MEET THE TEAM

All our teachers hold enhanced DBS certificates. Members of staff also have first aid training (including paediatric), safeguarding qualifications and chaperone licence’s. We also have public liability insurance.

Hannah Curran

Director & Principal

Hannah is from Cheshire, in the UK. From the age of three she trained in all styles of dance, along with her twin sister, at Cardwell Theatre School in Altrincham.

Amy Goodwin

Vice Principal. West End Masterclass Choreographer & Musical Theatre teacher

Amy began singing and dancing at the age of three. She attended the Cardwell Theatre School of Dance and Drama in Altrincham, Cheshire.

Aimee Azari

Main School Dance Teacher

Aimee is mostly known for winning ITV talent show Stepping Out and featured Spice Girls Mel B as one of the judges on “the front row” along side Jason Gardiner and Wayne Sleep.

Ryan Greaves

Main School Drama Teacher

Ryan trained at the prestigious Manchester Met School of Theatre where he graduated with a First Class BA (hons) in Acting.

Kathryn Davies

Main School & West End Masterclass MD

Kathryn trained at Mountview and worked in the industry from 2000-2010 as a performer.

Harry Chalmers-Morris

LAMDA Teacher

Harry trained at LAMDA and graduated in 2023 with a BA (Hons) Degree in Professional Acting.
He also won ITV’s Tony Warren Bursary.

Kortnie Thompson

Street/Commercial and Musical Theatre Teacher.

Kortnie is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, street dance and musical theatre. For most of her childhood, Kortnie was a Diddy man for Ken Dodd and the Happiness Show.

Elizabeth Parkin

Little Star & Musical Theatre Assistant

Elizabeth trained at the Liverpool Media Academy and recently graduated with a First Class Honours Degree.

Alicia Fowler

Musical Theatre & West End Masterclass Assistant

Alicia started dancing at the age of 4 at Cardwell Theatre School in Altrincham. She trained in Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre and various other styles of dance.

Laura Pendlebury

Little Stars Assistant

Laura graduated with an Upper Second-Class BA (hons) Degree in Primary Education in 2022.

Elaine Davis

Little Stars Assistant

Elaine learned to play music from the age of 7 and has gained qualifications in flute, piano and singing. She loves anything music-related, particularly Musical Theatre.

Lesley Fowler

West End Masterclass Director

Lesley started dancing at the age of 3 at The Lupino School in Bury. She performed as one of Ken Dodd’s Diddymen for seasons at the Opera House Manchester and The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham.

Ian Curran

Little Stars & Workshop Teacher

Ian has performed in numerous plays including Edward Bond’s Lear and Howard Brenton’s The Romans In Britain (The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield).

Nicholas Corre

Guest Teacher

Nick taught and assisted at the RSC, Guildford School of Acting, University of Gloucester and various intensive courses in locations around the country.

Karl Greenwood

Guest Teacher

Karl won Best Actor at the 2014 Studio Theatre Awards for his performance in ’Stuff’ (My Beating Heart Theatre) at the 24/7 festival, The Lowry Theatre, Salford and the Camden Fringe.

Other Team

Liberty G – Street/Commercial and Musical Theatre Assistant
Ella K – Musical Theatre Assistant
Gaynor G – Administrator
Emma T – Receptionist/Administrator