Meet The Team
Sarah
Star Dance was founded in 2014 by Principal Sarah who decided after years of working professionally and teaching around the world, to come back to her home town to pass on her passion of dance to the next generation.
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Sarah trained at the North London Dance Studio's where she gained a National Diploma in Dance and Theatre Arts, Advanced 2 Ballet and Modern qualifications and DDI teaching qualifications with the ISTD in Ballet and Modern. After graduating Sarah successfully gained employment with several prestigious companies including L'oreal, BMW, Mercedes and Madam Tussards. And was lucky enough to travel around the world performing with Les Bells Duval.
Upon returning to Swansea Sarah has now completed a PGCE Cert Ed and is an accredited teacher with ACROTRIX as well as an (Independent Dance) Little Wrigglers Practitioner specialising in early years development. Sarah also studied Dance Medicine with Philip Cutts so that we can ensure the safety and well-being of each student.
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Furthermore Sarah is now the Reginal Manager for I-PATH performing art, bringing exciting projects to our local area
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Her love of teaching and passion for dance makes her a very dedicated and compassionate teacher who strives to make each lesson fun and full of energy!
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"My vision for Star Dance Academy was to create a fun, inclusive dance school in the heart of the community. Dance should be for everyone regardless of age or ability. Star Dance caters for those hoping for a career in performing and to those who just dance for fun!"
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Sarah has a full DBS check and holds both general first aid and paediatric first aid certificates and is a Licensed Chaperone
Stacey
Stacey brings the music and teaches our Mini Ballet Class, Jr Hip Hop, Jr Jazz and Mini Acro.
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Stacey trained at Gorseinon College gaining a BTEC qualification in Musical Theatre and Dance.
Whilst training Stacey was lucky enough to be involved in several different projects including dancing for Usher, The X Factor and Disneyland. Since graduating she has performed in music videos and on many stages around the world, as well as a short film for the BBC.
Her love of creating dance brought her into the world of choreography and she started choreographing in 2012. Since then has gone onto coach many different teams and co-teaching a team that won the world championships.
Stacey says ... "I’m excited to share my knowledge and passion for dance with the students and inspire them to be the best they can be."
Stacey is also Licensed Chaperone and Acrotrix Teacher
Thom
Specialising in musical theatre, singing and drama, Thom began his journey in Performing Arts as a teenager, graduating as an Associate of the London College of Music.
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Whilst training, Thom was a semifinalist in the Young Voice of Musical Theatre, he has performed across the UK, sharing the stage with West End names including John Owen-Jones, Ruthie Henshall, and Peter Karrie. He also appeared in the regional leg of Godspell In Concert (UK Tour) at Swansea Grand Theatre.
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Alongside performing, Thom has arranged music for artists worldwide. In recent years, he has expanded into producing, collaborating with acts across the country. For nearly eight and a half years, Thom was part of Dinomania. During that time Dinomania toured the UK with their own show, and performed at festivals and events across the UK. Dinomania achieved viral success online, boasting over 3 million combined social media followers. In 2022, Thom appeared with the group on Britain’s Got Talent, reaching the semifinals, and in October 2025, he appeared as part of Steve Backshall’s Deadly Live Arena Tour, performing in some of the UK’s largest venues, including London’s O2 Arena.
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Since 2013, Thom has dedicated a lot of his time to teaching, sharing his knowledge with the next generation of performers. In September 2025, he was proud to become the Artistic Director for the I-PATH Musical Theatre Syllabus, as well going on to become an I-PATH Examiner, roles that reflects his passionate commitment to nurturing young talent and helping shape the future of arts education.
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Thom says… “I’ve always been deeply passionate about arts education. The arts open up countless possibilities for young people, and playing even a small role in that is incredibly rewarding.”
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Thom is a licensed chaperone, and is first aid trained.
Millie
Rachel
Rachel’s love for musical theatre began at a young age, sparking her passion for both performing and dance.
She trained at Star Dance Academy, where she competed and performed, before continuing her studies in Performing Arts at Gower College Swansea. Rachel went on to successfully gain a place at Performers College Brighton, where she recently graduated.
During her training, she had the opportunity to work with industry-leading directors and choreographers, explore a wide range of dance styles alongside singing and acting, and perform in productions such as Cinderella, Seussical, 9 to 5 and The Suspects. She also had the exciting opportunity to perform with Performers College on the main stage at 'Move It.'
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Alongside her love of performing, Rachel is passionate about teaching. Inspiring the next generation to play, create, grow in confidence, and discover joy through dance.
