footlights cast list
All our Footlights staff have danced since they were young and love all things dance and drama. Many of the teachers have been professional performers touring all around the world! Click on each photograph to find out more about each team member.
The team's focus now is to share their passion for dance with the next generation of dancers with the hope that they make magical memories along the way.
PRINCIPAL
MICHELLE HANDLEY
Dance school owner and teacher
Michelle's aim is to engage, inspire and motivate students through valuable learning experiences.
ENSEMBLE
KIRSTY JAMES
Teacher
Kirsty is passionate and driven, and aspires to help her students achieve their true potential. Whilst encouraging enjoyment and creativity, she also helps students achieve their goals and find their own passion for dance and performance.
ENSEMBLE
KERRY LUCAS-GARNER
Teacher
Kerry likes to bring new challenges to her classes and loves to work on creativity and technique.
SWING
ROSIE DIXON
Guest Teacher
Rosie loves having fun and lots of laughs with the children whilst working hard and learning new things!
SUPPORTING ARTIST
EMMA DAVIES
Business Support
Emma's enthusiasm for dancing and Footlights in general is endless. She is organised, meticulous and a lover of a good process resulting in the Footlights admin being spit spot!
ENSEMBLE
HOLLY BILLS
Teacher
Holly likes her classes to be fun yet disciplined. and she likes the children to feel inspired and want to push to be the best they can be She wants to share her love of dance with them.
ENSEMBLE
GRACE COOK
Teacher
Grace is a friendly and approachable dance teacher that enjoys having a good giggle with the students.
SWING
RACHEL ANGUS
Guest Teacher
Rachel firmly believes that hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
ENSEMBLE
JEMMA LOCKETT
Teacher
Jemma is a teacher who likes to push the children where they can reach, work hard to achieve but most of all have fun while doing so.
ENSEMBLE
MELISSA LAURIELLO
Teacher
Melissa's aim is to provide high quality, educational and exciting classes. She strives to adapt her teaching style to each class, tailoring it to what is needed and what is going to benefit the students the most.
ENSEMBLE
RHIAN JACKSON
Teacher
Rhian absolutely loves to teach Musical Theatre and is a singing, dancing ball of energy.
SWING
NICOLLETTE BIRRING
Guest Teacher
Nicollette is passionate about all things Musical Theatre and dance.