THE SCHOOL
"Starlets" is the little sister of The Silver Ribbons School and was created by Alex Vallance, who wanted to open her own dance school in Horsham.
Created in 2011 the school teaches primary and grade 1 ballet and primary tap.
THE TEACHERS
Deryn Vallance has over 35 years of teaching experience. She is a qualified, registered teacher, for the International Dance Teachers Association and trained in R.A.D., I.S.T.D., I.D.T.A. and a Royal Academy of Dance mutually recognised teacher.
After 8 years of local training in Dance and Drama including tuition at Bush Davies Ballet School, she attended one of London’s finest professional school’s: The Andrew Hardie School of Dance (Kensington). She is passionate about dance in general but ballet is her first love.
Alex Vallance was a born performer. She is a qualified ballet teacher and has gained valuable experience throughout her years as a dancer and ballerina. She first appeared on stage at just 3 years old and performed in many shows and productions since including professional pantomimes at The Capitol in Horsham. She studied ballet, tap and modern dance with the Silver Ribbons School of Dance and was later accepted at the prestigious Italia Conti School of Performing Arts. She acted as an extra in Harry Potter, created and directed many productions and pantomimes. She is a natural, gifted and enthusiastic teacher.
"Starlets" is the little sister of The Silver Ribbons School and was created by Alex Vallance, who wanted to open her own dance school in Horsham.
Created in 2011 the school teaches primary and grade 1 ballet and primary tap.
THE TEACHERS
Deryn Vallance has over 35 years of teaching experience. She is a qualified, registered teacher, for the International Dance Teachers Association and trained in R.A.D., I.S.T.D., I.D.T.A. and a Royal Academy of Dance mutually recognised teacher.
After 8 years of local training in Dance and Drama including tuition at Bush Davies Ballet School, she attended one of London’s finest professional school’s: The Andrew Hardie School of Dance (Kensington). She is passionate about dance in general but ballet is her first love.
Alex Vallance was a born performer. She is a qualified ballet teacher and has gained valuable experience throughout her years as a dancer and ballerina. She first appeared on stage at just 3 years old and performed in many shows and productions since including professional pantomimes at The Capitol in Horsham. She studied ballet, tap and modern dance with the Silver Ribbons School of Dance and was later accepted at the prestigious Italia Conti School of Performing Arts. She acted as an extra in Harry Potter, created and directed many productions and pantomimes. She is a natural, gifted and enthusiastic teacher.