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!

Rosy Pigott

Hi, I’m Rosy, and I teach ballet and tap to all ages. After training at Bodywork Company, Cambridge, and dancing with the English Youth Ballet before that, I started performing professionally across the Canary and Balearic Islands. 
I moved to Bristol 2 years ago, where I work as a freelance teacher, drama facilitator, and dancer. In the same week, I recently performed a children’s theatre show about mental health, as well as a new version of Cinderella. Life is all about variety! 
At present I am working with New Works Ballet Theatre on a contemporary ballet version of the Little Mermaid, which is a lot of fun! 
I love sharing my passion for dance with others, as I know how much joy it can bring. Getting into the studio is the best part of any day. 
I’m thrilled to be part of the Beats family.


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.