The Staff of Dansarena Studios Ltd.
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Karen Mitchell (Mrs D. Gage)
A.R.A.D.,R.T.S.
Grade Examiner Royal Academy of Dance
Principal and Director of Dansarena
Karen has been a Grade examiner of The Royal Academy of Dance and has examined nationally and internationally for over 30 years.She is now also a Standardisation examiner for the R.A.D.
Karen has taught in her own Dansarena Studios since their inception and through
her R.A.D. Examining connections, has given classes to teachers and children
all over the world.
Karen has been appointed as a Mentor for the CBTS Teacher Training Programme and has trained many of her most talented
students in preparation for their teaching certificates.She is also an R.A.D Tutor for the Pre Primary in Dance as well as the new Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate syllsbi.
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Kerry Bolland R.A.D., R.T.S.
ASSISTANT MANAGER DANSARENA STUDIOS
Vocational Ballet Classes
Kerry gained a place at age 9 in
Scottish Ballet's Junior Associate Training Scheme.
She then became a founder member of The Dance School
of Scotland. After graduating at age 16, Kerry took
the three year Vocational Course at The London Studio
Centre gaining her Diploma in Dance.
Kerry then danced professionally and took part in Shakespear Sister's pop video
'You're History'.
Upon her return to Scotland, Kerry did freelance teaching in Classical ballet
and jazz, joining Dansarena in 1995.
Kerry is now Assistant Manager at Dansarena.
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Anne-Marie
McMillan
Y.M.C.A. Exercise to Music Certificate
Anne-Marie was one of Dansarena's
founder members when it first opened it's doors in
1984.
Having danced professionally before she was married, Anne-Marie is now Administration Manager at Dansarena.
Her younger daughter Hope, is one of Dansarena's keenest pupils.
Two of Anne Marie's three children are also keen dancers.
Her elder daughter April has now graduated from Body Works in Cambridge and is currently dancing professionally with Explosive Productions. Anne Marie's son Jack is currentley Studying for a BA in Acting and Drama at East 15 Essex University. |
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Dawn Edgar Ulivi
L.R.A.D, A.R.A.D., A.I.S.T.D.
Grade and Vocational Classes
Dawn started
dancing at the age of three at Karen Mitchell's Prestwick
Dance School and moved to Dansarena Studios when
it opened in August 1984.
At 17 years old, she successfully auditioned for the three year teacher training
diploma course at The Royal Academy of Dance College in London. In her third
year there, she won the 'Generosity of Spirit' prize in recognition of her
passion and love of dance teaching.
Dawn is the School Manager at Dumfries.
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Nicola Charlesworth A.I.S.T.D., R.A.D. R.T.S
Ballet, Tap and Modern Classes
Having completed her graded examinations in R.A.D. Ballet, ISTD Tap and Modern Stage, Nicola did her teaching training on a full time basis at Dansarena.
She graduated in 2002 in R.A.D. Ballet and I.S.T.D. Tap and Modern Stage in 2003.
Nicola is now School Branch Manager and R.A.D. Ballet Teacher at The Troon and Prestwick Schools. She teaches Showtime Tap at The Dumfries School and she also teaches I.S.T.D. Tap and Modern at Dansarena as well as running the Dance Classes at Wellington School in Ayr.
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Katie Wiseman
Y.M.C.A. Exercise to Music Certificate
MANAGER PRE-SCHOOL DANCE AT DANSARENA
Katie's bubbly personality is popular with children and adults alike. She teaches at the Troon and Kilmarnock branches of the school. She also has a very busy Saturday at Dansarena teaching all the pre-school children in the morning and the Jazz classes in the afternoon.
Katie has also introduced the new "Melody Movement" Pre School classes at Dansarena and the Branch Schools.
Katie often gives "OUTREACH" Dance Demonstration Classes in local Primary Schools.
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Heather Rennie A.I.S.T.D.
Ballet, Tap and Modern Classes
Heather did her early training in Aberdeen before joining Dansarena as a teenager. She did her teacher training at Dansarena and gained her final qualification in June 2004.
Heather uses her considerable choreographic skills to the full in her Showtime Tap Classses and prepares candidates for the I.S.T.D. Grade and Major Modern and Tap exams.
She enters children annually for various categories in the Festival For Stars competition.
Heather has three children, Lauren and Cailtin are very enthusiastic dance students at Dansarena when they are not helping Mum and Dad to look after baby Ashleigh.
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Rachael Bradbury
After completing all her early training at Dansarena's branch school in Dumfries, Rachael travelled to Ayr every week to do her Vocational classes before enrolling onto the R.A.D. teacher training C.B.T.S. programme.
Now a fully fledged R.A.D. teacher, Rachael teaches classes in the Dumfries Branch School.
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Meghan Reilly
Having completed her graded and vocational R.A.D. examinations in ballet at Dansarena, Meghan gained a place at London Studio Centre .
Meghan graduated in 2010 with a B.A. Honours Degree in Performing Arts and has taken part in a variety of Musical Theatre productions.
Meghan now teaches Dansarena's Musical Theatre classes giving pupils lessons on group harmonies, drama script and improvisation to build self confidence and theatrical experience. She also teaches a variety of ballet, tap and jazz classes within Dansarena.
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Pauline Baker C.B.T.S.
Pauline studied at Dansarena from the age of 3 to 17 years gaining all her R.A.D. Grade examinations with Honours or Distinction.
She has now joined the teaching staff and is Manager of the new branch of the school in Girvan .
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Craig Johnston
In his final year of training at Dansarena Studios Craig auditioned successfully for the London Studio Centre Vocational School.
Since leaving college Craig has worked as a professional dancer on cruise ships.In this capacity he has travelled all over the world and was promoted to ships Dance Captain in 2010.
Craig has now decided to take "time out" to develop his teaching career and is looking forward to the opportunity of working with Dansarena students using the latest styles of choreography and music from the professional stage.
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Tara Jackson
Fitness Instructor
YMCA Exercise to Music Certificate
Tara teaches the "Golden Girls" flexibility class for the 60+on Monday afternoons.
Tara's little girl Ciara is an "enthusiastic budding ballerina" at Dansarena.
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Dansarena Reception Staff
Coffee
Shop Manager
Brenda Riddoch
Receptionists
Deborah, Jennie and Katie
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9 Fort Street, Ayr, Scotland KA7 1HU
(next to Ayr Academy)
Tel: 01292 287967
www.dansarena.com
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