Our teachers

Born in Sardinia, Italy, Daniela began Vaganova ballet training at six, studying with teachers from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and the Australian Ballet. She holds an MFA in Choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, and has worked with ballet companies in Milan and Venice, the Mariinsky Ballet and English National Ballet.

She was Head Ballet Teacher at Little Dancer Academy, and has taught Vaganova technique and the RAD syllabus at The London School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Simone Ballet Studio and Alexandra Academy of Dance.

Her recent choreography, including Before Nightfall, Women Without Men and Songs of Love and Hate, uses contemporary dance to explore migration, memory and cultural identity.

Renee prepares children for RAD graded ballet exams and teaches adult ballet. She is a certified Cecchetti ballet teacher and holds the ISTD teaching qualification in Modern Theatre Dance.

She founded Stage 2 Performing Arts Academy and LA Theatre Arts, serving as principal of both. She has also taught at Ballet Fusion and Rainbow Nation Dance Academy.

Wei trained in the ballet department of Beijing Dance Academy, then joined the National Ballet of China. He now dances with Staatsballett Berlin and holds the title of National Grade 2 Performer in China.

He was named Best Performer by China's Ministry of Culture in 2010 and 2011. He teaches our online ballet classes.

Yuefang holds an MA in Choreography from the University of Roehampton and is a qualified examination teacher for the Beijing Dance Academy graded syllabus.

Her choreography has received gold and silver awards at the Meiyu Dance Competition in China.

Siyu trained in dance performance at the secondary school of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, then completed an MA in Dance Performance at London Contemporary Dance School.

In the UK she has danced with Dickson MBi Dance Company and Humanhood, and worked as a performer and choreographer with BOX Artist Management. As a young dancer in China she received the Lotus Youth title at the national Lotus Youth dance showcase.

Jiayi studied Chinese dance performance at Shanghai Theatre Academy, then completed an MA in Choreography at the University of Roehampton.

She won a bronze award at the East China Six-Province Dance Competition, and has performed on cultural exchange tours and at a Chinese arts festival in Edinburgh.

Yichun trained in dance education at Beijing Dance Academy, then completed her master's at East 15 Acting School in the UK.

She has been a lead dancer in national gala performances in China, including the 70th National Day celebration directed by Zhang Yimou. As a young dancer she won first prizes for solo and group dance at China's National Arts Festival for Primary and Secondary Schools.

Ruotong's degree training covered Latin and Ballroom, alongside ballet and contemporary technique. She is now studying at postgraduate level at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

She has won couples and solo titles at dance competitions in Xi'an (2019), Luoyang and Changsha, and first prizes at China's National College Students' Arts Showcase (2021) and the Luoshen Cup (2023). She received academic scholarships each year from 2020 to 2024.