Elizabeth Whitmore
B Phil (Hons), LRAD, RTS, ARAD
school principal -RAD Life Member
Elizabeth trained at the Janie Harris School of Dance before moving on to Andrew Hardie and then The Royal Academy of Dance in London where she graduated. She successfully ran her own school in Surrey for 15 years, after which Elizabeth became Head of Ballet at Brighton College in Sussex. In 2001, alongside her teaching, Elizabeth graduated from Durham University with a B Phil (Hons) in Ballet and Contextual Studies. Elizabeth maintains close links with the RAD having been a member of the South East Area Committee, a Practical Teaching Supervisor and a mentor for student teachers on the CBTS. She became a life member in 2023.
Sarah Cattrall
INSTRUCTOR
Sarah originally trained in ballet with Janie Harris from the age of 4-18 while also taking classes at the RAD and performing in the 75th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Dance. From there she went to Bristol University and was on the committee for the dance society before deciding to explore dance further by enrolling onto the diploma course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. After a couple of years pursuing an interest in interactive performance art, she embarked on an extensive 2 year yoga teacher training programme. She now teaches various ballet and yoga classes and divides her time between Beckenham and Somerset.
Pelina Zimeri BA(Hons), MA, LRAD, RTS, ARAD
INSTRUCTOR
Pelina graduated with an MA in Dance Practice and Performance from the University of Roehampton, alongside the Licentiate (L.R.A.D) of the Royal Academy of Dance, a registered teacher status (R.T.S) and the Advanced 2 R.A.D.
While at Roehampton, Pelina choreographed and performed in various dance productions in addition to completing her BA (Hons) and MA in Dance. She also undertook advanced courses in Somatic practices, focusing upon the Alexander’s Technique and Feldenkrais Technique.
Before relocating to the UK, Pelina achieved all I.S.T.D jazz awards and modern theatre certificates. She also took on lead roles in ballet productions, and Ancient Greek theatre productions. Pelina returns to Greece by invitation to conduct Summer Courses.