Our Teachers

Rebecca Sloan-Kirton - Principal 

Miss Rebecca teaches Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Conditioning, Private Lessons and Choreographs for shows.

Rebecca was extensively trained in RAD and Cecchetti Methods initially and then at WAAPA she furthered her training in Kniaseff, Bournonville, Paris Opera and Royal Ballet School ballet methods compiled by teachers Lucette Aldous and Alan Alder as well as being taught by Mark Annear, Brian Hewett and Ronald Ashton in ballet amongst other wonderful teachers in various genres of dance - contemporary, Spanish, classical Indian, jazz, floorbarre. She has extensive knowledge of kinesiology through her training and has herself danced ballet professionally and acted in various BBC TV shows as well as adverts after which she gained a BSc (Hons) Psychology from Open University, Diploma in Life Skills Coaching and MA Professional Practise in Dance Technique Pedagogy from Middlesex University. Rebecca continues to keep updated with her training through The Royal Ballet School and other CPD courses.

Ballet Credits - Romeo and Juliet, Pas de Quatre, Les Patiners, Raymonda, Prince Igor, Petrushka, Swan Lake, excerpts from Sleeping Beauty, Bayadare

Acting Credits - Casualty, House of Elliot, Dangerfield, Chucklevision, Top Gear, Daizel and Pascoe, Preston and more…

Pantomime - Jack and the Beanstalk

Various commercials including P &O Cruises, DFS and Sainsburys

Awards - Cecchetti Scholarship Winner

Ali Clerici

RAD, Adult Ballet and Tap and Open Ballet Teacher

Miss Ali Trained at the Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst. Training with Patricia Linton, Marion Tait and Shirley Graham. She was lucky enough to be cast as ‘Princess Phillipa of Hainault’ in David Bintley’s premiere production and season of Edward II, performing with the Birmingham Royal Ballet at The Birmingham Hippodrome and on tour in Plymouth, gaining insight into the professional world of dance and professional practice.

She also performed in the reopening of the Royal Opera House with The Royal Ballet (1999). Performed in The Royal Ballet Schools Nutcracker staged by Sir Peter Wright for two consecutive years (1999 – 2000). Performing in the Farewell Gala for Sir Anthony Dowell at The Royal Opera House, London. Miss Ali gained a Distinction in the Professional Dancers Teaching Diploma RAD, 2010 and a BSc (Hons) Degree in Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society from the University of Sheffield.

ROESE DOYLE

Miss Roese teaches ballet and Adult Tap

Miss Roese trained at the Northern Ballet School training in ballet, contemporary, tap and jazz.

Following an injury she found a love of teaching which she does alongside her young family.

Miss Roese is such a valued member of our teacher family, she is a wonderful teacher with great  empathy allowing the students to reach the very best they can be.

Jemima Speller

Jemima teaches singing and stage performance.

Jemima has a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, she also has LAMDA qualifications, receiving Distinctions in Devising, Acting and Musical Theatre. 

Jemima has always had a passion for singing, the arts and performing and her teaching has allowed her to share her adoration with the talent of the future. We are so happy to have her as part of out Ballet Malvern teaching family, she brings knowledge, fun and everyone has improved so much since she has been teaching for us. She is nurturing and encouraging for all, something we greatly value within our teachers. 

Jaz Allen

Jaz teaches ballet and contemporary. 

Jaz has a BA (Hons) in dance, and has trained the Cecchetti method of ballet from the age of four under Maureen Pascoe, which has included youth performance opportunities with Duchy Ballet under Sianne Strasberg and Terence Etheridge.

Jaz has always had a profound love for ballet, and is eager to share her knowledge and passion through teaching. We are excited to have Jaz join our teaching family and what she can bring to our lucky students!