"Creating The Studio for me is a real milestone in the journey that I have made through my dedication and passion for the creative and performing arts. I have always immersed myself in dance and music and art and, following an early career in performing, have found great rewards from the teaching profession of dance and theatre.
To teach, you also need to inspire, motivate, encourage and nurture. The role of the teacher should never be taken lightly; it is a position of privilege and responsibility towards helping shape our future society."
Emilie is extremely proud of The Studio, we consider it to be among the best schools for learning to dance, sing and entertain. As a team, we are dedicated to maintaining our excellent reputation and improving upon the classes and experiences that we offer to our pupils. Aside from its hard working faculty, The success of The Studio has arrived from a lifetime of experiences, vision and expertise from its founder; Emilie. Her entire history has been centered around the stage and the many factors that contribute towards that 'tingling back of the neck' sensation that addicts us all to the entertainment world.
We hope you find the history of our Principal enlightening about the creation of The Studio.
2008-2010
Emilie was invited to join the ISTD Tap Faculty Teaching team responsible for the training and education of ISTD teachers across the UK. She also took on a reputable teaching role with the tap department at Bird College in London connecting The Studio with some of the best further education available in Dance and Theatre Performance.
Closer to home, Emilie also created Stiletto Entertainment in association with Jennie Veale; a corperate entertainments company which is able to provide performing experience for students of The Studio who show a flare and interest towards the profession. In addition the the running of her school, Emilie continues to perform with Stiletto alongside her eldest students and also teaches outside of The Studio at Sunninghill Preparatory School and Bryanston Private School.
2005-2007
Prior to The Studio, Emilie held freelance dance teaching positions at the following reputable establishments:
Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club
Weymouth Dance Studio
Bryanston School
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester Preparatory School
Weymouth Operatic Workshop
She also Choreographed ‘A Cheeky Night Out’ at Weymouth Pavilion featuring ‘The Cheeky Girls’ and Pop Idol ‘Rik Waller!’
2003-2004
Professional Performing
The highlight of Emilie's performing career took place over seas within the vastly expanding cruise industry. Training in Florida and Toronto, she went onto travel Europe and America with the company's talented production cast. During this time spent amongst a predominantly American team, Emilie was inspired by the influence of Cheerleading and Acrobatics upon American dancers and later qualified as a Master Level Cheerleading enabling her to offer Cheerleading classes at The Studio.
2004 - Principle Vocalist for Disney Cruise Lines
2003 - Dance Captain for Celebrity/Royal Caribbean Cruises
2000-2003
Formal Training
Emilie was awarded a full three year scholarship to train at both Doreen Bird College-London and Laine Theatre Arts-London. Emilie chose to accept her place at Bird College and during her training toured Europe as a member of the Bird Theatre Company. She was also selected to demonstrate and film the Gold Tap syllabus for the ISTD at Performers’ College which is still used for training by teachers and students across the globe today. Emilie graduated with Distinction National Diploma in Professional Dance and Theatre Performance and her ISTD Associate teaching certificate.
1985-1999
Early Training
Emilie gained her first years of dance experience at Monica Buckley's School in Poole and furthered her tuition with June Hornby and Tanya Lonergan at Weymouth Dance Studio. Along side her full history of ISTD qualifications in Tap, Ballet and Modern dance she also was a member of the local amature dramatic society; Weymouth Operatic Workshop. She also performed in three professional pantomimes in Bournemouth and Weymouth and remembers the highlight of her early stage experience as her solo performance at The London Palladium.
Early Achievements
From a young age Emilie showed a real passion for performing and her early achievements in dancing lead to her to follow the dance and theatre world in its many different capacities.
1999 - 'Young Dancer of the Year'-awarded by Brian Rogers (founder of Performer’s College)
1998 - Awarded a scholarship placement for Doreen Bird Easter Experience
1996 - Recognition of Excellence from Laine Theatre Arts Summer School
1992 - Awarded a scholarship placement for Laine Theatre Arts Summer School
