Meet the Team

Ana is very passionate about fostering both mental and physical well-being in every student. Her classes are quite fun, and integrate mental skills training to enhance performance, while nurturing confidence and enjoyment in dancers. Ana's ballet journey began in Mexico, where she danced professionally for a few years. With 19 years of teaching experience in Mexico, Japan, and the UK, she is dedicated to education, specialising in ballet with Associate and Teaching Status from the Royal Academy of Dance. She holds a Masters in Dance Science from Trinity Laban and also studied a Masters in Applied Sports Psychology at St Mary’s University Twickenham.

Anna loves creating a fun, relaxed atmosphere where trust, humour, and confidence can flourish, helping young performers feel at home and comfortable to push their acting limits! Anna is a professionally trained actor and teacher with a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Musical Theatre from the prestigious Guildford School of Acting. Her performance credits include alternate Scaramouche and cover Meat on the 2019 We Will Rock You UK Tour and its 25th Anniversary Tour, where she earned a Broadway World Nomination for Best Performance by an Alternate in a Musical. She has also covered Jill in the Lyric Hammersmith's Jack and the Beanstalk and played Ms. Bingham and cover Patty Di Marco in the 2024 International Tour of The School of Rock. As a vocalist, Anna has performed with the BBC Proms Orchestra and fronts a London-based rock band as a singer and guitarist. Anna’s shares her love of acting with her students and and helps everyone shine their brightest!

Will is a fun, engaging teacher from the United States, who loves to share his love of ballet in an inclusive way! He loves to share historical and cultural facts about famous works and choreographers, as well as challenge his students to create their own work and push their technique further than their syllabus work. Will trained in ballet and contemporary in New York and Hong Kong and has an MFA from Trinity Laban. He has performed professionally and performed the works of Ohad Naharin, Wayne McGregor and PUNCHDRUNK. He received his teacher training from the Royal Ballet School and American Ballet Theatre. He now works as a director and choreographer in opera, creating imaginative productions across the UK, US and France. He is currently a Lecturer at Trinity Laban and a recipient of a US-UK Fulbright Award.

Georgina is an ex BWA pupil, dance teacher and vocal coach. She has performed in many festivals, shows and productions such as Hairspray at the Ashcroft Theatre. At the Amplified Arts Academy she has coached children aged 4-22 years old in vocal anatomy, vocal technique, songwriting and performance technique. She also holds a Dance Teaching Diploma from the ISTD in Tap dance. Georgina is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge through teaching and to encourage and inspire the next generation of singers and tappers at BWA!

Alicia enjoys igniting a passion for dance within her students by creating a positive and enthusiastic environment. She believes we learn best through making mistakes and being unafraid to try new things. She is extremely passionate and enjoys challenging her students creativity and developing their skills. Alicia began training at BWA at age 10, she has completed exams to a high level with distinctions and is currently in her second year at Urdang on the BA Hons in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. BWA helped her develop her love for performing and choreographing and aims to pass this onto her students.

Misa teaches the joy and passion of dance, and develops each student's individuality and techniques to help them to express freely through it. In each class, she hopes to help students experience small challenges and achieve their goals, to build their confidence, and to nurture their character. Misa started ballet in Japan at the age of 6. She studied at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Russia at the age of 15, and graduated with honors from the Central School of Ballet (University of Kent) in London, specializing in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and anatomy. She has been awarded 1st prize in Ballet competition in Japan several times and Top 12 in YAGP. She has worked as a freelance dancer, including a short-term contract with the Birmingham Royal Ballet and leading roles in American ballet tours. Developed her teaching skills in Japan and has choreographed multiple contemporary pieces for dancers.

Jadon’s main aim as a teacher is to encourage her students to discover and embrace their individuality. By creating a fun, challenging atmosphere where her students feel safe to try, fail, and explore, she enables her students to develop self-confidence as well as technique, and to grow as artists as well as athletes. Originally from Canada, Jadon trained at both Randolph College for the Performing Arts and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she obtained her Master of Arts. She danced and choreographed professionally in Toronto, her hometown, and is now excited to continue teaching alongside her professional work in London.

Having been taught and trained at the BWA, Candice brings her passion and skills to the pupils, from the 3 year old mini movers up to the 18 year old pupils who may or may not want to further themselves in the industry. Candice likes to bring confidence, fun, skill and technique to her classes, allowing the pupils to express themselves in Musical Theatre, Modern, Tap and Ballet as well as life skills that they can carry them forward into their futures.

Charlotte is a highly engaging and supportive teacher who is passionate about creating a space where every student feels confident, included, and inspired to express themselves. Her acting work helps her bring creativity, playfulness, and a strong sense of storytelling into her classes, encouraging students to take risks, explore their individuality, and enjoy the process of learning. Charlotte is passionate about the Arts as a space for everyone. Charlotte trained at Urdang (BA Hons Professional Dance and Musical Theatre) and Drama Studio London (MA Professional Acting). Her professional credits include Wendy/Smee in Peter Pan (Outside the Box Productions), Same Day Plays (The Questors Theatre), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Walpole Park Productions), and Treasure Island (Coach House Theatre). Credits whilst training include Iago in Othello, Lady Brute in The Provoked Wife, and Miles in POSH. She is also an experienced teacher across dance and musical theatre, working with a wide range of ages.

You will always find Fred with a smile to offer! As part of our front-of-house team, Fred supports communications and marketing, helping families feel welcome, informed, and connected from the moment they step through the door (he can do so in 5 languages). Fred is a trained psychologist who previously practised in Mexico and also worked as a primary school teacher, giving him a deep understanding of children, families, and learning environments. He has a lifelong love of the performing arts (his favourite musical is Wicked). A former professional juggler, Fred performed his own act with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.