Ana Little

Head of Dance

Ana graduated from the London Studio Centre with a diploma in Musical Theatre and Jazz Dance. She has danced for various music artists, hair shows, corporate and trade shows. Ana was the featured dancer in commercials for Vaseline Intensive Care, the Anti-Smoking campaign advert for Scotland, Apple I-Pod featuring U2 and Motorola. Film credits include Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Da Vinci Code. Ana has been working at NLPAC for four years and is currently overseeing the NLPAC Dance Troupe, organizing performances in and around London including Sadler’s Wells, London Youth Games, Wembly Arena, FYA at Stratford Circus and ‘Big Dance’.

Dance Teachers  

Ruth Donaldson

ISTD Tap, Ballet & Jazz

Ruth trained in dance at the London Studio Centre. Since graduating she has appeared in various summer seasons and shows across the UK including "Divorce Me Darling" at the Chichester Festival theatre. Ruth has worked at NLPAC for 10 years and has successfully prepared and entered many students for ISTD Tap and Modern exams and continues to choreograph for the NLPAC annual productions.

Joanna Wilson

ISTD Ballet, Freestyle Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Contemporary

Since graduating from the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts, Joanna has established herself as a dancer, choreographer and dance teacher. She has a wealth of experience in all aspects of dance as her work has taken her around the world. Her work includes Principal dancer in B K Ballet Company, dance captain for Princess Cruises, and Spirit of the Dance UK Tour and Spirit of Broadway - Chichester Theatre. Other work includes pop videos, TV and numerous national pantomimes.

Junior Laniyan

American Jazz Tap

Junior has worked extensively in theatre, television and film. His dance credits include guest; Robbie Williams live at the Royal Albert Hall, Riverdance and New York On Tap. He has appeared in Holby City, Docters, Prime Suspect and as Pvt. Bell in 28 Days Later. Junior guest teachers at full time vocational colleges including London Studio Centre, as well has running regular classes at Pineapple and Danceworks.

Daniel Keating

Break Dance and Street

Break Troupe Choreographer

Daniel has worked as a professional break dancer for a number of years, performing with various music artists, as a dancer for MTV, Ministry of Sound and has toured with numerous dance companies. He was also a featured dancer for Trouble TV's popular 'Bump n' Grind' series. Daniel has been choreographing for the NLPAC Break Troupe 'Flowology' for the last two years.

Emma Jane Hardy

Street Jazz & Hip Hop

Susan James

ISTD and RAD Ballet

Susan trained at the Wessex School of Dancing, Bournmouth and Arts Educational School, London before dancing extensively in France and Italy in Opera Ballet Companies, in various films and on television. She founded her own school in Rome, Italy and has former pupils in ballet companies and shows throughout Europe. She is taking a PHD at Middlesex University in Music for the Ballet Class and the PGCE at University of London. She holds a BPHIL (Hons) in ballet and contextual studies and is a fully qualified teacher for both the RAD (ballet) and ISTD (ballet, tap, modern and national).

Julie Jade

Street Jazz & Hip Hop

Julie trained at Stella Mann college in London where she also obtained her teaching qualifications. Professional credits include ‘Ballet Shoes’ film for ITV, live pa’s for Dario G Kerrang music awards, Global Gatherings, tours for Pepsi and Samsung, Heartless Crew video, Hed Kandi adverts and KISS FM idents. Julie teaches in schools across london, with ages ranging from 4 to adults. She has choreographed numerous large scale childrens productions for stageschools.

Sarah Mackey

ISTD Ballet

Amber Rimell

Street, Jazz, Hip Hop and Free Ballet

Corolinda Lunghi

GCSE Dance

Tricia Clark

Funky Jazz, Street and Contemporary

Tricia has been at NLPAC for 8 years and since graduating from Middlesex University with a BA in Dance Performing Arts she now performs professionally and is part of a successful cabaret company. Commercial credits include Big Brother i-dents for Carphone Warehouse.