History of Mandy Ellen Performing Arts

Mandy Ellen is the founder and the Principal of Mandy Ellen Performing Arts. She is proactive and continues to have a very hands on approach and is delighted to be part of the teaching faculty at the studios.

Mandy is proud to be a true 'Kentish Maid' being born and bred in Maidstone itself, so it was a dream come true for her to then have opened her very own studios in her home town.

Whilst dancing professionally in her younger years, she found her true passion lay within teaching. So, it was then in 1997 that she established her school. She started out in true dance school fashion hiring church halls where she began her dream of owning her own studio. Over the next couple of years Mandy worked hard on developing, nurturing and encouraging every student that attended her school. Her belief that 'dance is fun' helped her grow the school big enough to then move into her very own premises.

Her commitment soon paid off when she opened 'The Mandy Ellen Studios' in January 2005 and in the very same year the College was founded as her wish was to offer professional training to her own students who wanted to further their performance training with her personally. Since then there has been no looking back and over the last 5 years she has watched her students graduate and gain professional work in pantomimes, cruise Ships, teaching and more. She plays a prominent part at 'Move It' by teaching workshops and having a trade stand at the convention Her students also take to the main stage and perform stunning routines for the audience. She entered dancers into ' Britain's Got Talent ' in 2008 and the Hot Honeyz in 2009 and proudly watched as they reached the live semi finals where Simon Cowell gave her much praise for her choreography: "Congratulations Mandy Ellen because you did a terrific job. The choreography -very tidy, absolutely fantastic. " She continues to promote the Hot Honeyz and observes their success with the numerous bookings they receive for various events. Mandy's sheer determination and passion for the College has put her in good stead and she is proudly in application for membership status of the Council for Dance Education and Training. She has become extensively recognised by professionals throughout the industry and continues to add to the experiences of the Mandy Ellen Performing Arts students, enabling them to see and be a part of the professional industry.