EMMA HAWLEY
EMMA HAWLEY
PARTNER/ IPSWICH BRANCH MANAGER
Emma's professional qualifications include Fellowships in Ballroom, Latin and Freestyle with the ISTD and the NATD. She has lectured for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and the National Association of Teachers of Dancing on many occasions and is a Championship Adjudicator.
JENNIFER DIX
JENNIFER DIX
PARTNER
Jenny is a partner of the Ipswich School of Dancing and has been teaching for 50 years. Jenny started dancing when she was 12 years old. She turned professional and was teaching at the age of 15.
STEPHEN SYSUM
STEPHEN SYSUM
INSTRUCTOR
Stephen has a list of accolades from his successful competing days.
He was the Juvenile Open British Champion, Juvenile and Junior International Champion, British Junior Open and Closed Champion, British Youth Champion, junior UK Ten Dance..
SOPHIE STANNARD
SOPHIE STANNARD
INSTRUCTOR
Sophie has trained in dance since she was two years old, studying Ballet, Tap and Jazz. She has gained all examinations in UTD from Primary to Elementary Module Two and has trained in contemporary dance for ten years.
ROSEMARY WATSON
ROSEMARY WATSON
PARTNER
Rosemary is a partner of the Ipswich School of Dancing and has been teaching for 50 years. Rosemary started dancing at the age of 16 and three years later was teaching full time for Olga Wilmot.
JANINE ELLIS
JANINE ELLIS
SOUTHEND BRANCH MANAGER
Janine started dancing aged 7 in a local Church Hall and quickly progressed into the medal test and competition scene. After a very successful career as a juvenile and junior, including representing the country in International competitions, she was approached by her then teacher, to train to become an instructor.
NICK KELLY
NICK KELLY
INSTRUCTOR
Nick is a World, European and United Kingdom 10 Dance Finalist. UK Closed 10 Dance Champion and 2 x British Professional Showdance Champion.
ANGEL GREY
ANGEL GREY
JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR
Angel has been dancing at the Ipswich school of dancing since she was 7 years old, training in both Ballroom and Latin, alongside other styles for shows, performances, plays, and demonstrations.
SUSAN MATTHEWS
SUSAN MATTHEWS
PARTNER
Sue is a partner of the Ipswich School of Dancing and has been teaching for over 45 years. She has been dancing since she was 8-years-old, competing nationally and internationally in New York, Denmark, Germany and many others as a Junior competitor. At age 16 Sue turned professional and started teaching.
MARK WILLEMITE
MARK WILLEMITE
INSTRUCTOR
Innovation, creativity and inspiration are the qualities Mark believes are essential in an ever-changing dance world.
Mark has trained many young competitive dancers to British and International level.
MARGARET CHAPMAN
MARGARET CHAPMAN
INSTRUCTOR
Maggie was 29 before she ever stepped inside a dancing school - a late starter! She went to a beginners class at the Arlington Ballroom in Museum Street, Ipswich. Maggie was soon totally hooked and within a year she was having private lessons, had taken her first exams, entered her first competitions (which she won) and was assisting at classes.
CARYL HUDSON
CARYL HUDSON
SHOWS SPECIALIST
Caryl attended stage school before the Colchester Institute to study drama and theatre design. She then toured performing dance and mime and specialised in children's theatre.
Caryl has since gone on to teach many different genres and people - including the queens cousin!
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