March 2025
We are delighted to announce that following a wonderful day of Sleeping Beauty ballet masterclasses at the weekend, the lovely John Joshua Tuifua has offered to become our first patron of Dance with Sonia Brown!
Patrons are an inspiring group of individuals who act as our ambassadors for the dance community and raise awareness of the work we do for the dance industry worldwide.
He was so taken by how lovely our dancers were, "I’m still walking on clouds after working with your beautiful ballerinas!!!", and wanted to show his support by endorsing what we do!
Biography:
John Joshua Tuifua
Josh is a Thoroughbred of the Royal Ballet…
Discovered by an RBS outreach programme at the age of 9 in Westminster; by the time he was 10, Josh was a full-time student at White Lodge. As he entered the school a year ahead of his age, he completed a total of six years at the Lower School in Richmond Park spending his final year as Head Boy.
After graduating from White Lodge, Josh spent two years studying at the RBS Upper School in Barons Court where he had the opportunity to participate in a school exchange with students from Paris Opera School in Nanterre.
On graduating from the Upper School, Josh became a member of the Royal Ballet performing as a Soloist for 16 years.
Josh is now a qualified teacher and a dedicated pioneer, advocating for accessibility to the arts and dance across social arenas…….
Josh is proudly a patron to:
Project Dance: A company for young dancers run by young creatives.
STEPPS: A mental wellbeing charity focusing on mental health for dancers.
Dance with Sonia Brown: a dance school in Berkshire, UK dedicated to facilitating mature dancers from any socioeconomic environment.
We’re honoured and so privileged to have Josh as part of our DWSB family!
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