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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, performing with their resident company, Transitions, and participating in various freelance projects. After sustaining an injury during her dance career, she embraced the opportunity to pursue her other passion – teaching. Jessica taught dance in schools and colleges, progressing to senior leadership roles in London Secondary Schools before becoming Principal of Elmhurst Ballet School in 2010.
A passionate choreographer, Jessica has created work for numerous youth companies, including the award-winning team at The Grange Opera. She is deeply committed to making dance accessible and inclusive, challenging the perception of ballet as an elite world and ensuring opportunities for all to engage in the art form.
As Principal, Jessica finds helping students and staff achieve meaningful improvements the most rewarding aspect of her role. She plays an active role in the national Music and Dance Scheme school’s head teachers group and collaborates with various networks to support the growth of Elmhurst. She is also a committee member of the Society of Heads. In 2021, Jessica’s dedication to education was recognised with the Excellence in Education Award at the Business and Inspirational Women Awards. That same year, she joined the New Adventures' Board of Trustees, further broadening her impact in the arts.
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Prof John Bryson
Governor- Finance, Facilities and General Purpose
Kirsty Cartwright
Governor- Finance, Facilities and General Purpose
Jenny Hardy
Governor- Finance, Facilities and General Purpose
James Harris
Chairman
Brandon Lawrence
Governor- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Alison Matthews
Governor
Prof Matt Wyon
Governor- Health & Wellbeing
Michele Lawrence
Governor- Safeguarding
Ian Lowe
Governor- SEND, Health & Wellbeing, Boarding
Carlos Acosta CBE
Vice President
Sir David Bintley CBE
Artistic Advisor
Maina Gielgud
Vice President
Desmond Kelly
Artistic Advisor
Wayne McGregor CBE
President
Dame Merle Park
Vice President
Sir Peter Wright
Vice President
Lucy Caddick
Director of Finance and Operations
Robert Parker
Artistic Director
Erica Reeves
Vice Principal- Student Support
Manpreet Sambhi
Vice Principal- Academics
Sabina Storrod
Director of Business Development
Denise Whiteman
Director of Dance Training
Sarah-Jayne Blackwell
Dance Project Co-Ordinator and KS4 Leader and DSL
Tracy Cowper
Head of Upper School Boarding and DSL
Kieran Grinnell
Facilities Manager
Liz Innis
HR Officer
Nico Kolokythas
Head of Research and Performance
Michelle Lester
Teacher in charge of English, KS5 Progress Leader and DSL
Jennifer MacNamara
Head of Contemporary, Jazz and Related Dance Styles
Jeanette Mould
Cleaning Supervisor
Helen Pollard
Head of Learning Support and DSL
Dudley Ray
Director of Music
Joe Roberts
Teacher in charge of Languages and Staff Induction Lead
William Rowsley
Head of Camberley House, KS3 Progress Leader and DSL
Samantha Gavrovski
Head of Health and Wellbeing and DSL
Danielle Grieve-Carter
English Teacher and Head of Data and Performance
Joshua Barwick
Ballet Teacher
Sarah-Jayne Blackwell
Jazz Teacher
Rachel English
Dance Rehabilitation Coach
Sonia Fajardo
Ballet Teacher
Gloria Grigolato
Ballet Teacher
Alex Harrison
Ballet Teacher
Nicky Linzie
Ballet Teacher
Jennifer MacNamara
Head of Contemporary, Jazz and related dance styles
Robert Parker
Artistic Director
Cris Penfold
Jazz Teacher
Michael Raynaud
Ballet Teacher
Indra Reinholde
Choreography Teacher
Lee Robinson
Ballet Teacher
Andrea Tredinnick
Ballet Teacher
Mary Walsh
Ballet Teacher
Denise Whiteman
Director of Dance Training
Lei Zhao (casual)
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Thomas Crumpton |
Teacher of Maths (part-time) |
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Danielle Grieve-Carter |
Teacher of English |
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Claire Hardeman |
Teacher of Science |
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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 and Staff Induction Project Lead |
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Michelle Lester |
Teacher in charge of English and Progress Leader |
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Manpreet Sambhi |
Vice Principal- Academics |
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Vikesh Vadukar |
Teacher in charge of Science |
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Lucy Wensley |
Teacher in charge of Geography |
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Helen Pollard |
Head of Learning Support |
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Liz Woehrling |
Laboratory Technician |
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Deborah Underhill |
Teacher in charge of Art |
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Asty Allen |
Pianist |
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Tanya Avchinnikova |
Pianist (casual) |
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Peter Allsopp |
Accompanist for the Sunderland Young Dancers Programme |
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Andrew Bland |
Pianist (casual) |
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Hannah Chiu |
Pianist (casual) |
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Stephen Crewes |
Pianist and Accompanist for the Birmingham Young Dancers Programme |
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Martina Cuevas Cuevas |
Pianist (casual) |
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Yijiao Feng |
Pianist (casual) |
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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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Da-Hee Kim |
Pianist |
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Roman Kosyakov |
Pianist (casual) |
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Elaine Li |
Pianist |
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Dominic Mason |
Pianist |
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Mikael Pettersson |
Head of Accompanying and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Pianist Placement Scheme Coordinator |
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Sarah Potjewijd |
Pianist (casual) |
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Dudley Ray |
Director of Music |
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Yin Yu |
Pianist (Casual) |
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Dr Sue Barbour |
Houseparent-Hetherington |
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Sarah-Jayne Blackwell |
Deputy Houseparent - Camberley and Fischer (casual) |
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Tracy Cowper |
Head of Upper School Boarding and Houseparent- The Elms |
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Rhiannon Curtis-Davis |
Deputy Houseparent - Camberley |
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Emily Davenport |
Deputy Houseparent- Hetherington |
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Diane Fox |
Deputy Houseparent- Casual |
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Zoe Fulton |
Deputy Houseparent- Camberley |
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Sean Graham |
Deputy Houseparent- The Elms |
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Jasmine Hepple |
Deputy Houseparent - Fischer |
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Raluca-Ioana Mihaila |
Deputy Houseparent (across all houses) |
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Sophie Jones |
Deputy Houseparent - Camberley (casual) |
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Egle Lukoseviciute |
Deputy Houseparent - Camberley (casual) |
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Freya Reeves |
Deputy Houseparent - Casual |
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Will Rowsley |
Head of Camberley House, KS3 Progress Leader, Deputy DSL |
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Lesley-Anne Tulley |
Houseparent- Fischer |
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Dr Parveen Bangher |
GP |
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Anya Bailey |
Independent Student Advocate (volunteer) |
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Amy Douglas |
Healthcare Assistant |
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Samantha Gavrovski |
Head of Helath and Wellbeing |
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Janet Hinds |
Healthcare Assistant |
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Hayley James |
Registered Mental Health Nurse (self-employed) |
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Dr Wakeel Jamil |
GP |
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David Merlin |
Physiotherapist (Bank) |
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Ellie Mayhew |
Physiotherapist (part-time) |
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Matthew Potter |
Self Employed Senior Mental Health Nurse (Eating Disorders) |
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Beata Strizikova |
Administrator (casual) |
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Hannah Windows |
Registered School Counsellor (self-employed) |
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Raegon Guest |
Well-being Consultant (self-employed) |
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Rhian Bertie |
Development Events Assistant |
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Clare Davis |
Head of Fundraising |
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Louise Gale |
Graphic Design Consultant (Self-Employed) |
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Sophie Jones |
Digital Content Executive |
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Claire Lishman |
PR Consultant (Self-Employed) |
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Amar Sraan |
Videographer (Contracted) |
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Sabina Storrod |
Director of Business Development |
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Susan Bailey |
Cleaner |
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Jacqueline Ellis |
Cleaner |
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Adam Harris |
Catering Manager |
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Charlotte Hooper |
School Receptionist/Administrator (Mornings) |
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Liz Innis |
HR Officer |
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Grzegorz Kwiatkowski |
Facilities Assistant (casual) |
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Sian Martin |
Laundry Assistant (part-time) |
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Silva Martin |
Finance Officer (Purchase Ledger and Payroll) |
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Patricia McDermaid |
Cleaner |
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Nathan McLaren |
IT Technician |
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Moubarack Mougamadou |
Cleaner |
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Shabina Nawaz |
Cleaner |
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Claire Newland |
Funding and Finance Administrator |
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Halimo Omar |
Cleaner |
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Comfort Otoo |
Cleaner |
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Renata Ratajova |
Executive Assistant |
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Janet Rose |
Cleaner |
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Daniel Stevenson |
Weekend Locking-up Attendant |
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Natalie Timbrell |
SIMS & School Administrator |
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Rachal Torrance |
Registrar |
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Lina Valiukaite |
Cleaner |
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Francesca Wareing |
Cleaner |
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Laura Woodall |
Assistant Accountant |
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Irum Zahbar |
School Receptionist/Administrator (Afternoons) |
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Nico Kolokythas |
Head of Research and Performance |
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Raluca-Ioana Mihaila |
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Placement) |
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Ann Atkinson |
Ballet Teacher - Sunderland |
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Sarah-Jayne Blackwell |
Administrator |
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Denise Cornall |
Ballet Teacher - Manchester (maternity cover) |
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Alex Harrison |
RAD Syllabus, Ballet Teacher - Birmingham |
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Marion Lindsay |
Ballet Teacher - Plymouth |
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Alexandra Sherman |
Ballet Teacher- Birmingham |
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Danielle Black Rosie Price |
Ballet Teacher- Manchester Ballet Teacher- Birmingham |
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Laura Green |
RAD Syllabus Tutor, Ballet Teacher- Birmingham |
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Victoria Thornton |
RAD Syllabus, Ballet Teacher- Birmingham |
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Mary Walsh |
RAD Syllabus, Ballet Teacher- Birmingham |
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Denise Whiteman |
RAD and EYD Co-ordinator |
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