“I remember performing being the first thing that ever made me feel confident and like I could achieve anything, I want to take that feeling I had as a child and share it with as many young people as possible.”

For Stefanie, Imagine Performing Arts is the culmination of years of training both in theatre and as a teacher.
Stefanie has studied performance from a very young age, starting with ballet at the age of three, spreading to theatre school, singing lessons, instrumental lessons all helping to grow her love of anything performance based. After graduating from the University of Hertfordshire in 2012, Stefanie decided to train to become a primary school teacher and received her QTS qualification in 2013. Since then she has taught all over Essex in different schools. At each one finding any means possible to teach her love of theatre in choirs, orchestras, instrumental groups, drama clubs, dance lessons etc.

For Stefanie the motivation for Imagine Performing Arts comes from the progress she has seen first-hand. Where a child who is shy, unable to take part, anxious, worrying and struggling with the day to day mental load of school, can take huge steps and become the child who stands centre stage, sings a solo, performs a monologue, or simply manages to appear in front of a crowd.

The Arts plays a massive role in nurturing the confidence and abilities of every child and she wants to make sure that the opportunity to thrive is accessible for all.

Tia has recently graduated from the University of Chichester Conservatoire with a degree in Theatre but has been teaching and running workshops in theatre for 6 years.

She loves watching children fall in love with theatre and seeing them shine onstage.

Tia has been involved with theatre from a very young age even attended a performing arts school like Imagine herself as a child so she knows how valuable these experiences can be for children in building confidence and offering support. Tia loves working within the local theatre scene in Colchester and has taken part in many productions both on the stage and behind it taking on roles such as stage manager and even director.

Tia cannot wait to get stuck in with Imagine performing arts and hopefully inspire children to adore being involved with theatre as much as she does.

“I have a huge passion for the performing arts & have previous experience running musical theatre summer schools. I am so excited for this opportunity to combine the two things I love the most, teaching & performing arts!”

Jaz graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2012 with a Bachelor of Education degree. Jaz worked as a primary school teacher in the UK from 2012-2019 then, made a move into International teaching. She was a teacher & leader in a bilingual school in Shanghai, China for 4 years and now she has just recently begun teaching in Milan, Italy!

Jaz is one of our guest tutors and is one of our lead tutors for Summer School.

Molly has always loved the arts from a young age, competing in dance competitions and shows.  After finishing school Molly attended Colchester Institute to train in Musical Theatre. 

She began her professional training at Evolution Foundation College and then gained a scholarship at MADD college where she trained for 2 years. 

She has gained several ISTD and IDTA certificates. 

Molly has experience performing on both stage and screen, notably on Sky 1’s The Big Movie Sing a Long and shows such as TOWIE. 

Molly followed career path into teaching and enjoys teaching both Musical Theatre and mainstream education. 

Molly has choreographed many show pieces for local theatre groups and is particularly proud of her work including sign language within dance.

She has also worked with company’s such as ECL and ran dance and musical theatre work shops for adults with learning disabilities. 

Molly is so excited to start working with Imagine Performing Arts. To create, teach and inspire!