WHO ARE WE?

FOUNDER

Kelly is an energetic, experienced and creative Music and Drama teacher with a proven ability to get the very best out of pupils. Kelly is committed and hardworking and enjoys a challenge. In addition to strong communication skills, she can work effectively in a team and as a leader. Kelly has gained valuable experience in performing and teaching, working in various schools and companies and as a singer and pianist in a variety of musical venues. Kelly’s experience in teaching LAMDA, drama, class music and being a peripatetic teacher coupled with the twenty five years’ service in some of Surrey’s leading independent schools has given Kelly the ability to run an efficient and thriving Music Department. Kelly is currently Director of Music at Weston Green School, Thames Ditton.

DANCE TEACHER

Emilia is a performer currently in her third year of training at The Brighton Academy. She previously attended The Brit School, and has been lucky enough to perform in such venues as The Royal Albert Hall, The O2 and The Royal Festival Hall, in a variety of musicals, dance shows, flash-mobs and award shows. Emilia has been a dance teacher since a young age, and particularly enjoys instilling her love for performance in others! She is DBS checked, as well as having her chaperone license. Emilia is also passionate about health and fitness and is a qualified personal trainer.

DANCE TEACHER

Maggie trained at the Dance School of Scotland before being awarded a Dance and Drama Award at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts where she gained her BA Hons Degree in Musical Theatre and Perfromance. She has most recently been in Wicked in the West End covering the role of Nessarose. Her previous credits include Sandy in Grease and Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray. Maggie has many years of teaching under her belt and inspiring the next generation of performers and musicians is something that is incredibly close to her heart.

DANCE TEACHER

Diana started training more than 12 years ago in another country and carried on with her studies in the UK, falling in love with dance more and more every day. She experienced multiple styles, such as street dance, contemporary, ballet, salsa, jazz, commercial, dancehall and others but is always open to learning something new. Diana has been part of a dance company in Romania and is currently doing a CAT programme at Trinity Laban. She has had many occasions to choreograph, from end-of-year shows to competitions, and musicals.

GUITAR AND ROCK BAND TEACHER

Felix began playing guitar at the age of 9 and worked his way to grade 8 on the Trinity and ABRSM classical exam boards during his time in education. Since then he has gone on to study music technology and composition at the University of the West of England (BSc Creative Music Technology) and has recently graduated with a first.

Felix has played both guitar and bass for various bands from the age of 14 and is actively performing across the country with the artist Oscar Lang on the label Dirty Hit. He is also proud to be working as a guitar teacher and has a passion for providing children a chance to find a creative outlet in music.

DRUM AND PIANO TEACHER

Tim Graham is a young and talented musician with a wide experience of both performing and teaching. Since graduating from London School of Theology with a 1st BA Honors Degree in Theology, Music and Worship, Tim has played professionally with a number of bands as well as solo artists, covering a wide range of styles from pop, rock, jazz, blues and gospel.

Over the last two years Tim has built a good reputation as a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher, both with individuals and in group settings. In his teaching Tim patiently helps his students to develop their skills, techniques, self-worth and confidence. He has also been a music teacher for Rocksteady in and around London.

Tim is available for drum and piano lessons in the local area and London. He is happy to teach at pupils’ houses and currently provides drum and piano lessons at Long Ditton St Marys School.

PIANO, CLARINET AND VIOLIN TEACHER

Dennis began learning music when in primary school and started by receiving violin tuition. After winning a scholarship at the age of 12, he attended Trinity College of Music, London on Saturdays, where he was also fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to learn the piano and general musicianship under the direction of Ken Paige.

After 6 years at Trinity, Dennis became a full time student at the same establishment and attained an LTCL on the violin, an LTCL on the piano (under the direction of Simon Young) and a First Class Hons. GTCL qualification. Following this, he studied at the University of London, Institute of Education where he attained an MTC teaching qualification and several years later, a PDME.

Dennis then became a classroom music teacher and soon afterwards, a Head of Music and a Head of Performing Arts. During this period, he continued to teach the piano, violin, clarinet and general musicianship and established a Saturday Music School, as well as performing himself, throughout London and the South East.

He has since taught the piano, violin and clarinet in several schools as well as privately. Dennis has performed thousands of gigs as a soloist, in bands and in duos, at a wide variety of venues in the UK and abroad, including at a Prince Charles Garden Party, on a plane, ships and several times on BBC radio, BBC TV and Sky TV.

DANCE TEACHER

Bea started dancing at two and a half at her local dance school following the ISTD syllabus in Ballet, Tap and Modern as well as taking part in acrobatics, musical theatre and commercial classes too. She was an assistant teacher at this school from a very young age and has now taught at multiple schools across the country. Bea began competing in festivals across the Midlands aged five and has loved performing ever since then, which also lead her to take part in small pantomime productions. Aged 8 Bea became a junior associate at the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

In 2015 Bea joined a musical theatre company and performed in two productions with them.

Bea then moved away from her home town at sixteen to further her professional training at The Urdang Academy and then successfully gained a place at Laine Theatre Arts where she graduated from in 2022. Having taught for six years, Bea is now working for three different companies teaching a range of styles. She also delivers workshops all over the country.

I am a recent graduate from The Brighton Academy with previous attendance at The Brit School. During my training, I was fortunate to participate in numerous professional performance opportunities, including roles in productions like "The Sandman" at The Other Palace and Southwark Playhouse, professional pantomimes, and college musicals such as "Legally Blonde," "13," "Carrie," "Urinetown," and "Blondel." Teaching brings me immense joy, and I have a deep passion for choreography and fostering creativity.