Ellie Riley - Principle & Dance teacher

Ellie studied dance for two years whilst at Exeter College, before continuing onto Jason Thomas Performing Arts School in Cornwall for a further year. During this time she has had the opportunity to work with professional actors and take part in theatre productions adding to her knowledge of the performing arts.

She has teaching experience from her time as an assistant at Stage Coach and Jason Thomas, and has recently returned to Footlights, where she has previously been both a student and teaching assistant, to become Principle. 

Lizzie Brock - dance teacher with Bbodance

Lizzie has been a student of Footlights since 7 years old taking part of lots of classes throughout the years building up her technique and dance skills. She then went on to Exeter college where she studied Dance and gained a diploma, with that she then progressed on to take her teachers qualifications as now holds a level 4 teachers qualification with Bbodance. Lizzie now works alongside Ellie in all classes and is a huge part of the Footlights family.

Suzanne Gee - Dance Teacher

Sam Wrey- Musical Theatre

I have been involved in the entertainment and performing world for years and have a wealth of experience surrounding most genres of performance including, Musical theatre, murder mystery, shakespear, street theatre, pantomime, film and tv, slapstick comedy and more.

Currently I am a singer on the south of england cabaret circuit and also teach for 3 performing art schools.