OUR TEACHERS
PRINCIPALS
SARA TITCHEN
Sara has been dancing since the age of 3yrs old at a local dance school.
Throughout her years as a dancer she has taken part in local pantomimes, has danced with the European ballet and at only 7 years old she picked up the trophy of “overall champion of the festival” singled out of all ages up to 18years, shortly followed with a runner up place in the ‘’North West Dance scholarships’’ with a performance of her modern solo.
In later years Sara joined Warrington Starlights – official Warrington Wolves Cheer team in which she was given the honour to perform at Emirates Sevens at Twickenham stadium in May 2008 alongside her sister Emma LIVE on BBC1.
Sara has achieved great success over the years teaching the mini/junior/senior competition squads, competition duets and is also our Wedding Dance choreographer in which she has choreographed the first dance for 3 lovely couples up to date.
Sara’s further skills include:
Wedding Dance choreography
• RAD Ballet
• ISTD Tap
• Commercial
• Hip Hop
• Modern
• Musical Theatre
• Pom dance
EMMA TITCHEN
Emma has been dancing since the age of 6yrs old at a local dance school.
Throughout her years as a dancer she has taken part in local pantomimes, has danced with the European ballet and at only 10 years old was awarded a scholarship for the prestigious Hammond School in Chester in which she studied both Tap & Ballet.
In later years Emma joined Warrington Starlights – official Warrington Wolves Cheer team in which she was given the honour to perform at Emirates Sevens at Twickenham stadium in May 2008 alongside her sister Sara LIVE on BBC1.
Emma has seen great success in a very short competitive period with her adult competition squad who have achieved national titles throughout the UK & Ireland
Emma’s further dance styles include:
• RAD Ballet
• ISTD Tap
• Commercial
• Hip Hop
• Modern
• Pom dance
TEACHERS
ELLIE
Didi Divaz Competition Squad / Senior Competition Squad
After School workshops
Ellie is our newest recruit who began her dance journey at just 3 years old at a local dance school.
Ellie then became a dance teaching assistant at just 16yrs old alongside her then teacher and now has over 7 years of experience teaching and choreographing various pieces in various genres such as jazz, ballet, musical theatre, lyrical & commercial.
Ellie has also been a professional dancer for the famous bongos bingo and holds qualifications in both IDTA Level 4 Diploma Dance Teaching & ISTD Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education
Ellie will be working closely with our Senior competition, our Didi Divaz competition squad, our NEW after-school workshops and we have more classes to come.
• Ballet
• Tap
• Commercial
• Contemporary
• Jazz
• Modern
• Lyrical
ERIN
Senior Commercial / Junior Commercial / Junior Street Dance
Erin first started dancing as a toddler and which started out as a hobby, quickly escalated into a great passion.
Erin has over 20yrs experience training in all aspect s of dance such as, ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, commercial, lyrical and heels training.
Erin graduated from Shockout Arts University with a BA honours in professional and commercial dance.
Erin’s further qualifications and dance styles include:
• RAD Ballet & National
• ISTD Jazz & Tap
• Commercial
• Contemporary
• Hip Hop
• Jazz
• Modern
• Lyrical
• Heels
LAUREN
HipHop / Musical Theatre / Adult Tap / Pom Dance
Advanced Teen Commercial
Laurens’ dance journey began at the age of 3 when she started cheerleading. Here she learnt Pom dance and stunting until she was 12 years old and was fortunate enough to travel to Italy for international competitions.
Laurens’ love for the dance grew even more which then led her onto jazz, ballet and tap. She then broadened her styles further onto commercial which she worked on closely before getting into her dream university Addict Dance Academy of where she has just graduated with a Bachelor Arts (HONS) in Dance.
Lauren studied at Addict for 3 years and continued to develop tap and commercial dance, but also fell in love with hip hop and the different elements within the style.
Laurens’ strengths are
Tap / Commercial / Hiphop Technique
Choreography solos / Competition routines / duos
Pom Dance
Advanced Tap
LEYLA
Infant Street dance / Jazz / Lyrical
Leylas’ dance journey began when she was just 3 years old .
Leyla spent the majority of her childhood training for many years in various genres at Rare Liverpool and performed in many productions, musicals and even Bollywood films before recently graduating from Shockout Arts Manchester.
Leyla is experienced in many genres such as tap, contemporary, jazz, jazz-funk, commercial & Latin including Cha Cha, Samba, jive & pasodoblé.
Leylas’ strengths are
Jazz
Lyrical/Contemporary fusion
Performance/Technique
Commercial
Heels technique
Latin