Helena Panayis is a qualified Speech & Drama facilitator since 2006, holding the LLAM Licentiate Teacher’s Qualification awarded from LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). Helena has always felt a deep appreciation towards the Arts. Performing since her youth, she continues to dedicate herself to her passion and enjoys performing and teaching children of all ages, abilities and cultures. Her overseas teaching experience includes Dubai since 2006. Helena’s aim is to inspire her students so they will achieve their goals and nurture the foundations of their unique creativity. In 2007 Centre Stage Productions was established, and specialises in providing high quality children’s musicals touring from London’s West End theatre district. Since then she has primarily organised events for children in the United Arab Emirates. Helena enjoys observing children experience the magic of live theatrical performances and recognises its value in reinforcing the learning of literature and nurturing the appreciation of the cultural arts among the children.