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Staff

 Our teaching staff are all industry experienced. They understand, and have links to, the sector you aspire to work in. They can help you reach the standards expected and introduce you to the behaviour and discipline required. 

Among our tutors: 

Our Acting department consists of performers, writers, theatre makers and directors who have worked in theatre, television, community drama and audio, in Liverpool and across the country. 

Our Dance team are all specialised teachers in the styles and all have professional experience ranging from performing in contemporary dance companies, to cabaret, cruise ships and the West End. Our staff are still active teaching, choreographing and performing in the dance industry. 

Our Design for Performance team consists of LIPA (HE) alumni who are experienced industry professionals. They have worked in a variety of professional settings, including theatre, live events, arts festivals in education, exhibitions and galleries such as Tate Liverpool. The team are all experienced teachers and continue to work freelance in the North West. 

Our Music team consists of performers, writers and sound technicians who work regularly across a wide range of musical genres, and includes a GRAMMY-nominated musician.

Our Musical Theatre team are all specialist teachers who have a wealth of professional experience in their taught discipline, with most staff having worked in the West End. The team all actively still work in industry roles such as director, choreographer and vocal coaches. 

Our Technical Theatre team consists of LIPA (HE) alumni who are experienced industry professionals. They have worked in a variety of professional settings, including, theatre, live events and cruise ships. The team are all experienced teachers and continue to work Freelance in the North West. 

Kali Diston-Jones

Learning Support Assistant

After graduating from LIPA Sixth Form College in 2019 with a UAL Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production, Kali has gained extensive music industry experience as the drummer and producer of Liverpool band Monks, touring the UK supporting critically acclaimed artists, and collaborating with established music professionals. In 2022, Kali attained a first-class honours BA in Music from LIPA specialising in Music Production/Composition, expanding his knowledge on musical disciplines that continually inform his day-to-day life as a professional musician. Kali has a strong belief that project-based learning can offer numerous invaluable skills to students wanting to work in the creative industries and can be hugely beneficial for a diverse range of learning styles.