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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. 

Bailey Nickerson

Learning Support Assistant

Bailey joined us in early 2023 after obtaining MA in Acting (Company) at LIPA. Prior to this Bailey studied at Western Connecticut State University achieving a BA in Acting. Bailey was nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Award at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in 2021. She is also a founding member of Live A Little Theatre Co. a touring fringe company whose work has been featured at Manchester Fringe, Camden Fringe, Liverpool Fringe, and Vault Festival. In 2022, the company won Spirit of the Fringe at Liverpool Fringe Festival! Bailey says what she enjoys most about working at LIPA Sixth Form College is working in an environment that hones in on students skills and creativity in order to allow them to thrive.

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