Hi, I’m Miss Brooke, co-owner of Townsend Dance! 

My dance journey began here at Townsend, where I trained from a young age and developed my love for the performing arts. I hold an HND in Dance and a Diploma in Dance with the ISTD.

I have performed in many theatres, arena tours and live television productions, but these days I much prefer being behind the scenes, producing Townsend’s biennial theatre productions!

I qualified as an Acrobatic Arts instructor in 2017 and love teaching skills and progressions, helping students build confidence and master new skills. I also run Townsend’s Acro examination programme, which has achieved a 100% pass rate with high-scoring results.

I’m also Townsend’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and a qualified instructor in Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults. Alongside this, I look after the administrative side of the school, including finances and policies.

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Hi! 

Im Miss Charlotte

I am a co-owner at Townsend School Of  Dance. I teach many classes alongside the admin side of the school. I am a qualified associate member of the NATD and lead for the examinations and awards! I am also the lead for Achieve Active- our adult fitness and dance programme, something I am really proud of. 

I have been dancing since I was just two years old and teaching since 2012. Along the way, I have added more strings to my bow and I’m sure I will be adding more! I love learning, but I really love teaching. Giving everyone a chance to dance, learn, grow, improve and try new things is so important to me! 

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Hi, I’m Miss Emilie, co- owner at Townsend School Of Dance. 

I have been dancing since I was a toddler, so I’ve grown up surrounded by all things dance and performing and I have loved every minute of it!

I am a qualified Aerial Arts Hoop Instructor, an Associate-level teacher with the NATD, and hold a Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching. I teach a variety of classes across the school, as well as working behind the scenes on all things admin and social media.

I love my lessons to be engaging, welcoming, fun and educational. It’s important to me that my students understand why they are learning something. Being part of their journey and helping them achieve their goals is an incredible privilege, and seeing their confidence grow is one of my favourite parts of teaching.

Working at Townsend Dance really does feel like my hobby has become my job. The studio is my second home, and everyone there feels like part of my extended family. I feel incredibly lucky and grateful to be part of such a wonderful community!

Hi, I’m Miss Phoebe!

I teach Ballet, Contemporary, Modern and Toddler Dance. I love my classes to be fun, encouraging and welcoming, helping students to build confidence, develop their technique and, most importantly, enjoy dancing!

I have danced from a young age and trained at Trinity Laban through their Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) scheme before going on to study at London Studio Centre, where I gained a First Class Honours degree in Theatre Dance. During my training, I also toured with London Studio Centre’s third-year contemporary company, Intoto Dance.

I love bringing my creativity into my classes! 

Hi, I’m Rosie, your Acro and Aerial Hoop instructor here at Townsend! 

My classes are high energy, strength-building and full of exciting new skills to master. I’m a very hands-on coach and love training alongside my students, leading by example and enjoying every moment spent upside down! 

I hold a BA (Hons) in Dance and am a Spin City Certified Aerial Hoop Instructor and Acrobatic Arts Certified Acro Instructor. 

I love nurturing our talented students to become confident and capable athletes while having lots of fun along the way!

Hi, I’m Miss Siobhan!

I have been dancing and singing for as long as I can remember. Singing before I could talk and dancing before I could walk! 

I went to the Brit school and trained in performing arts, including jazz and tap- Musicals are my favourite. I love a big show tune. 

Alongside performing, I’ve spent many years, supporting children and young people with SEND. Helping every child feel included, confident, and proud of themselves is a huge part of who I am.

In my classes, we work together to create a fun, friendly space where everyone can shine. Expect lots of smiles, creativity, confidence‑building… and a little bit of silliness now and then!

Hi, I’m Becca!

You’ll usually find me at reception, busy sorting uniform orders or organising some amazing events for our dancers and wider community!

I also assist with some of our younger classes, which is one of my favourite parts of being part of the Townsend team. I love supporting our littlest dancers as they take their first steps on their dance journey! 

I am a qualified nursery teacher, so I love bringing my experience into our classes to help create a nurturing, fun and caring environment where every little dancer can feel happy, confident and supported. 

Hey, I’m Dan, a movement coach. 

I teach boys acro and tumbling and tricks class at Townsend Dance. 

My background is in contemporary dance, tricking and gymnastics, and I’ve also spent a lot of time exploring different movement styles, including parkour, breaking, circus and plenty of other fun things. 

I’m always keen to learn something new, but one of my favourite things is helping other people learn cool new skills too. If you come to me and say, “I want to learn this,” I’ll absolutely do my best to help you get there!