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KINGSTON UPON THAMES
TIMETABLE
Monday
Grade 4: 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Intermediate Foundation: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Pointe: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Grade 7: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Tuesday
Pre-Primary: 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Grade 5: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Grade 6: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Adult Ballet: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday
Grade 3: 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Grade 2: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
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Teachers
Elizabeth THOMPSON
Elizabeth began her training in Classical Ballet at the Elizabeth Hill School of Dance and Drama, where she completed all Graded and Vocational RAD exams up to Advanced 2. She also trained in ISTD Modern and Tap and competed in All England Dance festivals and TDCI Championships, winning numerous competitions and awards.
Elizabeth studied vocationally at Laine Theatre Arts, graduating with a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre, receiving both the Ballet and Progress awards in her final year. During her studies, she also trained in Pilates, Contemporary and Jazz, alongside gaining her teaching qualifications in ISTD Modern and Tap. She is also an Alumni of the University of Portsmouth, graduating with a First Class Honours Degree in Musical Theatre.
Elizabeth has previously worked for Laine Theatre Arts’ Junior Department and for Ewell Dance.
POPPY BARNES
Originally from Northumberland, Poppy started her Classical Ballet training at a young age, studying all RAD graded and vocational exams up to Advanced 2 level. She continued her training at the Royal Academy of Dance on the Ballet Education Degree programme in London. This gave her the opportunity to train in a wide variety of teaching settings, including with multiple private ballet schools, and professional community platforms. Alongside this, Poppy achieved the Licentiate of the RAD qualification with distinction, providing her with detailed knowledge of the RAD syllabi and ballet teaching.
She has continued her studies, gaining a MFA in Dance and Embodied Practice at the University of Roehampton in 2023.
Poppy works as a freelance Dance Artist and Teacher in London. She has had the pleasure of working with organisations including One Dance UK, New Adventures (Overture Cohort), and Amici Dance Theatre Company.
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HAYLEY MACRI
Hayley trained along side Tanya Pearson at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). She received Distinction in RAD Advanced 2 qualifying her as a finalist for the RAD International Genee competition. Hayley also trained at the Heinz-Bosl Stiftung Munich, Germany. Whilst studying, Hayley performed with the English National Ballet, dancing Swan Lake in the Royal Albert Hall.
Hayley went on to start her first contract with the Main Franken Theatre Würzburg, then went on to the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf.
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Throughout Hayley's career, she has worked with choreographers such as Youri Vamos, Matz Ek, Hans Van Manen, Jiri Kylian, Nils Christe, Ricardo Fernando and Anna Vita. Hayley has also danced a range of roles as a group dancer and a soloist in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, Giselle, Firebird and Sleeping Beauty.
Hayley then continued her education with a Professional Dancers Teachers Diploma at the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dance in London and qualified with her Registered Teachers Status.
Alongside PRIMA Dance Academy Hayley teaches at the RAD, and Professional Dance School London Studio Centre. Hayley also has a level 2 qualification in Fitness.