Angela became involved in Liz Burville Performing Arts many years ago when her daughter signed up for dance classes. Angela now co-owns the dance school with Julia and Stuart and ensures the smooth running of the administrative functions and the financial side of the business.
Meet our Talented Teachers
Director and Teacher of Ballet, Tap, Modern and Performance Teams
Julia Pritchett
At 4 years old Julia started her training at the Gay Holdforth School of Dancing in Welling, Kent.
At 16 went on to full time training at the Stella Mann Dance College in North London. As well as getting her dance diploma she got her teaching associate exams in ballet, tap and modern for the I.S.T.D and her teaching certificate in ballet for the Royal Academy of dancing passing all 4 with distinction.
Inter Drama and Advanced Drama Classes
Matthew McDowall
Matthew McDowall
We are pleased to announce that Mr Matthew will be taking the Inter Drama and Advanced Drama Classes. Matthew comes with a huge amount of training and has been teaching for 20 years.
He has been teaching Drama and Acting at Italia Conti for seven years. He teaches children from years 7 to 10 (including GCSE Drama) and he also teaches Stanislavski technique and scene study on the three year diploma course.
Dance instructor
Shannon Palmer
Shannon began dancing at the age of 5 attending Belcanto London Academy and performing in both Theatre Royal Dury Lane and The London Palladium. She now runs her own fitness classes as well as now joining the teaching faculty at Liz Burville Performing Arts.
Ballet, Tap and Modern
Allison Cox
Allison started ballet at the age of 2 ½. Ever since she started she knew she wanted to pursue a career in dance. Allison began her training at Stage door Academy, and transferred to Dorothy Marshall studios at the age of 12. At Dorothy Marshall Studios Allison took part in many shows and also appeared at the London Palladium. Allison also started competing in solo, duets and group competitions in Ballet, Modern, Tap and Lyrical all over the south East.
Singing teacher
Taylor Notcutt
London-based jazz singer Taylor Notcutt started her music career at the age of 7. After receiving vocal coaching from Nia Lynn, Taylor developed a passion for jazz, and was shortly afterwards awarded a place on the BMus Course to study jazz voice at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
Hip-Hop/Street Dance teacher
Joseph Francois
Joseph began dancing at the age of 9 attending a local dance school, which lead to training with the ZooNation School and being apart of Boy Blue Entertainment since 2009. He then expanded his knowledge of dance studying at The BRIT School and LIPA. Since graduating in 2016 he is very grateful to have performed on stage on various productions around the world including touring with Thriller Live around the UK, Europe & China.
Musical Theatre
Phil Snowdon
Phil was born in North Wales and attended the Shirley School of Dancing, and later trained at Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts, (Bird College). His career in Acting has spanned 30 years.
Dance instructor & Receptionist
Sarah McDowall
Sarah has been part of the Liz Burville Performing Arts family since she was 10 years old. Her daughter, Mia, is now very much part of LBPA too.
Sarah trained at The Centre of Performing Arts where she gained teaching qualifications in Modern and Tap Dance. Sarah's career saw her perform at various theatres such as Her Majesty's Theatre, London and The Orchard, Dartford.
Tots Ballet and Tap Tots - our younger ones
Niamh Doherty
I am 22 years old and I have been dancing since the age of 3 and singing since the age of 9.
I have performed in many youth productions in lead singing/dancing roles since the age of 10 - I attended Liz Burville Performing Arts until the age of 17 - North Kent College Miskin Theatre for 2 years and then Bird Conservatoire of Dance and Musical Theatre on the 3 year BA(Hons) degree course.