Nicki Temple, Principal.

Nicki Temple started dance at 2 & ½ at a local dance school in Wales.  Her journey in dance continued and after studying and graduating from The London College of Dance and Drama in 1993, she continued to teach at various schools in the area. In 1999 Nicki became Principal of her childhood school, The Snowdon Dance Studios. Nicki is a Licentiate of Tap at the ISTD.

Josie Brightwell

Josie trained at The Central School Of Speech and Drama and received a 1st class BA (Hons) in Acting.

Since graduating her credits include: Judy Porter in ‘Call The Midwife’; Factory Girl in ‘Les Misérables’ at The Queens Theatre (West End); Baba Yaga in ‘Hansel & Gretel’ at The Actor’s Church and Eulampia Petrovna in ‘Black Snow’ at Moscow Arts Theatre.

As well as acting, I have a great passion for teaching and I’ve been working with Temple Academy for the past 4 years and it’s truly the most special performing arts school I’ve ever come across. The school’s supportive and positive attitude ensures every student gets a chance to shine and I take this ethos with me into all of my lessons. I feel very strongly about how the arts can benefit a child’s life in their social skills, confidence, discipline and creativity and you really do learn it all at TAPA. 

Some of my proudest moments have been seeing the students shine on stage; the confidence it takes for a young person to stand on stage, be comfortable in their own skin, take their moment and fly, is just magic. 

I hope to see you at one of our classes soon!

Michelle Campbell

Michelle Campbell began her dance training from the age of 3 at various dance schools in and around London. At the age of 14, Michelle studied at The BRIT School of Performing Arts, gaining her GCSE’s and went onto sixth form to complete her A levels and achieve her Diploma in Dance. She took her professional vocational training at Bird College, gaining a Diploma in Musical Theatre, which she recently upgraded to BA Hons in Performance Studies at Arts Educational Schools London.

Michelle has performed in UK Tours, TV, and has had various opportunities performing abroad. After an extensive and successful professional career working in the industry, she is now dedicated to teaching and is currently working towards taking her ISTD Licentiate teachers exams in Tap and Modern. She plans to go on to complete her Fellowship exam, and in the near future hopes to qualify as an examiner. 

Emily Adams

Emily Adams trained at the Centre Performing Arts College. After graduating she joined Chrysalis London in 2014 as an associate member, and became Rehearsal Director and company member in 2016.

Since being with them she has performed at Shoreditch House, Soho Farmhouse, Platform Theatre Kings Cross, Bernie Grant Theatre, Rich Mix, Innocent smoothies advert and the film Patient Zero.

Emily also became a member of Boy Blue Entertainment in 2016 directed and founded by Kenrick 'H20' Sandy and composer Michael 'Mikey J' Asante.  She has performed with the company most recently at Bloomberg, Breakin' Convention at Sadlers wells 2018 , 'A Night With Boy Blue' at the Barbican Theatre 2018, at Dancers Delight, World of Dance, Break Out and Live Vibe.

Emily was also in this years Resolution festival at the place with a duet called "I Know Not These My Hands" choreography by Iona brie which they also perfomed at Artist for Artist "In Her Words" in August.

Emily was a participant of the 2017 Performance Mentorship Programme with Kerry Nicholls, and continues to invest in herself both as an artist and teacher. She also teaches at various dance schools including The Centre, Bodywork, Masters and various schools in the southwest, teaching Ballet, tap, modern, Jazz and contemporary.

Esther Niles

Esther has Just recently finished 16 months working with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK and America. Esther worked on 4 different shows with the RSC which include Vice Versa, Coriolanus, Hamlet and King Lear. Esther has experience in Theatre, Musical Theatre, TV and Radio she has a passion for teaching Performing Arts and seeing young people reach their full Potential. She Trained at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama where she obtained a BA Hons Degree in Acting. 

Esther has taught at many different schools from Primary to Secondary and specialist Performing Arts Schools. She has taught LAMDA Exams in Acting, Verse and Prose and Musical Theatre. Also Classes on understanding text, improvisation, Voice, Shakespeare, Contemporary text, Animal Studies and Poetry.

Angela Bulley

Angela is our Administration Manager. She has been with the school for many years as a mum volunteer of 2 daughters, Chaperoning, helping with costumes at Shows and an active member of the TAPA PA. And of course most importantly an Adult Tapper!

Her background is in Travel Agency, Event organising & Office Administration.

Angela joined the team just over a year ago and now takes care of the day to day running of the school and supporting the Principal and staff. Her most important job however is tea making!!!