SK Dance and Stage School #lightyourkidsstar

Meet the team!

Samantha Killick D.D.I.A.I.S.T.D A.U.K.A (Principal Dance/Singing)

Samantha has trained in dance, drama and music and holds her qualifications in ISTD and UKA in dance, Musical theatre and drama. She specializes in dance and holds qualifications in modern, tap, national and ballet as well as also working in street, pop and musical theatre work. She performed straight after leaving college in various shows giving her the opportunity to see a lot of the world and then eventually settled and has now been teaching for 20 years having the opportunity to teach in a wide variety of schools and lots of different styles. Samantha truly finds working with the children inspiring and aims to give every child she can the opportunity to find out for themselves the benefits and fun in performing arts. Samantha also works at a primary school working in main stream school with children with SEN so has a broad knowledge of children’s various needs and extensive experience with children with SEN.

Charlotte Calvert A.I.S.T.D A.U.K.A (Drama / Dance)

Charlotte is trained in Guildhall and LAMDA drama and ISTD dance . She performed as she left college and has extensive stage and performance experience. She has taught for many years teaching dance, musical theatre and drama with successful exam results with the I.S.T.D and UKA for both. She runs her own successful dance school, which Starlight kids work closely with for various events, and we're fortunate she enjoys offering her expertise to other schools. Charlotte also has extensive experiences teaching children and young adults with SEN and can communicate using Makaton. She currently works at a day centre for young adults teaching Drama and Musical theatre.