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Teaching Faculty

Academy Directors

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Federico Bonelli , Artistic Director

Federico was Principal dancer at The Royal Ballet where he enjoyed a career at the highest level, dancing the company’s leading roles.
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Leanne Kirkham , Director of Academy Operations

I oversee the department staff, budget and output, ensuring high quality and consistency across our work.
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Academy Ambassador

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Charlotte Tonkinson

Teaching faculty

Academy Management

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​​​​​​​Annemarie Donoghue

Head of Programmes (Associate & Graduates)
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Nicola Gervasi

Artistic Head of Programmes (CAT & Open)
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Emma Rodriguez-Saona

Head of Academy Administration
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Francesca Osborne

CAT Programme Manager
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Alex Goring-Jones

Academy Administrator and Student Support Team Member
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Ellise de Andrade

Classical Ballet Teacher, Social Media Coordinator and MA Administrator
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Harriet Riley

CAT Programme Manager (Maternity Cover)

Classical Ballet Teachers

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Pippa Moore MBE

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Annemarie Donoghue

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Nicola Gervasi

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Jane Tucker

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Amanda Gilliland

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Edgar Lowman

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Sara Horner

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Michelle Higgins

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Simon Kidd

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Martha Pigg

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Millie Thomas

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Ellise de Andrade

Guest Teachers

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Yoko Ichino

Born in Los Angeles, Yoko studied with renowned ballerina Mia Slavenska and began her professional career in 1972 when she joined Joffrey Ballet II as an Apprentice. What followed was a career that spanned three decades.
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Cara O'Shea

Cara has taught at several different training establishments including Northern Ballet School, Chelmsford Ballet Company as well as summer schools in Ireland.
Northern Ballet dancer Hannah Bateman. Photo Justin Slee

Hannah Bateman

Hannah is a former Principal Soloist at Northern Ballet, and a professional dancer for 20 years, a co-founder of Ballet Retreat and teaches at Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Contemporary Teachers

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Charlotte Arnold

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Kate Howden

Guest Contemporary Teachers

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Sandrine Monin

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Anna Cabre-Verdiell

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George Burton

Pianists

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Gerard Power

Academy Pianist
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Jonathan Drummond

Academy Pianist
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Alena Panasenka

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Jon Chamberlain

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Henry Cash

Header photo Justin Slee. Other photos Emily Nuttall, Alex Goring-Jones, Ellise de Andrade, and artist's own.