Teachers
Marina Fairhead
Principal
Miss Marina has danced from the age of 3yrs and loved it from the first moment she set foot on a stage. Miss Marina graduated with a degree in Dance and then toured with two contemporary dance companies across America, Austria, Germany and the UK. Miss Marina has always been passionate about choreography and began choreographing for various companies while performing. After having her first child, Miss Marina moved back to Weston, began teaching locally and returned to her own training to gain Licentiate level teaching qualifications with the ISTD and her Ballet qualification with the RAD.
Miss Marina has choreographed many musicals including La Cage Aux Folles, Guys & Dolls, Acorn Antiques, The Addams Family and Legally Blonde to name a few, and is the recipient of the David Beach Award for 'Best Choreography' in both 2012 and 2016. She is known for her quirky and original pieces especially for TDC's competition work and shows!
Miss Marina is proud to be Principal of The Dance Company - a place that all their dancers feel is their second home.
Anya Fairhead
Dance Teacher & Choreographer
Miss Anya graduated from Performers College London in 2022, achieving a Distinction for her Level 6 Trinity Diploma in Musical Theatre, and is known for versatility across all genres of dance and singing. In the same year, Miss Anya also gained her ISTD DDE teaching qualifications in Modern & Tap.
After graduating, Miss Anya worked for ITV & Amazon Prime, as well as being a dancer in 'Puttin'on the Ritz' for choreographer, Rosina Andrews. In 2023, Miss Anya added to her teaching skills by becoming qualified in Acrobatic Arts.
Miss Anya's skills as a choreographer are exceptional. She is The Dance Company's lead choreographer for Competition Work. She is also the lead teacher for career development within the arts and works one on one with students who are looking to go on to vocational training. Miss Anya loves working with committed, enthusiastic students and strives to help them achieve their very best.
Emma Sage
Head of Ballet
Having trained for 3 years at the Hammond Ballet School, Chester, Miss Emma graduated with Distinction in 1993, with teaching qualifications from the RAD and ISTD.
Her dancing career flourished both UK and abroad, working with top choreographers Linda Crockett and Arlene Philips. Miss Emma's roots brought her back to Bristol, teaching freelance around the Southwest and she became Ballet Mistress of Bristol Youth Ballet under Artistic Director, Ruth Lewis.
Emma became Owner and Principal of the Annette Adams School of Dancing, Bristol, in 1995 whereby many students taught at the school went on to vocational dance schools and professional dancing and teaching careers, UK and abroad.
Miss Emma began teaching for The Dance Company in 2011 and enjoys her position as Head of Ballet whereby she coaches pupils for auditions such as the Junior Associate programme with the Royal Ballet and continues to inspire dancers of all ages throughout the school.
Jane Hamrouni
Dance Teacher
Miss Jane began dancing at the age of 3 and it has been her life ever since. She trained at the Bristol School of Dancing and received her teaching qualifications. She performed in pantomimes and was a member of a Road Show Cabaret touring the Isle of Wight and South Coast before travelling further afield to dance in various shows on some beautiful islands - Crete, Fuerteventura, Corsica and different countries including, Greece, Turkey and Tunisia.
She moved on to choreograph shows and danced extensively throughout Europe with the German holiday company Robinson Club, which is where she met her husband.
Now back and settled in England with two children keeping her busy she is enjoying teaching and wishes to pass on her passion and love of dance!
Miss Jane joined The Dance Company in 2014 teaching ballet, tap and modern classes as well as the high level ballet grades and ballet Majors.
Miss Carys
Dance Teacher
Miss Carys has been dancing since she was young. She trained on the Foundation Course at Performer's College, followed by the Dance Diploma Course at Tiffany Theatre College. After that, she performed on Costa and Tallink/Silja cruise lines, as well as in pantomimes, events, and shows in the UK and abroad.
Miss Carys is highly dedicated to her craft and completed the ISTD Diploma in Dance Education in Modern Theatre, Tap Dance, and Imperial Classical Ballet at Bristol College of Dancing. She recently finished the BA in Professional Arts Practice course at Middlesex University and will soon start the MA in Dance Education course at London Studio Centre.
Miss Carys has been teaching ISTD syllabi for many years and takes great pride in helping her students reach their full potential. She continually aims to develop her teaching practice and share her passion for dance and learning with her students.
Amy Patterson
Dance Teacher Miss Amy began dancing at the age of 3 with a local dance school in Weston. She has been dancing with The Dance Company since its inception and has never left! Miss Amy worked as a class assistant since the age of 13. At the age of 16, Miss Amy went to Bridgwater College to study dance and develop her skills, particularly in contemporary dance. In January 2017 Amy started to teach Teen Ballet and Contemporary Dance classes which she thoroughly enjoyed. Under the guidance of Miss Marina, Miss Amy developed her teaching skills and now teaches prodominately modern and tap to all ages. Miss Amy's classes give students the opportunity to be creative within their dancing and take risks - something which The Dance Company strongly encourages.