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Staff Profiles
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Alison
Marlow, BA AVCM MIDTA
Alison is a qualified teacher with separate specialist qualifications
in dance (Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Ballroom, Latin American
and Freestyle), Drama (Acting) and Singing (Musical Theatre).
She is a professional performer with West End stage experience
and television ranging from Songs of Praise to Come Dancing!
A successful teacher, Alison has taught several UK National
Scholarship winners and is now in demand as a lecturer and
choreographer.
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Marlow, BA MA PGCE LLCM MIDTA
Chris is a qualified teacher of both Dance and Drama, specialising
in
Voice, Speech and Acting. A former professional performer,
Chris has experience in cabaret, stage and television, most
recently as technical advisor to the hit BBC1 series "Born
and Bred" and as children's cast tutor on the UK tour
of The Sound of Music, starring Connie Fisher. He is a member
of Equity and an Examiner in Dance (UKA), Speech and Drama
(LAMDA) and an Adjudicator for the British and International
Federation of
Festivals for whom he travels worldwide. |
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Lianne Tattersall, AIDTA AUKA
Lianne holds several Associate level qualifications
and is also a qualified
teacher of Exercise to Music (fitness). At RDDC she teaches
a full range of classes and lessons in Ballet, Tap, Modern
Jazz, Musical Theatre and Street. Choreography is one of Lianne's
special interests and she especially enjoys using her creative
talents to devise group routines for shows and performances.
Lianne is also our Work Experience Co-Ordiantor, responsible
for liaising
with the Year 10 & 11 students who join us on a termly
basis for the work
experience placements. Highly regarded at RDDC, Lianne is
an
encouraging and popular teacher dedicated to her pupils and
their
development. She was appointed a Partner of RDDC in 2008,
and joins
Alison and Chris in the leadership team.
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Rebecca Neath PDDip
Rebecca trained at the Northern Ballet School, Manchester,
2005 -2008, graduating with a National Diploma in Professional
Dance . She then travelled the world as a performer and enjoyed
a year on the Carnival Cruise liners before starting her teaching
career at Sunshine Studios in Manchester .
Becki is a specialist in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz dance.
She is also trained in Contemporary Dance, Street, and Musical
Theatre and enjoys teaching both children and adults, from
absolute beginners to advanced performers.
Not content with dance teaching Becki is also a qualified
ski instructor ( CSIA Level 2). She lists, among other things,
downhill mountain biking, climbing, and playing the bass guitar
as her hobbies!
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Elyse
Wood
Elyse is our receptionist and administrator, with special
responsibility for merchandise - dancewear, toys, books etc.
She works Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, always
a friendly face to greet you and a willing source of help
and advice.
Elyse was formerly manager of The Design Company and spent
many years in the jewellery trade from which she holds the
National Association of Goldsmiths' Diploma. Married to Michael,
an enthusiastic sailor, she is sometimes to be found 'crewing'
in the Lake District!
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Julie
Lyons
Our premises at RDDC (Waterfoot centre) are kept spick and
span thanks
to the efforts of Julie, our cleaner. Julie, who was previously
employed
by Sainsburys is also a parent of four girls, one of whom
attends
RDDC for lessons! Truly a family concern. |
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Hannah
Taylor, AIDTA
Hannah is a full time teacher at RDDC and is working towards
further
Associate level qualifications. Hannah enjoys all Theatre
Branch work -
Ballet, Tap & Modern Jazz - with children of all ages
and abilities.
An enthusiast for Ballroom, Latin American and Salsa dance,
Hannah very much enjoys teaching adult classes.
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Jane Schofield
Jane is a receptionist at RDDC Waterfoot Thursdays and Fridays
and Ramsbottom on Saturdays. Pleasant and helpful Jane can
be relied upon to guide and reassure pupils whatever their
age! Aside from RDDC, Jane is company director in a family
firm, Fire Extinguisher Rentals Ltd., Bury and is an executive
committee member of BYTES, the youth section of BAODS, Bacup
Amatuer Operatic and Dramatic Society. Married with three
children, Jane looks forward to welcoming you to RDDC. |
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Jenny
Barnes, AIDTA
Jenny is a full time teacher at RDDC, responsible
for a range of classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Street,
Irish and Ballroom. Jenny is a multiple UKA National Theatre
Dance Scholarship winner and a versatile performer.
Confusingly, you will often hear us refer to Jenny as "Jim"!
Why? Because she laughs like a 'fella'! Despite her laugh
Jenny is a very popular teacher, able to inspire both children
and adults alike.
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Jemma Chrimes, BA (Hons)
Jemma studied Drama at University from where she joined RDDC
to teach acting for television, film and theatre to both children
and adults. Her classes are always fun, enjoyable and varied,
featuring voice, speech, movement, scripted and devised performances.
Jemma is also the festival co-ordinator for RDDC, responsible
for those drama pupils who compete in regional festivals at
which we have an unrivalled record of success. Ever busy,
she is also our course leader for the popular GCSE Performing
Arts course. |
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Louise
Hocking
Louise is a full - time student at RDDC, studying
for a BA (Hons) in Dance Education with the Royal Academy
of Dance. She combines this with her role of teaching assistant
and can be seen in a variety of classes at both our centres.
Louise has enjoyed great success as a performer. She, like
Jenny Barnes, is a UKA National Theatre Scholarship finalist
and, more recently, danced with the Birmingham Royal Ballet
in their production of Petrushka.
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| Rebecca
O`Donnell PDDip, AISTD
Rebecca boarded and trained at the prestigious Arts Educational
School,London for 5 years before joining the Northern Ballet
School, Manchester for a further 3 years from where she graduated
with a National Diploma in Professional Dance.
Becs has toured the UK, USA, Europe and China in the "Spirit
of the Dance" as well as appearing in a Royal Variety
Show (to celebrate Prince Charles`s 50th Birthday) and cruising
the seas as a lead singer and dancer. Her professional ballet
roles include Coppelia (Manchester City Ballet) and The Nutcracker
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Mariella Giomarelli, Molly Taylor, Melanie Simms
We refer to Mariella, Molly and Melanie as our triple M's! As teaching
assistants you will encounter one or more of them, mainly at weekends
supporting RDDC staff in classes. Teaching assistants are drawn from
our pool of senior students and are an invaluable asset to both you
and us.
All RDDC staff are CRB checked and hold first - aid
certificates. Together they make an outstanding team of dedicated
professionals eager to share their passion for dance, drama and musical
theatre with you.
VISITING TEACHERS
From time to time we invite leading teachers and performers to RDDC
to undertake masterclasses
and workshops. These events are not restricted to RDDC students -
all are welcome. Contact us for further
details.
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