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# Two Teddington Dance Studio pupils accepted into top vocational performing arts college

By Tilly O'Brien 14th Jun 2026

Local News by Tilly O'Brien 14th Jun 2026

Teddington Dance Studio is located on The Causeway (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

Two students from Teddington Dance Studio (TDS) have accepted offers at Laine Theatre Arts School in Epsom.

Students Ella and Sam will be attending Laine in September.

Speaking about her offer, Ella, who has always lived in Teddington, told Nub News: "I applied for a three-year BA Honours in Musical Theatre at Laine Theatre Arts, Italia Conti, Urdang, Wilkes Academy & Emil Dale and received offers from all of them.

"I have accepted Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom and start my course in September."

Sam, who has also always lived in Teddington, added: "After a long but enjoyable audition season I was delighted to get a place at three of my top choices, including my dream school, Laine Theatre Arts where I will be starting in September.

"This was the first one I looked around when starting the audition process and I fell in love with it straight away."

TDS', which is based on The Causeway in Teddington with two purpose built studios, core classes are in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Drama and Jazz, but it also offers classes in Musical Theatre, Commercial Jazz, Singing, and Conditioning.

TDS's drama classes are London Academy of Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) focused and its Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern classes are taught according to the syllabuses of both the I.D.T.A and I.S.T.D, allowing students to work towards graded dance examinations.

These exams are held multiple times a year and have proven to be extremely rewarding and enjoyable for students.

TDS has an impressive track record, with an 100% Distinction & Merit rate in all exams taken and former students have gone on to attend professional schools in the field, such as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), Addict, TTC and Arts Educational.

TDS offers classes in Musical Theatre, Commercial Jazz, Singing, and Conditioning. (Credit: Teddington Dance Studio)

Ella started dance classes when she was around three and a half year's old.

"From that early age, I just knew it was what I wanted to do, I've never wanted to do anything else," she said.

Ella joined TDS when she was nine.

She said: "My mum arranged for me to have a trial at Tap and Ballet but after just the first week I signed up to Tap, Ballet, Modern Jazz & Acro, adding Musical Theatre, Pointe, PBT and Conditioning.

" Teddington Dance Studio also runs Drama Classes and I enrolled with that from the very first lesson they held. This really supported me with my Dance, Drama and English Literature exams at school and college."

When asked if she wants to pursue a career in dance, Ella said: "Without a doubt, 100% yes!"

She says that she loves performing and the freedom it gives her to express herself.

Ella added: "I love music, I get to enjoy myself whilst keeping fit and I have made life long friends, to me dance is so much more than 'just physical', I enjoy choreographing and dancing with others as well as a soloist."

Ella joined Teddington Dace Studio at the age of nine (Image supplied)

She says that TDS' Principal, Natalie Randhawa, really helped her with her dance school auditions.

Ella added: "It's hard to put into words what Natalie (Dance), Chris (Acro), Krystina and Rachel (Drama), Freyana (Singing) and the whole of Team TDS have done to help, they are all so encouraging and supportive.

"However Natalie really has helped guide me, having her own experience from going through vocational training, she took the time to research what is relevant in the industry now.

"I think that is one of the reasons I was so prepared, she spent a lot of time really finding out what it is I want a

Source: teddington.nub.news

Sunday 14 June 2026·4 min read·