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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 Ward
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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Alison Matthews
Governor
Dan Howard
Governor (Chair)
James Harris
Governor
Lynn Wallis OBE
Governor
Megan Piper
Governor
Pearl Chesterman
Governor
Prof John Bryson
Governor
Prof Matt Wyon
Governor
Sarah Evans OBE
Governor
Sue Butler
Governor
Tim Abbotts
Governor
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
Manpreet Sambhi
Assistant Principal- Academics
Robert Parker
Artistic Director
Sara Wells
Vice Principal
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
Michelle Lester
Teacher in charge of English and Progress Leader
Natalie Barge
School Finance Manager
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
Robert Parker
Artistic Director
Sander Blommaert
Ballet Teacher
Sarah-Jayne Blackwell
Jazz Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Silvia Jimenez
Head of Elmhurst Ballet Company and Ballet Teacher
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Denise Whiteman |
Ballet Teacher - Birmingham |
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Ann Atkinson |
Ballet Teacher - Sunderland |
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Sarah-Jayne Blackwell |
Jazz Teacher - Birmingham |
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Lara Cook |
Jazz Teacher - Birmingham |
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Rachel Hester |
Ballet Teacher- Birmingham |
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Alexandra Howarth |
Ballet Teacher - Birmingham |
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Marion Lindsay |
Ballet Teacher - Plymouth |
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Nicky Linzie |
Ballet Teacher - Birmingham |
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Alexandra Sherman |
Ballet Teacher- Birmingham |
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Andrea Tredinnick |
Ballet Teacher - Birmingham |
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Helen Beddows |
Teacher in charge of Art |
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Jane Bradbury |
English Teacher |
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Suzanne Gardner |
Maths Teacher |
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Eira Kodurand |
EAL Teacher |
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Claire Hardemen |
Geography Teacher |
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Simon Housley |
Teacher in charge of Science, Head of Data and Assessment |
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Katharine Perl |
Teacher in charge of Drama |
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Rozalyn McComish |
Teacher in charge of History and RE, Health and Wellbeing Teacher |
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Joseph Roberts |
Teacher in charge of Languages |
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Michelle Lester |
Teacher in charge of English and Progress Leader |
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Manpreet Sambhi |
Assistant Principal- Academics |
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Jenny Watson |
SEND Lead |
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Lucy Wensley |
Teacher in charge of Geography |
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Dudley Ray |
Director of Music |
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Asty Allen |
Pianist |
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Peter Allsopp |
Accompanist for the Sunderland Young Dancers Programme |
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Stephen Crewes |
Pianist and Accompanist for the Birmingham Young Dancers Programme |
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Yijiao Feng |
Pianist |
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Peter Flower |
Pianist - Music Resources Co-ordinator |
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Margaret Green |
Accompanist for the Plymouth Young Dancers Programme |
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Elaine Li |
Pianist |
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Dominic Mason |
Pianist |
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Mikael Petersson |
Pianist - Music Planning Co-ordinator |
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Bogdan Suciu |
Pianist |
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Ana Wheeler Nina Wertz |
Pianist Pianist |
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Yen Lee Chia-Yuan Kuo |
Pianist Pianist and Accompanist for the Manchester Young Dancers Programme
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Gemma Amphlett |
Deputy Houseparent- Mortimer |
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Claire Allen |
Deputy Houseparent- The Elms |
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Diane Fox |
Deputy Houseparent - The Elms (Part-Time) |
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Janet Summers Jade Wallace |
Pastoral Assistant - Bank Pastoral Assistant- Bank |
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Jessica Mariani |
Houseparent - Hetherington |
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Amy Nock |
Deputy Houseparent- Hetherington |
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Kadine Patterson |
Deputy Houseparent - across all houses |
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Katie Lister |
Deputy Houseparent - Park |
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Lesley-Anne Tulley |
Head of Pastoral Care and Boarding (lower school) and Houseparent - Fischer House |
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Sue Barbour |
Houseparent - Park House |
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Tori Amelia Roberts |
Deputy Houseparent - Fischer House |
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Tracy Cowper |
Acting Houseparent - The Elms |
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William Deeley |
Houseparent - Mortimer House and Progress Leader (Key Stage 3) |
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Judith Coe |
Physiotherapist |
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Hayley James |
Registered Mental Health Nurse |
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Annelli Peavot |
Assistant Principal (Health, Wellbeing and Safeguarding) |
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Nico Kolokythas |
Phd Research Fellow - Strength and Conditioning coach |
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Kate Liptrot |
Nurse |
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Hayley O’Hara |
Healthcare Assistant |
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Rachel Orton |
Health and Wellbeing Centre Administrator |
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Julia Sawkings |
Physiotherapist |
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Dr Faika Usman |
GP |
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Dr Greg Spencer |
GP |
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Emma-Louise Hodgson |
Independent Student Advocate |
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John Needham |
Independent Student Advocate |
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Elise Scotford |
Clerk to the Governors |
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Sabina Storrod |
Head of Development and Engagement |
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Zoe Baxter |
Fundraising Officer |
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Alice Gibbins |
Development Assistant |
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Louise Gale |
Graphic Designer |
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Simon Harper |
PR Advisor |
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Rosemary Griffiths |
PA to the Principal |
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Liz Innis |
HR Officer |
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Kirsty Graham |
School Receptionist/Administrator |
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Helen Phillips |
PA to the Artistic Director |
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Renata Ratajova |
School Receptionist/Administrator |
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Rachel Tittley |
Finance & Lettings Administrator |
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Rachal Torrance |
Registrar |
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Ashley Whitehouse |
Head of Catering and Hospitality - Holroyd Howe |
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