Meet the team

Miss Bamber founder and head, trained at The Hammond School in Chester where she qualified as a teacher in I.S.T.D. Modern, Tap, Ballroom and R.A.D. Ballet. She came to Southport to teach at Loreto Bersi; five years later she set up her own school and has been successfully choreographing and teaching ever since. Over the years she has choreographed Southport’s Operatic version of Show Boat, The Boyfriend, Grand Night for Singing and Annie Get your Gun: Ormskirk’s Operatic Cabaret and Liverpool Echo’s Fashion Shows. 

Miss Pippa began her training at the Loreto Bamber Dancing Academy, she then went on to Italia Conti and Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre. After qualifying in I.S.T.D. Ballet, Modern, Tap and R.A.D. Ballet, she pursued a career in teaching and choreographing. Pippa has successfully choreographed over the year's: S.O.N.G’s Hotspot and Time of Our Life performed at the Floral Hall, Southport, Southport’s Operatic version of Half a Sixpence; S.D.C’s Godspell and she has most recently choreographed the S.D.C. pantomime Dick Whittington.

Miss Anna is an experienced teacher, choreographer, producer and assessor/examiner. Anna started her training at the Loreto Bamber Dancing Academy, Southport. On completion of a Diploma in Musical Theatre & Dance at Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre, Liverpool she moved to Germany where she danced, choreographed and later taught at the Ballet Studio Bremen; here she was commissioned to introduce the I.S.T.D. Modern and Tap syllabus to the school from grades to vocational standard. Whist working in the industry opportunities arose naturally progressing Anna’s career into choreography. Credits include musicals: Carousel - The Grand, Blackpool, West Side Story - The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, Bat Boy – Viva, Blackpool, Summer Showcase – Soho Theatre, London, Graduates Showcase - West End Theatre, London, Anything Goes – The Grand, Blackpool, Kiss Me Kate – Spanish Halls, Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Cabaret – The Theatre, Blackpool, Crazy for You – The Grand, Blackpool. Dance works: Cinderella’s Story & Circus through Time - St Mary’s Theatre, Twickenham, Pandora’s Box - Kingston Performing Arts Centre, Alice in Wonderland Ballet - Kingston Performing Arts Centre. Pantomimes – Aladdin, Dick Whittington, Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella. Gazette Awards -The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, Fashion Shows & Festivals.

As a qualified teacher of dance and performing arts Anna holds ARAD, RAD registered teacher status, Fellowship Certificates in I.S.T.D. Modern & Tap, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (QTLS) and a Musical Theatre Diploma from the London College of Music; adding to her skill set, Anna is a fully qualified teacher of Pilates. 

Having experienced first-hand the stimulation of theatre, both academically and emotionally, Anna further pursued her passion for dance at Roehampton University; the No. 1 University for Dance Research in the UK. Graduating with a BA (Hons) in Dance & Psychology; here she expanded her knowledge by training with world-leading researchers and recognised dance artists from diverse backgrounds and specialisms, advancing skills in a variety of commercial and contemporary dance genres. Believing the study of dance goes beyond performing, embracing both the theoretical and artistic attributes Anna continued her studies graduating from the renowned Royal Academy of Dance with a Master’s degree in Dance Education. As a researcher Anna is particularly interested in the impact of somatic practices upon dance training, musical theatre as a standalone dance genre and the importance of the arts in education.

Anna has taught at various dance schools, arts organisations and colleges both in the UK and abroad. She has been employed by The Royal Academy of Dance as a mentor facilitating student teacher placements for 2nd and 3rd year B Ed students. Alongside teaching she is an Arts Awards advisor and has examined for OCR Performing Arts A levels & Technicals. She currently lectures at Preston Dance College & Blackpool Creative Arts School on their BA (hons) Courses. She has been teaching successfully for over 20 years. Her experience with children is vast, not only as a performing arts & dance teacher but as a previously registered foster carer, qualified nursery nurse and parent. As an educator Anna is extremely passionate about providing training of the highest quality, embracing and thriving of student achievement. She feels dance and performing arts enables children to express themselves freely developing a strong sense of self awareness and confidence, developing transferable skills for life.

Vocational Qualification Team
We have further staff feeding into our vocational qualifications specialising in specific areas of academia and performing arts delivery: Steph, Elysia, Amia, & Nicki.