Elizabeth
Elizabeth began dancing when she was five years old, first learning Jazz, Ballroom and Latin, then onto Contemporary and Ballet dance. She also has experience in Street, Funk, Tap, Musical Theatre, Rock and Roll, Afro - Caribbean, Flamenco and Classical Indian Dance. This extensive experience across the genres allows space for creativity and interpretation; Liz is a firm believer that you have to make the dances your own.
Throughout her career she has been a performer, competitor, choreographer and teacher of dance. Commencing teacher training with Peggy Spencer MBE. She attended the B.R.I.T. School, partaking in dance and theatre programs and later the Laban Centre to study contemporary dance and choreography. During this time she taught at studios across London. Spending nine years in the U.S.A. with Fred Astaire Dance Studios, owning and directing her own studio from 2003 – 2008, moving on to become a consultant in teaching methodology throughout the New England Region. Since returning to London, Liz has taught at dance studios throughout the city. Elizabeth has nearly 30 years of teaching experience, and is certified in International Style through the I.S.T.D and American Style with the Fred Astaire Studios. She graduated from a BA Degree program at S.O.A.S in Social Anthropology, combining her passion for the expressive arts and cultural engagement. |
Edward
Edward started dancing at the age of 7, and was brought up through the ISTD medallist system at Peggy Spencer's Dance School. He competed in open competitions, both in the UK and abroad - in countries including Holland, Italy and Germany for seven years. He then moved into 5 years of professional Ballet training at Rambert School, London Studio Centre, and Central School of Ballet - from which he gained a BA Honours Degree in Professional Dance Performance.
Following his training, Edward worked for four years in the UK, the USA and Portugal, before moving into full time actor training, recently completing a post graduate in Acting at Drama Studio London.
He now works freelance as both an actor and a dance teacher and coach - using his experience to work in a holistic way, emphasizing the benefits of relaxation to access the best of what each individual person has to offer.
Following his training, Edward worked for four years in the UK, the USA and Portugal, before moving into full time actor training, recently completing a post graduate in Acting at Drama Studio London.
He now works freelance as both an actor and a dance teacher and coach - using his experience to work in a holistic way, emphasizing the benefits of relaxation to access the best of what each individual person has to offer.
MELODIE
Melodie is an experienced Dance Teacher, Performer and Choreographer, with expertise in a wide range of styles including Ballroom and Latin (International and American Style), Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz and Tap. Melodie began dancing from an early age, training in RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern and tap Dance. As a child, she performed in the prestigious BBC’s Childrens Royal variety performance and several West End productions in London whilst training at Babette Langford’s - Young Set. As a teenager continued her vocational training at the BRIT school after which she received a scholarship to further her dance education in BA Dance at the Laban Centre London.
During this time she began teaching children at a local dance academy preparing children for their dance exams and performances in annual productions. She also began teaching at a Ballroom and Latin Club Stardance in London. Melodie was offered a position at Fred Astaire Dance Studios in the US where she worked for 10 years gaining experience in teaching, performing and studio management.
Melodie moved back to the UK in 2012 and taught and managed at a studio in Norwich, Norfolk where she helped train young dancers for their finals in Blackpool and local competitions until 2014 when she decided to move back to her hometown London, a dance hub with a lot of exciting and interesting opportunities. She recently founded Daisy Roots a Dance Performance Collective incorporating Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Dancehall choreography.
Melodie is an experienced Dance Teacher, Performer and Choreographer, with expertise in a wide range of styles including Ballroom and Latin (International and American Style), Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz and Tap. Melodie began dancing from an early age, training in RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern and tap Dance. As a child, she performed in the prestigious BBC’s Childrens Royal variety performance and several West End productions in London whilst training at Babette Langford’s - Young Set. As a teenager continued her vocational training at the BRIT school after which she received a scholarship to further her dance education in BA Dance at the Laban Centre London.
During this time she began teaching children at a local dance academy preparing children for their dance exams and performances in annual productions. She also began teaching at a Ballroom and Latin Club Stardance in London. Melodie was offered a position at Fred Astaire Dance Studios in the US where she worked for 10 years gaining experience in teaching, performing and studio management.
Melodie moved back to the UK in 2012 and taught and managed at a studio in Norwich, Norfolk where she helped train young dancers for their finals in Blackpool and local competitions until 2014 when she decided to move back to her hometown London, a dance hub with a lot of exciting and interesting opportunities. She recently founded Daisy Roots a Dance Performance Collective incorporating Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop and Dancehall choreography.
We are members of the IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF DANCE