OUR STAFF
Come dance with us and meet the talented team of instructors at Centre Stage Studio. Focusing on teaching exceptional techniques and creating unforgettable experiences, we are committed to our dancers’ satisfaction and success. Continue browsing our staff profiles below to learn more.
NICOLE COTTEE
Studio Owner & Teacher
Nicole took over Centre Stage in 2020, after previously teaching at the studio for many years. She is a well experienced teacher putting many students of all ages through their IDTA exams, resulting in the studios 100% pass rate. Nicole offers many experiences for the studio that includes every student, which makes her well respected by parents and students alike.
Nicole started dancing tap, ballet and jazz at the age of 3 at her local dance studio, completing ISTD dance examinations up to teaching level, as well as successfully attending competitions both locally and nationally. Nicole studied 3 years of dance at Norwich City College where she finished with a triple distinction, she then went on to study and complete her ISTD teacher qualifications in Tap and Modern Theatre. Since teaching at Centre Stage Nicole has gained her Acrobatic Arts qualification and has recently become an Acrobatic Arts mentor for the teaching assistant qualification. As well as this she completed her Boogie Bounce instructor qualification, teaching both Adult and Kids classes including teaching Boogie Bounce at many local primary schools. Your children will be in safe hands as Nicole was an Ofsted registered childminder for 4 years, where she learnt about the learning development of children and different ways in which they learn. Being a lead safeguarding practitioner doing regular training and keeping up to date with paediatric first aid courses.
Nicole loves teaching and inspiring the next generation of performers!
ELLA PRICE
Teacher
Ella started dancing at the age of three taking classes in RAD Ballet and ISTD Tap and Modern. In her teenage years she also joined a contemporary company with Dance East as well as productions with local theatre groups and competing in regular festivals. After completing her A-levels and intermediate dance exams, she then went on to study Musical Theatre performance at the University of Chichester where she graduated from in 2018. Upon graduating, Ella then began her Diploma in Dance Education with the ISTD in Tap and Modern, and began teaching at Centre Stage and other places. Ella is now a qualified Tiny Toes Ballet teacher, Exercise to Music instructor, Boogie bounce instructor and Acrobatic Arts instructor, while working on her personal training diploma too! Ella loves teaching at centre stage, after 4 years it's become her second home and she loves working with the enthusiastic dancers and wonderful team.
ELLIE FRADLEY
Teacher
Ellie has been dancing since the age of 4 and this has always been her passion. She has taken many examinations from Pre-Primary to Intermediate in Ballet, Tap and Jazz and went on to study Musical Theatre at the University of Chichester. She has also always had a love for singing and has taken many examinations, but also plays many musical instruments. Ellie then went on after university to start teaching, and loves every minute. She loves working with children and helping them to strive and improve.