The team

Meet our Teachers.

Industry-trained, kid-obsessed, and seriously talented.

Kate Soulsby

Principal

Kate trained at SA Performing Arts Centre and is a LAMDA-trained acting and public speaking coach. As Principal of Barefoot Camden, she brings years of experience across film, TV and theatre to the school she leads, shaping its ethos and the standard of training across every class on the timetable.

Selected credits

• Blue Jeans - movie
• BP Fuel - commercial
• Savills Estate Agents - commercial

Kate was in Gareth Gates music video for What My Heart Wants to Say - caught in the crowd with her mouth wide open!

Crystal Leah Jones

Dance Teacher

A Millennium Performing Arts graduate, Crystal dances across film, TV and theatre — with credits including Wicked the movie and performing alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as part of the Skeleton Dance Crew. With a background in gymnastics and ballet, she teaches hip hop, contemporary and jazz.

Selected credits

• Wicked - movie
• We Will Rock You - musical
• Everybody Dance Live - UK tour

Crystal was Pink Fong in BabyShark UK tour!

Nayanna-Kate Thorne

Musical Theatre Teacher

Nayanna is an actress and performer from the North East of England. A Bird College graduate who also trained at SA Performing Arts, she works across musical theatre and stage, and brings infectious energy and a genuine love for her craft to every Saturday class she teaches at Barefoot Camden.

Selected credits

• Aladdin - panto
• Bird College
• SA Performing Arts Centre

Nayanna used to play rugby for Northumberland County

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