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EMPAS (Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts School) offers a vast range of subjects for the performing arts, our team of fantastic specialist teachers create an atmosphere where all of our pupils can develop in a fun and caring environment.
The school was established in 1980 by Elaine Milbourne.
Since the schools inception we have always been actively involved in the community appearing at events, fetes and in shows. We participate in an annual Dance Competition and have performed in theatres across the area as well as at Disneyland Paris and Her Majesty’s Theatre in London.
Pupils are guided and coached to audition for shows and events externally and we have fantastic success stories. We have had finalists in the IDTA “Miss Dance of Great Britain” and in 2011 Pupil Bethany Whittle won the title.
Throughout the year we enter hundreds of candidates with the I.D.T.A for exams at all levels. Pupils are nominated regularly for the I.D.T.A. Theatre Awards and we have had previous winners in 2013, 2015 and 2016 as well as numerous commendations in all subjects throughout the years.
What makes the school different is that it offers such a vast range of subjects for students of all abilities and ages, there is something for everyone whether they want to go onto a professional career or just come along and enjoy a class. Students at EMPAS are able to train to teaching level and go on to full time performer’s college, our students have been successful in gaining places at English National Ballet, Bird Performing College and Laine, we have pupils on Associate programmes at Northern Ballet, Renaissance Arts and CATS.No Records Found
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- Elaine MilbournePrincipal
I established EMPAS in 1981 and developed it from a couple of nights a week in a community centre offering dance classes into a full performing arts centre operating seven days a week offering all aspects of performance as we do today.
I am very passionate about the performing arts and always maintain the highest standards in behaviour and teaching. The team of teaching professionals who work with me all have the highest level of expertise and range of skills to bring out the best in all of our pupils. Seeing pupils develop their individuality and ability is a pleasure to see as is the increased confidence and teamwork pupils gain from attending the EMPAS.
I have been a member of the IDTA for 35 years and I am currently treasurer of the IDTA Tyneside area. I have taught dance in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne for over 30 years and feel the IDTA syllabus offers an excellent training in all areas of dance and musical theatre.Debbie WilsonTeacherI have taught dance at the Elaine Milbourne Performing Art School for thirteen years and have enjoyed every moment. The school has a great atmosphere and buzz about it.
I danced from being a young child competing in many dance competitions, dancing in theatres and dance school shows and presentations before moving on to a vocational school to further my dance education. I worked professionally for nine years travelling around the world seeing
some amazing places such as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and many European countries. In between contracts I worked in panto and other dance related projects.
I am also a qualified fitness instructor and currently teach Zumba. Although my other passion apart from dance is my love of yoga, which I am also currently teaching.Judith RobertsonTeacherJudith has taught as a Pre Associate teacher at EMPAS for over 20 years. She is also a Primary School teacher and has a great deal of experience in working with children. She currently only teaches at EMPAS on a small scale but is always there to help when she can.
Martha JonesTeacherI did not start dancing until I was 8years old, attending a local dance school until I was 16 I then studied part time at the Legat Ballet school Tunbridge Wells alongside attending classes at the Pineapple studios in London.
I performed in the Sadlers Wells Theatre London and other venues around the South until moving to Newcastle. I did not dance for a number of years due to other commitments, but returned to dance and teaching about 12years ago.
At EMPAS I have taken my IDTA Pre -Associate 1 & 2 exams in ballet and I am currently working towards my full Associate exam.Ashley WilliamsonTeacherAshley has danced at EMPAS from a young age and has taken IDTA exams in all subjects many to Intermediate level and is currently working for her Advanced 1 exams in Ballet and Modern/Jazz.
She has also taking her Pre Associate 1 Tap and is working towards her Pre Associate 2 in tap.
As well as this she is studying for her Sports coaching degree at Northumbria University and is on their Cheer squad.
Over the years she has taken part in numerous school shows and events.
She has her IDTA anatomy degree.
Another home grown EMPAS young aspiring teacher!Hayley WaltonTeacherHayley joined us at EMPAS in 2012 and has been a very dedicated member of the school in this short space of time. She has a degree in dance at Sunderland University and has done her Pre-Associate 1 in Ballet with us here at EMPAS and her Anatomy exam. She is currently working towards her Pre-Associate 2 Ballet. She is wanting to work towards her modern associates after shes completed her ballet.
Michael MorrisTeacherMichael joined the Empas team in January 2017.
Training London Contemporary Dance school/Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
Michael has performed and taught in many locations both in the UK and Europe and has worked with some of the industry’s top choreographers and performers including Tracy Bennet, Bonnie Langford. Sean Parkins and Pixie Lott.
Michael has performed locally at “Boulevard” as a Broadway dancer.
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