Our Teachers
Miss Laura - Principal
Laura has been dancing since she was two, owns Warwickshire Dance Academy (WDA) which she started 19 years ago. Passionate about dancing, she has numerous qualifications including her IDTA Licentiate in Ballet - the highest qualification you can obtain.
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Miss Laura attended Pattisons College in Coventry and went on to dance professionally in Europe. Most of that time was spent dancing with a touring circus which she says was great fun.
Miss Sophie - Head Teacher
Sophie has been dancing since she was two years old and her dance teacher was our very own Miss Laura! She has been a teacher at Warwickshire Dance Academy for 16 years. She always tries to make lessons fun and loves teaching dance. She has gained all her qualifications in Ballet, Tap & Freestyle.
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Miss Sophie has performed at some very prestigious places such as Disneyland Paris, Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, Sadlers Wells Theatre in London and Birmingham Hippodrome.
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Miss Sophie B - Teacher
Sophie started dancing when she was 3. It was while studying A-level dance and helping out at dance classes that she realised her heart belonged to teaching dance.
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Miss Sophie has been teaching dance to all ages for several years at Warwickshire Dance Academy and has performed in various places that include Birmingham Hippodrome, Her Majesty's Theatre London and Disneyland Paris.
Miss Dani - Teacher
Dani has been dancing since the age of 3 years old and has taken part in many shows and competitions.
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Dani trained at Stratford College and gained a National Diploma in Dance.
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After taking a break in professional dancing to have a family, Dani is putting her dancing shoes back on and is now teaching for WDA in a variety of dance style classes!
Miss Kelly - Teacher
Miss Kelly has been dancing Tap, Ballet, Jazz & other styles since she was 3 years old, taking part in various exams, shows and festivals growing up. When she was 16 she went to Performers College and completed a foundation course & Level 6 Diploma in Musical Theatre.
Since graduating, she performs in various contracts in UK hotels, in professional pantomimes at home & abroad & is currently touring the UK in holiday parks singing & dancing in tribute shows.
Kelly loves the WDA & babyballet family atmosphere! She loves teaching our amazing dancers, especially Tap & Jazz.
Miss Lucy - Teacher
Lucy has just graduated from Pattison's College after completing her musical theatre course. She has always danced at Pattison's and has taken classes to train in all styles & genres.
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Lucy is qualified at distinction level with a Level 4 Diplomas in Ballet, Tap and Modern Jazz. She also has Associate Freestyle qualification at distinction level.
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Lucy has loved dancing since a young age and has performed in various shows and events over the years, including the closing ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth games. She also regularly performs as Disney Princesses at local parties!