professional teachers who are here to inspire and help children develop. Our Team:
Elizabeth Haslam trained at Central School of Ballet where she toured with British Gas Ballet Central with Jane Regan as ballet mistress. During this time she was selected by Christopher Gable to work with Northern Ballet Theatre on their adaptation of ‘Dracula’ where she performed the duet (Late night tv). She the
n went on to perform as part of the corps de ballet in ‘Aida’ with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra having been selected by Lynn Seymour. Soloist in ‘Vis av Magi ‘ Norway (ABT Choreographer) Elizabeth then progressed to a more contemporary root finishing her 10yr career doing film and tv work. After performing, Elizabeth moved into the world of teaching and choreography. This has taken her all over the world, teaching master classes in London, Italy, India, Antigua and Guadeloupe along side Patricia Ruanne (ex principle of the Royal Ballet Company) and Fredrick Jahn (ex principle of the Australian Ballet)
Elizabeth has taught in many colleges and judged vocational competitions e.g. Elizabeth was also head of ballet at the Midlands School of Dance and Drama. The highlight of Elizabeth’s teaching career has been working with Ballet Theatre UK where Elizabeth was the original ballet mistress to the company working on The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Snow Queen, A Christmas Carol and Alice. Since having her daughter Elizabeth is really enjoying teaching at The School of Ballet Theatre Uk as head of 1st yr training. REC is something Elizabeth is excited to start with two other fantastic teachers. It feels wonderful to give her experience and love of dance to the next generation. Rosie Price, BA Hons, CBTS (RTS RAD), trained at Elmhurst School for Dance and then Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Since returning to The Midlands, Rosie works as a freelance contemporary, ballet and conditioning teacher and choreographer within the community. For companies such as Spitfire Theatre Company, Kings International Ballet Academy, Chantry School of Contemporary and Balletic Arts Rosie delivers classes/workshops, co-ordinates and choreographs contemporary and physical theatre. For organisations such as Caroline Carr Dance Studios, The School of Ballet Theatre UK Associates and Addict Dance Academy she delivers classical ballet coaching, choreographs classically and delivers body conditioning methods for dancers including Progressing Ballet Technique. As former Head of Contemporary and Choreography at The School of Ballet Theatre UK and now at Kings International Ballet Academy she relishes developing contemporary dance techniques with classically trained dancers, to enhance movement vocabulary, dynamics and performance skills as well as delivering contemporary repertoire and exploring improvisation and other choreographic approaches. Currently studying for her MSc in Dance Science at the University of Wolverhampton and working with Birmingham Royal Ballet on their performance project Swan Lake Dreams, Rosie also co-founded REC Ballet in 2017 and loves teaching the students that join them from all over country. She welcomes the fun and is continually inspired by hardworking and passionate young dancers and aims to create an environment to nurture and enhance further.
