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Biography

Principal: Siobhan Collins – McCarthy

Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher Status
R.A.D. T.C. R.T.S. (Dist.)
Pilates Instructor, Advanced Cert, Level 3,
Register of Exercise Professionals.

Siobhan’s life has been dedicated to the World of Classical Ballet from the age of 3. Having Studied, Performed, Taught and Choreographed throughout Europe and the USA, Siobhan now has her own Dance Academy in Harborne, Birmingham.

Siobhan’s career as a Professional Classical Ballet Dancer began with Scholarships to The Dublin City Ballet School, Ireland and then, aged 10, to The Legat Ballet School, Tunbridge Wells.
At the age of 13, Siobhan studied under Dorothy Stevens MBE and completed her qualifications.
Aged 16, Siobhan was awarded a Scholarship to La Manche Academie De Danse Classique, Normandy, France, and then to Ballet De L’Abbaye Company where she continued her training and performed professionally, both as a Soloist and in the Corps de Ballet.

Siobhan has performed as a Guest Artist with The Sarasota Ballet Company of Florida in the USA under Sir Robert De Warren of The Royal Ballet, subsequently being invited to teach ballet at The Sarasota Ballet Company School.
Siobhan opened her own ballet school in 2003 in Santander, northern Spain,
having been awarded Distinction in the Teaching Disciplines by
The Royal Academy of Dance.

Siobhan now has her own Dance Academy in Harborne, Birmingham.
She is a Fully qualified and Registered Classical Ballet Teacher from
The Royal Academy of Dance.

Siobhan is also a Fully Qualified Pilates Instructor from the world famous
Pilates International Studios, Highgate, London.
Her qualifications are recognised worldwide.

Alongside having established her own Dance Academy, Siobhan is also a Freelance Classical Ballet Teacher and Pilates Instructor for The Birmingham Hippodrome:-Cat Momentum Programme and The Professional Development Class Programme, The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Ace Dance Company.

 

Siobhan Collins-McCarthy

 

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Juliana Moraes: Repertoire

 

Juliana began classical ballet training at an early age having won scholarships to both prestigious ballet schools,
The Royal Ballet School and The English National Ballet School, London.

As a Professional Classical Ballet Dancer Juliana has Performed in many Ballets with major Classical Ballet Companies throughout the world;
Ballet Capitole de Toulouse, France, Zurich Ballet Company and
The Birmingham Royal Ballet Company.

Juliana has worked under the Directorship of David Bintley C.B.E. of The Birmingham Royal Ballet Company.

Juliana teaches our Grade 5, Grade 6, Intermediate and Advanced classical ballet students 'Repertoire' from some of the most popular classical ballets including:
The Nutcracker Ballet, Coppelia, La Fille Mal Gardee and Swan Lake to name a few.

Juliana's experience from Performing Professionally gives her the ability to work with our students in a highly knowledgeable and disciplined manner.

 

 

Juliana Moraes            Juliana Moraes
Juliana Moraes performing

 

 

Karen Kelly: Modern Dance

 
Karen began dancing at an early age having studied at the prestigious
Elmhurst School For Dance Ballet School, Camberley, Surrey.
Karen was fortunate to train under David Wall of The Royal Ballet.
Karen continued her training at The West Street School, Convent Garden, London.

Professional performing experience include The Nutcracker Ballet, Paco Rabanne Catwalk, British Gas Oscar Awards, The Clothes Show Live and A Chorus Line.

As a Professional Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer Karen has also Choreographed many Recitals and Performances.

Karen's passion for teaching and choreography has led her to construct dynamic and energetic Modern Dance classes, based on Matt Mattox Technique, encouraging students to grow technically and creatively.
 
Modern Dance with Karen Kelly  

Wai Sum Chung: Pianist

 
Waui Sum is a fully qualified Pianist for Dance and has worked with major ballet companies.
Conservatoire trained in solo piano performance and accompaniment qualifying with Distinction.

Wai Sum has been awarded with many Bursaries, Scholarships and Prizes: Ian D Watt Prize, Rsams Trust Scholarship Prize and the Piano Accompainment Prize to name a few.......

Wai Sum has been selected for and worked with New Adventures:Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, Mark Morris Dance Group,
Elmhurst School for Dance and continues to work for The Birmingham Royal Ballet Company.

We are delighted to have Wai Sum join our Dance Academy; Playing for our Dance Academy Summer School,
Royal Academy of Dance Examination Classical ballet classes and our Repertoire Classical ballet class.
 

Wai Sum Chung

 

 
                       
Siobhan Collins-McCarthy
Dance Academy
The Moorpool Hall
The Circle
Harborne
Birmingham
West Midlands
B17 9DY
Tel: 0121 243 4100
Mobile: 0789 631 5199
Email: enquiries@ballet-birmingham.com
   



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