Academy Directors
Federico Bonelli
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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
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Director of Academy Operations
I oversee the department staff, budget and output, ensuring high quality and consistency across our work.
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Artist with The Royal Ballet
Charlotte Tonkinson
Teaching faculty
Academy Management
Annemarie Donoghue
Head of Programmes (Associate & Graduates)
Nicola Gervasi
Artistic Head of Programmes (CAT & Open)
Emma Rodriguez-Saona
Open Programme Manager & Student Support Coordinator
Francesca Osborne
CAT Programme Manager
Alex Goring Jones
Student Support Lead
Classical Ballet Teachers
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.
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.
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.
Guest Contemporary Teachers
Gerard Power
Academy Pianist
Header photo Justin Slee.