Our Team
PRINCIPAL: MISS GEMMA B DERRY -
Membership ADA (T.B) (M.B) (B.B) HONS
Associate NATD (T.B) (B.B) (M.S) DIS
LAMDA (Drama)
Member of the GPTD
Gemma has been dancing for as long as she can remember, from the age of 7 she has performed in over 18 pantomimes taking her from the Chorus Girl to the Star Princess! Gemma loves performing and teaching, Gemma trained at Bates Stage Academy where she gained 6 teaching qualifications! From here it was performing in Cabarets in Sunny England!!!! In 2005, Gemma made the choice to come and teach here at our Stage Academies. Gemma’s joy for dance and the stage is contagious!
TEACHER: MISS SHEILA A WARD -
Fellow Examiner of Allied Dancing Association
Festival Adjudicator
Founder of both Dancewise and Belmont, Miss Ward has been teaching for a glamorous 35 years, Miss Ward has gained so much experience and knowledge in her teaching career she went on to become an Examiner. Now Miss Ward is a much sought after and respected Adjudicator of Stage Dance Festivals, this title and reputation takes Miss Ward all round England. We have her to thank for are successful history.
TEACHER: MISS BECKY FOULKES -
Associate ADA (M.S) (T.B) HONS
Becky has been dancing at Dancewise since she was little, and has had great success in Competitions, Pantomimes and shows in the Northwest. Becky is currently training to become a dance teacher and is gaining lots of experience under the wings of Miss Gemma, and Miss Ward.
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