Teachers

Laura Sydonie

Hello! I run and teach Theatre Tots. I am an actress and teacher and proud Mum to Jack born May 2007.

I have performed all around world including France , Australia , America , Turkey , Greece and Greece as well as London and all over the UK .

My acting roles have included George’s Mum in the national tour of Georges Marvellous Medicine and Aunt Gwen in Tom’s Midnight Garden for Birmingham Stage Company; Sister Leo in Nunsense at the Nuffield, Southampton and Electra at Aspendos in Greece for Actors of Dionysus. I spent a year living and performing on a canal boat with Mikron Theatre and last year toured the UK as Hazel McWitch in RENTAGHOST THE MUSICAL. On TV I have recently worked on Switch for the BBC. I am also Artistic director of Sulis Productions who tour internationally, recently including Adelaide , Montreal and Avignon . My one-woman show, A Friend of Dorothy has toured over the world and was nominated for the Best production 2004 at the Montreal Festival.

I love to teach and have taught for Stage Coach, Theatre Train, Bigfoot and the Home Office. I am currently teaching for Diddidance and Bigfoot as well as Theatre Tots.

I look forward to seeing you in class soon!

Connie Bower

Hello! I have just completed my drama degree from Thames Valley University aswell as raising my little boy Malakai, who is now 11 months old. I love being a mum as much as I love to act and so inspiring the theatrical minds of little people is the most rewarding and joyous job to have.

I have performed in a variety of musicals, films, radio shows and plays throughout my training, finishing with playing Prue Sarn in an adaptation by Bryony Lavery of Mary Webb's classic novel Precious Bane and a showcase at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London's West End.

Working with Theatre Tots is my first professional teaching job and I look forward to bringing the magic of theatre to life for all your little ones!

Nina Kristofferson

Nina trained as an Actress, Singer, Dancer. Some of her credits include: presenting The Children’s Programme (BBC), Paula Symons, Doctors (BBC), Carlsberg commercial, The Girl, Blues in the Night, Cleopatra in Anthony and Cleopatra, Liz Imbrie (The Reporter) in High Society, Shaftesbury Theatre, West End. Some of Nina’s opera roles include: Bess in Porgy & Bess and Helene in La Belle Helene. Some Jazz credits include: the role of Billie Holiday in Lady Day and performing Jazz & Blues Concerts, USA. Nina has also played the keyboard and Bagheera (Black Panther) in The Jungle Book. Some of Nina’s recent film credits include: Elizabeth in Aktion Regen Fertility Project and The Designer in TAF Film for Connected Pictures. Nina has also performed in many plays and musicals in the West End using many accents: RP, American, Birmingham, Patois, African and using movement skills: Tap, Jazz, Sword Fighting, basic Capoeira and Physical Theatre. Nina is also a singing and elocution coach as well as a personal trainer and she is very happy to be joining Theatre Tots.

Rachelle Bell

Hi, I’m Rachelle! I have been a dance teacher for 8yrs and started dancing when I was 3yrs old.

I trained at Goodman Dance Centre and Liz Burville. I trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Latin, Ballroom, and Disco. I have taken various exams in all areas and also went onto compete in disco dance competitions. I also performed in shows during my time at Liz Burville’s such as Bugsy Malone and Joseph. I stopped competing when I was 15 and then went onto study dance at Miskin Theatre. I was at Miskin Theatre for 2yrs, during my time there I performed in 2-3 shows a year, and we also took one of our shows on tour to France and done workshops for the French students. Once I had finished at Miskin Theatre I then went on to take my teaching exams with the ISTD.

I really love teaching and I have taught for Goodman’s dance school, I trained here then became a teacher and taught disco, latin, and ballroom there for 8yrs. I have also taught for Dance Fusion, ballet and Tap, I also taught in various nurseries for this company.
I am currently teaching for Dance Wise and MBA, Diddi Dance and Theatre Tots.

Sarah Louise Buckle

Sarah-Lou is a fun, friendly TV presenter, dancer, and teacher with lots of energy to bring to Theatre Tots! Sarah-Lou has previously worked professionally in Musical theatre for 4 years, including travelling the world on a luxury cruise liner, testing her Bollywood dance skills in India, and appearing in UK Tours of 'The Blues Brothers' and 'The Rat Pack'. She now works as a TV presenter in many areas from music shows to live events, and you might even catch her live on shopping telly at Sky TV's 'The Jewellery Channel'!
Sarah-Lou is looking forward to meeting you all soon!

Tina Tsinas

Tina Tsinas graduated from the New Zealand drama school in 1996 with a Degree in Professional Theatre and has worked as an Actress and Director in New Zealand , Australia and the U.K along side teaching theatre craft and directing childrens theatre. From 1998 to 2000 she taught English using drama techniques in japan to children aged 0 to 4 . Most recently she has been head acting tutor for Enfield Arts Support Services Saurday music and drama centre where she directed a production of Midsummer nights Dream with children aged 7 to 11 .