Jill Redford Jill trained at the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts gaining her teaching qualifications including Advanced RAD. After a few years of performing in Theatre and Cabaret at home and abroad Jill started to teach owning her own school in Sussex. When her first son was born, she decided to go freelance and she now teaches, choreographs and adjudicates all forms of dance and drama for schools in Surrey, Sussex and Kent. She is an Equity member, an examiner for the ISTD and adjudicator for the British Federation of Festivals which includes being a member of the All England panel of adjudicators. She has adjudicated at many festivals throughout the country. Many of Jills former pupils are now studying at theatre colleges or are working in the business.

Sue Brice Sue Brice trained at Laine Theatre Arts. Upon Graduation she left for Germany, teaching and choreographing and then moved to Vancouver Island in Canada. Upon return to Britain Sue has been working for Susan Stephens Theatre School, teaching children, and with Performers College as a Modern and Jazz tutor. Last year Sue was appointed at Bird College as a Jazz tutor and most recently took her first Janet Cram class. Sue is most honoured to have been made an examiner for the Society's Modern Theatre Faculty. Deborah James Started dancing at the age of 3 years. She was a Junior Student at the Hammond School, Chester and later completed a 3 year full time course at the Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre in Liverpool. After dancing professionally for 2 years she turned to her vocation of teaching, working freelance and for Miss Joy Spriggs in the London area. In 1989 she began teaching at Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre and is now Head of Modern Dance at the College and is Principal of the Merseyside Dance Centre, Birkenhead.

Carol Bebbington Carol began her dance training with the school she is now principal of, Hildale Academy of Performing Arts, following which she has completed her training at Laine Theatre Arts. Carol then went onto a successful professional career performing abroad, in West End shows, TV, film and modelling, and produced, directed and performed with her own Cabaret group touring Norway. Toward the end of her professional career Carol returned to Hildale to teach and in 1989 became Principal of the school. She then went on to complete her professional ISTD examinations and now copes with three disciplines - being principal of Hildale, an examiner and a mother of two delightful children!

Thedi Joannou Having trained at the Stella Mann School of Dancing, where she was twice awarded student of the year, Thedi undertook a further year's training at the London Contemporary Dance School. She has performed in and choreographed many musicals, pantomimes and operas and holds the fellowship examination in Modern, Tap and Ballet. Thedi is currently a freelance teacher and choreographer in all areas of dance.

Candi Trabucatti Candi commenced training at the Roshe School of Dancing and then at Bush Davies School. After dancing professionally in France for 6 years she returned to England to teach Modern, Tap and Jazz at the Roshe School where she is now Head of the Modern Department. She has had several successes at the Janet Cram Awards. Candi is also joint organiser of the South East Modern and Tap Group.

Joanne Bond Born in Essex Joanne Bond began her training as a child at the prime - Headford School, and then at the age of 16, continued at Laine Theatre Arts. In the following years she gained her ISTD Associate Ballet, followed by Licentiate and Fellowship for which she achieved Distinctions. During this period she worked as a professional dancer but then dedicated herself to teaching which she loves. Joanne began her career as Head of Ballet at the South East Theatre School for 10 years, during this time she also taught Classical Ballet at the Performers College. Following this she founded her own school named 'Classique' which became very successful, winning major national awards. Many of her students have appeared in various training video's for the ISTD and RAD as well as performances in some of the most prestigious Ballets and West End Shows. She has been awarded the Dancing Times Teachers Cup by the ISTD, for successes at the Imperial Ballet Awards, six times out of seven years in its existence.

Carole Mosely Carole began her training at The Bush Davies School, Romford, then at the Faulkner-Hembrey School of Dance. Completing all Advance dance examinations in Modern, Tap, Ballet and National at The Bush Davies School, East Grinstead. Upon completion of full time training she worked in summer seasons and Cabarets in the UK and abroad, until she started her own dance cabaret groups working overseas in various hotels, choreographing and producing shows. On return to England she resumed dance classes with Laura Faulkner. Then after teaching at the Laura Faulkner School of Dance she went onto teaching at Swansfield Ballet School, Alnwick. This then led to her purchasing the school and renaming it Alnwick Academy of Dancing which has more than 200 pupils attending classes. As well as becoming a successful dance teacher and now an examiner for the ISTD she has also gained her black belt in Karate.

Hilary Hall Hilary is based on the Isle of Wight where she has her own studios. She opened the studios in 1983, teaching Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Adult Tap. She originally trained with Mollie Tanner in Swindon before going onto dance in professional pantomimes at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. Hilary started teaching in Swindon in 1971 and then entered students for ISTD exam's the following year. She continued running a school in Swindon until moving to the Isle of Wight in 1980. Her school now has 150 pupils and each year they feature in an annual show as well as entering various dance competitions. Students from her school have been successful in gaining places at Laine Theatre Arts, Bird College, Performers College, Italia Conti, Guildford and Roehampton University. Students have also appeared in the West End, Cabaret and Television.

Anne Tyrer Anne is from Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire and is the Principal of the Anne Gale School of Dance in Luton. The school also has branches at Dunstable, Markyate and Harpenden. Anne began her training with Denise Pitt Draffen in Northampton before studying at Pattison College in Coventry. Anne has trained to a high level in a variety of dance forms and is Fellow of the Imperial Ballet, Modern Theatre, National Modern Ballroom and Latin American Faculties. In 1970 she won the Phyllis Haylor Scholarship. Pupils from the Anne Gale School have been successful in many dance competitions including the Janet Cram Awards and Ruby Ginner Cup.

Sonya Diss Sonya began her dance training with Miss Ivy Baker in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, where she trained from Primary to Advanced level in all types of Theatre dance. She won the Junior Imperial Ballet Award and was a runner up in the Senior four years later. She then studied at the Royal Ballet Upper School for two years alongside many well known professionals. Sonya danced professionally at Soloist level and eventually opened her own dance school in Clacton-on-Sea 'Sonya Diss School of Dancing'. She then returned to Miss Ivy Baker to continue her teaching qualifications in Modern, Tap and Classical Ballet. Following the birth of her son she decided to freelance, teaching in and around the Essex area, she was invited to take Jazz and Classical Ballet for the Essex, Southend and Cambridgeshire Grant Auditions. Sonya is currently teaching Modern, Tap and Classical Ballet at the Linda Shipton School of Dancing, Ipswich and the Essex Dance Theatre, Chelmsford.

Sarah Wilkin Sarah trained at Arts Educational Schools in Tring and then at Laine Theatre Arts. She then performed in cabarets overseas as well as Summer Seasons, Pantomines and Television. In 1980 she became a full time assistant at the The Central School of Dancing for her mother Margaret Wilkins before moving to San Remo in 1983 where she taught Imperial Ballet, Modern Theatre and Tap. In 1987 she returned to England and became a full time assistant for Angela Allport Schools at Barling Magna. Two years later Sarah purchased her own school in Leighton Buzzard. The school now has over 300 pupils up to Advanced Standard.

Irela Marie Strachan Having obtained a degree in Dance and Music at London University, Irela danced professional for several years, performing in numerous musicals and on a variety of television shows including The Two Ronnies and Top of the Pops. After working for the BBC she joined the Pineapple Dance Centre in Covent Garden, where she developed her teaching and became involved in the administration of the company. She also found time to teach at the Stella Mann School of Dance. In 1988 she moved to Southampton and three years later established Abbey Dance. Over the past eight years the school has grown steadily to its current size of around 100 pupils. As well as running her own school Irela coaches older pupils for Major Ballet exams and for the last two years has been involved in the Dance Course at Chichester College, specializing in the Ballet aspects of the courses offered.

Fiona McGuiness Fiona trained at the Legat School of Ballet and the London College of Dance & Drama before attending the London School of Contemporary Dance. Fiona worked as a dance teacher at the Derby Academy before lecturing at the Derby College of Further Education and Walsall College of Arts. In 1987 she became Principal of the Oakbrook School of Dance in Derby. Fiona is also the Head of Ballet at the Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama and finds time to be a guest adjudicator for dance celebrations and choreograph festivals.

Virginia Wilkinson Virginia trained at Bush Davies. After a break from dancing to bring up her family. Virginia then went to work as a freelance teacher before starting Roynon Dance Centre in Southampton. She now comprises two schools and a small full-time training college which cover classes from children to major and status levels for students and teachers. A keen choreographer, Virginia has been involved with professional and amateur engagements. She is also a Fellow and Examiner for both Modern Theatre and National Dance Faculties.

Coral Stebblings Coral began her formative dance classes with Dennis Page and Kay Goddard (Suffolk) which included Ballet, Tap, Modern, Ballroom and Latin. After 'A' Levels, training was continued at the Doreen Bird College of Theatre Dance Sidcup. After travelling, teaching and working extensively in Germany, Coral returned to England to start her own school in Suffolk. The school now has four branches with classes ranging from Pre-school to Student level. Taking up regular guest teaching posts both in this country and America every year, Coral has established a wide range of resources and contacts for her students, many of whom are working in professional theatre today.