Drama, dance and singing classes in
Macclesfield

Julie's interest in the theatre began when she joined a local youth musical theatre group. She went on to study at The University of Wolverhampton on a combined Music & Drama degree course, choosing to specialise in Music as a singer after her first year.

She was an inaugural member of the Wolverhampton University Chamber Choir directed by leading music educationalist Kevin Stannard and sang with the City Of Birmingham Choir in concerts at Symphony Hall with internationally renowned soloists including Lesley Garrett.

In 2003 Julie helped husband Craig, to set up the Stagecoach Theatre School in Macclesfield with the Congleton school opening two years later. She took over the schools in 2010 building on the strong foundations laid.

Suzy studied at the Arts Educational School of Theatre in London, followed by a degree at Leeds University. She is trained in ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary dance. She has danced and choreographed professionally in venues such as Olympia and Manchester City Stadium and also has many theatre and TV commercial credits. Suzi is a highly experienced dynamic teacher whose enthusiasm for dance inspires her students.

Helena trained in musical theatre at the prestigious BRIT School of Performing Arts in London, and Bretton Hall, Leeds University. Since then she has gone on to work at numerous schools and performance and educational companies around the UK, including Opera North and The West Yorkshire Playhouse. She has composed music for and devised a number of music theatre productions, winning awards at theatre festivals. When not teaching at Stagecoach, Helena runs an educational theatre company Artful Playground, delivering music and drama workshops in schools around Manchester and Oldham.

Salli gained her degree in Creative & Performing Arts at Liverpool University. Salli has extensive experience performing in Youth Theatre productions and has also appeared as an extra in television programmes including 'Cold Feet', 'Blue Dove', 'The Forsyte Saga' and 'Clocking Off'. Salli now concentrates on teaching and enjoys passing her drama skills on to the students at Stagecoach.

Natalie trained in drama and media performance at Salford University and The Actor's Studio in Manchester. After graduating she gained various theatre and television roles including Holby City, Emmerdale and Heartbeat and several roles with Hull Truck Theatre. She has also provided voice overs for radio commercials.

Following the birth of her two children Natalie began to specialise in teaching young children. Having successfully run her own mother and toddler pre-school Theatre Tots classes she decided to further her training with a Foundation Degree in working with Children & Young People.

Natalie's Stagecoach classes are fun and designed to help to stimulate a child's imagination and creativity.