Miss Beth
Principal, Dance Teacher
Bethany Roberts trained at a very young age in all aspects of the performing arts where her love for the industry began.
After going on to dance college to complete a Level 3 Btec Extended Diploma in Dance, where she had a variety of industry professionals share their knowledge and technique, has then gone on to study her Diploma in Dance Education with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD).
Bethany has been a professional dancer on the Leeds Rhinos Heart Yorkshire dance team and continues to dance for the Huddersfield Giants cheerleading squad.
Bethany has worked for the Leeds Rhinos Foundation, teaching cheerleading and street dance in a variety of settings including schools, holiday camps and even working along side the Army Welfare Service on international projects.
Bethany has performed in various shows at spectacular venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Disneyland Paris and Sadler’s Well’s Theatre, London, not forgetting her principal roles in pantomime and competing in local dance competitions.
Training & Qualifications:
• Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work •
• Pediatric First Aid •
• Safeguarding •
• Understanding GDPR •
• BGU Cheer Coaching Qualification •
• Acrobatics Arts •
• ABD Contemporary •
• Progressing Ballet Technique •
• Level 3 Btec Extended Diploma in Dance •
• ISTD •
Mr Nigel
Performing Arts Teacher
Nigel's first love has always been performing. Having been signed to London based record label The Animal Farm in 2013. Nigel reached chart success by reaching No.5 in Denmark which allowed them to tour Europe and the UK gathering global radio play on their travels.
Nigel, originally from the West Midlands, moved up North and gained his degree in Popular Music Composition at Leeds College Of Music in 2011. Although acting has taken up a late part of Nigel's life, he still finds time to perform the songs he loves all over the country and was lucky enough to tour with non other than Josh Groban on his Sold Out U.K. Arena Tour in 2016 as well as 'BBC: Songs Of Praise' appearances with Russell Watson followed by a U.K. Tour.
Before Covid Nigel finished his 'Beauty, Faith & Love' Acoustic UK Tour as well as performing with critically acclaimed Musical Theatre Songwriter Scott Alan.
Nigel released 'Please Sit Down' in February 2020, the song reached #6 in the iTunes Singles chart.
Miss Lydia
Dance Teacher
Lydia Roberts has trained since a very young age in a variety of different dance and performance styles where her passion for the arts began.
She is First Aid trained and has a DBS certification as well as a chaperone license.
Lydia has been teaching and choreographing classes with Inspirations Dance for the last 3 years which she enjoys very much.
Lydia is currently in full time degree training at the prestigious BIRD college, where she is studying for a Degree in Musical Theatre. Here she is being trained by current industry professionals in all aspects of theatre, dance, drama and singing.
She completed a 2 year course at CAPA college, where she gained an A Diploma in Musical Theatre and A levels in Dance and Performing Arts.
She has a participated in Cheerleading courses with BGU.
In 2019 she trained with BYMT (British Youth Music Theatre) and performed in their show of 'Extinction', from this she gained her grade 8 musical theatre with Trinity College.
She attended SLP dance college on the Associates scheme and has platinum award for ABD BG associated board of dance and has LAMDA level 6.
Lydia has performed in various shows in amazing venues from Yeadon Town Hall to Winter Gardens, Sadler's Well's Theatre, The Royal Albert Hall and Disneyland Paris as well as in a number of shows and performances in paid rolls including a Portsmouth musical performance in a tribute band, music videos, social media advertising videos and in Futurist Productions. She has been in lots of pantomimes as a Principal, dancer and vocalist.
She also competed in dance competitions and championships, aswell as Miss Dance Of Great Britain and in 2020 she qualified for The World Dance Challenge where she gained a gold medal in ballet solo and 2 bronze medals.
Lydia had also had some TV credits such as, Last Tango In Halifax and Ackley Bridge.
Miss Amelia
Dance Teacher
Amelia has always had a passion for dance since the young age of 2!
Growing up, she has performed as some amazing places, such as Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells, Disneyland Paris, and regularly competed at competitions and festivals all over the country.
She then furthered her training at Preston College Dance, at the age of 18 to 21. Gaining a degree in BAHons Dance, Performance, Teaching and Choreography, as well her professional dancers certificate. Throughout this training, Amelia was able to perform professionally as a featured dancer in Move It showcase and main stage pieces, with industry choreographers.
Since graduating, Amelia has spent sometime with family whilst travelling to London to attend intensive training with DancersInc commercial agency.
The next step in Amelia's career is to teach and encourage the next generation to fall in love with performing, just like she did!
Miss Carlene
Dance Teacher
Carlene Wood has been dancing since the age of 3!
She has studied at the New Jersey School of Ballet, is a graduate from Performing Arts High School of Philadelphia and has studied at Broadway Dance Center in NYC.
She has performed in numerous professional musical productions and has worked as a dancer and dance captain on American Hawaiian Cruise Line in the USA, where she hails from.
She has taught extensively in America and here in the U.k. She is excited to pass on her experience, knowledge and passion for dance and musical theatre onto the next generation of performers!
Miss Amber
Dance Teaching Assistant
Amber has been dancing, singing and acting since she was 4 years old. She is currently Grade 5 ballet.
Her first role aged 10 was as Orphan Kate in Annie. Amber then played Tomika in School of Rock in 2023, both local productions staged by Guiseley Theatrical Productions.
Amber also performed as Junior ensemble for Christmas Spectacular with Futurist in 2021 and 2022.
She is currently cast in Opera Norths, Love Life due to be performed at The Leeds Grand in January 2025
Miss Izzy
Dance Teaching Assistant
Izzy has a passion for musical theatre and dance and has been performing since the age of 4.
Credits include Tinkerbell in Peter Pan at Yeadon Town Hall, an Orphan in Annie at Guiseley Theatre, The Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz at St Georges Hall, Cat in Dick Whittington with Yeadon Charities association, Dancer in Beauty & the Beast with Yeadon, a Lady in waiting in Six the musical with Cherries Musical Theatre - Next Stepz Academy and a Dancer in By The Play Theatre Productions Pantomime production of Cinderella earlier this year.
Izzy, in September played BOLEYN in Cherries Musical Theatre's production of SIX at Yeadon Town Hall Theatre and in January she will play the lead role of Snow White in By The Play's annual Pantomime.
Izzy has a filming credit where she was part of the production of the Young Epilepsy Christmas advert where she played the role of Olivia, who was an aspiring ballerina that suffered from this condition.
In her field of Dance & Vocals, she competes regularly in competitions and won gold Team England in Prague this year.
Miss Sophia
Dance Teaching Assistant
Sophia has been working at inspirations dance for almost 2 years and loves working with young dancers!
She has been training in dance and gymnastics since the age of 2 and is currently training at leeds city college in her final year to achieve a level 3 BTEC extended diploma in dance!
Sophia has recently performed a 6 day show run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in a brand new written musical and adores performing on stage!
Inspirations have helped Sophia find a love in teaching and helped her realise that's what she would like to continue in the future!
