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.
Karl Greenwood
Main School Drama and LAMDA Acting Coach.
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.
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.
Kathryn Davies
Main School Singing Teacher
Kathryn trained at Mountview and worked in the industry from 2000-2010 as a performer.
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.
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).
Kirsty Tattler
West End Masterclass MD & Private Singing Teacher
Kirsty is a professionally trained singer and graduated with a degree in Musical Theatre and studied piano and singing at The Royal Northern Junior School.
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.
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 Manager
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.
Other Team
Liberty G – Street/Commercial and Musical Theatre Assistant
Ella K – Musical Theatre Assistant
Ben V – Drama Assistant
Gaynor G – Administrator
Emma T – Receptionist/Administrator