About Libby

Libby Battaglia (DTLLS, Dip.DT) is Qualified Teacher Status and holds her Dance Teaching Degree with Trinity College London.  She teaches GCSE,  A'Level and BTEC Dance.  She lectures at BBO headquarters on their vocational teacher training course.  Libby is currently "Head of Dance Training" for The Lincolnshire Dance Academy which trains gifted and talented dancers that wish to pursue a professional career in dance. 

Previous students have successfully auditioned for Tring, Arts Educational, London Studio Centre, Bodyworks, Liverpool Theatre School, Millenium and Urdang. 

Libby trained at Elmhurst Ballet School from the early age of 11. She has worked professionally in the entertainment business around the world performing in revue shows, music videos, films, cruise ships, fashion shows, west-end, commercials and industrials for over 20 years.

Her philosophy is to inspire in the students a love of music, movement and freedom of expression through dance and drama.  The focus of the dance school is to teach all students the basic technique of dance whilst developing each individual to their full potential.  All the children are informally assessed after registration and then formatively as they develop and grow through their learning.

"The skills gained through the encouragement and discipline in the classroom can be applied to all aspects of their life beyond. The school encourages children to find inner strength and the will to achieve their best in any situation.

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