Our dance teachers

Marie Gratton (Beazley) is the founder and principal of Dance Sensation School of Performing Arts. Founded in 2005, the school has grown to more than 200 students.

She specialises in ISTD ballet, modern, tap, jazz and musical theatre. Marie trained at Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead and Doreen Bird College in London, then performed in shows including Grease, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, danced at Alton Towers, and toured with Spirit of the Dance across Far East Asia and Europe. She also spent three years dancing on cruise ships with Thomson, P&O and Festival Cruises.

Marie is a fully qualified Imperial Ballet, ISTD Modern and Tap teacher. She is passionate about safe, high-quality training and giving every student the chance to take exams and shine in yearly shows.

Shannon started dancing at Dance Sensation at the age of eight and was trained by Miss Marie, focusing on ISTD examinations and performing in musical and dance shows.

She trained professionally at London Studio Centre, graduating in 2018 with a Theatre Dance degree and a focus in musical theatre. Performance credits during her training include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Martha in Spring Awakening, plus ensemble and dance roles in The Witches of Eastwick, Little Shop of Horrors and Cabaret.

Shannon is a fully qualified ISTD DDE Modern teacher and also works in a primary school during the week. We are delighted to have her back at Dance Sensation.

Isobelle works with students individually in contemporary lessons, helping them find confidence to create, improvise and enjoy freedom of movement.

She graduated from Bath University with a 2:1 and brings creativity, care and clear coaching to every class.