Tiffany Longley and Lynne Wilson founded TLW Dance in 2010 with the vision of creating a dance school with opportunities for high quality dance training that could serve the whole of the local community.
Based in our brand new bespoke dance studios in Shaftesbury: 14a Wincombe Business Park, we offer a variety
of classes for all ages and abilities. TLW Dance prides itself on it’s quality training and classes, offering an eclectic timetable as well as high class performance opportunities. Students at TLW have the opportunity to take nationally recognised qualifications with the R.A.D, I.S.T.D, as well as LAMDA, equally we also have classes that are more recreational
providing the perfect balance for students.
Whether your child would be interested in taking 1 class or 10 we have a variety of classes to choose from , with reasonable and convenient monthly payments. We also run a unique pre-vocational training programme for children aged 7 plus, with our renowned youth dance company offering a platform for our older students. Students from TLW Dance have been successful in gaining classes at many prestigious dance schools and programmes including The Royal Ballet School, Elmhurst, Tring Park for the performing arts and Alvin Ailey to name just a few.
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Whether you are 3 years old or 18, we have a dance class for you…we look forward to welcoming you!
The TLW TEAM
Whether you are 3 years old or 18, we have a dance class for you…we look forward to welcoming you!
The TLW TEAM
Tiffany Longley-Wolff - Principal
Tiffany trained through a scholarship at London Studio Centre and went on to perform professionally in the UK and Europe. With a passion for teaching, Tiffany has taught and choreographed across Europe including Greece, Southern Italy and the UK at renowned dance schools such as the London Studio Centre, Liberatus School of Performing Arts, Bodyworks and the Aberdeen International Arts Festival. Tiffany is a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance, and is also a Mentor for student teachers on the RAD CCBTS programme. Tiffany is the Principal at TLW and teaches RAD Ballet and Technique classes alongside running the TLW Dance Company.
Lynne Wilson - Director
Lynne studied Sport Science and Administration at Nottingham Trent University and is also a qualified gymnastic coach and Hatha Yoga teacher. After working in the health and fitness industry for 11 years, Lynne was able to convert her business and health knowledge into running TLW as Company Director. Lynne has more recently qualified in Acrobatic Arts, allowing her knowledge of gymnastics to be introduced into Tiffany's world of Dance with Acro classes and continues to study in Children's Yoga and Advanced Hatha Yoga. Lynne is also one of our adult class teachers and teaches Fitness Yoga.
Alex Wedgwood
Alex trained at the Italia Conti Academy and since graduating has travelled around the world dancing and singing. Alex has taught dance since the age of 16 whilst performing; she teaches jazz, commercial, street, ballet, tap, and musical theatre. Alex was a dancer for P&O and Celebrity Cruises where she toured the world performing shows from the West End and Las Vegas. She lived in America being a showgirl in Atlantic City, Niagara Falls and for a US tour. A highlight of Alex’s career was dancing in the film ‘The Look of Love’ with Steve Coogan. Alex toured the UK in a girl band where they performed at festivals such as the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park. She has performed shows in Toronto, Dublin, Germany, Monaco and Singapore to name a few. She now runs her own company Allure Dancers. Allure is an elite female dance group for luxury events. She has recently taken her dancers to perform at events such as the Monaco and Singapore Grand Prix and The Blue Marlin Ibiza and Ibiza Fashion Festival. Alex loves teaching dance and passing on what she knows to students of all ages who are wanting to perform as a career and those who are there for fun and fitness! Commercial dance is her favourite style which she currently teaches in Street Jazz classes at TLW alongside holiday Musical Theatre
Courses.
Emma Pike
Emma is a former pupil at TLW Dance and original member of the TLW Dance Company founded in 2010. Emma continued her training at Chichester University in Musical Theatre and after graduating, worked in Spain as a performer for Thomas Cook in 2016 and toured the UK with Image Musical Theatre in 2017. Emma has continued to work at TLW assisting with examinations, TLW performances and the TLW Dance Company during her time away and returned to work at TLW in 2018. Emma has recently qualified with Acro Arts to become one of their instructors and teaches Acro alongside Musical Theatre and Singing for the children. Emma is also one of our adult dance teachers with Flowetic a contemporary dance workout.
Suzie Sheard
Suzie trained at London Studio Centre where she gained a Degree in Dance Theatre. After graduating, Suzie went on to perform as Dance Captain with Costa Cruises and as a dancer with Spirit of the Dance in America. On her return to England, Suzie began as a dance teacher at Liberatus School of Performing Arts and later became Director, Head of Contemporary Dance, Course Co-ordinator for the BTEC qualification and Suzie gained her PGCE. Suzie currently owns a Yoga and Pilates studio and also works as a freelance dance and fitness teacher, specialising in Horton technique, Yoga and Pilates. Susie teaches Contemporary, Progressing Ballet Technique, and Ballet classes at TLW.
Helen Watts
Originally from Shaftesbury, Helen is Artist Director of The Dorset Corset Corset Theatre Company and a freelance teacher, writer and director. She has worked at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is a visiting tutor at Arts University Bournemouth. She is currently writing a musical adaption of ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ for the National Youth Music Theatre at The Other Palace In London and a new musical called ‘Mrs Beeton Says’ for Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Helen will be teaching students at TLW Acting classes with the LAMDA syllabus. Helen teaches our Acting classes following the Lamda syllabus.
Felicity Wilson
Felicity trained at Elmhurst Ballet School before changing direction to pursue a career as a barrister. Her love of dance stayed with her, however, and she continued studying with various teachers in London. When she and her family moved to the South West Felicity began taking classes with Tiffany Longley at TLW Dance. Felicity qualified in 2019 as an RAD Ballet teacher and currently teaches both Adult and Children's Ballet Classes at TLW. Felicity teaches the recently introduced RAD Discovering Repertoire Syllabus, which brings an exciting new element to the TLW offering.
Gemma Melillo
Gemma trained at London Studio Centre, graduating from the third year contemporary company INTOTO.
After completing her training she went on to work for Costa Cruises travelling throughout Europe and to South America. She later joined the Pacific Venus in Japan as Singer/Dancer and Saga Cruises as Dance Captain and Production Manager and choreographed additional cabarets for the Saga Pearl II.
Gemma has also worked as a dancer and choreographer for corporate companies in both Europe and the UK.
Gemma teaches tap and contemporary and has taught at UK schools and colleges throughout her career. She is also a qualified personal trainer and fitness class instructor
After completing her training she went on to work for Costa Cruises travelling throughout Europe and to South America. She later joined the Pacific Venus in Japan as Singer/Dancer and Saga Cruises as Dance Captain and Production Manager and choreographed additional cabarets for the Saga Pearl II.
Gemma has also worked as a dancer and choreographer for corporate companies in both Europe and the UK.
Gemma teaches tap and contemporary and has taught at UK schools and colleges throughout her career. She is also a qualified personal trainer and fitness class instructor
Charlotte Fernandes
Charlotte has trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts and Wilkes Academy her credits include corporate events for companies such as P&O Cruises and Mercedes, performing for Floyd Mayweathers’ UK Tour 2020. Also dancing in Made To Measures pantomime‘ Dick Whittington’ 2019 and Jack and the Beanstalk 2020.
Charlotte has two world champion titles from the UDO Hip Hop World Championships 2019 as well as regional and UK titles over her years of competing.
Charlotte has two world champion titles from the UDO Hip Hop World Championships 2019 as well as regional and UK titles over her years of competing.
Charlotte teaches Hip-hop and street jazz at TLW Dance and also regularly choroegraphs for TLW DANCE Company.
Katie Neal
Katie trained at London Contemporary Dance School following prevocational training with The Royal Ballet School Associates and The Places CAT programme. Upon graduation Katie performed with companies such as Avant Garde, Jose Agudo and Just Us Dance Theatre alongside teaching at Laban, The Place and Studio68.
Katie currently teaches Ballet and Contemporary at a number of dance schools in the south in addition to her Contemporary technique tutor role at Arts University Bournemouth.
Stevie Sherlock
Stevie trained at Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts studying musical theatre for 3 years, following this Stevie gained an apprenticeship with Dancers INC Agency. During this time and since then Stevie has performed and modelled at the Brit Awards, X Factor, Salon International, Pantomime, Corporate Events and various other productions. Stevie has always had a passion for choreography and has been teaching commercial for 7 years.
Isaac Farmer
Isaac is a qualified Street Dance Teacher and has been dancing for 15 years with Shake Dance. He has achieved multiple titles at International, UK & Regional level, most recently becoming UDO World Super Crew Champions in 2019. His credits include; Britain's Got Talent with group 'High Five' in 2019, Move It Main Stage Performances 2018/2019, Rock Assembly at Wembley Arena, Breakin' Convention UK Tour 2007/2016/2018/2019 & Netball London Live at the Copperbox Arena. Isaac is skilled in all styles of Street Dance but specializes in Popping, Hip-Hop & creating his own Choreography where he takes elements from all styles. His main aim for his students is for them to enjoy themselves and have fun, as he believes that if someone enjoys something they will work hard and excel at it.
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Caroline Rees
Caroline trained at Central School of Ballet followed by London Studio Centre on the classical pathway, graduating from Images of Dance Company.
She danced nationally and internationally with several ballet companies dancing from corps de ballet to soloist roles.
Career highlights include dancing as Queen Gertrude in Peter Schaufuss' Hamlet at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival alongside Sir Ian McKellen, dancing soloist roles in The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy). Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy) and La Bayadere (Pas de Quatre) and dancing in the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony with Darcey Bussell.
Caroline has been teaching for over 10 years in the UK, Germany, Italy and Czech Republic and is currently the Ballet Boost junior and mid teacher for the Devon Branch.