Meet the Team


  • Sami grew up in Surrey and moved to London to start drama school in 2011. He holds a BA hons degree from the Arts Educational school In London (patron Andrew Lloyd Webber) and continued his training in New York at the Alan Gordon Studio. He has 10 years of professional experience working in the West End, throughout the UK and internationally.

    Sami started SLA in 2020. Teaching is his passion and he finds immense joy in working with young people to develop their love of the arts, and to become confident communicators and performers.


  • Teryn Gray is an actor, performer, and drama teacher based in London, originally from California. She holds a BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and an MA from LAMDA. Teryn has experience working with all ages, and especially loves working with students to build their confidence and craft in creating detailed, complex characters. She has extensive experience in Classical text and performance, contemporary scripts, and in coaching acting through song.

  • Jenna graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a BA in Acting. She subsequently moved to LA where she began working professionally as an actor before moving to London to complete her masters in Classical Acting at LAMDA. Jenna chose to continue through the CDP Education they offer to learn how to teach students who would like to take exams. She received a distinction accreditation.


  • Ryan is an American actor, singer and teacher based in London. He graduated from The Royal Academy of Music with his MA in Musical Theatre after obtaining his BFA in Musical Theatre from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Ryan has a strong passion for teaching and inspiring the future generations of young artists. He aims to create a brave space where his students can express their authentic selves and learn courageously while always prioritising joy!

  • Rosie is a Drama and LAMDA Teacher, Director and Facilitator based in South West London. She has previously taught and directed at schools including ArtsEd, Mountview and LAMDA. Since leaving full time teaching, Rosie has been expanding her work on LAMDA exams in both secondary and primary schools. Rosie is always inspired by the wonderfully creative work made by children and young people!