Teaching Faculty
Reena Bhattacharjee
BA (Hons), RAD RTS, ISTD DDE
Principal
Reena trained at the Royal Academy of Dance, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Ballet Education, as well as achieving further qualifications with the Imperial Society for Teachers of Dancing. After qualifying, she began working as a freelance performer – including dancing in the London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony. Reena started En Pointe in 2010, alongside freelancing for other schools. She currently teaches for the Junior School of Ballet Black, as well as for RAD HQ, and tutors on the RAD's Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies programme for trainee ballet teachers. Reena was also the Chairperson of the RAD’s London & Middlesex Regional Advisory Committee for 5 years, and is currently working towards an MFA in Dance Science at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire in Greenwich, undertaking a year-long research project looking at the sleep of professional ballet dancers.
Rebecca Carrera
BA (Hons) RAD RTS, LRAD, ARAD, ISTD DDE
Rebecca graduated from the Royal Academy of Dance with a First Class Honours in BA (Hons) Ballet Education. Whilst Studying, she also received a distinction in the Licentiate award. Prior to her education at the Academy, Rebecca pursued dance through the RAD and ISTD syllabi, receiving her associates award with the RAD for her Advanced 2 ballet. After completing her studies, Rebecca then went onto further studies with the ISTD, gaining her ISTD DEE in Modern theatre dance. In 2023, Rebecca took over her local dance school that she grew up training at, and continues her passion for teaching dance through teaching in many schools in Ealing.
Shona Love
BA (Hons) ISTD DDE