Meet The Team
Southern Arts Academy couldn't be where it is today without the amazing commitment of our wonderful staff...
Meet our wonderful staff
Katrina Excell
Principal & Founder - ISTD FDI/DDI/DDE & NATD
Katrina heads up the team as the School Principal after establishing SAA in 2004
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Charlotte Pilkington
School Administrator - BSc (Hons) & ISTD DDI
Charlotte has been a member of SAA since the age of 11, and went on to do her DDI. She has been involved with the school's administration since 2009
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Ali Lipscombe
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
Ali has been teaching at SAA since 2008 and has recently updated her qualifications in DDI/DDE Ballet
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Emily Brooks
Teacher - BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
We welcome Emily as she joins us in 2019/20 to teach Street & Contemporary
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Emily Dennett
Pre-School Teacher
Emily teachers our youngest dancers and enjoys helping the next generation find their passion for dance
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Jessica Thomas
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
Jessica has trained with SAA since 2009 and has gone on to successfully gain her DDE and Acrobatic Arts qualificiations
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Lucy Willett
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
We welcome Lucy as she joins us in 2019/20 to teach Advanced Technique, Jazz, Limbering & Musical Theatre after a long stint working in Las Vegas
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Viki Sarker
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
Viki has been teaching for SAA since 2018 after graduating from Laban Conservatoire
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April Davies
Cover Teacher - ISTD DDI/DEE
April has trained with SAA since 2012 and has gone on to gain her DDE Tap, Modern & Ballet
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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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Graham Excell
Director of Finance - BA (Hons) & ACMA
Graham has worked closely with SAA for the past 10 years