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Principals

Terri Geal AISTD, ANEA, BA Hons, PGCE

Terri trained at Glendale Theatre Arts and Millennium Performing Arts. Her professional work spanned several years in various Theatre, Film and Television productions for Working Title, Tiger Aspect, the BBC and others, but her passion has always been teaching.

Having gained a 1st Class BA Hons Theatre Arts Degree and her PGCE at Masters level, she was the Deputy Head of Learning for the Theatre and Music Department of Northbrook MET for more than a decade. She has directed and choreographed many shows for local theatre companies winning national awards and has produced award winning competitive theatre groups in all age groups and all disciplines. She is devoted to inclusivity and takes great pride and care to make sure all students are challenged and given opportunities to ‘have their moment’ and to make the most of it. She particularly loves working with male dancers at all levels and specialised in this as part of her degree.

Other accolades for her choreographic work include a Dance World Cup Gold and five golds at All England National Finals, all for Glendale Theatre Arts.

She has absolutely loved developing the FUSE community over the last 5 years and is always interested in classes or workshops that serve all members of the local area so please get in touch if we can help.

Charlotte Summers AISTD, BA Hons, PGCE

Charlotte trained at Glendale Theatre Arts and Masters Performing Arts College, gaining ISTD teaching qualifications in Modern and Tap. Additionally, she studied privately with internationally renowned teacher, Miss Elizabeth Hodgson, to achieve her qualification in Classical Ballet. She has since achieved a First Class Honours degree in Theatre Arts and a PGCE and was Subject Lead for Dance at Northbrook MET, specialising in the conception and creation of full length narrative dance pieces. She worked professionally in a variety of hotels and cabaret venues in the UK, Portugal and Japan, predominantly as dance captain and assistant choreographer. Charlotte can create exceptional quality work in all genres. Her diversity is demonstrated through World Cup and All England medals in Tap, Character and National as well as producing several pure classical ballet pieces performed at both National and World level. However, throughout her teaching, she consistently values student’s personal achievements over any awards or medals, often talking of her proudest moments having very little to do with winning items but more to do with the progress individual students made.

Charlotte is passionate about education, both her students and her own. She is committed to constantly updating teaching techniques, creating a positive mindset and addressing the challenges to mental health in young performers.