OUR TEAM |
DENISE COXON - PRINCIPAL
AISTD dip
Denise began Dancing aged 3 and completed her training at Laine Theatre Arts where she gained her teaching qualifications in Modern, Tap, Ballet and National. Denise started teaching at the Dance Studio in 1984 and over the years she has entered pupils for ISTD Tap and Modern exams as well as choreographing for competitions and shows. She has had numerous successes at competitions both locally and nationally with several All England finalists and winners. Denise is delighted to be taking on the role of Co-Principal alongside Sarah and Sophie.
SARAH CENCI - PRINCIPAL
ISTD DDE Tap and Modern, DDI Imperial Ballet
Sarah started at the Dance Studio when she was five. During her time at the school she was sucessful in all her exams and competed in many festivals over the years reaching the Regional and National All England Finals on numerous occasions. Sarah auditioned and performed with National Youth Ballet, English Youth Ballet and four Pantos at the Millfield Theatre. At 17 she continued to train at the North London Dance Studio and went on to gain her teaching qualifications in Tap and Modern. Her professional choreography credits include Assistant Choreographer for Alexandra Burke performance and Heather Small performance at Twickenham Stadium, Opening of F1 Silverstone, Xfactor, T4 Popworld and tutored for a number of years a a Performing Arts College. Sarah continues to teach tap and modern at the School as well as choreograph for competitions and she was instrumental in our last Fabulous Feet production at the Millfield Theatre. Sarah is excited to be taking on the role of Co-Principal with Denise and Sophie and has lots of ideas and events planned.
SOPHIE MUSCAT - PRINCIPAL
RAD CBTS Ballet, ISTD DDE Tap and Modern, ISTD DDI Imperial Ballet
Sophie has always enjoyed performing and began her love of dance at The Dance Studio from the age of 7 where she represented the school at many festivals. She was very proud to achieve a place in the All England Dance finals in Ballet, Modern and National solos on numerous occasions.
She then continued with professional dance training at the North London Dance Studio completing her ISTD Tap and Modern teaching qualifications. She then completed a 2 year course at the Royal Academy of Dance achieving her RAD ballet qualifications.
Sophie now enjoys passing her love of dance on to her students and is proud to see their achievements through both their exam results and success at festivals. She is really looking forward to her role as Co-Principal with Denise and Sarah and the exciting things plans for the future
HOLLY HILLIER
Holly began dancing at the age of 3 at her local dance school studying ISTD Ballet, Tap and Modern, later studying pointework and jazz technique. During this time Holly also successfully auditioned as a musical theatre associate at the Urdang Academy, furthering her training in jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, ballet and classical repertoire. At 18, Holly began her full time training at North London Dance Studios where she gained her ISTD teaching qualifications in Tap, Modern Theatre and Imperial Ballet. She has since furthered her teacher training with the Royal Academy of Dance and qualified as an RAD teacher with her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and qualified as a Progressing Ballet Technique teacher. Holly's future plans are to gain her Licenciate and Fellowship qualifications and help train the next generation of dance teachers.
Holly absolutely loves her days teaching at the Dance Studio and feels very lucky to work with such talented and enthusiastic young dancers. She is so excited to continue working under the direction of Denise, Sarah and Sophie and see The Dance Studio go from strength to strength.
HOLLY PALMER
Holly has trained at the Royal Ballet School as an associate, London Junior Ballet and Millenium Performing Arts. Since leaving college her credits include dancing for Rihanna, Jessie J, Steff London, Jeremiah, Krept and Konan, Fatman Scoop, Fuse ODG to name but a few. Holly has worked in TV and theatre including Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote at Royal Opera House, the EMA Awards, Strictly Come Dancing Final, Brit Awards, Rated Awards and various TV commercials for Nickelodeon, Tuc, EE, Argos and Sainsburys. Holly has also worked on movement coaching for Jessie J on a Makeup Forever Campaign for Rankin, Jessie J's arena shows and various other shows including Itunes Festival, Summertime Ball and Top of the Pops. Holly has also had an acting career starring as Mill Yates in 'Bad Girls (ITV), Shelly in 'The Bill' as well as plaing Ramona in 'Whistle Down the Wind' (Aldwych Theatre)
CHARLIE BATES PARRY
Charlie trained at Pineapple Performing Arts School on a full scholarship. Charlie then went on to train at the North London Dance Studios where she studied Ballet, Tap, Modern, Commercial and Musical Theatre graduating with DDI and Lamda qualifications. Charlie now specialises in Hip Hop and Street Dance and teaches drop in classes for Pineapple. She is also resident dance teacher in various schools in North London. Teaching children dance is what she loves to do most! Her credits include - Street Dance The Movie, Harry Potter, Eastenders, The Bill, Asda advert, Jamie Oliver’s healthy schools, It’s england time Chico - Britain & Ireland’s Next top model, PCUK- Edinburgh fringe festival, Solider- Edinburgh fringe festival.
BETHANY ELSTON, GULTEN SADRETTIN, ROXY SADRETTIN, POPPY BYRNE, MARIANNA MARTIN, MARIA YANSANEH, IZBEL KAYIM - class assistants. We are very pleased that our talented students will be continuing their assisting roles.
GUEST TEACHERS
Debbie Kurup - Musical Theatre
Francesca Thakorial - Contemporary
Hollie Peary - Cheerleading
Jacob Maynard - Musical Theatre
Sam Golle - Hip Hop
Rachel Muldoon - Musical Theatre
Jenny Hayes - Contemporary
PAT PEAZER - OFFICE MANAGER
Pat's daughters started at The Dance Studio in 1987 and 1990 respectively and very soon after she went on to helping out at all the Shows and events. She very much appreciated the excellent tuition and the community feel of the school so much so that in 1995 became our Office Manager and has since been everyone's first point of contact. Pat is pleased that Denise, Sarah and Sophie are taking the School to the next level and is very happy to be part of the Team.
AISTD dip
Denise began Dancing aged 3 and completed her training at Laine Theatre Arts where she gained her teaching qualifications in Modern, Tap, Ballet and National. Denise started teaching at the Dance Studio in 1984 and over the years she has entered pupils for ISTD Tap and Modern exams as well as choreographing for competitions and shows. She has had numerous successes at competitions both locally and nationally with several All England finalists and winners. Denise is delighted to be taking on the role of Co-Principal alongside Sarah and Sophie.
SARAH CENCI - PRINCIPAL
ISTD DDE Tap and Modern, DDI Imperial Ballet
Sarah started at the Dance Studio when she was five. During her time at the school she was sucessful in all her exams and competed in many festivals over the years reaching the Regional and National All England Finals on numerous occasions. Sarah auditioned and performed with National Youth Ballet, English Youth Ballet and four Pantos at the Millfield Theatre. At 17 she continued to train at the North London Dance Studio and went on to gain her teaching qualifications in Tap and Modern. Her professional choreography credits include Assistant Choreographer for Alexandra Burke performance and Heather Small performance at Twickenham Stadium, Opening of F1 Silverstone, Xfactor, T4 Popworld and tutored for a number of years a a Performing Arts College. Sarah continues to teach tap and modern at the School as well as choreograph for competitions and she was instrumental in our last Fabulous Feet production at the Millfield Theatre. Sarah is excited to be taking on the role of Co-Principal with Denise and Sophie and has lots of ideas and events planned.
SOPHIE MUSCAT - PRINCIPAL
RAD CBTS Ballet, ISTD DDE Tap and Modern, ISTD DDI Imperial Ballet
Sophie has always enjoyed performing and began her love of dance at The Dance Studio from the age of 7 where she represented the school at many festivals. She was very proud to achieve a place in the All England Dance finals in Ballet, Modern and National solos on numerous occasions.
She then continued with professional dance training at the North London Dance Studio completing her ISTD Tap and Modern teaching qualifications. She then completed a 2 year course at the Royal Academy of Dance achieving her RAD ballet qualifications.
Sophie now enjoys passing her love of dance on to her students and is proud to see their achievements through both their exam results and success at festivals. She is really looking forward to her role as Co-Principal with Denise and Sarah and the exciting things plans for the future
HOLLY HILLIER
Holly began dancing at the age of 3 at her local dance school studying ISTD Ballet, Tap and Modern, later studying pointework and jazz technique. During this time Holly also successfully auditioned as a musical theatre associate at the Urdang Academy, furthering her training in jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, ballet and classical repertoire. At 18, Holly began her full time training at North London Dance Studios where she gained her ISTD teaching qualifications in Tap, Modern Theatre and Imperial Ballet. She has since furthered her teacher training with the Royal Academy of Dance and qualified as an RAD teacher with her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and qualified as a Progressing Ballet Technique teacher. Holly's future plans are to gain her Licenciate and Fellowship qualifications and help train the next generation of dance teachers.
Holly absolutely loves her days teaching at the Dance Studio and feels very lucky to work with such talented and enthusiastic young dancers. She is so excited to continue working under the direction of Denise, Sarah and Sophie and see The Dance Studio go from strength to strength.
HOLLY PALMER
Holly has trained at the Royal Ballet School as an associate, London Junior Ballet and Millenium Performing Arts. Since leaving college her credits include dancing for Rihanna, Jessie J, Steff London, Jeremiah, Krept and Konan, Fatman Scoop, Fuse ODG to name but a few. Holly has worked in TV and theatre including Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote at Royal Opera House, the EMA Awards, Strictly Come Dancing Final, Brit Awards, Rated Awards and various TV commercials for Nickelodeon, Tuc, EE, Argos and Sainsburys. Holly has also worked on movement coaching for Jessie J on a Makeup Forever Campaign for Rankin, Jessie J's arena shows and various other shows including Itunes Festival, Summertime Ball and Top of the Pops. Holly has also had an acting career starring as Mill Yates in 'Bad Girls (ITV), Shelly in 'The Bill' as well as plaing Ramona in 'Whistle Down the Wind' (Aldwych Theatre)
CHARLIE BATES PARRY
Charlie trained at Pineapple Performing Arts School on a full scholarship. Charlie then went on to train at the North London Dance Studios where she studied Ballet, Tap, Modern, Commercial and Musical Theatre graduating with DDI and Lamda qualifications. Charlie now specialises in Hip Hop and Street Dance and teaches drop in classes for Pineapple. She is also resident dance teacher in various schools in North London. Teaching children dance is what she loves to do most! Her credits include - Street Dance The Movie, Harry Potter, Eastenders, The Bill, Asda advert, Jamie Oliver’s healthy schools, It’s england time Chico - Britain & Ireland’s Next top model, PCUK- Edinburgh fringe festival, Solider- Edinburgh fringe festival.
BETHANY ELSTON, GULTEN SADRETTIN, ROXY SADRETTIN, POPPY BYRNE, MARIANNA MARTIN, MARIA YANSANEH, IZBEL KAYIM - class assistants. We are very pleased that our talented students will be continuing their assisting roles.
GUEST TEACHERS
Debbie Kurup - Musical Theatre
Francesca Thakorial - Contemporary
Hollie Peary - Cheerleading
Jacob Maynard - Musical Theatre
Sam Golle - Hip Hop
Rachel Muldoon - Musical Theatre
Jenny Hayes - Contemporary
PAT PEAZER - OFFICE MANAGER
Pat's daughters started at The Dance Studio in 1987 and 1990 respectively and very soon after she went on to helping out at all the Shows and events. She very much appreciated the excellent tuition and the community feel of the school so much so that in 1995 became our Office Manager and has since been everyone's first point of contact. Pat is pleased that Denise, Sarah and Sophie are taking the School to the next level and is very happy to be part of the Team.
