MEET THE
TEACHING TEAM
Meet our talented team of instructors who are focused on teaching exceptional technique and creating unforgettable experiences. Our teaching team is committed to each dancers’ success. Read through our instructors’ bios below, and if you’d like to find out more do not hesitate to reach out.
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All teachers are DBS checked, with first aid and safeguarding training, and qualifications in their respective fields.
Principal of Eminence Dance Academy
MISS EMILIE
DipTCL, CertHE CBTS, RTS RAD, AISTD, AArts
EMILIE WOAN
Classes:
All classes. Regularly teaching: Ballet, Acro, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Commercial & Cheer.
The main point of contact for all enquires.
Qualifications:
National Diploma in Professional Dance, through Trinity College (DipTCL): Performers College
· Royal Academy of Dance : Certificate in Higher Education for Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS)
· Member of the RAD with Registered Teacher Status (RTS)
· RAD Mentor for trainee teachers: CBTS
· Silver Swan Licensee (RAD)
· ISTD Diploma in Dance Education for Modern Theatre (DDE)
· ISTD : Diploma in Dance Instruction : Modern Theatre (DDI)
· Acrobatic Arts Certified Teacher : Module 1 & 2
· Aerial & Back Handspring Acrobatic Arts Teacher
· Radar Technique Teacher Training
· Progressing Ballet Technique Certified
· Module 1 & 2 Certification with Alixa Flexibility
· NVQ2 in Sports Coaching & Instruction
· Exercise to Music REPs Instructor
· Zumba Instructor / Aquafit Instructor / ASA Swim Teacher
· Safeguarding Lead - Level 3 / First Aid / Licensed Chaperone
Professional Dance Training:
Performers College, Essex.
Teaching:
Founder & Principal of Eminence Dance Academy. Miss Emilie has a teaching career spanning 19 years. Teaching dance in extra curricular dance schools across the UK & Australia. As well as, the education sector including Sherborne Girls School and Lewiston School. With experience, whilst training, at Junior Performers (Performers College).
Miss Emilie has a very proud 100% pass rate from exam candidates. With former students successfully gaining places at internationally renowned vocational performing colleges, associates courses, and universities.
Alongside teaching, Miss Emilie choreographs solo and group routines for dancers to performa and compete at top dance competitions across the UK. EDA’s performance squads won 6 first place trophies last year.
Performance:
Starting at 8 years old, Miss Emilie danced in professional pantomimes growing up as well as performing with the English Youth Ballet. Performing led to international employment, dancing for brands including ITV & McDonalds. Performing as a dancer and synchronised swimmer at The Hippodrome Circus. Cheerleadering for the infamous Pineapple Studios; performing at events such as the London 2012 Olympics and for Chelsea FC. Dance has taken Miss Emilie across the globe, touring the Greek Islands with Showcase Productions, working as a dance entertainer for Remark Agency, to then training and teaching dance in Australia.
Words from the Principal:
"Looking back after a professional dance career, the training I had growing up was more recreational, due to a lack of technical dance training available in a rural area. I had no depth of dance technique so was behind everyone else when I started my vocational training. Therefore, I strive to be the teacher I wish I had. With an ADHD mind and working with dyslexia, I have first hand experience on understanding how different minds work and learn. I have witnessed the detrimental affects favouritism can have and know the importance of being seen. I want to offer more than recreational dancing. By taking all my qualifications, training and life experience I aim to offer a refreshing new option for dancers from all backgrounds to really excel" - Miss Emilie
With an infectious and energetic personality that is a hit with students of all ages, combined with an infatuation with technique and correct training standards. She is a teacher your child needs to succeed!
OUR TEAM WAS BORN OUT OF A LIFELONG PASSION FOR THE WORLD OF DANCE
Miss Georgia
GEORGIA GREEN
Classes:
Teen Commercial | G's Dance : Heels / Mini & Me / Commercial (@gsdance)
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Qualifications:
Level 3 Child Councillor, DBS/Safeguarding & Chaperone, Intermediate Ballet, PT & Fitness Instructor.
Professional Dance Training:
Stella Man College of Performing Arts
Teaching:
12 years teaching dance including vocational colleges (SPACE in Taunton) & her own adult lessons. Georgia is a trained fitness instructor with extensive training in; ballet, jazz, street, tap, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, singing and acting.
Performance:
Performing in music videos, danced for Magic Life - summer seasons in both Fuerteventura and Turkey as a professional dancer on their entertainment teams and also lived and danced in Crete.
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As a qualified child counsellor, Miss Georgia is always available to offer students a listening ear and support for our dancers mental health.
​Dancers can join any of G's Dance class via @gsdance4 on instagram or G's Dance on Facebook.
This is Miss Georgia 4th year with EDA, each year she brings bundles of positive energy, enthusiasm and motivation to find every dancers individual sparkle. Miss G is a joy to have in EDA's teaching team and a much loved teacher.
​Miss Louise
LOUISE CANNON
Classes:
Rambert Grades (Contemporary) & Musical Theatre
Qualifications:
Rambert Contemporary, Musical Theatre (Dip), First class Theatre BA (Hons), Musical Theatre LAMDA, DBS/Safeguarding
Professional Dance Training:
Guildford School of Acting & Performance Preparation Academy
Teaching:
Specialising in the delivery of Rambert Contemporary grades. Lead dance teacher at Wells Cathedral School. Choreographer for local theatre group, ‘Entr’acte Youth Company’ and also works with Castaways. Delivers Musical Theatre LAMDA lessons.
Miss Louise has a very proud 100% distinction rate from students both with LAMDA & Rambert Grades. With former students going onto take places at internationally renowned Contemporary schools and often winning first place at top dance competitions.
Performance:
Extraordinary Girl & Dance captain in American Idiot, Mary in The Life, Swing in The Pirates of Penzance (Bellerby Studio Theatre), Jill in Jack and the Beanstalk, Dancer in Aladdin (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford), Snow White in Snow White and the seven dwarves (Worthing Pavillion Theatre), Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (Redditch Palace Theatre & Tacchi Morris Arts Centre)
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This is Miss Louise's second year with EDA, our 'Contemporary Queen'! Miss Louise won awards for her stand out choreography and gained distinctions across the board in EDA's first Rambert Grades exams this summer. Miss Louise is knowledgable, patient and thrives in finding the best in all her dancers. Miss Louise is a wonderfully radiant dance teacher and we are thrilled she will be expanding her timetable at EDA this year... look out for *new* Musical Theatre classes.
Miss Caroline
CAROLINE REES
Classes:
Classical Ballet, Pointe, Repertoire & Progressing Ballet Technique (+ Workshops & Masterclasses)
Qualifications:
ARAD, Foundation Degree in Classical Ballet, DBS/Safeguarding
Professional Dance Training:
London Studio Centre & Central School of Ballet
Teaching:
Current Ballet Boost Associates teacher, Exeter branch. TLW Ballet Teacher, as well as ballet schools across Europe, including becoming Principal of Edinburgh Festival Ballet School. Extensive tutoring in ballet, pointe, repertoire and competition coaching. Former students have successfully gained associate and full time places at internationally renowned ballet schools and top dance schools around the UK.
Performance:
Professional performances of Sleeping Beauty (Vienna Festival Ballet 2011), Soloist in Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty & Cinderella (European Ballet), London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony with Darcey Bussell, (Raymond Gubbay’s Strauss Gala 2012-2015, Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker (Let’s All Dance UK tour), JSLN Dance Company performing classical & neo-classical ballets including performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, also well as Germany & Italy. Moravske Divadlo Olomouc in the Czech Republic dancing as corps de ballet and demi soloist in shows such as La Bayadere(Pas de Quatre, Temple Dancer) Swan Lake(Swan and Neapolitan), The (Russian, Flower), The Beatles Celebration(Cynthia Lenon) and Taming of the Shrew(Bridesmaid) as well as operas and children’s productions. Most recently she has danced for Peter Schaufuss as the Mother in the Nutrcracker Denmark tour(2021 & 2022) and as Queen Gertrude alongside Sir Ian Mckellen in Hamlet at the Edinburgh fringe festival(2022).
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This is Miss Carolines 3rd year with EDA, we are thrilled to have such a passionate ballerina guiding our students. Miss Caroline is fine tuned to technical excellence. Bringing educational enjoyment to every class. As Miss Caroline is still performing, she regularly shows the dancers how it is done. We love seeing Miss Caroline tip toeing around in her pointe shoes and leading by example, a real inspiration to all her students.
Miss Sophie
SOPHIE HAIGH
Classes:
Cover & Workshops (Acro, Jazz & Lyrical)
Qualifications:
Diploma in Dance (Dip) & DBS/Safeguarding.
Professional Dance Training:
Institute of the Arts, Barcelona
Experience:
Former competitive gymnast, with coaching experience. Extensive training in dance, including; ballet, jazz, street, tap, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, singing and acting.
Performance:
Two seasons performing in Spain as a professional dancer for TUI Magic Life, as part of the entertainment team.
Merlin’s Entertainment Team for Thorpe Parks Fright Night
Miss Sophie brings joyous enthusiasm and always has a useful tip and words of encouragement for each individual. Miss Sophie's acrobatic skills have inspired all the students, she is unbeaten in handstand holds! Miss Sophie is a fantastic new addition to the teaching team, we will continue to support her through her professional career and look forward to welcoming her back between performing jobs.
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​Miss Mollie
MOLLIE FOSTER
Classes:
Cover & Workshops (Jazz & Lyrical)
Qualifications:
Advanced RAD ballet, Personal Trainer & Level 3 PT Fitness Instructor, DBS/Safeguarding & Chaperone
Professional Dance Training:
Laine Theatre Arts & Urdang Academy
Experience:
Professional training in; ballet, jazz, street, tap, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, singing and acting. PT training for dancers in London.
Performance:
Completed all levels of the RAD ballet examinations. Featured on TV shows such as Eastenders and music videos. Miss Mollie is still working within the industry so guest teaches and covers classes in between work.
Having working professionals as part of the teaching team is invaluable. Miss Mollie offers her in-depth knowledge on Musical Theatre. Miss Mollie is passionate about performing and brings fresh inspiration to all her students.