The Principal & Teacher

Louise Ford A.I.S.T.D (Dip) 

Louise trained locally as a child, she took part in many dance festivals, performances in local theatres and also danced with the Lewis London Ballet Company. For as long as she can remember Louise always wanted to teach dance.

Louise was awarded a scholarship to train at the Margaret Howard Theatre College in Hertfordshire, where she studied for three years on a teacher training course. she graduated in 1999 with Distinction and with her ISTD teaching Associates in Imperial Ballet, Tap, Modern Theatre and National. Louise holds Associate Diploma status with the ISTD.

In 1999 Louise started the Louise Austin School of Dance, initially with one day of classes a week in Bicester and Downley, due to it's outstanding success she then added additional days and venues and also a branch in Brill. Recently in 2009 she added a new branch in Haddenham which is going from strength to strength. The school is constantly growing as the pupils progress through the grades. 

Louise believes every child should be treated as an individual which is why all the school events, exams, shows, competitions are open to everyone no matter their ability.

Senior Pupil - Teaching Assistants

We have senior pupils from the school that assist the teachers during the younger children's classes. These pupils have been trained by the Louise Austin School of Dance and are successfully working their way through the grades. They are a great support to the teachers and the younger pupils.

Downley Branch

Esme Nicholls, Katherine Marks & Ruby Archer

Bicester Branch

Kayleigh Falkner, Verity Wilson,Gemma Cadle & Sophie Merrett

Brill Branch

Alana Hutt & Daniella Bassett

Teacher

Carla Lucas

Carla trained locally as a child and took part in many dance festivals, pantomimes and local theatre group productions. Carla studied at the Margaret Howard Theatre College in Hertfordshire where she completed a three year performance and teacher training course.

Carla is a fully qualified ISTD teacher and holds her Foundation in Dance Instruction with the ISTD.  She is currently working towards her DDE. Carla also graduated from Margaret Howard Theatre College with a diploma in Musical Theatre.