New Examiners

Jackie Hutt Grades Examiner for the Modern Theatre & Tap Dance Faculties Following training with Vivienne Bond and Esme Child, Jackie left school for design training at the London College of Fashion.

After a short career in fashion merchandising and the birth of her daughter Amy, Jackie returned to dancing, completing her Majors and Associate qualification in Modern and Licentiate in Tap.

Whilst teaching for Pauline Ash and at the Wendy Cameron Academy she attained Licentiate Modern and both Fellowship qualifications and joined Stonelands School in 2000. Jackie has a particular interest in coaching students and young teachers and is currently employed on a freelance basis teaching pupils from all backgrounds at both vocational and recreational levels.

Jackie is an ISTD Area Organiser and has trained Marjorie Davies Tap Award winners, with many of her ex-pupils working worldwide in film, TV, theatre and for cruise companies.

Jacqueline Barnes FISTD Grades Examiner for the Modern Theatre Faculty and Grades to Intermediate Examiner for the Tap Dance Faculty Jacqueline trained at the Susan Stephens Theatre Dance School and then Performers Dance College. She danced professionally on cruise ships, in touring shows, summer seasons, in the West End and in New York.

She has appeared in front of Her Majesty the Queen with performers such as Cliff Richard, Elaine Paige and Michael Ball. Her choreographic work has appeared on television shows, trade shows and pantomimes. She decided to stop performing and dedicate herself to teaching in 1996. Since then she has gained Fellowship status in both ISTD Tap and Modern dance.

She is currently in charge of the Modern and Tap departments at the Margaret Howard Theatre College in Hertfordshire and also teaches at the Central School of Dance and Drama in Brentwood and Anthony Clifford Studios in Romford, both in Essex. Jacqueline is an ‘Approved Tutor’ for the ‘Foundation in Dance Instruction’ and ‘Certificate of Dance Education’ teaching qualifications in all three establishments and was delighted when she was asked to be a guest teacher at the ISTD Chichester Modern and Tap Faculty Summer School.

She feels very privileged to be an examiner for both the Modern and Tap Faculties and would like to take this opportunity to thank her family for their love and support and the examiners that she trained with, that have encouraged her to achieve her ambition.

Joanna White Grades Examiner for the Modern Theatre Faculty Joanna started her dance training on the Isle of Wight, where she spent her childhood. She trained at Laine Theatre Arts, graduating in 1983 and went on todance professionally in Germany and the UK.

Joanna taught at Elmhurst Ballet School Camberley for 7 years, teaching children and students Jazz, Modern and Tap dance. She became responsible for structuring and organising the performing arts course.

After her marriage Joanna moved to Gloucestershire where she taught
for Janet Marshall Dance Studios and Corraine Collins Dance Studios
in Cheltenham. Joanna has taught at various Summer Schools and Teachers' Congress overseas. She has demonstrated for the ISTD and has choreographed a wide range of productions.

She has three children and now runs her own school in Cambridgeshire as well as choreographing and guest teaching. She has been a Fellow of the Society for 15 years and is delighted to join the examining board. She would like to thank her teachers, colleagues and family for all their support.

Anne Tyrer Grades Examiner for the Modern Theatre & Tap Dance Faculties Anne began dancing at the age of 5 at a vocational dance school in Northampton, then Pattison College Coventry, studying all branches of dance and has gained Fellowship status in the Modern, Tap, Imperial Ballet and National Faculties as well as in Ballroom and Latin American and Licentiate of the Greek Faculty.

In the past she has won the ISTD Phyllis Haylor Scholarship and has been awarded the Haxell Cup by the National Dance Faculty.

Anne has been Principal of the Anne Gale School of Dance in Luton for over 35 years, initially with her sister Gale and for the past 24 years as sole principal. In this time the school has twice won the Dancing Times Teachers Cup at the Finals of the All England Sunshine Dancing Competition. She has equally been involved in the re-emergence of All England Dance by providing practical assistance to winners in National and Greek Dance to encourage their further training.

Past pupils have won at the Janet Cram, Marjorie Davies Tap, Grandison Clark, Ruby Ginner and Imperial Ballet Awards, and many now teach or dance professionally both here and abroad. One of the most renowned recent pupils is Faye Tozer of Steps fame, who trained at the school from the age of 3. Faye is now appearing nationally in her own show ‘Never on a Sunday’.

Anne is also an examiner for Imperial Ballet and National Dance Faculties, a Committee member for National Dance, and is also an adjudicator for All England Dance and for the British and International Federation of Festivals.

Marion Lane Grades & Medals Examiner for the Modern Ballroom & Latin American Faculties Marion Lane’s early influences sprang from a background of Classical Ballet and the Performing Arts, with her dance training being thoroughly grounded in all aspects of the theatre.

Her family traces its history back to Sara Lane, the matriarch of one of England’s oldest theatrical families and to the former Britannia Theatre in London, where another connection Lupino Lane, trod the boards.

Gradually, Marion’s interests turned to Ballroom and Latin American dancing and she decided to make this her career. She began her professional training with Peter Varley and it was he who continued to inspire her, through his own high standards of professionalism.

She remains indebted to both Peter and Jill Bush for their technical training and encouragement from the beginning of her studies to the achievement of her Fellowships in all Dance Sport Faculties. Today Marion is co-principal of a thriving school of dancing that she first established in South Cambridgeshire in 1985. Now, with area centres based in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk she is fully involved in all aspects and levels of Dance Sport training; this extending from amateur medallists of all ages to professionals in all Dance Sport disciplines.

Having chosen to train as an examiner for the ISTD, she thanks those colleagues who have helped and encouraged her, and in particular remembers Pat Goode for her encouragement and good humour. Marion’s appreciation also goes to her own family, for the generous understanding and support they have always shown.

As a representative of the Latin American Faculty Committee, she has been part of a working group creating and presenting the new graded examinations and new qualifications. Marion sees these, together with the existing medals available, as offering teachers further scope to train and develop amateur dancers within their schools. She visualises the opportunities for new teachers to create successful careers within Dance Sport, and looks forward to being involved in this both as a teacher and an examiner.

Simon Cruwys Grades & Medals Examiner for the Modern Ballroom & Latin American Faculties Simon Cruwys’s early influences came from the competitive world of dance, being fortunate to have gained much of his knowledge from the top coaches of the day and gaining the Closed United Kingdom Professional Ballroom title in 1996

He was a recipient of the Phyllis Haylor Scholarship and invited member of the Ballroom Teachers Committee. He gained Fellowships in Ballroom and Latin American in 2000 and was elected to the Latin American Faculty in 2001. Simon runs a busy school in Bournemouth with his sister Heidi catering for all ages and abilities and frequently lectures and adjudicates.

Carol Vasko Grades to Intermediate Examiner for the Classical Greek Dance Faculty Carol trained at London College of Dance, achieving the Diploma in Dance Studies and Teacher Training. After graduating she taught for 2 years in a large studio in Thunder Bay, Canada, as Head of Ballet, but also teaching Free Jazz and Contemporary Dance classes.

On her return to the UK Carol has worked on a freelance basis, teaching Classical Greek, Ballet and Modern at various schools in the South. She has also taught GCSE and A Level Dance, and gives regular lectures on the History of Dance.

She is a committee member of the Classical Greek Faculty, organising regular courses for teachers and children in the South and is co-organiser of the Classical Greek Summer School.

Carol would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Kay Ball for introducing her to the world of Classical Greek, and for her continued support and encouragement.

Deborah Lamb Grades Examiner for the Modern Theatre Faculty Deborah Lamb started her dance training with Daphne Freebury at Linkside Studios and later with Margaret Milnes at the Studio School both in Surrey. She continued her teacher training with Karen King FISTD and Teresa Theodoulou FISTD and would like to thank them for their expert training and guidance.

Deborah has taught children and students in Surrey and Sussex for over 20 years and is principal of The Deborah Lamb Theatre School in Uckfield, East Sussex. Together with dedicated staff Shirley Stanwell LAMDA (drama), Rachel Munro BA (Hons) (singing) and Vikki Bathurst AISTD, the school enjoys a high standard of theatre training throughout.

The Deborah Lamb Theatre School hope to inspire confidence in its students to help them to develop their own strengths and welcomes the opportunity to showcase their talents to a wider audience. Debs Dancers have performed in professional musicals and pantomimes in regional theatres and in London.

Deborah is delighted to be appointed an examiner for the Modern Theatre Faculty and feels it is important to contribute back to the Society some of the 'pearls of wisdom' so generously imparted by Faculty members most notably Miss Daphne Peterson FISTD.

Special thanks to friends and colleagues for their support especially Margaret King AISTD who encourages students and friends alike to 'be the best you can'.

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