Qualified Teachers

Principals

Kelly Sloan and Ellen Harrison

Mandy Laing

Mandy has turned her enjoyment of entering Cheer Dance competitions into a professional qualification.  This adds to her other work in the world of fitness.  Mandy can be seen in our Cheer Dance lessons on a Thursday evening. You might also see her waltzing or jiving at one of our adult Commercial Ballroom and Latin lessons.

Qualifications

A.U.K.A       Cheer Dance

SOSA Dance Fitness instructor

Power Hoop instructor

Kpopx instructor

Panache Dance Fitness instructor

Amanda Trees

Amanda qualified as a physiotherapist in 1995 and has worked with children recovering from injuries and with musculoskeletal disorders, at James Cook Hospital since 2001.  Amanda has recently qualified to teach adult and children's pilates.  You will see Amanda at one of our adult Commercial Ballroom and Latin classes, social dancers or enjoying one of our sequence dance weekends.

Qualifications

BSc Hons Physiotherapy

PhD Rehabilitation Sciences

Mat Work Level 1,2 & 3 Pilates

Children and Young People Pilates

Claire Thomas

Claire has many years of dance experience and can be seen at our weekly adult social dances. Claire is a qualified teacher who covers classes and dances for the academy.

Qualifications

A.N.C.D.T.A.    Sequence

A.U.K.A           Cheer Dance

Level 1            Zumba Fitness