Meet Our Teachers
Elysia Westwood
Elysia trained at the Runnymede School of Dance from the age of 3 in ISTD Ballet, Tap and Modern. She then studied a BTEC Diploma in Dance and Acting and she really discovered her love of performing. Elysia concluding her training gaining a BA Hons Degree from the Creative Academy. In this time she gained many more exam qualifications in ISTD Modern and Ballet, became qualified as a Pilates instructor and took on many performance and teaching opportunities around her local area. Elysia has now been teaching for 5 years and became co-owner of Prodigy Dance Studios.
Co-owner
Molly Southall
After falling in love with dance from the age of 3 in Devon, Molly made the leap to Slough to attend The Creative Academy to further pursue her career. After graduating with a First Class Honours Degree in Dance, and a Masters in Dance, she went on to perform in Bollywood Companies across London and Birmingham with Haripa Dance Company. She also featured in a short film focusing on inclusivity in the dance industry by Koala TV and spent a short time working in small Contemporary companies. After developing her love of teaching, Molly completed her DDE Modern Qualification and Acrobatic Arts qualification and opened Prodigy Dance Studios, alongside her own college level course with Lead Education; delivering a Level 3 Extended BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts. Molly intends to continue with her professional development.
Co-owner
Alice Hemmington
Alice is currently still in full time training for her professional Dance career, whilst studying and working as a teacher in her free time. Alice has been teaching Commercial, Musical Theatre and Tap since 17, and now predominantly focuses on Musical Theatre and Street Dance. Alice is also training in Contemporary Dance, Dancehall and Fire Dancing.
Elizabeth started dancing at age 3 doing ISTD tap, ballet & modern and competitions. Elizabeth found tap to be her favourite early on and completed her advanced 2 tap at age15. At 16 , Elizabeth went to CAPA College and started developing more interest in choreography/movement, as well as studying musical theatre doing. Then at 18, Elizabeth completed her Advanced 1 modern, Inter ballet and DDE modern. Elizabeth is now working towards her DDE tap and teaching. Elizabeth enjoys teaching tap, contemporary and ISTD work, as well as choreographing.
