Faculty

MARNIE WALLIS - AISTD, AIDTA, CDE - A2 Arts Principal.
Marnie trained at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom and after completing a three year musical theatre course, graduated with a Dance Diploma and distinction in her teaching qualifications. She went on to perform professionally, working in both television and music videos, as well as performing in theatre as a dancer and singer. She has been teaching and choreographing at a number of schools over the last ten years, also teaching GCSE, A Level and B Tech dance. She is a fully qualified fitness instructor.

ADELE MASON - LISTD
Adele holds an ISTD Licentiate in Imperial Ballet, Modern Stage and Tap. Adele trained at the South East Theatre School (renamed Masters College) in Essex, where she took all her teaching qualifications under the direction of Wendy Headford FISTD and Patricia Prime FISTD (vice chairman of the ISTD).

NIKKI BOND - AISTD
Nikki began dancing in her home town of Brighton and with the West Street School, Covent Garden. She completed her training at Ballet Rambert where she graduated and performed with Ross McKims Moving Visions Dance Company. Nikki worked as an entertainer in Cyprus and has been involved in various amateur productions, professional pantomime, and performed in Ata Productions "Life on Earth" at the London Palladium. Nikki has been teaching at various schools in the Brighton area.

SALLY BRENNER - AISTD (Dip)
Sally holds the ISTD Diploma in Imperial Ballet, and following a classical training at Arts Educational School in Surrey went on to dance professionally in a Ballet company in Germany. Sally currently teaches at the Sue Merrett School of Dance in Hampshire, and visits the A2 Arts Performing Arts Academy during the holidays, to coach pupils for Classical Greek Dance Competitions'.

NATALIE McTIFFEN EMMA WEBSTER - AISTD

Emma trained at Laine Theatre Arts. She then went on to perform in Japan, Dubai and Greece with numerous dance companies. Following this she spent 8 years touring the world with Spirit Of The Dance.

As well as performing on Broadway, she has also worked as assistant choreographer to Brian Rogers.

She finally returned to Sussex where she currently teaches at various local performing arts schools.

ANNIE ROBERTS - AIDTA, BA hons

Annie graduated from Surrey University in 2009 having obtained a degree in Dance and Culture. During her final year at University she travelled to Gambia to receive further training in African dance from African dance companies and a Jamaican dance practitioner. Annie’s focal dance training is Contemporary, but she is a qualified IDTA teacher and has background knowledge in all dance genres.

MICHAEL BURNIE
Drama and Singing coach. Michael directs and produces for Brighton Theatre Group and Shine Theatre Group - both in Sussex. Michael has worked professionally throughout the Country - both on stage and behind the scenes, and is renowned for putting on the most wonderful children's theatre workshops.

JESS GARDINER - BA Hons FDA
Jess studied at Chichester University and holds a BATTONS degree in music and a Foundation degree in vocal teaching. She has performed as both a soloist and in choirs and outside of The Academy she also teaches at Hurstpierpoint College as well as privately.

Visiting teacher -  STACEY DAWSON - AISTD
Stacey began dancing at the Doris Isaacs School of Dancing Shoreham and completed her training at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom. After graduating Stacey moved straight in to the commercial arena working as a featured dancer on Chris Evan's T.F.I Friday show and working on various pop videos with artists such as Basement Jaxx, Geri Halliwell, Lional Ritchie and Pink. Stacey continues to work in all aspects of the commercial arena on shows like the Brit Awards, Top of the Pops Christmas Specials, An audience with.... various commercials and most recently assisting on choreography for The X Factor and Dancing on Ice.

We also have various other professionally trained visiting teachers