Dance Teachers

Kathryn’s love for dance and performing began early, at the tender age of 3 years, when she joined the ‘Nellie Stagles School of Theatre Dance’.

Throughout her early and teenage years, Kathryn received tuition from Miss Stagles, Mrs Beard and Miss Julie – excelling in all her IDTA and RAD dance classes. In fact, Kathryn achieved no less than Highly Commended and Honours in every single examination she took whilst a pupil of the school.

Over the years, Kathryn also represented the dancing school at the Doncaster Civic Theatre, being offered contracts with Pantoni Pantomimes 8 years running – first as a ‘Nellie Stagles Juvenile’ and then as part of the ‘Rita Proctor Teensteppers’ troupe.

It was these great examination successes and professional theatre work experience that continued to feed and fuel Kathryn’s passion for dance, confirming her decision to attend the prestigious ‘Phil Winston’s Theatreworks’ in Blackpool. During her 3 years study at Theatreworks, Kathryn took part in many professional shows in and around the Lancashire area – often playing lead dance and vocal roles, including taking the role of Principal Dancer at a ‘Help For Heroes’ concert.  

Kathryn successfully graduated from Blackpool, achieving the highest mark possible in her IDTA teaching qualifications. 

2009 saw Kathryn return to the school, this time as a valued member of the teaching team. She has taught across all studios in Doncaster since qualifying as a teacher, more latterly at our Tickhill, Sprotbrough and Town studios.

Dancing and the Nellie Stagles School of Theatre Dance is a huge part of Kathryn’s life and indeed her family’s life too – as they are now on to the 4th generation being associated with the school.

Sarah joined the ‘Nellie Stagles School of Theatre Dance’ at aged 2, where she danced four times a week. 

Sarah appeared and danced for over 10 years in the annual Doncaster Civic Theatre Pantomimes, first as a Nellie Stagles Juvenile and latterly as a Rita Proctor Teenstepper. 

Excelling throughout her teenage years and achieving the highest possible grades in all her IDTA core branches and also in her RAD classical ballet studies, Sarah remained a pupil right up until the age of 18. 

At the age of 18, Sarah was offered numerous places to continue her professional training, however, in the end she decided to join the Phil Winston’s Theatreworks in Blackpool. 

During her 3 years at Blackpool, Sarah gained her IDTA Associate teaching qualifications and performed and danced in numerous professional productions in the Winter Gardens. In fact, it was whilst performing at Blackpool, Sarah was seen and asked to dance professionally for Qdos Pantomimes in Southampton. 

After graduating from Theatreworks, Sarah’s professional career was launched! Sarah went on to dance all over the world, in many countries and on some amazing stages. She accompanied Bobby Davro, as Principal dancer on his UK tour, danced on the 18 month Joe Longthorne Laughter Tour, before landing her dream job aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines – where she danced for 5 years. 

During Sarah’s time with Royal Caribbean, she met some wonderful people and performed for many VIP’s within “the business”. In fact, it was whilst onboard, Sarah managed to secure a place as a dancer for the Queens Golden Jubilee celebration. 

After returning from life at sea, Sarah moved back to her home town of Doncaster and settled down and started her family. However, dancing was still very much a part of her life! She was asked by Phil Winston to teach at his Theatreworks Summer Schools and later went on to work with the IDTA and become a dancer and demonstrator for their new IDTA Intermediate Modern Jazz syllabus and was recorded for their DVD. 

Along with being a full time mum to her beautiful daughters, Sarah was asked by Mark to open up the Intake and Tickhill Studios and became a full time Dance Teacher back with the school. 

In fact, the Nellie Stagles School of Theatre Dance has been part of Sarah’s life for nearly ALL her life. Dance is in Sarah’s blood and teaching her passion to the next generation is something she loves to do. 

Bethany has been a part of the Nellie Stagles School of Dance since she was three years old, where she found her passion for performing. 

Throughout her time with the school, Bethany excelled in all her IDTA examinations, performing in all our Winter Wonderland shows and local pantomimes. 

At the age 17, Bethany was offered a place on a 3 year Professional Musical Theatre course at the prestigious Phil Winston’s Theatre Works in Blackpool. During her training Bethany had various professional dancing contracts, such as performing at the Carl Alan Awards and touring with the UK’s number one Take That Tribute act as a principal dancer. 

Bethany successfully graduated with a Level 4 diploma in Contemporary Modern Jazz and Ballet, achieving a Distinction in these teaching qualifications. 

After graduating, Bethany secured a professional dance contract in Greece with Remarc, where she had two successful seasons as a dancer/singer touring hotels in both Rhodes and Crete. 

After returning back to the UK, Bethany continued to perform locally and nationally – but soon found her love for teaching and came back to where it all started, when she was three years old – the Nellie Stagles School of Dance.