Personal Profile

From an early age, dance was a huge influence in all that I did. As a keen gymnast, dance and performance were a big part of my training. Then came the time in my early teens where a choice had to be made. I chose dance. After years of training at a dance school, and fully supported by my family, I went to college to study for a BTec National Certificate.  From here, I was able to explore the different paths towards professional training and was granted a place at The Hammond School in Chester.

After a long, hard, exhausting, thrilling, challenging (I could go on!!) 3 years at The Hammond, I graduated with a distinction in my National Diploma in Professional Dance. I then moved from Chester to London where I lived for two years and I worked on and off the stage, at The London Palladium. Some of the work was paid, some voluntary.

I have certainly had my eyes opened to the ups and downs in the ‘world of showbiz’ and I have learnt to look ahead to try to make, and stabilise, a future for myself. I have recently gained experience working in a school to see how I feel about using the teaching skills from gymnastics in a school setting.  All of these experiences have given me a great advantage in life and I feel it has given me a good grounding.  I enjoy attending the theatre, reading, socialising and exercising.  I am a person who enjoys life and realise’s the hard work it takes to continue to do so. From this, I am now furthering my qualifications and studying for a degree, hoping it will be the stepping stone needed to continue in my path towards full time teaching.  I would like to think that I will be using my training and further education to help and advise others. I feel I am dedicated and committed to making my own pathway, starting with gaining a degree. I am hard working and motivated enough to make a stable living for myself and my future, through gaining this qualification.