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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

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SUPPORTING ARTIST

EMMA DAVIES

Business Support

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JEMMA LOCKETT

Teacher

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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!

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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KIRSTY JAMES

Teacher

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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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HOLLY BILLS

Teacher

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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. 

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KERRY LUCAS-GARNER

Teacher

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Kerry likes to bring new challenges to her classes and loves to work on creativity and technique. 

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ROSIE DIXON

Teacher

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Rosie loves having fun and lots of laughs with the children whilst working hard and learning new things!

"You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying...in sweat." ~ Miss Grant/Fame
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