Teachers
Laura Gregory ARAD. RAD. RTS - Principal
ISTD. AIDTA. Bolshoi Ballet Academy - Vaganova teacher training. Member Equity.
LAURA GREGORY ARAD is a former professional ballet dancer, an internationally recognised fully qualified dance teacher, coach and choreographer (specialising in ballet)
She has completed teacher training with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in the Vaganova method. Laura is a Silver swans licensee and PBT teacher.
Laura trained at Stella Mann School London, Northern Ballet School Manchester. Cosmopolitan dance competition medalist classical dancer. An experienced classical Ballet dancer, experiencing performing with Rudolf Nureyev, in England with Northern Ballet Theatre, and in Belgium dancing Marius Petipa/Nureyev's Don Quixote- at Royal Ballet of Flanders, (Koninklijk Ballet van Vlaanderen)
Laura joined Northern Ballet Theatre touring England, Jersey, Italy. Some ballets performed include Les Sylphide, Midsommer knight dream, Coppelia, Romeo and Juliet, dancing soloist roles such as the "Jewels pas de trois in Sleeping Beauty". Laura joined The Royal Ballet of Flanders in Belgium, Artistic Director Valery Panov (a former Kirov Ballet Dancer) and Artistic director Robert Denvers. Dancing roles include George Balanchine's Allegro Brilliante , Luke De Layress's Easy Tangos, Violet Verdys Variations, Serait-Ce la Mort Maurice Bejart, Auguste Bournonville, Napoli- divertissement. Jiri Kylian Symphonie in D, Le Sacre Du Printemps touring China.
Laura's teaching credits include :Ballet Mistress for Manchester City Ballet. All England Dance registered teacher.
An experienced free lance teacher in schools in Surrey. Laura is a registered teacher with the RAD, is DBS checked, first aid trained, and attends regular safeguarding training. She holds a Matron/chaperone licence for Surrey County Council.
Susan Gregory ARAD AISTD. RBS. Member Equity
Susan Gregory is a distinguished ballet professional trained the Stella Mann School and the Royal Ballet School upper school. Currently teaching in London Stanmore, she has performed as a soloist at Covent Garden in Sir Frederick Ashton's Ballet within "Die Fledermaus" and as a Guest Artist with Pavarotti. Her dancing career also includes dancing with the Mainz Stadts Theatre Ballet Company in Germany.
Summer is a committed and enthusiastic dance educator, holding a Level 5 teaching certificate from the British Ballet Organisation. She has refined her expertise through preballet teacher training in the Vaganova method at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and is also a qualified instructor in Mini Acrobatic Arts. With eight years of experience as a teaching assistant, Summer has nurtured young dancers with dedication and skill. Now pursuing a BA Hons in Musical Theatre at Goldsmiths University London, she continues to inspire others an All England Dance semi-finalist, achieving outstanding results in competitions nationwide.
Abbie Steele AISTD. DDE
Tap, Ballet, Modern - Teacher
We are excited to welcome Miss Abbie to our teaching faculty at LG Centre! A graduate of Morea Performing Arts in 2020, she displayed her talents by demonstrating for several ISTD courses and assisting the syllabus creators in 2018. With extensive experience as an assistant prior to becoming a registered ISTD teacher, Abbie brings remarkable skill and enthusiasm to her classes. We are delighted to have her join our team!
Summer Gregory BBO. RT
Acrobatic Arts Acro dance preschool- Teacher. Choreographer, Bolshoi Ballet Academy Pre-Ballet
Ryan Anthony Gregory
Ryan is a talented actor represented by Laine Management, known for his impressive roles in BT Commercials and various modeling assignments globally. In addition to his acting career, he serves as the school's videographer and cinematographer, capturing performance showcases with creativity and professionalism. With a full enhanced DBS certificate and first aid training, Ryan brings both skill and dedication to every project he undertakes.