Ella Gilling

Contemporary

Ella Gilling trained at a performing arts school and college for 8 years whilst alongside training on the CAT (centre for advanced training) scheme at LABAN. During which time she appeared on ‘Got to Dance’ and got to the semi-finals, appeared on ‘School for Stars’ as one of the featured characters.

In 2015 and 2016 Ella is most known for appearing in the BAFTA award winning series ‘The Next Step’ seasons 3 and 4, a Canadian reality style teen drama as a main character ‘Ella’.

On graduating Performing Arts College, Ella assisted with the choreography in ‘Tiger Bay’ a musical at Cardiff Millennium Centre alongside Melody Squire. Choreographed and performed in music video for artist Dodie as well as choreography for short music videos for Comedy Central Chart Show. Also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival ‘We Came To Dance’ for non-profit organisation Food Tank and CIC House of Jack. More recently working on television for ITV programme.

Currently Ella is teaching heels and contemporary classes at PineappleDance Studios for all levels.