BA(Hons)Ballet Education; LRAD, RADrts, ARAD, Qualified BASI mat Pilates teacher

Laura grew up in Oxford and trained in Ballet, Modern, Tap and contemporary dance. She completed the 3 year degree in Ballet Education at the London headquarters at the Royal Academy of Dance. She was able to complete her Advanced 2 vocational exam as well as gaining her RAD teacher’s status.

She achieved her Licentiate of the RAD for which she studied the entire RAD syllabi and how it should be correctly performed and completed her BASI mat Pilates teacher training. Laura is now a freelance dance teacher in Oxford and became the Principal of Oxford City School of Dance in January 2010.
 

BA(Hons)Ballet Education; LRAD, RADrts, ARAD

Hannah is an OCSOD Alumni and a graduate of the BA(Hons) in Ballet Education degree, completed at the Royal Academy of Dance, London. She has obtained her Advanced 2 Ballet and currently teaches Ballet and Contemporary Dance for us. She is a Licentiate of RAD and registered teacher. She also passed her Intermediate ISTD modern and trained in the new Contemporary syllabus with Rambert Grades, which she teachers on Tuesdays and Saturdays. 

Grade 8 and Advanced Ballet. Intermediate Modern. Level 2 childcare

Lucia danced with OCSOD as a child and has been assisting with us since September 2024. She now has her own classes in Ballet and Contemporary Dance as well as taking on some private lessons for exam focus.

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Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) 

Elspeth is an RAD Registered Teacher having graduated from the Royal Academy of Dance’s Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies. She had been dancing in Oxfordshire since she was three years old, has obtained her Grade 8 and Advanced 1. She has also attended Durham University, graduating with a degree in Natural Sciences and is now working as a freelance ballet teacher. 

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Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) 

Netta went to Laine theatre arts school from 11 years old before having a successful performing career in dance. She completed her Advanced 1 ISTD and Advanced 2 RAD as well as Modern and Tap qualifications. She then trained as a teacher through the Royal Academy of Dance Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS). She has taught for OCSOD since it's Foundation in 2010.

Jodie went to a dance school in Abingdon before heading to Arts Educational in London for her professional training. After an injury she switched to medicine and enjoyed a successful career in nursing but after connecting to OCSOD through Adult Ballet we could tell she had a lot of talent to share with us. She now assists with some of our Ballet classes and teaches Jazz and Tap. She also covers Ballet and Contemporary classes when needed.

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