dancewisestudios staff...
Miss Alison - Principal
Principal, Miss Alison Foster AISTD, trained at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London where she studied all aspects of dance and Musical Theatre. She worked for several years as a professional dancer, overseas and in the UK including being in the original cast of the Irish Dance Show "Celtic Dreams" where she worked with the Artistic Director of "Spirit of the Dance" Other credits include: the title role in Peter Pan, South Pacific, Pal Joey, The John Wayne Principle, Angels in America (Landor Theatre, London) and various appearances in variety shows including Live at the Wimbledon Theatre, London. Miss Alison produces and choreographs professionally and is Creative Director of Impulse Dance Company with whom she performs.
Jan Foster - Administration and Uniform Sales
Jan has worked for Hampshire Constabulary, the RAF Education Service, solicitors' practices and in the travel industry. She has also worked as a co-director in a successful security company with responsibility for administration, personnel, accounts, wages and marketing. Having worked in the high street retail sector, Jan is a fully qualified shoe fitter with both Start-Rite and Clarks. Jan has ten years experience of working in the voluntary sector as a Brownie Guider and is a student in the Adult Tap Class at Dancewise. Jan is one of Dancewise's fully qualified First Aiders.
Thom Jones – Boys Class Teacher
Mr Thom Jones originally trained in Martial Arts before moving into the performing arts sector. As both movement forms share the same basic principles of balance, flexibility, timing and core stability he found this transition to be a natural one. His varied training, which also included hip-hop and classical ballet, led him to develop an unorthodox style full of leaps, spins and balances, and Pas de Deux soon became a speciality.
His credits include the lead role in "Fame The Musical" and recognition in two years at the Global Rock Challenge, firstly as a dancer, then as a choreographer. Thom choreographed and performed in West Side Story. Photography by Paul Rollinson 2009
Miss Sarah B AISTD, BA (HONS) – Classical Ballet Teacher
Miss Sarah took the Associate teaching qualification in Ballet, having gained permission to take it early from the ISTD and already had 2 years teaching experience by the age of 18.
Sarah furthered her training at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Whilst there she had the opportunity to perform in the Philharmonic Hall and the Cavern as well as carrying on teaching in various schools in Liverpool and Chester. On graduating she danced professionally abroad and on cruise ships for MSC and Princess Cruises, fulfilling her ambition of being dance captain and travelling the world. In between contracts abroad she has taught both Music and Dance GCSE's as well as Ballet, Tap and Modern in schools across the south coast. She also has Grade 8 piano and cello (both with distinction). Sarah is very excited to be a member of the Dancewise family.
Miss Becky AISTD
Miss Becky trained at London Contemporary, Central School of Ballet and the Royal Ballet. She holds FDI ballet and modern and taught dance across London. Becky’s performed repertoire by Merce Cunningham and Richard Alston in Sicily and worked with many renowned choreographers at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She was a finalist in the All-England and Janet Cram Dance competitions and has been a professional ballet student at Dancewise for several years. We’re delighted to have her doing fantasy ballet, baby modern and more!
Sarah White - Child Protection Officer
