PQA Finchley.

Floella Bird - Principal PQA Finchley

Passionate about performing arts training for children and young people.

I started dancing at the early age of 3 at my local dance school, learning all the basics such as ballet, tap and jazz etc. After finishing school, I went on to join Bodywork Performing Arts College in Cambridge, to train professionally where I was given a full scholarship and received a higher national diploma in dance, singing and acting. I went on to have a very successful career as a professional dancer.

My career began as a dancer in the 10th anniversary UK tour of spirit of the dance, where I gained full Irish dancing training. I then continued to perform on an international tour of the spirit of Broadway, which was a variety show of west end numbers. As my career progressed, I went on to work in a variety of shows working with some great companies such as, Thursford Christmas Spectacular show in Norfolk, which is the largest Christmas show in the country working with over 130 performers. I have appeared as an extra in Bollywood films, backing dancer for The X Factors JLS, and travelled the world on several Princess cruise liners performing in large production shows as well as being a magician’s assistant. I am incredibly passionate about the performing arts and along with my amazing team here at PQA, my mission is to inspire the next generation of talented young performers.