.

LOWER SCHOOL/BALLET, TAP TEACHER 

Miss Ellie The nurturing one

Miss Ellie teaches in the lower school, working with the younger children as they start their dance journey. Miss Ellie celebrates all wins and achievements in class, no matter how big or small, allowing all students to shine.

Jazz, TAP, CONTEMPORARY & Company TEACHER 

Miss Lois The bold one

ISTD Syllabus Teacher & Adult Ballet/Tap

Miss Amy The studious one

Dance Teacher & Customer support administrator

Miss Michelle The pushy one

Michelle is a very passionate and encouraging teacher, she likes to challenge and build confidence in her students whilst allowing them to explore their own styles, and develop their passion for dance and performing arts.

Michelle has lots of energy and is passionate about getting the best out of every student in order to help them reach their full potential, whatever their abilities whilst having lots of fun!

LAMDA & Drama/MUSICAL THEATRE TEACHER

Miss Domonique The bubbly one

Miss Domonique is an Actress and Performer who has been working professionally on stage and screen since graduating in 2019. Miss Domonique graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre and Performance from The Hammond, Chester. Here she was both The Hammonds Spotlight Prize Nominee and The Graduate Acting Prize Winner.

She has been performing for most of her life, trained as a Dancer at LIPA and is continuing her training in acting. Miss Domonique recently starred in ‘Coronation Street’ and is determined to follow her dreams of a career in the performance world. She has a passion for teaching and inspiring others. She loves to share her performance knowledge with her students and watch their confidence grow!

Vocal Coach

Miss Helen

Miss Helen graduated from London School of Musical Theatre in 2018 and went straight into Les Misérables UK & Ireland tour as Ensemble and understudying one of the most iconic roles in musical theatre, Madame Thénardier, which she was the youngest actress to go on to play.

Miss Helen is a knowledgeable performer and teacher, who has had extensive experience working with children aged 2-18 over the last 10 years. She is passionate about creating a safe, artistic environment for children to enhance their performance skills. Alongside her professional acting experience, Miss Helen’s teaching helps children to flourish, not only in performing arts, but also in developing their confidence and social skills.

Commercial & Lower School street dance teacher

Miss poppy The curly one

Miss Poppy is a professional dancer & dance teacher who loves to dance, sing, & act. She trained at Addict Dance Academy & her favourite styles are commercial, jazz, & Latin. Miss Poppy’s favourite colour is pink as always makes her smile, as well as her little scruffy dog! Miss Poppy’s mission is to spread joy, confidence, & positive energy to everyone she meets! 

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER

Miss Rebekah The knowledgeable one

Rebekah works with our competition team mainly and has a wealth of knowledge in a range of subjects. Each student can learn so much from Miss Rebekah and will come out of each lesson inspired and having learnt something new and valuable.

She is an absolutely lovely teacher, with a kind and friendly manner but her attention to detail and her creativity produces fantastic work.