Olivia Mills
Olivia has been studying ballet for 9 years and is currently training at RAD Intermediate Foundation level. Olivia studies at Poole Academy of Dance with Sue Mills and Sophie Dowland. Olivia has been involved in over 4 productions at the Lighthouse Theatre as well as Pantomime seasons and numerous cabaret and solo performances, and has danced in both Cinderella and Mermaid with South Coast Ballet. Olivia has achieved Distinction in Medal Tests with Poole Academy, for ballet, tap and modern, has competed at the Bournemouth Dance Festival in the Classical Ballet section and won 3rd place ih the Bournemouth Drama Festival. Recent stage performances include the Poole Academy Showcase at the Lighthouse, and the part The Lion, in the Poole Academy Annual performances, of The Wizard of Oz. In our recent performances of The Nutcracker, Olivia played the part of The Young Clara, her first Supporting Lead Role, as well as her first solo - The Christmas Star. As a direct consequence of her outstanding achievement during these performances, Olivia has been promoted to Soloist and will be playing one of Swanilda's Friends as well as a Bridesmaid in Act Three.


Allanha Tucker
Allanha joined South Coast Ballet in 2009 and studies ballet at the Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club with Elizabeth Goodchild and Lucy Saunt, has been studying ballet there for 5 years, recently attaining her RAD Intermediate and now studying Advanced One. Allanha has won her dance schools' coveted awards - the Senior Endeavour Award for hard work and committment in 2007 and the Elizabeth Goodchild Cup Senior Ballet Award for Excellence in Ballet in 2008. Allanha also has extensive experience in modelling, acting and television work to her credit, as well as her dance!! She also has certificates in jazz, tap, modern, acting, piano and a black belt in Tae-kwon do! Wow!! Allanha danced the Jellyfish Solo at our Mermaid performances as well as a Witch, Maiden and Ball Guest. In our recent performances of The Nutcracker, Allanha acted up a storm as Maureen, one of the two naughty maids, and entertained us with her antics. She also one of the Snowflakes as well as the Yuletide solo in Act 2. Allanha recently Auditioned for, and was accepted, for a full-time place at the professional ballet school, Dance West in Scotland. However, she has also decided to continue with Auditions more closer to home, and we wish her all the best of luck. For Coppelia, she will be playing a Friend as well as the Prayer Solo in Act Three.


Madeleine West
Madeline trains with Sophia Dowland and Sue Mills of the Poole Academy of Dance and is currently working towards her RAD Grade 5 and Intermediate as well as studying pointe work. Madeline has achieved Distinction for all her classical ballet exams to date and has also achieved her Bronze, Silver and Bronze Star Medals in dance. Madeline would love to train full time in dance at a vocational performing arts college. For our 2008 New Year performances Madeline danced the Bird in Peter and the Wolf, the Season solo in excerpts from Nutcracker Act II, and was also one of the wicked Broomsticks in The Sorcerers' Apprentice. Her other credits with South Coast Ballet include one of the two Ugly Sisters in Cinderella and an Evil Eel in Mermaid. Solo dance performances include the Fairy of the Tiara and Jewells from Cinderella and the Sea Anemone from Mermaid. In our recent performances of The Nutcracker, Madeleine played the crazy Ninja Mouse King with a brilliant interpretation which included some of her own work. She also danced one of the party guests, a Snowflake and the Sparkle solo in Act Two. For Coppelia, she will be dancing as one of Swanilda's Friends as well as the Dawn Solo in Act Three.



Coryphees
Coryphees dance in the large chorus and ensemble dances and within smaller groupings, such as Pas de Trois, Pas de Quatre and Cinq and Six etc. They may have the opportunity to understudy Soloist dances (depending on the ballet).


Robin Alexander
Robin trains with Nicola Orchard of Orchard Academy of Performing Arts. She was a mere 4 years old when she first started to learn to dance, and has now been dancing for 7 years! Robin has achieved Merit for all her ballet exams and recently took her Grade 5 RAD in the Spring. Robin has played the main singer/dancer in her academic schools' production and hopes one day to be a dancer, teacher or chef! Robin has performed in both Cinderella and Mermaid with South Coast Ballet and for our recent performances of The Nutcracker, performed her first solo, Marzipan, in Act Two, in which she gave a calm, assured and glowing performance. She also danced as one of Clara's Friends, a Soldier, a Snowflake, and one part of the Mistletoe and Holly Pas de Quatre. For Coppelia she will be dancing as a Villager, a Doll, and one of the Hours from Act Three.

Keira Bailey
Keira is an original member of South Coast Ballet and trains under the expert tuition of Nicola Orchard at the Orchard Academy of Dance and is currently studying at RAD Grade 4 level alongside modern and tap. Keira would love to be dancer and travel the world, as well as teach dance one day. Keira has danced as one of the wicked Cloths in The Sorcerers' Apprentice, as an Angel in excerpts from The Nutcracker Act II, one of the Hunters in Peter and the Wolf, and in Cinderella and Mermaid. For our recent performances of The Nutcracker, Keira danced her first solo, The Golden Bell, a highly entertaining and stunning interpretation that was both exciting and energising to watch. Many audience members asking who was it that had that gorgeous smile when they danced! She also danced as one of Clara's Friends, a Soldier, a Snowflake, and one part of the Mistletoe and Holly Pas de Quatre in Act Two. In Coppelia she will be a Villager, a Doll, and one of the Hours in Act Three.

Annabelle Buckfield
Annabelle trains with Sandra McAuliffe of the Murilova Ballet School and has been studying ballet for 9 years!!  Annabelle also studies ballroom and latin at the Broadstone Dance Studio and has taken part in a vast range of diverse performances from annual shows with the Murilova School to being a guest with Swansea Ballet Russes, to the Nutcracker at the Regent Centre and Rewind at the Lighthouse! Annabelle is studying Grade 5 NATD Ballet, and has performed in Mermaid with the company. For our recent performances of The Nutcracker, Annabelle performed her first solo, Turkish Delight, in which she stunned us all with her amazing stage presence and radiance on stage. In fact we were magnetised by her every move!! She also played one of Clara's Friends, a Soldier, a Snowflake, and the Lead Flower Solo in the Waltz of the Flowers. For Coppelia she will be a Villager, a Doll, and one of the Hours in Act Three.

Lauren Dawes
Lauren started ballet when she was 4 years' old and has achieved Distinction in all her ballet exams from Primary to Grade 3, and recently passing her Grade 4 with Merit. She has also attained the Highest Level A for her Tap and B for her Modern. Lauren trains with Nicola Orchard at the Orchard Academy of Performing Arts and one day hopes to become a professional dancer and singer. Lauren aims to be the best dancer she can be and to pass her Intermediate Foundation exam one day - a level she was specially chosen to participate in. Lauren's credits with South Coast Ballet include performances in Cinderella, Mermaid, and The Nutcracker. Lauren was promoted to Coryphee after the recent Nutcracker peformances, as a consequence of her increasing technical skills, consistency, hard work and increasing stage talents.


Alice Dilke
Alice trains with Poole Academy of Dance and has recently passed her Grade 3 Ballet with Merit. She also participated in the Bournemouth Drama Festival and was in the 2008 Lighthouse Pantomime 'Dick Whittington'. Unfortunately Alice had to miss out on her first performances with South Coast Ballet, Mermaid, due to sustaining a broken leg - just a couple of weeks before the show! For our recent performances of The Nutcracker we finally got to see Alice dance with us!! She danced as one of Clara's Friends, a Soldier, a Snowflake, and as one of the Sugary Jellies Pas de Quatre. For Coppelia she will be performing as a Villager, a Doll, and one of the Hours in Act Three.


Eliana Langoo
While Eliana is relatively new to ballet, she has been dancing and acting for much longer. A student at Poole Academy of Dance with Sue Mills and Sophia Dowland, Eliana has achieved Distinction for her Tap and Modern, as well as Distinctions and Honours for all her Silver and Gold Medal Tests. Additional to all this, Eliana studies Piano and Clarinet - both the Grade 3 Standard. Eliana has also clocked up quite a bit of performing expeirence behind her - two major productions for Poole Academy, Major School Productions, various BPSP Jazz Band events and in a Major local musical production of 'Oliver' with Poole and Parkstone Productions! Not surprisingly then, Eliana has her sights set on one day being an actress, director or choreographer, a West End performer and/or a dance teacher! Eliana has performed in Cinderella and Mermaid with South Coast Ballet and for our performances of The Nutcracker, Eliana played her first Supporting Leading Role, the part of Bertie (Bertrude) one of the cousins of Young Clara and her brother Freddie. Her interesting comic and acting talents were on full display, Eliana showing us how well she could bring to life this very entertaining character. She also played a Soldier, a Snowflake, and one of the Sugary Jellies Pas de Quatre. For Coppelia she will be dancing as a Villager, a Doll, and one of the Hours in Act Three.

Artistes
Artistes dance all the large ensemble dances - including ballet, character dance, and neo-classical dances. They are also responsible for devising the drama for the large mime and background scenes in certain ballets.


Celeste Brady
Celeste joined South Coast Ballet in September 2009, and is a student of The Orchard Academy of Dance and Performing Arts. She studies ballet at RAD Grade 4 level. Celeste recently danced in our performances of The Nutcracker at the Bournemouth Pier Theatre, as one of the Children, a Mouse, an Angel, and one of the Flowers. For Coppelia she will be performing as a Villager.

Alex Dawes
Alex joined South Coast Ballet in January 2009. She studies ballet with Nicola Orchard at the Orchard Adademy of Performing Arts. She began ballet when she was only 4 years old, which means she has done ballet for 6 years now! Alex has achieved Distinction for all her ballet exams from Primary to Grade 3. But that's not all - Alex has also achieved the highest level or marks for her Modern and Tap dancing as well! Alex was recently specially selected to take part in RAD Intermediate Foundation classes. Alex would like to be a professional dancer when she gets older. Alex has performed with South Coast Ballet in its productions of Cinderella, Mermaid and The Nutcracker. For Coppelia she will be dancing as one of the Villagers.

Megan Hawtin
Megan joined South Coast Ballet in September 2009 and has recently performed in our Production of The Nutcracker held at the Bournemouth Pavilion. She studies at Poole Academy of Dance at RAD Grade 2 level, having recently achieved her Grade 1 with Merit, her Medal Tests with Honours, and her Tap and Modern with Distinction. She has studied ballet for six years and would one day like to be a dance teacher. For Coppelia she will be performing as one of the Villagers.

Jourdan Hunt
Jourdan has been studying ballet since she was 4 years old, and now has 5 years of study behind her! Jourdan has achieved Distinction for all her ballet, tap and modern exams to date! and has been just as successful in her Bronze, Silver and Gold Medal Tests. Jourdan has quite a record of performing behind her - she has clocked up two shows with Poole Academy as well as 'perform for life' and 'young performers' in London. Most recently she was one of the dancers in the Lighthouse Theatres' annual panto 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Not surprisingly, Jourdan would like to one day be a dancer or work with children. Jourdan's credits with South Coast Ballet include Cinderella, Mermaid and The Nutcracker. For Coppelia she will be performing as one of the Villagers.

Eva Martin
Eva joined South Coast Ballet in September in 2009 and has recently danced in our production of The Nutcracker at the Bournemouth Pier Theatre. She studies at Poole Academy of Dance and is studying at RAD Grade 2 level. She has attained Merits, Distinctions and Honours for all her dance exams and Medal Tests to date, as well as a Distinction for her Gold Medal level in Acrobatics!! and the Level 7 Proficiency Award. She competed in major gymnastics festivals in 2008 and 2009. Special performances have included The Flying Monkey Acrobatics, and as a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz (2008). Eva would one day like to be a famous gymnast at the Olympics. For Coppelia she will be dancing as one of the Villagers.
Nancy Morris
Nancy trains at Poole Academy of dance and has gained Distinction for all her ballet exams, and also studies modern, tap and LAMDA Acting. Nancy has taken part in a variety of performance experiences including the Bournemouth Drama Festival and Poole Academy's 'Follow the Yellow Brick Road' in 2008, as well as Lighthouse Pantomime's. Nancy gained Distinction for all her medal tests in tap, modern, ballet, singing, and drama and would one day like to be an actress (as well as a teacher!) Due to sustaining a broken leg prior to our performances of Mermaid, we were unable to see Nancy dance, however she did get to dance with us in The Nutcracker in December, where she danced as one of the Children, a Mouse, an Angel and a Flower. For Coppelia she will be performing as one of the Villagers.

Abigail Powley
Abigail joined South Coast Ballet in September 2009 and has danced in our recent production of The Nutcracker at the Bournemouth Pier Theatre in December. Abigail studies at the Poole Academy of Dance at RAD Grade 2 level. She has passed all her ballet exams with Distinction as well as all her Bronze, Silver and Gold Medal Tests. Abigail will be performing as one of the Villagers in Coppelia.

Phoebe Salmon
Phoebe has been learning ballet since she was only 4 years old. She recently gained Distinction for her Grade 3 Ballet, with the Nicola Orchard of the Orchard Academy of Performing Arts. Phoebe has been learning Tap for one year now and recently took her first Tap exam - gaining an A for her Grade 1. Phoebe has performed in Cinderella, Mermaid and The Nutcracker with South Coast Ballet. For Coppelia she will be performing as one of the Villagers.

Guest Artists

We warmly invite anyone, dancers and/or actors, who would like to participate in our production of Coppelia at the Bournemouth Pavilion, as a character artist. Parts/roles available are as follows:-

Dr Coppelius
This is a principle character part, which is required in all three Acts of the Ballet. No dancing is required of this role.

The Innkeeper and His Wife
These are minor roles which are required in Acts 1 and 3 only. They are Franz' parents. There will be a small amount of dancing required - part of an ensemble and very simple and easy steps.

The Baker and His Wife
These are minor roles which are required in Acts 1 and 3 only. They are Swanilda's parents. There will be a small amount of dancing required - part of an ensemble and very simple and easy steps.

The Vicar and His Wife
These are minor roles which are required in Acts 1 and 3 only. There could possibly be a small amount of dancing involved - but this is not neccessary - and would be part of an ensemble with very simple and easy steps.

The Mayor and His Wife
This is a more significant role, less required than Dr Coppelius, but more than the Vicar, Innkeepers and Bakers. There will be greater mime sequences and more appearances throughout Acts 1 and 3 only. They will also be required to participate with some simple and easy steps with the ensemble.

Village People
Any number of persons who would like to dance/mime the part of a villager, is also welcome. Again, there would be mime as well as some simple and easy dance steps as part of an ensemble. They would be required in Acts 1 and 3


If you are interested, please contact us, there will be NO OBLIGATION just by making an enquiry!!! and certainly NO pressure to join us. But of course, we'd love to have anyone join who would love to tread the boards with us, and of course the young dancers can also gain much from your experience and knowledge too. There will be a minimal number of rehearsals to participate in, and these will only be on a Saturday. Please contact the Artistic Director directly.