Our Teaching Staff
Meet the Team
Founder/Principal/Teacher/Choreographer
Alexandra Collins
IDTA A.B, A.T, A.MJ, ABATD (Stage)
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Alex started her dance training at 3 years old. She is a qualified dance teacher, experienced vocal coach and workshop facilitator. She has a wealth of experience teaching all age groups and not only fully understands the needs of students, but can also quickly engage with them. Alex has a successful track record of improving a student’s knowledge and understanding of dance as well as building confidence in individuals.
During her career she has worked with various different companies and schools such as TheatreTrain, Noda Youth, Park Resorts, Arbor Academy, CROADS and many more. She has also choreographed and directed musicals, pantomimes, entertainment shows and is currently the resident director/choreographer for UpStage Theatre Company.
Alex has been performing for many years but her true love has always been teaching.
Assistant Principal/Teacher/Choreographer
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Josh Woods
(First Aider & Safeguarding Lead)
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Josh started training at the age of 2 at
ASPA and was an assistant teacher for many years before leaving to attend Drama School. He is a 2022 Musical Theatre graduate.
Josh has performed on both stage and screen including a two-month theatrical run of the well-known children's tale
'The Pied Piper'.
Josh also has extensive experience working on the technical side of theatre, operating both lighting and sound.
Josh has worked for many years as a dance teacher/choreographer, and is currently working as a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant.
Early Years Teacher
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Megan Copsey
(BA (Hons))
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Megan started training at ASPA when she was just 2 1/2. During her training to Senior level she was also an assistant teacher.
Megan recently graduated with a BA honours in Musical Theatre Performance from the University Of Chichester. During that time she performed in various shows and most recently made her West End debut at the Leicester Square theatre.
Megan loves to perform but more than that, she loves to help students build up their skills and shine on stage!
She is currently working as a Primary School Teaching Assistant.
Teaching Assistants
Infant Class Assistant
Destiny​
Hello and welcome! I'm Destiny!
I joined ASPA in 2020 being 3 years old and haven't looked back since! Being a class assistant is super special to me as I get to help our ASPA family by doing what I love! I am in Team Inter and I love my team!
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Teaching Assistant
Georgia
Welcome to ASPA! My name is Georgia and I've been part of ASPA since 2014. My favourite style of dance is jazz and tap and my dance highlight so far has been dancing at Wembley Stadium!
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Teaching Assistant
Marissa
Hi and welcome to ASPA. My name is Marissa, and I've been dancing at ASPA since 2013. I love dance and have been dancing for most of my life. My favourite style is jazz because you get to do fun dances involving tricks. I love ASPA because all of the friends you make and being one big family.
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Admin & Production Team
​​​Noel is the ultimate dance dad and has
been to more shows, competitions and
musicals that he can remember!
As ASPA's tech lead and admin manager
he has been involved with the school
since its very beginning.
Whilst strictly behind-the-scenes, Noel is a very familiar face to the ASPA family and will usually be found at rehearsals with a flask of coffee and a bag of sweets to keep him going.
Noel Collins
Jessie is fairly new to the dance school scene, but she's learning the ropes pretty quickly!
She graduated from East 15 in 2012, and has been working in theatre ever since. She manages and teaches at several musical theatre companies, including her own company 'UpStage Theatre'.
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She has extensive experience in event management, admin and accounting...and is excited to bring all that to the ASPA family!
Jessie Ford
