THE TEAM

Miss Alice trained in dance form a young age and attended the Sharon Wood IDTA school. Alice has recently graduated from Laine Theatre Arts with her level 6 Diploma in Musical Theatre and a BA Hons in Dance. She's now entering her fourth year as a teacher at Ambition and is now leading the acro department.

Anna began dancing at the age of four and has trained extensively in ballet and a range of other dance styles throughout her years of training. She is IDTA trained and has also gained valuable experience through scholarships and additional training opportunities.

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Anna recently graduated from Laine Theatre Arts, having developed her skills as both a performer and teacher. Alongside her training at Laine, she has also trained with Addict Dance Academy and has been an associate of both the Chantry School of Contemporary and Ballet Arts and English Youth Ballet.

Anna is passionate about helping students build strong technique, confidence and a genuine love for ballet. She believes in creating a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment where dancers feel encouraged to work hard, challenge themselves and reach their full potential.

Emnet Madeline Davis is the Musical Theatre teacher and Acro assistant at Ambition School of Dance. She started her journey with Musical Theatre when she was 13 years old partaking in Jazz and Ballet lessons. These lessons opened up a whole new beautiful and exciting world for her. She kept diving into this world which lead her to take singing and acting lessons. Now she's in her third year at Laine Theatre Arts dedicating her life to performing, and sharing her passion of Musical Theatre with Ambition students and she couldn’t imagine it any other way.

Corben brings an incredible range of performance experience, specialist tumbling skills and a passion for sharing his knowledge with the next generation of dancers.

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Corben is currently in his second year at Laine Theatre Arts, where he continues to develop his skills as a performer. He’s already achieved some fantastic milestones, including performing in the Laine 2026 CYD Main Stage piece and securing a professional pantomime contract in Chelmsford for this coming Christmas.

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Corben’s journey began in gymnastics and acrobatics, after discovering his love for movement and teaching himself a limited skill set at a young age. He joined a local acrobatics club in 2016, competing in regional competitions across the UK, before developing a particular passion for tumbling. He continued his tumbling training from 2018 to 2020.

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Following lockdown, Corben began his performing arts journey at various dance studios, where he gained much of his dance training and knowledge.

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Since then, Corben has continued to thrive in the performing arts industry. His experience includes performing in two pantomime contracts, appearing on the Move It Main Stage four times, and gaining scholarships to train at Matthew Bourne’s Cygnet School and the Central School of Ballet.

Tula Stead began her dance journey at just 18 months old and has never looked back. Trained with the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA), Tula has developed strong technical foundations across a wide range of styles including ballet, tap, modern jazz, lyrical, freestyle disco and Theatrecraft.

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Tula first joined Ambition as a student on the IDTA Level 3 Diploma in Dance Teaching Assistant course, delivered in partnership with Blenheim High School. She achieved a Distinction in this qualification, demonstrating both her technical ability and natural aptitude for teaching.

Now a Trainee Teacher and Dance Teaching Assistant at Ambition, Tula continues to build on her training as she works towards her IDTA Level 4 Dance Teachers Diploma. Her enthusiasm, dedication and supportive approach make her a fantastic role model for our students, and we are proud to support her as she develops into a fully qualified dance teacher.

Emily recently graduated from Laine Theatre Arts with a First-Class BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre and a Level 6 Trinity Diploma. Prior to her professional training, Emily trained at Amy Richardson Studios in Hartlepool and is also an Associate of the NCDTA.

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Emily is a versatile performer and teacher, with experience across a wide range of styles including Musical Theatre, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Commercial, Tap, Acro and Ballet. She is passionate about helping young dancers develop their confidence, technique and performance skills, while also encouraging them to discover their own creativity.

Alongside her performance training, Emily holds a Diploma from the London College of Music, which enables her to teach singing on a one-to-one basis as well as incorporate vocal training into her Musical Theatre teaching.

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Emily gives our students more opportunities to develop their vocal technique, confidence and performance skills. She offers 1-to-1 singing lessons as well as supporting students through solo and group singing, helping them to become confident, well-rounded performers.

Julie’s journey with Ambition began around 10 years ago when her daughter joined the school, and ever since then, she has become one of our biggest champions, supporters and fans.

Originally from South Africa, Julie is an ex-ballerina who grew up training in ballet, giving her a wonderful foundation and a lifelong passion for dance. She loves sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with our youngest dancers, helping them take their very first steps into the world of dance.

Julie’s contribution to Ambition goes far beyond the classroom. Over the years, she has been an incredible support to the whole team, helping with dance classes, assisting teachers, making costumes and even getting involved with merchandise. She truly is one of those special people who is always willing to lend a hand and help make Ambition the wonderful community it is.

As our Toddler Dance teacher, Julie brings so much warmth, fun and enthusiasm to every class. Her love for dance is infectious, and she creates the perfect introduction to dance for our youngest students, helping them build confidence, explore movement and discover the joy of dancing.

Kelly is our Admin Angel and ensures the smooth running of the dance school alongside Miss Nadine.