Lucie Ashley

RAD RTS

PRINCIPAL

Lucie began her dance training with the Royal Ballet School Junior Associates and Central School of Ballet. At 16 years old Lucie was offered a place at the prestigious Laine Theatre Arts, where she studied a three year full time course and was awarded her Musical Theatre Diploma. It was during her professional training at Laine Theatre Arts that Lucie discovered her love of teaching and gained her ISTD Associate teaching qualification in Imperial classical ballet. Lucie is also a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance and coaches for graded and vocational examinations.

Lucie is an enthusiastic and dedicated ballet teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience in and around Cambridgeshire and London. As well as her own school Lucie teaches for BalletBoyz in Kingston. Her passion for ballet continues to grow and she loves to share this with students and encourage them to thrive in their dance environment. 

Charlie Ashley-Burnett

RAD RTS

PRINCIPAL

Charlie trained at Central School of Ballet as a Pre Senior before being accepted to Laine Theatre Arts at 16. Here she studied on the three year Musical Theatre Course and graduated with her Trinity Diploma in Musical Theatre and her ISTD Ballet teaching associate. After working as a dancer, Charlie went on to train on the Royal Academy of Dance's teaching programme and is a registered teacher coaching for graded and vocational exams. Charlie teaches freelance for dance schools across Northamptonshire and teaches at the school preparing students for exams and performances.

Charlie loves meeting new students and aims to encourage and nurture all aspiring dancers.

Charlene Ford

PATRON

JAZZ AND TAP

Charlene started dancing at a very young age and it has always been a huge part of her life. At 14 Charlene went full time at Stonelands school of Ballet and Performing Arts before being accepted to Laine Theatre Arts at 16. Charlene studied here for 3 years gaining a diploma in Musical Theatre. Upon graduating Charlene went straight into filming for the hit Feature Film ‘Mrs Henderson Presents’ starring Bob Hoskins and Dame Judi Dench. Following this she for worked for 15 years in West End Shows , UK and international Tours and TV shows; Including Cats, The Producers, Joseph, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Love Never Dies, Crazy for You, Funny Girl, Beauty and the Beast, All Star Musicals, Children In Need, The One Show and most Recently 42nd Street.

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During her time in 42nd Street, Charlene had her first child and made history by returning to work after 6 months and becoming the first actress to ever job share in the West End! It made headline news!

Charlene also has a huge passion for teaching and with her a wealth of experience in musical theatre , jazz and tap she loves passing her knowledge on to the next generation.