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.


Inês Barros
I began my journey at the age of 6 and have been studying a variety of styles of dance since. I trained at the Ballet Teatro in Portugal for 3 years then came to England where I achieved a First Class Honors Degree in Dance at Bath Spa University. 

I enjoy a range of styles, especially Contemporary, Ballet and Jazz. I am hoping I will be able to pass my love for dance on to the students at Beats Dance so that together we can do what we are passionate about - Dance!