Tutors
CONAN RICE A i.s.t.d (dip)
	Conan is a professional performer and teacher who was born in Ireland and trained in Dublin and London. Credits include The Dublin City Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, Les Sylphides and Giselle, All Jazz and Hot Gossip, an Evening of Works by Anna Sokolow performing at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Cork Opera House, Rialto Theatre Derry, John Player Theatre Dublin and the Gaiety Theatre Dublin. West End and other credits include the West End and national tour of the 40th anniversary production of The Boyfriend, Godspell, Finian,s Rainbow, Dracula Spectacular, Fiddler on the Roof, the new Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, playing Naphilie, along side Philip Schofield and Aled Jones.  TV and radio include Scarlet, various pop videos, The Boyfriend for Radio Two and Thompson’s Holidays. Not forgetting his appearances at The Churchill Theatre Bromley, Dick Whittington and Mother Goose working with Jimmy Tarbuck and Ronnie Corbett. Conan is now a professional ballet master and runs three successful schools, as well as giving master classes and work - shops in universities and schools all over the country.
LAUREN ROPER-RICE.
	Theatre credits include Grease, Moby Dick, My Fair Lady, Marilyn, West Side Story, Dracula the Musical, My Fair Lady, Hunchback, to name but a few. TV credits - Scarlet the Movie, Robin of Sherwood, Pride and Prejudice, Jamaica inn and Member of Chelsea, working with Sir Laurence Olivier and Anthony Valentine. Major productions in the USA, Hawaii, Korea, Japan, India, Taiwan, South America, Middle East, and Europe. Pantomimes with Bill Owen, Chris Tarrant, Amy Macdonald, Russ Abbott, and summer seasons with Bradley Walsh in Blackpool. Lauren has been working as a freelance  choreographer/producer for the past 10 years, recently working for Channel 4 and producing shows for Her Majesty’s and the Old Vic. Lauren has a wealth of experience working with and advising children who want to train in the arts. Lauren is the Artistic Director at Italia Conti (Chistlehurst)
KERRY INGHAM L i.s.t.d
	Kerry teaches the tap classes at The Dance Company school. She was trained at Italia Conti finishing with her diploma and associate qualifications. She has been teaching for the last ten years and is highly respected in her field.
NICOLA MATTHEWS i.s.t.d (FDI)
	Nicola is a qualified teacher and teaches tap at West Wickham. She was trained by Kerry and Lauren and wishs to pursue a career in teaching.
Caroline Lester i.s.t.d (FDI)
	Caroline teaches at The Sydenham School of Dance on a Saturday , She trained at Laine Theatre Arts in the 90's, and has worked a professional dancer ever since. We are delighted to welcome Caroline to our school and hope her stay will be a happy and fruitful one.
EMMA BONE A i.s.t.d.
	Emma teaches the Modern classes at The Dance Company school. She was trained at Italia Conti finishing with her  I.S.T.D  Associate qualifications.
JULIA OTTAWAY.
	Julia teaches production at The Academy and Thomas Beckett School in Croydon. She is a very competent tutor and has a very friendly and caring approach to teaching ensuring the classes are productive, warm and fun.
LAURA FURGUSON
	Laura provides excellent teaching drama on a Saturday. She has recently completed studying for a BSc (hons) in Psychology but plans to put this career on hold to pursue her dream for fame.