Laura Moore

HND Physical Theatre and Dance
Licentiate UKA

Laura is a qualified and experienced dance teacher and has been dancing for many years. She is a Licentiate of the professional body UKA (United Kingdom Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing and Kindred Arts) and has been duly assessed in her knowledge of dance and ability to teach. Laura is also part of the British Dance Council which enables her to adjudicate at freestyle dance competitions and is forever expanding her knowledge of dance though teaching and study.

Laura has been teaching Cheerleading, Disco, Freestyle and Street Dance to children and adults of all abilities for many years and her classes are always extremely popular. Laura showcases her pupils’ talents by holding regular presentation evenings and involves her pupils in many charity shows throughout the North West.

Hayley Winnington

BA (HONS) Dance
Associate UKA
Associate IDTA

Hayley has been dancing for many years and is experienced in many dance styles including Street Dance, Cheerleading, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary and Physical Theatre and has performed in many local and professional shows.

Hayley is an experienced dance teacher, Cheerleading instructor and facilitator of dance and is an Associate of the UKA (United Kingdom Alliance of Professional teachers of Dancing and Kindred Arts), and of the IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association).
Hayley is a Dance Graduate from Northumbria University and has studied Kinesiology and the physical implications of dance in some detail. This allows her to understand the Science that underpins the body in dance.

Hayley has a keen interest in promoting dance to all and is a member of The Foundation for Community dance.

Nicola Gaskell

HND Child Psychology
Associate UKA

Nicola comes from a child psychology background and focused her studies on the importance of play and physical activity to children’s development.  As a result she recognised the positive effects activities such as dance can have on children and together with the professional influences of Laura and Hayley developed a dance and exercise plan to stimulate children’s bodies and minds.

Nicola is also a trained fitness instructor and brings aspects from exercise to music routines such as warm up, stretch and pulse raising activities to both the dance classes and dance and play sessions. Nicola is an Associate of the UKA and is a licensed adjudicator.

Kate Johnson

FDI ISTD

Kate is qualified with the ISTD. Kate has been dancing for many years. Kate looks after our Theatre Faculty as well as teaching some of our Street Dance classes.

Suzanne Gorrie

Associate UKA

Suzanne is a talented drama and dance teacher and is looking after our Theatre Faculty. Suzanne is also an experienced vocal coach and will be offering singing lessons to groups and individuals. Suzanne is an Associate of the UKA.

Nadine Purslow

Fellow UKA

Nadine has danced for many years and has much experience of running successful dance classes. Nadine is heading up our Ballroom and Latin Department.

Danielle Allen

BA (Hons) Performing Arts
Student Teacher UKA

Danielle has been dancing for many years. She completed a Peforming Arts degree at the University of Central Lancs. Before embarking on a teaching career, Danielle was a Freestyle Champ and won many awards and competitions. Danielle is our Freestyle competitors coach.

Emma Walsh

BA(Hons) Dance
Qualified Zumba Instructor

Emma has been dancing for many years and as a Freestyle competitor won many awards. Emma has recently completed her Dance degree and is a qualified Zumba teacher. Emma will be teaching a weekly Zumba fitness class as well as teaching some Street and Freestyle classes.

Georgina McDaid

Student Teacher UKA

Georgina has danced for some time and has experience in several styles of dance. Georgina is now assisting with the Ballroom and Latin classes.

Oliver McDaid

Student Teacher UKA

Oliver is one of our student teachers, he is working towards qualification with the UKA. Oliver currently studies at Northern Ballet School. Oliver is a talented choreographer and is assisting our Freestyle, Ballroom and Latin classes.