Toddlers
Ballet classes designed for
toddlers.
Our Staff
Discover who you will be taught by with a closer look at the teaching staff at Davies School of Dance.
Ballet has always been my passion. I believe that everyone can share the joy of dance and achieve wonderful results at the same time as learning life skills such as discipline, dedication and teamwork.
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Lisa Langley
RBS Dip. TTC AISTD ARAD RADRTS
Studio & Dance School Owner
Miss Lisa began dancing at the age of 2 and instantly fell in love with it, particularly Ballet. After progressing through her RAD Ballet grades from Primary to Advanced, she successfully auditioned to further her training at the Upper School of the Royal Ballet School in London at the age of 18 where she was awarded the prestigious Diploma in Teaching of Ballet after completing a full-time three-year course. She grew up in the spotlight and performed on stage from a young age. Credits include The Royal Variety Performance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (UK Tour), Wizard of Oz, Annie, Les Miserables, Calamity Jane, Riverdance (Hammersmith Apollo), Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy) to name a few. As a student of the Royal Ballet School she appeared on the stage at Covent Garden alongside dancers of the Royal Ballet. The most memorable moment was being part of the Gala to commemorate the life of Sir Kenneth Macmillan. Lisa decided to set up her own dance school in 1997 to pass on what she had learnt to students. Since graduating Lisa has also qualified to be a Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and ChiChi Fit instructor and keeps up to date with all the RAD work by attending regular courses in London.
Georgina Turier-Duerden
Contemporary
After attending Davies School of Dance from the age of 5-18 Georgina attended the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, graduating with a BA(hons) degree in contemporary dance. Georgina currently has a contract as a company dancer for the Welsh company, Ffin Dance, performing in their 2 current works ‘Crib’ and ‘An Inspector Calls.’ Georgina has also worked with Roswitha Chesher, Elizabeth Kew Ross, Eleven Farrer House, Sarah Blanc, Laura Caldow and Kerry Biggin. When not performing Georgina is delivering technique and creative dance workshops and classes to a variety of ages, as well as teaching Barre fitness classes at Define.London, a leading boutique barre studio in London.
Sue Bolland
Yoga
Sue discovered yoga 10 years ago whilst looking to help stretch out after other sporting activities but immediately discovered something so much more meaningful.  Attending classes on a regular basis she soon realised its power to help the body and calm the mind and very soon it became the most important part of her recreational life. This led a strong desire to encourage others to discover its benefits, so after enrolling in a 200 hour teacher training programme with Sally Parkes in 2015, she began teaching professionally with various styles including Hatha, vinyasa flow, restorative and stretch based conditioning, also regularly assisting on Sally’s teacher training programme and completing a restorative yoga course with Paula Hines.
Lucy Langley
Performing Arts
Lucy’s love of dance began as a toddler, and she has spent her life immersed in the performing arts, always either singing, dancing, or both. She trained extensively in ballet, successfully completing all of her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) examinations up to Grade 8, alongside vocational ballet examinations. In addition to ballet, Lucy has studied Modern, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, singing, and classes at Chichester Festival Theatre. Lucy is currently studying for a degree in Musical Theatre at Brighton Academy, where she continues to develop her performance skills across singing, acting, and dance. Alongside her degree, she is undertaking teacher training with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), combining her passion for performance with a commitment to inspiring the next generation of dancers. Performing has always been a significant part of Lucy’s life. Her favourite roles include Clara in The Nutcracker and Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, alongside numerous other stage performances throughout her training. Lucy brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a genuine love of the performing arts to every class, encouraging students to develop confidence, technique, and a lifelong enjoyment of dance.
Akiko Takahashi
BMus, LGSMD | Piano
Akiko has been a teacher of singing and piano for many years across a wide range of ages, levels, and nationalities. Her aim is to help children become well-rounded, independent musicians. In the lessons she uses Music Mind Games, a fun and very effective way to teach children how to read music.