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
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) & Cover 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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Emily Dennett
Pre-School Teacher
From being a student at SAA, Miss Emily teaches our youngest dancers and enjoys helping the next generation find their passion for dance
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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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Paige Yates
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
Miss Paige joined us in May 2021 to teach competition dances and is now taking on our adult classes
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Viki Sarker
Teacher - ISTD DDI/DDE
Miss Viki has been teaching for SAA since 2018 after graduating from Laban Conservatoire
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Lloyd Kingston
Cover Teacher - ISTD DDI
Another alumni of SAA, Lloyd loves to teach fun, interactive, sassy classes that make you feel confident and joyous on departure
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Jessica Thomas
Currently On Maternity Leave - 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 qualificiations
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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