Below are some of the guest teachers who have generously shared their expertise with us.
Below are some of the guest teachers who have generously shared their expertise with us.
Van Le-Gnoc:
English National Ballet- "First Artist"
Training:
Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Dance de Lyon, France, Vietnam National Ballet/Dance School
Career highlights:
Guesting with Vietnam Opera Ballet, dancing Gold in MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty at the London Coliseum and the principal role in Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and Who Cares. Men Y Men by Wayne Eagling launched by Sky’s 3D Channel.
The Weight of Love representing Great Britain at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 and creating Vue de l’autre for English National Ballet premiered on 16 March 2011 at the London Coliseum
Creations:
2006 Without Words – English National Ballet’s Choreographic Workshop
2007 Les Emotions – commissioned by English National Ballet as part of Synergy mixed programme
2008 Duo – Varna Ballet Competition with Erina Takahashi and Young Jae Jung
2009 Concerto for Five – English National Ballet’s Choreographic Workshop
2010 The Weight of Love – Stravinsky – commissioned by English National Ballet as part of the Shanghai World Expo, World Premiere on 8 September
2011 Vue de l’autre – commissioned by English National Ballet, World Premiere at the London Coliseum on 16 March
2011 Black Gold – English National Ballet Choreographic Workshop
2011 Chase – World Premiere at Britten Theatre, London on 11 September
2011 The Song of the Earth – created for Shanghai Ballet
2012 Grand pas du Bach – commissioned by Shanghai Ballet, World Premiere at Oriental Art Centre on 25 May
2012 Four Seasons – commissioned by English National Ballet, premiered at St Paul’s Cathedral on 3 July as part of the City of London Festival
2015 Bolero – commissioned by Shanghai Ballet
2017 Suite en blanc and Fantasie Impromptu – commissioned by English National Ballet
2018 Bolero and Suite en blanc enters the repertoire of the Vietnam National Opera Ballet
2020 SwanLake commissioned by Vietnam Opera Ballet
Becky Clow
Ex-Professional Ballerina
Qualified RAD Ballet teacher (freelance)
Certified PBT Teacher
Becky Clow has returned to her native UK after retiring from a successful international career as a classical ballet dancer. She trained at Elmhurst Ballet School, where she performed with Birmingham Royal Ballet. Becky was the first English girl to join Moscow State Ballet, touring Europe and Mexico with productions such as Swan Lake, Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. The final stop in Becky’s performing career saw her dancing with The National Theatre Belgrade, Serbia, where she danced for three seasons. She performed in the company’s full classical and contemporary repertoire including roles such as Lead Czardas in Swan Lake and Swanilda’s Friend’s in Coppelia. Becky then completed her teacher training with the Royal Academy of Dance, receiving the Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma. She now teaches and choreographs at a variety of schools around the UK and is very excited to be welcomed at En Pointe Academy of Dance as a guest teacher.
https://www.instagram.com/beckyclow.ballet/
The Bilak Brothers have experience in the show industry in Ukraine and abroad for 7 years, since 2013. The Bilak Brothers had worked in the National Circus of Ukraine in Kyiv, where they received a medal and an award "For significant contribution to the development of circus art in Ukraine." in 2015 year. The most part of Bilak Brothers career they been worked for cruise companies as MSC, NCL and Royal Caribbean Celebrity Cruise. Except cruise ships, Bilak Brothers had performed in Budapest circus and in some Saudi Arabia`s events. The Bilak Brothers became ambassadors of the creative industries of the city of Kharkiv, as part of the Create Kharkiv project in 2020. Having gain experience in Ukraine and abroad, the idea arise to combine the acquired skills and abilities to create a personal 30 min. show named “ESCAPE”.
https://www.instagram.com/bilak_brothers/
Professional Dancer for
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Born in the UK, Lily grew up in Blackpool and went onto train professionally at Tring Park School of the performing arts after being awarded a scholarship from the age of 11. After graduating Lily went on to dance with English National Ballet and American Ballet theatre both at the London Collisium and Royal Albert Hall and a season in Sweden. Finding a love for travel Lily then went on to dance with Royal Caribbean Productions ltd for 6 years in numerous productions including Arieal shows.
Recently completing a Professional dancers teaching diploma at the Royal Academy if Dance Lily’s mission is to continue to pass on her passion for dance to pupils fostering importance of technique and their love and appreciation for movement and music.
https://www.instagram.com/lilyjoness/
Professional Contemporary/Ballet dancer
Olivia is a Yorkshire born dance artist who currently lives in Glasgow. She trained at The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, during which time she travelled with and represented the school in countries such as Vietnam, Japan, China and New Zealand. Where she received a first class Bachelor of Arts degree. While at the school Olivia was given the opportunity to compete in the prestigious Genee International Ballet Competition in both New Zealand and Scotland, as well as being the only student to travel with the school to Japan, China and Vietnam on their audition tour. During her training Olivia was also a semi finalist on SKY 1’s ‘Got to Dance’ and was runner up in Miss Dance of Great Britain (representing the Riley School of Dance).
Since graduating Olivia has worked as a freelance artist working on array of different projects from contemporary dance, to circus and Cabaret.
Some notable projects include Katie Armstrong’s ‘SKETCHES’, Éowyn Emerald & Dancers at Dance Live Aberdeen, Bartek Woyzczsynski’s ‘Release Me, Not’, contortionist at the Wild Cabaret, Bassline Circus at Boomtown Fair, lead dancer in videos for Bang Bang Romeo’s music video ‘Chemical’, Roll’s Royce’s ‘Spirit of Ectasy’ and the Premier League football’s promotional video.
As well as performing and creating, Olivia is a ballet/contemporary teacher to children between the ages of 2 and 18. She is passionate about passing on her knowledge and love of dance to the next generation of dancers and is really looking forward to working alongside Grace as a guest teacher at the En Pointe Academy of Dance.
Crazy Paris Show Dancer (Macau)
Professional dancer for Costa Cruises and MSC Cruise line
Felicity Tabbenor is a very talented, professional dancer who has performed all over the world! Felicity´s whole life has been dancing and performing. Attending dance school as a child, to then training at a professional dance college in the United Kingdom to finally taking her passion to dance to a professional level. Her experiences include, dancing for the prestigious Crazy Paris Show in Macau, dancing for well respected Casinos in Solverde, Portugal for 6 contracts and danced onboard with Costa Cruises and completed 5 contracts with MSC cruises. Felicity cannot wait to share her dance experiences onto the next generation and meet all the wonderful students at En Pointe Academy of Dance!
https://www.instagram.com/flissytabbs/
Ex-professional Ballerina
Dancer onboard P&O Cruises and Holland America Cruises
Ayrshire born, Katrina started her professional training at Dance School of Scotland and then continued to Elmhurst School for Dance. Since leaving Elmhurst she has toured with Vienna Festival Ballet, performing classical ballets such as Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. She then danced in Thursford Christmas Spectacular in Norfolk. Katrina has danced around the world on P&O cruise ships with Headliners Theatre Company, and on Holland America Line cruise ships with Belinda King Production Company. Most recently Katrina was awarded a Professional Dancers Teaching Diploma with The Royal Academy of Dance. Katrina is excited to be back on stage performing in The Snowman.
Dancer/ teacher / personal trainer.
Justine trained in the bodywork studios performing arts college in Cambridge and since graduating has worked as a performer all over the world including in Bollywood movies, casinos, throughout Asia and all across Europe on cruise ships and in theatre and stage shows.
Justine later qualified as a personal trainer and resided in Portugal where she now has her own studio gym where she combines her love of dance and fitness.
https://www.instagram.com/justine.buckley.pt/