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
SUPPORTING ARTIST
EMMA DAVIES
Business Support
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ROSIE DIXON
Teacher
Michelle's aim is to engage, inspire and motivate students through valuable learning experiences.
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!
Rosie loves having fun and lots of laughs with the children whilst working hard and learning new things!
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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.
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JULIE WRIGHT
Teacher
I love teaching people new skills in the most enjoyable way and enjoy helping dancers to reach their full potential encouraging them to believe in themselves to become the best they can be.
I particularly enjoy seeing dancers build in confidence.
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KERRY LUCAS-GARNER
Teacher
Kerry likes to bring new challenges to her classes and loves to work on creativity and technique.
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RHIAN JACKSON
Teacher
Passionate about creating a nurturing environment for every student to get the chance to learn, develop skills, and shine!
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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.
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MIA DAVIES
Teacher
I aim to be a role model for students and hope that they leave my classes feeling like they have worked hard, learnt well and had some fun too!
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IZZY HUTCHINGS
Guest Teacher
I love to see students grow in confidence, whether that’s their confidence in their dance ability, or confidence in class to speak to their peers and teachers.