X- Academy School of Performing Arts has an outstanding team of dedicated teachers and staff who are determined to help our students learn, grow and succeed. Learn more about our team members below, and contact us with questions.
Rachel Capper DDE
ISTD Dance Teacher
Qualified I.S.T.D Teacher in Tap, Imperial Ballet and Modern Theatre. Rachel has over 35yrs of performing experience as well as having worked for 6yrs as a Professional Dancer, Dance Captain and Assistant Entertainments Manger at Bourne Leisure. Rachel returned home to the family business in 2009 to work for XAPA and follow her true passion of teaching. Rachel also has a BTEC National Diploma in Drama and Performing Arts. Rachel teaches all ages from babies to adults, with a special passion for teaching the advanced student's, some of who have achieved vocational qualifications in Tap upto Adv 2 and Modern Adv1 .
Jacqui Richards LISTD
Principal
Principal at X- Academy School of Performing Arts Licentiate ISTD Ballet Associate Diploma, ISTD Modern Theatre and Tap, Royal Academy of Dancing Teaching Certificate, Member ID Dance, Member Council for Education and Dance Training U.K. Jacqui has 37 years teaching experience UK and internationally and trained at the Hammond School Chester and Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre.