Principal

SAMANTHA BELL

Sam trained at Bird College in London where she completed a 3 year Musical Theatre course. Upon graduating, Sam worked continuously in the industry including on Princess Cruises being Project Co-Ordinator and Dance Captain. Sam has taught at some of the countries top schools and colleges and is now the Director and Principal of both Ellite Studios and Ellite Studios College.  Sam has successfully delivered all units of the ISTD dance teacher training qualifications to students who have gone on to very successful careers in teaching.

Deputy Vice Principal

NATALIE MEACHIN

Natalie completed her professional training at ElliTe Studios, gaining full DDE qualifications in Imperial Classical Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre. She has since flourished into an extremely successful choreographer and teacher, working at a range of regional private and educational schools. Choreography projects have included for the film ‘How To Date Billy Walsh’ for Prime Video (set to be released 2023), for various corporate events and Dance World Cup, with pupils winning multiple gold medals.

Dance Teacher

HARRISON JONES

Training and studying in Manchester, Chester and Los Angeles. Performance credits include theatre and film for a wide range of companies including Take That, Boys in Motion, Company Carpi, E-motion Dance, Perfectly Frank and Company J-SHADE. Harrison also runs and choreographs for his own HarrisonJDance Company.

Teaching credits include Move It, Jelli Studios, ADAYS, University of Chester, Mission Inspire, Base, Vale Studios, Centre Pointe to name just a few.

Dance Teacher

EVIE SALKELD

Evie completed her professional training at the Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama, graduating with a Distinction in Dance and Musical Theatre. Since graduating, Evie has put her knowledge and passion into becoming a freelance teacher, teaching the next generation and preparing them for professional life. She is highly sought out for  Commercial and Acro workshops across the UK. Evie has choreographed multiple routines for Dance World Cup Finals with consistent top 6 and top 10 placings.

Dance Teacher

Milly Grace McElveen

Milly studied for her DDE Ballet at ElliTe Studios College. Milly teaches at various schools across the North and runs her own associate course: Align Dance Company.

Dance Teacher

HANNAH STEAD-DEEGAN

Hannah trained at both Ellite Studios and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.

Vice Principal

FIONA FORFAR

Fiona trained at Northern Ballet School, Manchester then went on to work as Performance Company Manager for Costa Cruise Lines, MSC Cruise Lines and Assistant Company Performance Manager for Princess Cruises. 

Fiona holds the Licentiate qualification in ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet and DDE qualifications in Tap and Modern. Fiona specialises in Classical Ballet and has led students to win gold medals at Dance World Cup. Fiona is also the founder and director of YBTC - a ballet based associate programme.

Dance Teacher

REBECCA ARMSTRONG

Rebecca trained at ElliTe Studios, Ballet West and Northern Ballet School (with a DaDa Scholarship), graduating with a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance and the highest level of ISTD qualifications. Rebecca established and choreographs for her own highly successful string of Tribute Acts, and has a wealth of performing experience in film (Prime Video), adverts, TV (ITV), various theatre tours, corporate events and gigs. Rebecca is a certified Level 2 Progressing Ballet Techniques teacher.

Dance Teacher

EVY SIMPSON

Evy trained at Nadine’s Dance Company and then Bodyworks, Cambridge and now specialises in teaching and choreographing Acro and Contortion. Evy has completed courses in Acrobatic Arts Module 1 & 2, Acrobatics Arts Contortion, Acrotrix Module 1.

Dance Teacher

Abigail Butterworth

Abigail  trained at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts where she graduated with Most Promising Dancer and as Deputy Head Girl. She soon went on to perform on Fred Olsen Cruise Lines as a dancer and can also be seen on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Take Away and Comic Relief. Since then, Abigail has been Dance Captain in international tours and shows all over the country. Abigail is an expert when it comes to jazz technique and choreography, with her work being recognised by the ISTD and RAD and her students winning championships and All England finals.

Singing Teacher

Jo Kearsley

Jo graduated vocational training with a Foundation Diploma in Musical Theatre and as an Associate and Licentiate of the London College of Music (Musical Theatre). Jo has been teaching performing arts (with a focus on vocal tuition) for 19 years and as founder and director of Red Carpet Theatre School has been co-directing, musical directing, choreographing and producing youth amateur musicals since 2013. In that time, Jo has also successfully prepared students for LAMDA exams in Acting and Musical Theatre with 100% pass rate.

Dance Teacher

GEORGINA WHITE

Georgina runs our Petite Studios classes, specialising in providing classes for under 6's. Georgina has a BSc Psychology degree.