Ben Garner

Guest Teacher

ARAD, Dip PDTD, AISTD

Qualifications

Associate of The Royal Academy of Dance (ARAD)

Professional Dancers Teaching Diploma (Dip PDTD)

Associate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (AISTD)

Ben was a professional dancer for many years, he danced in several ballet companies including Lewis London Ballet Company, Ballet Creations of London and Adonais Ballet Company.

Ben was a cast member of eight West End productions, including Cats, Oklahoma, Phantom of the Opera, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

He has taught at vocational dance schools including Tring Park School for Performing Arts, Urdang Academy, Young Dancers Academy, Guildford School of Acting and Stageworks Studios.

Ben was the Company Manager and more recently the Marketing Manager of the award-winning English Youth Ballet. Known as ‘Mr Ben’ – he has taught and been associated with FirstSteps School of Dance for 15 years.