Our People

We are proud to be a world class centre of excellence for the training and education of classical ballet dancers where graduating students are prepared to secure contracts with national and international ballet companies. Teachers come from successful professional dance backgrounds and teach with passion and commitment.

Jessica Wheeler

Principal

Jessica trained as a contemporary dancer and choreographer at Trinity Laban and went on to perform with their resident company, Transitions, among other freelance projects. Having sustained an injury during her dance career, she took the opportunity to pursue her other passion – teaching. She taught dance in a number of schools and colleges as well as holding senior appointments in London Secondary Schools before joining Elmhurst Ballet School as Principal in 2010.

Jessica has always had a passion and interest in choreography and has enjoyed creating work for a number of youth companies including the award winning team at The Grange Opera.

In her role as Principal, Jessica is the Chair of the national Music and Dance Scheme school’s head teachers group and is involved in a number of other networks to support the development of Elmhurst. Jessica is a Team Inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Ofsted have described her as a ‘highly effective leader’.

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Carlos Acosta

Vice President

Dame Merle Park

Vice President

David Bintley

Artistic Advisor

Desmond Kelly

Artistic Advisor

Maina Gielgud

Vice President

Prof Sir David Eastwood

President

Sir Peter Wright

Vice President

Wayne McGregor

Vice President

Annelli Peavot

Assistant Principal (Health, Wellbeing and Safeguarding)

Denise Whiteman

Director of Dance Training

Lucy Caddick

Director of Finance and Operations

Robert Parker

Artistic Director

Sara Wells

Vice Principal

David Remon

Head of Pastoral Care (upper school) and Houseparent - The Elms

Dudley Ray

Director of Music

Jeanette Mould

Cleaning Supervisor and Receptionist; Birmingham Young Dancers

Jennifer MacNamara

Head of Contemporary, Jazz and related dance styles

Kieran Grinnel

Facilities Manager

Lesley-Anne Tulley

Head of Pastoral Care (lower school) and Houseparent - Fischer House

Liz Innis

HR Officer

Manpreet Sambhi

Head of Teaching and Learning and Teacher in charge of Maths

Michelle Lester

Teacher in charge of English and Progress Leader

Natalie Barge

School Finance Manager

Rosemary Griffiths

PA to the Principal

Sabina Storrod

Head of Development and Engagement

Silvia Jimenez

Head of Elmhurst Ballet Company and Ballet Teacher

Simon Housley

Teacher in charge of Science, Head of Data and Assessment

William Deeley

Houseparent - Mortimer House and Progress Leader (Key Stage 3)

Ana Garcia

Flamenco Teacher

Andrea Tredinnick

Ballet Teacher

Angela Towler

Contemporary Teacher

Denise Whiteman

Director of Dance Training

Gloria Grigolato

Ballet Teacher

James Grundy

Ballet Teacher

Jennifer MacNamara

Head of Contemporary, Jazz and related dance styles

Judith Rowann

Ballet Teacher/Body Conditioning Coach

Laetitia Lo Sardo

Ballet Teacher

Lee Robinson

Ballet Teacher

Lei Zhao

Ballet Teacher

Michael Ho

Ballet Teacher

Nicky Linzie

Ballet Teacher

Sander Blommaert

Ballet Teacher

Sarah Moore

Jazz Teacher

Silvia Jimenez

Head of Elmhurst Ballet Company and Ballet Teacher

Denise Whiteman	Ballet Teacher - Birmingham
Ann Atkinson	Ballet Teacher - Sunderland
Michael Berkin	Ballet Teacher - Birmingham
Sarah-Jayne Blackwell	Jazz Teacher - Birmingham
Lara Cook	Jazz Teacher - Birmingham
Denise Cornall	Ballet Teacher - Manchester
Sarah Dickinson	RAD syllabus Tutor
Alexandra Howarth	Ballet Teacher - Birmingham
Marion Lindsay	Ballet Teacher - Plymouth
Nicky Linzie	Ballet Teacher - Birmingham
Andrea Tredinnick	Ballet Teacher - Birmingham

Helen Beddows	Teacher in charge of Art
Jane Bradbury	English Teacher
John Clarson	Exams Officer
Suzanne Gardner	Maths Teacher
Eira Kodurand	EAL Teacher
Simon Housley	Teacher in charge of Science, Head of Data and Assessment
Natalie Leeson	Science Teacher
Katharine Perl	Teacher in charge of Drama
Ellen Powis	Teacher in charge of Geography
Rozalyn McComish	Teacher in charge of History and RE, Health and Wellbeing Teacher
Joseph Roberts	Teacher in charge of Languages
Michelle Lester	Teacher in charge of English and Progress Leader
Manpreet Sambhi	Head of Teaching and Learning and Teacher in charge of Maths
Jenny Watson	SEND Lead

Dudley Ray	Director of Music
Asty Allen	Pianist
Peter Allsopp	Sunderland Young Dancers Programme Accompanist
Patricia Bennett	Pianist
Stephen Crewes	Birmingham Conservatoire Student and Birmingham Young Dancers Programme Accompanist
Yijiao Feng	Birmingham Conservatoire Student and Birmingham Young Dancers Programme Accompanist
Peter Flower	Pianist - Music Resources Co-ordinator
Margaret Green	Plymouth Young Dancers Programme Accompanist
Elaine Li	Pianist
Marion Lyne	Birmingham Young Dancers Programme Accompanist
Elizabeth Martland	Manchester Young Dancers Programme Accompanist
Dominic Mason	Pianist
Mikael Petersson	Pianist - Music Planning Co-ordinator
Bogdan Suciu	Birmingham Conservatoire Student and cover Pianist
Trevor Walker	Pianist
Nina Wertz	Pianist
Ana Wheeler	Pianist
Connor Wilcox	Birmingham Young Dancers Programme Accompanist
Amanda Yang	Birmingham Conservatoire Student

Amie Cull	Houseparent - Park
David Remon	Head of Pastoral Care and Boarding (upper school) and Houseparent - The Elms
Diane Fox	Deputy Houseparent - The Elms (Part-Time)
Emma Beenham	Deputy Houseparent - The Elms
Janet Summers	Pastoral Assistant - Bank
Jessica Mariani	Houseparent - Hetherington
Kadine Patterson	Deputy Houseparent - across all houses
Katie Lister	Deputy Houseparent - Park
Lesley-Anne Tulley	Head of Pastoral Care and Boarding (lower school) and Houseparent - Fischer House
Susan Barbour	Houseparent - Fischer
Tracy Cowper	Deputy Houseparent - Mortimer
William Deeley	Houseparent - Mortimer House and Progress Leader (Key Stage 3)

Judith Coe	Physiotherapist
Hayley James	Registered Mental Health Nurse
Annelli Peavot	Assistant Principal (Health, Wellbeing and Safeguarding)
Nico Kolokythas	Phd Research Fellow - Strength and Conditioning coach
Kate Liptrot	Nurse
Hayley O’Hara	Healthcare Assistant
Rachel Orton	Health and Wellbeing Centre Administrator
Julia Sawkings	Physiotherapist
Georgia Webster	Healthcare Assistant
Dr Faika Usman	GP
Dr Greg Spencer	GP
Emma-Louise Hodgson	Independent Student Advocate
John Needham	Independent Student Advocate
Elise Scotford	Clerk to the Governors

Sabina Storrod	Head of Development and Engagement
Joan Cagney	Development Advisor
Sally Barnett	Development Assistant
Louise Gale	Graphic Designer
Simon Harper	PR Advisor

Rosemary Griffiths	PA to the Principal
Janet Clarson	PA to the Vice Principal
Liz Innis	HR Officer
Kirsty Graham	School Receptionist/Administrator
Helen Phillips	PA to the Artistic Director
Renata Ratajova	School Receptionist/Administrator
Rachel Tittley	Finance & Lettings Administrator
Rachal Torrance	Registrar
Ashley Whitehouse	Head of Catering and Hospitality - Holroyd Howe

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