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Penny Waterman
- Principal of the Penny Waterman School of Dance
Penny started dancing when she was 3 and at age 11 went on to study dance professionally at the Arts Educational Schools in Tring & London. She has qualifications in the Royal Academy of Dancing, the International Dance Teachers Association & the Imperial Society of the Teachers of Dance, & has danced with The London Festival Ballet Company. Penny set up her own dance school in 1979 and has been teaching ballet, tap and modern for 30 years. Today she only teaches some of the very young children's classes and runs the School together with Pauline. |
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Victoria Markham
- Licensee for St Albans East
Victoria learnt to dance at the Alberto School of Dance & Drama. She has teaching qualifications in ballet & tap & gained a BA (Hons) Degree in Contemporary Dance at the London Contemporary Dance School. She has recently gained her P.G.C.E (post graduate certificate in education) and teaches the BTEC National Diploma at Oaklands College. There she is an Advanced Skilled Practitioner coaching and mentoring other teachers and a Subject Learning Coach for the Media, Music and Performing Arts area. She has many years of experience in teaching both children and adults and has been with Penny for 10 years now. Victoria appeared on Channel 4 representing the Penny Waterman School of Dance on 25th June 2010 on the 5 o'clock show teaching Lenny Henry and friends to dance the 70s Hustle! |
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Clare
- Licensee for St Albans South
As a long standing employee of the Dance School Clare is delighted to have become the licensee for the South St. Albans area. This area currently includes the Charters Health Club, Nuffield Health Club, Westminster Lodge, The Cunningham Hub, St Julian's Church Hall (off Cottonmill Lane) and St Stephens Church Hall (Watling Street).
Clare is also a Pilates Instructor and has been training and studying Pilates with internationally acclaimed Pilates & Yoga trainer Liz Kaloczi at 'Fit From Within'. Clare completed an intensive one year apprenticeship and continues to develop her own pilates and yoga journey. She is an intuitive and sensitive instructor and her classes are challenging but always enjoyable!
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Gwen
Originally hailing from Preston in Lancashire, Gwen began her professional training at Preston College where she received Associate qualifications from the ISTD in ballet, modern, tap and national. In 2001, Gwen gained her Licentiate from the Royal Academy of Dance along with a BA (Hons) in the Art and Teaching of Ballet. Since graduating Gwen has enjoyed travelling the world, dancing aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines performing in shows such as Cameron Mackintosh's Hey! Mr Producer, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Music Of The Night. More recently she has performed in several UK and US tours of Spirit Of The Dance and Spirit Of Broadway, prior to settling in St Albans and returning to her first love, teaching dance.
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Sanna
Sanna's passion for dance began at 5 years old upon seeing ballet for the first time. Since then she has studied and trained in many schools around the world, including St Petersburg, Florence, New York and Marseille. Sanna has danced professionally in ballet companies in Finland, Florence and most recently in France where she performed soloist roles. She also trained as a teacher and is now excited to share what she has learnt from many different teachers and choreographers around the world with others. |
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Debbie
Debbie started her dance training at the age of 4 with the Debina School of Dance. She went on to gain her BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts and A Level Dance at the BRIT Performing Arts College. She has performed professionally in pantomimes and cabaret shows and has been teaching for 9 years. She is fun, lively and loves to teach dance to children of all ages. |
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Candice
Candice trained at the Hadley Highstone Dance Academy, Lime Light, Capital Arts Theatre School and the Margaret Howard Theatre College where she studied Ballet, Modern, Speech & Drama and Musical Theatre. She got down to the last 2 recall audition for the tv production of Anne Frank. Candice has a lively and bubbly personality and is wonderful with the little ones. |
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Richard
Richard studied Acting, Jive, Merengue and Tap at the Richmond Drama School and Millingtons Dance Academy. He has played Puck in Midsummer Night's Dream at the Trumpeters Palace, Richmond, and played a major role in a specially scripted play for the National Keswick Theatre. He was a lead role in Robin Hood and has made various tv appearances. Richard is very enthusiastic about his teaching, is an excellent communicator and has a great sense of humour. |
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Marley
Marley started dancing with the Marguerita Hoare School of Dance at the age of 3 and then trained at the Moonglow Studios with Bobbie Chatt. She has since performed in many local musicals such as Godspell and Pirates of Penzance in the Abbey Theatre. Marley has sung with the Hertfordshire Youth Choir and has recently taken part in several county dance festivals in the Alban Arena for charity. |
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Rachael
Rachael has been dancing since she was 5 and studied at the Margaret Howard Theatre College. She loves teaching and enjoys sharing her passion for dance with others. She has also performed in many shows and productions including dancing Odette in Swan Lake and the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty at Woking theatre. |
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Jo
Jo started dancing at the age of 3 and went on to train professionally at Masters Performing Arts College with a full 3yr Performing Arts & Musical Theatre diploma. Following this she gained several theatre credits across the UK and Europe including the Intercoiffure Mondial Performance for L'Oreal & Wella at the L'Espace Theatre Paris, pantomimes for Bruce James Productions, Polka Dot Productions & Pantoni Pantomimes and most recently appearing in Grease vs Dirty Dancing with Bornwild Management. Jo has been teaching for five years now and is currently completing her CDE tap with the ISTD. |
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Thailah
Thailah trained and qualified at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She has a Btec National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre and has been involved in competitions, recitals, TV shows and films. She has a lot of experience teaching children and teenagers and has a passion for Ballet and Street Jazz/Hip Hop – performing up against and in the same style as the now famous "Diversity" dance group as seen on "Britain's Got Talent". |
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Sofie
Sofie studied dance at the Morgan Aslanoff School of Dancing from the age of 3 to 16. She went on to the London Studio Centre School of Performing Arts for a 3 year course in musical theatre. She has danced professionally in pantomimes for summer seasons, TV shows & theatre in England & abroad. Sofie is a full member of the IDTA in the tap branch. |
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Tina
Tina began dancing at the age of 7, often taking part in disco freestyle competitions across the country. She trained professionally at the Margaret Howard Theatre College on a Musical Theatre Diploma course, and also gained FDI qualifications in ISTD Modern and Tap. After graduating she danced professionally for a number of years, both home and abroad. Credits include working for Agent Models, Artist Lee Cheney, Born Wild Management and Select Productions. Tina now brings all her experience and enthusiasm to those who love to dance! |
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Amanda
Amanda has taught pilates for six years, having trained with Pilates Institute, Stott and Future Fit. She is a level 3 Reps recognised instructor teaching mat, studio and one-to-one work.
Amanda teaches in schools, studios and fitness centre. She comes from a dance, theatre and education background, and studied at West London Institute, Bedford College and the Central School of Speech and Drama. She has taught dance and drama in schools and colleges and is also a director/choreographer. |
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Lisa
Lisa started dancing at the age of 3 and went on to train at The Urdang Academy for three years gaining a national diploma in professional Musical Theatre. After graduating she went to LA to take more dance classes and acting workshops. Since returning Lisa has been involved in modelling, TV and dance work including 'Move It' exhibition and Bloch dance wear global Fashion shows. She's now looking forward to teaching others that love and have a passion to dance!
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Maria
Maria's passion is ballet and she studied at the London College of Dance and Drama. In previous years she has danced with local companies and societies. She enjoys working with children and seeing them progress from an early age. Maria has been able to share her love of dance with some of the youngest children in the school and is loved by all in the baby ballet classes. |
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Tasmin
Tasmin started dancing at the age of 3 and went on to train at The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, where she achieved a triple distinction in BTEC Performing Arts (Dance). Pursuing her passion for dance, Tasmin then went on to study a BA (Hons) degree in the subject at The University of Chichester. She has performed professionally in music videos, stage productions and for the Harrod's Christmas Parade, London. Tasmin is bubbly, energetic and loves to teach! She particularly enjoys promoting dance in the early years.
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