Breaking Barriers
Instructors
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Sarah
Sarah Maskell grew up in Reading and started dancing from the age of 5 with Monica, Sarah took many exams with I.S.T.D, LAMDA and R.A.D and went on to train in London at D & B Theatre College. Sarah has taught for 20 years, and has experience in drama, singing and...
Natalie
Natalie grew up in Reading and started her training with Nicky from the age of 5, for many years Natalie would take part in competitions and examinations in and around Berkshire and Hampshire. Eventually moving to London to train at Stella Mann dance Collage aged 16....
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Leah
Leah began her dance training in various styles at the age of 4 where she later developed onto musical theatre classes at ‘Rebel School of Theatre Arts’. Here she also learnt all three disciplines as well as becoming part of their agency and staring as a supporting...
Jessica
Jessica trained at the Nicola Jenkins School of Performing Arts in Reading and continued her vocal training with artists Sam Brown and Jules Holland. She is a self-taught pianist and song writer and has also achieved qualifications in dance, gaining her Intermediate...
Micky
Dancing is and always will be in my blood. Coming from a family of singers, dancers, contortionist and athletes I was surrounded by music and creativity from a young age. I started dancing at the age of 5 with my first dance class being Ballet. However, I found my...
Bethany
Bethany started ballet & tap dancing at the age 3 and then at 8 years old discovered street dance which has been her passion ever since. She has been lucky enough to perform at many theatres such as London Palladium, The Shaftsbury Theatre, The Hexagon, High...
Leoni
Having started her performing arts journey at the age of four, Leoni is really excited to now be teaching the Breaking Barriers students. During her thirteen years as a student Leoni performed at Her Majesty’s Theatre, as well as at Disneyland Paris on the main stage...
Rachel Fowkes
Rachel has been dancing and attending Breaking Barriers Theatre Classes for 10 years. She has taken Streetdance exams under the IDTA board and has performed in many Theatre performances locally. Rachel has now trained to become a “Party Host” and really enjoys working...
Helen Monk
Helen has been working as part of the Breaking Barriers Team for over a year now and is thoroughly enjoying it. Working as a Credit Controller by day she relishes the contrasting role our company offers by night. She has danced from the age of 5 studying...
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