ADELE MASON AISTD (Dip) Principal and founder of the Academy. Adele holds an ISTD Associate and Diploma in Imperial Ballet, Modern Stage and Tap. Adele trained at the South East Theatre School (renamed Masters College) in Essex, where she took all her teaching qualifications under the direction of Wendy Headford FISTD and Patricia Prime FISTD (vice chairman of the ISTD). Adele opened the Academy after taking over the Jean Ramsey School of Dancing in Hove in 1991.
MARNIE WALLIS AISTD (Dip) Jazz and Adult Tap teacher. Marnie holds an ISTD teaching Associate and Diploma in Modern Stage and Tap dancing. Marnie trained at Laines Theatre Arts in Surrey, and then went on to dance professionally before returning to Sussex to teach. Marnie currently teaches Modern, Jazz & Tap together with GCSE dance at Newlands, KBIS and Roedean school.
MICHAEL BURNIE - Drama and Singing coach. Michael directs and produces for Brighton Theatre Group and Shine Theatre Group - both in Sussex. Michael has worked professionally throughout the Country - both on stage and behind the scenes, and is renown for putting on the most wonderful children's theatre workshops.
SALLY BRENNER AISTD (Dip) - Sally holds the ISTD Diploma in Imperial Ballet, and following a classical training at Arts Educational School in Surrey went on the dance professionally in a Ballet company in Germany. Sally currently teaches at the Sue Merrett School of Dance in Hampshire, and look forward to her holiday master classes in 'classical Greek'.
Nikki Bond
Nikki began dancing in her home town of Brighton and with the West Street School, Covent Garden. She completed her training at Ballet Rambert where she graduated and performed with Ross McKims Moving Visions Dance Company. Nikki worked as an entertainer in Cyprus and has been involved in various amateur productions, professional pantomime, and performed in Ata Productions "Life on Earth" at the London Palladium. Nikki has been teaching at various schools in the Brighton area, and recently gained her ISTD teaching certificate in Imperial Ballet.
VISITING STUDENT TEACHERS:
Simeon Weedall - Former pupil, trained at London Studio Centre & currently appearing in Chicago at the 'Cambridge'.
Phillipa Holliday - Former pupil, currently training at Italia Conti Stage School.
Sarah Kirkham - Former pupil, currently training at London Studio Centre.
Elizabeth Hyde - Former pupil, trained at Doreen Bird Dance College.
MARNIE WALLIS AISTD (Dip) Jazz and Adult Tap teacher. Marnie holds an ISTD teaching Associate and Diploma in Modern Stage and Tap dancing. Marnie trained at Laines Theatre Arts in Surrey, and then went on to dance professionally before returning to Sussex to teach. Marnie currently teaches Modern, Jazz & Tap together with GCSE dance at Newlands, KBIS and Roedean school.
MICHAEL BURNIE - Drama and Singing coach. Michael directs and produces for Brighton Theatre Group and Shine Theatre Group - both in Sussex. Michael has worked professionally throughout the Country - both on stage and behind the scenes, and is renown for putting on the most wonderful children's theatre workshops.
SALLY BRENNER AISTD (Dip) - Sally holds the ISTD Diploma in Imperial Ballet, and following a classical training at Arts Educational School in Surrey went on the dance professionally in a Ballet company in Germany. Sally currently teaches at the Sue Merrett School of Dance in Hampshire, and look forward to her holiday master classes in 'classical Greek'.
Nikki Bond
Nikki began dancing in her home town of Brighton and with the West Street School, Covent Garden. She completed her training at Ballet Rambert where she graduated and performed with Ross McKims Moving Visions Dance Company. Nikki worked as an entertainer in Cyprus and has been involved in various amateur productions, professional pantomime, and performed in Ata Productions "Life on Earth" at the London Palladium. Nikki has been teaching at various schools in the Brighton area, and recently gained her ISTD teaching certificate in Imperial Ballet.
VISITING STUDENT TEACHERS:
Simeon Weedall - Former pupil, trained at London Studio Centre & currently appearing in Chicago at the 'Cambridge'.
Phillipa Holliday - Former pupil, currently training at Italia Conti Stage School.
Sarah Kirkham - Former pupil, currently training at London Studio Centre.
Elizabeth Hyde - Former pupil, trained at Doreen Bird Dance College.
Academy Staff
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