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nicola
Nicola Thompson - Principal - AISTD dip
Dancing since the age of three, Nicola became the All England National Tap Champion at age 5. Nicola's performing attributes cover TV and theatre work, such as Blue Peter, Sky TV, The Big Breakfast, Noels House Party, Wrigleys Chewing Gum and Kiss FM adverts. Nicola was also one of the original Crown Jewel Cheerleaders for the London Monarchs, choreographer and assistant to world known magician Clifford Bradley, and choreographed several variety performances with Wayne Sleep, Bonnie Langford (Eastenders) and Cheryl Baker (Bucks Fizz) at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London.
Nicola is an extremely passionate and fully qualified ISTD Tap, Ballet and Modern teacher and is a certified Acrobatic Arts teacher. She has also been accredited with Rosina Andrews' Pirouette Surgery License and Leap Surgery License. Along with completing Rebecca Davies' Radar Technique teacher course, such methods have allowed Nicola to focus on the scientific process of turns, leaps and other dance skills and techniques, which are incorporated into all of her classes.
DANIELA
Daniela is an internationally acclaimed professional dancer, choreographer, and educator. Daniela began her training at the Jaguse Vrankova Academy, as well as the Atelier Rudra Béjart in Switzerland, before she advanced to the Ukrainian Academy of Dance.
In 2005, Daniela joined Balletto di Milano as part of the Corps de Ballet, before continuing her training with globally renowned companies; Nederlands Dance Theater, Compañía Nacional de Danza (Madrid), Ballet de Monaco Monte Carlo, Angélina Preljocaj’s Company, DV8 Physical Theatre, Random Dance (Wayne McGregor), José Agudo, and Akram Khan Company.
Since 2020, Daniela has performed with English National Ballet in Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Swan Lake. Daniela is a registered Royal Academy of Dance teacher, teaching children and professional students who also has a MFA in Choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
Daniela teaches Ballet, Pointe, and Contemporary here at DanceCrazy Studios and we are proud to have such a prominent figure in the global dance community as part of our faculty.
ellie
Ellie started her dance training at DanceCrazy Studios at age 3, taking her dance exams, performing in shows and being a successful member of their competition team, winning many awards at the All England Dance Finals. Ellie furthered her training at London Studio Centre, graduating with a BA Hons Degree in Dance and Theatre in 2023. Ellie is currently a Company member of Tap Attack and is on a Team GB's Tap Dance squad. She recently competed at the IDO World Tap Championship in Germany.
Some of Ellie's professional credits include; dancer in Robbie Williams' 'Better Man' film 2024, directed by Michael Gracey. 'Vela; The Quest' Tour, with 'Jazz Co' 2023, working with choreographers Ricky Jinx, David Cottle & Jack Evans. Solo dancer in David Walliam’s West End production of ‘Gangsta Granny’, 2021.
Ellie teaches Tap, Jazz and Acro here at DanceCrazy Studios and works closely with the competition team, where she has choreographed an array of award winning dances.