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Place Categories: Ballet, Modern Jazz, Street, Tap and Theatre Craft
It was while attending Meersbrook Bank Junior School that Miss Perry had the ambition of having her own dance school called ‘The Sylvaine School of Dance’, the name combining both her first names: Sylvia and Elaine.
The Sylvaine School of Dance was founded in November 1967 when Miss Perry, the Principal, opened the school at the Meersbrook vestry hall. Twelve little girls attended the first lesson.
Over the years a huge number of girls, boys and adults have attended the school and many pupils have progressed into teaching and professional dance careers.
Today we offer a range of classes for ages 2 1/2 to adult in all theatre subjects. We welcome the serious student and those who dance just for fun. Professional coaching for trainee dance teachers is available. Students of all ages and ability have the opportunity to perform in our biennial show and we also hold open classes and take part in community events throughout the year.
Sylvaine has a dedicated staff of five teachers who are all committed to seeing our students progress and sharing our enthusiasm for dance.
The Sylvaine School of Dance always prides itself on being a very friendly school.
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- Sylvia Elaine Perry 'Miss Perry'Principal
Miss Perry started the School in 1967 after training for many years with Miss Audrey Anne Ward, and then becoming her student teacher from the age of 15yrs.
She began dancing at the age of 2½ yrs at the Crown School of Dance with Miss Audrey Malin and has always been passionate about it.
She has been dedicated to Sylvaine and all pupils past and present whatever their ability and attainments. Miss Perry is a member of both the British Ballet Organization (Life member/over 50 yrs) and the International Dance Teachers Association. She hopes that, over the many years of teaching, she has passed on her enthusiasm for dance to the many hundreds of pupils who have passed through the school, and created a friendly and happy environment for them all. She is proud to have been the instigator of many lifelong friendships, and widening of pupils social circles. Miss Perry continues to enjoy teaching, producing shows and managing the school with traditional values.Estelle Hall 'Miss Estelle'Senior TeacherEstelle is originally from Newcastle Upon Tyne where she started dancing at the age of 4, training at The Elaine Milbourne Theatre Dance School. Estelle studied IDTA Ballet, Tap, Theatrecraft, Modern Jazz and Freestyle. She had the opportunity to perform regularly, taking part in community performances, competitions, local pantomime and shows at The Sunderland Empire, City Hall and Disneyland Paris. She began her teaching career as a teaching assistant with junior classes, quickly finding a passion for teaching and beginning her teaching qualifications. Estelle moved to Sheffield to complete her degree in English Literature in 1999 and began teaching at Sylvaine School of Dance. She has also had the opportunity to choreograph for successful community projects, and perform with local groups. Estelle teaches examination classes in Ballet, Modern Jazz and Theatrecraft, adult Ballet and Jazz and general classes at Sylvaine School of Dance. She enjoys choreographing for shows and performances. Estelle is qualified in Ballet and Modern Jazz at Associate level and is currently studying for further qualifications in Theatrecraft.
Sally Carnall 'Miss Sally'Senior TeacherSally started dancing at the age of three at the Ann Ward School Of Dance on Woodseats in Sheffield. She studied BBO ballet, tap and modern and from an early age achieved exam honours in all disciplines. She joined the Sylvaine School Of Dance in September 1988 and has progress through the school to where she is today. From the age of 14, Sally started to assist with the tots classes and had a very easy manner with the younger children. She continued to study hard in IDTA modern and ballet, eventually passing Intermediate Ballet, but it was her flair for BBO tap that was becoming more apparent. She quickly progressed to Advanced 2 and in 1996 she achieved her Full Associate Tap teaching qualification with the British Ballet Organization and it continues to be her passion today. She has also successfully gained her Pre Associate (Part 1) teaching qualification in ballet and is currently working on the Pre Associate (Part 2) syllabus which she hopes to complete this summer. She enjoys the challenges of choreographing for show work along with the discipline of examinations. Sally currently teaches the tots, younger junior general classes, advanced ladies tap class as well as all the tap examination classes on a Tuesday.
Jemma Rosenthal 'Miss Jemma'TeacherMiss Jemma started dancing at 5 years old at Grindleford clog dance, joining Stepping out with Michelle in Heeley at 8 where she studied Disco freestyle, and Sylvaine School of Dance at age 12 where she developed her skills in Tap, Ballet, Modern and Theatre Craft. After studying a BTEC in performing arts at Norton college, and training in Ballet and Contemporary dance, she received a Scholarship to study at the Urdang Academy in London, completing a BA hons in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. She has gone on to work professionally in London and Sheffield with Hype Dance Company to work on the boxing/dance R&D Savage Beauty. Since joining the Sylvaine staff Miss Jemma continues her training and has completed her Associates in Freestyle BATD and Pre Associate Ballet with IDTA and is working towards further qualifications. Teaching Musical Theatre and Dance in various schools in Sheffield, Miss Jemma’s passion increases with her work on student expression and creativity, continually finding new ways of creating an enjoyable environment and bringing the best out of each student.
Nicky Duffin 'Miss Nicky'Nicky began dancing at the age of 3 with the Ann Ward School of Dance in Sheffield where she found her passion for performance through the school’s shows, local demonstrations and through her rewarding technical progression in the school’s theatre dance programme. At the age of 15, she gained her MBBO letters in tap. Nicky then proudly joined the Sylvaine School of Dance, ahead of University, to complete her student training.
Nicky is now a creative & experienced musical theatre choreographer and teacher. She has now proudly choreographed/co-produced over 25 commercial theatre productions in genres including pantomime, University revue, drama and traditional musical theatre.
Nicky continues to further her own dance education and has always taken a keen interest in BBO and now IDTA workshop events as well as master classes in acting and stage presentation. Most recently she achieved her IDTA Pre Associate tap teaching qualification with Miss Perry. Nicky’s academic studies have now taken her into primary education where she has written & delivered dance-based curriculum packages. Nicky is extremely proud to have choreographed a broad range or major whole-school musicals, in which she most enjoys introducing pupils, with no previous stage experience, to the world of dance and performance.
Nicky teaches the youngest end of the spectrum where she has clearly found her niche delivering fast paced, creative lessons in all of the theatre dance subjects, specialising in tap. No listings were found matching your selection. Something missing? Why not add a listing?.