Louise Fitzgerald, "Miss Louise", is Principal of the school.  Having danced since the age of 2, winning several competitions and awards, as well as performing in a multitude of shows in her amateaur career, she gained a Distinction for a BTEC in Performing Arts before going on to study on a professional dancers and teachers of dance course at Preston College of Dance.  This included being trained at the highest level of dance whilst learning the ISTD teaching syllabus.  Louise then became an assistant teacher at a school in Preston for a few years before opening her own school back at home in Ellesmere Port.  Louise has over 20 years teaching experience and hopes to keep developing the school, to offer even more classes and performance experiences for all the children both now and in the future.

Qualifications

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS             

ADVANCED 1 IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET                       

ADVANCED 2 ISTD TAP DANCE

ADVANCED 2 ISTD MODERN THEATRE DANCE                    

ADVANCED 2 ISTD NATIONAL DANCE

INTERMEDIATE RAD BALLET

ISTD GOLD JAZZ AWARD

PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND TEACHERS OF DANCE DIPLOMA (NOW LEVEL 6)

LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN DANCE EDUCATION (DDE) FOR CLASSICAL BALLET, MODERN THEATRE DANCE AND TAP DANCE 

(INCLUDING LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN DANCE AND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN DANCE)

PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID

ENHANCED DBS CHECKED

LOCAL AUTHORITY APPROVED CHAPERONE FOR CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

Shannon started her dance training with Miss Louise at SDA at the tender age of 5.  She stayed with the school for 13 years completing all her Grades in Ballet, Modern Theatre and Tap, winning many competitions and awards and at 16 studying dance at her local college. 

Shannon took an interest in teaching at a young age and became an assistant at the school for several years before successfully gaining a place at The Royal Academy of Dance in London.

Shannon went on to graduate with a BA(Hons) in Ballet Education and as a licentiate of the RAD.  Alongside this she also completed her Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) with the ISTD in Modern Theatre Dance.

After staying on in London for a few years to continue her teaching experience, Shannon has come full circle returning to SDA as a teacher and is looking forward to helping the next generation to fulfill their dance dreams!

Carly trained in Musical Theatre at Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre, Liverpool. Her first job in the industry was at Disneyland Paris, Since then she has performed all over the world including; Children's Theatre shows in the UK like Oliver twist and Alice in Wonderland, numerous contracts in the Middle East including the Bahrain Formula 1 as a vocalist, many Theatre pantomimes across the UK and several Cruise Ship contracts as lead female vocalist performing in Musical Theatre Production shows whilst sailing the world! She has a huge passion for teaching Musical Theatre and for encouraging children to progress and enjoy her favourite genre. Lessons will not just be about singing Musical Theatre songs they will be about performing them as a whole and having fun! 

Sydney has recently graduated from the Level 6 Trinity Diploma in Professional Dance at Liverpool Central Studios and has already gained her Acrobatic Arts qualification whilst there.  She has been a freelance teacher alongside her training for the past couple of years and is looking forward to developing her dance and teaching skills even further.  Sydney has already made her mark on the school and is excited to build the classes, helping the children gain in confidence and self esteem!