MEET THE TEAM - STAFF

  Miss Jessie is the owner and principal of the Gladwin Ballet and Stage School. She is a fully qualified member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing to an Associate level and is also trained is Acrotrix to a level 2. She has been a part of the school since the day she was born as her nanna, grandad and mother are all the previous owners of the school. Miss Jessie took over the school in 2020 and has continued to teach with their morals and methods.   

 Miss Amy is our amazing vice principal. She is a fully qualified teacher in modern and tap to a BATD Associate level. She is in her third and final year at ADDICT Dance Academy, however she still teaches via zoom and is in the studio when she is back home. Miss Amy has been a part of the school since the age of 3 and is very passionate about passing on her experiences of working with industry professionals to our pupils to further their training.  

 Miss Lisa has worked at the school for over 40 years and is a member of the British Association of Teacher of Dancing at a Membership level. She has toured all over the world performing in many different countries and is the previous owner of the Gladwin Ballet and Stage School before stepping back and letting her daughter, Jessie, take over. Miss Lisa has years of experience in teaching and performing and although she has took a step back from the school, she plays a big part in the running of the school and events.  

 Miss Ellen has been a part of our school since a young age. She qualified in BATD associate Tap, Modern and Ballet with us before going to study further at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). She has worked in numerous shows and events up and down the country and loves passing on the knowledge gained from these experiences to our pupils. Miss Ellen has taught for the school on and off since 2021 and has recently taken a more permanent role in the school working with our private lesson pupils.   

 Miss Ellie is one of our fantastic teachers who works with all ages at the school. She is fully qualified teacher in modern, tap and ballet to a BATD Associate level. She has been a part of the school since the age of 3 and earned her place in many BATD scholarships as well as travelling up and down the country performing with Gladwins. She joined our teaching team in 2021 and has always had a passion for teaching and choreographing.   

Miss Nikki is one of our brilliant teachers who has been a part of the school since a young age. She is a qualified in BATD dance drama, ballet, tap and modern to an associate level and has been a teacher on and off for numerous years. On a weekly basis, Miss Nikki teaches Musical Theatre alongside Miss Caroline however she also covers other classes if/when needed. Miss Nikki also plays a big role when we attend events up and down the country by chaperoning backstage and helping with the running of competitions etc.  sses as and when needed.

 Miss Caroline is one of our fabulous teachers who works with all ages at the school. She joined the school as a parent when bringing her children in 2017 and became a teacher in 2021. She teaches Musical Theatre alongside Miss Nikki and is Qualified Teacher Status Specialising in Drama Education. Miss Caroline has experience directing musicals and stage shows as well as experience performing on a regular basis with her husband and children in their band “B.O.C.K.S Set”.  

 Ash is a freelance teacher who teaches for us and numerous other schools in the area. He has been involved in street dance for 25 years and teaching street dance for 18 years. He has been taught all the Main Street dance styles but my specialised styles are Hip hop and locking. He has performed at Wembley Arena in front of 10,000 people and has performed on one of BGT 2008 winner George Samson’s nation tours.

 Ross is a skilled circus performer trained at Circomedia in Bristol, where he honed his craft in handbalancing and aerial artistry. Ross has captivated audiences with his exceptional talent on aerial straps. In addition to performing, he shares his expertise by teaching handbalance and acrobatics both locally and internationally, inspiring the next generation of circus artists with his passion and skill.  Ross has taught circus and acrobatics for over 10 years in the North East and was lead mentor and head acrobatics coach on the only BTEC in circus in the north east