Sonnets Theatre Arts School - The Team
Abi Felstead - Drama Coach
[Bath]


Abi is currently studying Performing Arts at Bath Spa university.  Abi has experience of running childrens drama and dance workshops at summer camps.

 Abi joined Sonnets Theatre Arts School in November 2011.

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Alanna Smith - Drama Coach
[Swindon & Cirencester]


Alanna is currently studying at the Judith Hockday School of Dance and Drama. She is an ISTD Dance coach and can coach children in both dance and drama.



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Megan Wilkinson - STAS Dance Coach
[Andover]

Megan joined us in January 2010 and has trained in ballet, tap and modern since she was 5 years old at Suzannes School of Dance, where she has also been a class assistant. She has A Level Dance. Megan has worked with STAS teaching in Marlborough classes and from September 2011 is coaching the Andover STAS classes.
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Abigail Rice - STAS Dance Coach
[Chippenham]

Abigail joined the STAS team in April 2011. More information to follow.


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Paula Pitt - STAS Dance & Singing Coach
[Swindon, Bath & Cirencester - School Principal]

Paula joined the STAS team in May 2011 as a cover Dance Coach for Newbury Classes, she has been dance coach in Swindon since September 2011.  Paula has extensive experience at teaching dance and is just completing her qualifications as a ISTD Dance teacher at the Judith Hockaday school of Dance and Drama.

Paula has grade 5 singing ABRSM. She has sang with church choirs and taken awards up to Deans award.  Paula has Grade 5 Flute and can play basic piano, along with a BTEC in Performing Arts and is just completing her training as a ISTD Dance teacher.

Paula is a Sonnets First Aider and from January 2012 will be School Principal for Bath, Swindon and Cirencester Sonnets TAS.


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 Danni Bartlett - STAS Dance Coach
[Salisbury]

Danni is our coach for Salisbury STAS starting in September 2011 and is trained in pop and street dance style, she is a qualified ISTD Freestyle Dance Coach. 


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Alison Hoult - STAS Dance Coach
[Newbury]

Alison joined us September 2010 to coach in Newbury. She has a BA (Hons) in Dance from London College of Dance, and a PGCE in Dance (secondary). Before the birth of her children Alison was Head of Performing Arts Faculty/Curriculum Leader Dance at St Marylebone School in London.


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Heather Candlish - STAS Dance Coach
[Marlborough]

Heather is a professional dancer and freelance Dance Coach. She has joined the STAS team in February 2011 as a Dance Coach for Marlborough and Chippenham Classes.

Heather is back from her professional dance tour and will be coaching Marlborough classes again in January 2012.



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Sarah Bullis - STAS Minis Class Assistant
Sarah is the class assistant for Minis classes in Andover. She helps to take the register and settle new children in and encourage the very young children in the class.


 
Georgia Taylor - STAS Class Assistant
Georgia is the class assistant and in Marlborough.

 

 
Natalie (Tilly) Ridge - STAS Dance Coach
[Summer School, Dance Parties & Cover Coach]

Natalie joined the company in January 2009 and is an ex-pupil of Sonnets Theatre Arts School, she attended Sonnets for 6 years. Natalie has danced since she was 3 years old and has been trained by the Suzanne School of Dancing in Ballet, Modern and Tap gaining distinction in all of her exams. Natalie has also taken part in National Dance Competitions. Natalie has coached both the Andover and Marlborough classes and choreographed our summer school musicals in 2010 and 2011. Natalie is still available for Dance Parties, please email for her contact details.

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