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MEET THE TEAM

At Rising Aspirations, we have a fantastic team of highly qualified, experienced, nurturing and encouraging teachers! You can meet them, here!

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Laura | Principal & Head of Drama

Hello, I'm Laura!
 

"At Rising Aspirations, we pride ourselves on providing a professional yet family-like environment, where our performers can feel at home to dance, sing, act and SHINE BRIGHTLY! We are passionate about developing talent through high quality performing arts tuition, but also encouraging motivated, dedicated and supportive students who learn to interact, express and communicate"
 

Laura graduated with a PGCE in Secondary Education (Drama) from Goldsmiths University of London as well as a First Class BA Hons in Performing Arts (Film, TV & Stage) from Buckinghamshire New University. Prior to this, Laura studied Musical Theatre at The Oxford School of Drama. Laura has trained with LAMDA and Trinity College London, obtaining a PCertLAM in Musical Theatre Teaching & LAMDA Acting Grade 8. Laura has taught acting, musical theatre and dance for the last 20 years, across the South East and South West. Away from teaching, Laura has worked in casting for stage and screen, assisting teams casting for School of Rock the Musical, Disneyland Paris, Holland America Cruises, The Worlds Biggest Panto at Wembley Arena and Tina the Musical.
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