Miss Alex -  AIDTA, DipLCM  - Principal

A teacher with many years experience, Alexandra Tavener has taught all styles of dance and theatre craft. A gifted performer herself, Alex won many awards as a child dancer and has appeared on stage from an early age.

As an adult she qualified and practised as a children’s nurse for 12 years but always continued to work with amateur dramatic and musical societies. With the arrival of her own children she took up teaching working at Dance Doctors Studios and Harmony Dance School before starting Alexandra’s School of Dance and Theatre in 2012.

She says “My aim in teaching is to pass on some of the joy I’ve had from dancing, singing and acting, so that all the children get a chance to develop skills that can enrich their whole lives, something they will hopefully never stop learning at or enjoying.”

For Alexandra the learning and enjoying clearly carries on – in Erewash Musical Society's production of Gypsy she played the leading role which won the regional NODA award for the best show, in other shows displaying her other talents including choreography. She has coached all her pupils to exam success earlier this year, and has recently completed her Diploma in Musical Theatre with The Royal London College of Music, as well as continuing her dance teaching studies with the IDTA.

Miss Susannah - Teacher

Dancing has always been a big part of life for Miss Susannah. Having started at  age 2, by the time she was eighteen she had qualified as a dance teacher, also she has competed in lots of regional dance festivals during her training and attended many professional master-classes both locally and in London.

Since then she has also qualified as a cheerleading and gymnastics coach and judge, working across the East Midlands.

She passionately believes that all youngsters should be encouraged to join in physical movement, “Dancing gives you the fundamentals or life and sport”.

Miss Rachel - Photo and Biography

Rachel has always had a passion for theatre and performing from a young

age, taking part in local dance productions as well as being a member of Long Eaton Operatic Society before attending University and Guildford School of Acting to study an MA in Musical Theatre.

Since graduating she has been working in the industry performing in shows such as The Sound Of Music, Grey Gardens along side Jenna Russell and Shelia Hancock and most recently Moby Dick the Musical.

She is excited to be joining Alexandra's School of Dance and Theatre and being able to share and express her passion for dance with the children.