Xavier De Santos

Hi! My name is Xavier. Xavi if that’s easier! I’m a freelance dancer, choreographer and dance teacher. My dance journey started in my home country Portugal as a little boy, watching my mum boogying around the house, which led me to Balleteatro in Porto where I trained in contemporary, physical theatre and ballet for three years. 

When I was 19 I moved to England to carry on with my trainning at Bath Spa University from which, not only did I achieve a first-class Dance BA (Hons) degree but also received the Bath Spa Alumni Award as one of the top-five students in the university. 

I am currently teaching Street Dance to children at various schools around Bath and Bristol as well as adults at the University of Bristol. In Bath I also lead children’s drama workshops and teach contemporary dance at Bath Spa University where I am now an associate lecturer. 

As well as teaching, I also have an enormous passion in choreographing and performing for both dance and theatre. I have been working across both platforms with a variety of artists, which has allowed me to mould my practice since graduating in 2017 - the year that I created my company - AllouAqui Dance Theatre.

It is now a pleasure to be part of the Beats Dance family and to inspire and motivate children to do what we love most - dance!

Stephanie Barton

Hello, I’m Steph. I've completed all LAMDA Speech and Drama exams and ESB exams. I have repeatedly won at Junior and Adult Mid Somerset Festival competitions. I have on stage experience including works with Next Stage Theatre Company and have experience working in TV as well Voice Over/Audio book work. I have completed my ATCL in Teaching Speech and Drama (Trinity). I teach individual pupils and will soon be working with a small groups, preparing them for their Devising Acting LAMDA exam. I teach the acting in Show Class on Saturday Mornings at Beats Dance.


Fran Roach

Hi, I’m Fran. I graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA(hons) in Music in 2010, going on to complete a PGCE in secondary music in 2011. Having taught in Culverhay, Hayesfield and St Gregory's Catholic College, I am now head of music at the John Bentley School in Calne, and secondary school music champion for north Wiltshire in association with Wiltshire Music Connect. I am an experienced choral director and Musical director, having run several choirs with different age groups, and conducting many different musical productions over the years. I am the vocal coach/director of music for Show Class with Beats Dance.