Meet The Team
Southern Arts Academy couldn't be where it is today without the amazing commitment of our wonderful staff...
Katrina Excell
Principal & Founder - ISTD FDI/DDI/DDE, NATD & DIP ACCPH
Miss Katrina heads up the team as the School Principal after establishing SAA in 2004
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Charlotte Pilkington
School Administrator - BSc (Hons) & Teacher - ISTD DDI
Previously a student, Miss Charlotte is now primarily involved with the daily operations of running the business
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Ali Lipscombe
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
Miss Ali has been teaching at SAA since 2008 and has recently updated her qualifications in DDI/DDE Ballet
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Faith Smales
Teacher - ISTD DDE & BA Hons
Faith joined us for 2021/22 to teach festival dances and our senior students
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Jessica Thomas
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE & Acrobatic Arts Coach
Jessica has trained with SAA since 2009 and has gone on to successfully gain her DDE and Acrobatic Arts qualifications
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Lucy Willett
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
Miss Lucy joined us in 2019 after meeting her as a festival adjudicator, having recently returned from a long stint performing in Las Vegas
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Barbara Parsons
General Assistant
Barbara has been a valued member of the Southern Arts Team since is was first established in 2004
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Emily Dennett
Guest Teacher - Pre-School Dance
From being a student at SAA, Miss Emily enjoys helping the next generation find their passion for dance
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Ellie Cristofoli
Guest Teacher - Level 6 Diploma in Musical Theatre
Ellie started teaching for us in 2021 and has choreographed multiple group dances for our shows and competitions
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Viki Sarker
Guest Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
After teaching for us from 2018 to 2021, Miss Viki now choreographs for our tap world championship groups dances