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Principal Karen Berry BSc BA (Hons) Dance, Appointed Tutor and Supervisor for the Royal Academy of Dance. R.A.D. Teaching Certificate, Teaching Diploma, Licentiate I.S.T.D.(MTB). |
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Karen has been teaching in Aberdeen since 1987. Following a residency with Dundee Rep Dance Company, she co-founded a pioneering Youth Dance Company in Aberdeen , which brought together for the first time the agencies of Education and free-lance Dance Teaching. She co-founded Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre in 1992, which brings together professional tutors to teach all aspects of performing Arts to young people from the North East of Scotland. Karen has been employed as choreographer in Musical Theatre and has worked locally for the Education and the City Arts Departments as well as the Aberdeen International Youth Festival. As well as managing and teaching in the school, Karen works freelance for the Royal Academy of Dance in the Education Department, training and assessing teachers and students in Britain and Europe as well as constructing and writing dance courses and curriculum. Recently Karen has been instrumental in the development of the new Pre School Dance Curriculum for the R.A.D., as well as the new Classical Ballet Teaching Certificate which are now being taught worldwide. Karen is backed by a team of dedicated teachers who teach a wide range of classes suitable for all levels and abilities. Danscentre's reputation is based on the excellence and expertise of its teachers nd curriculum. |
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Assistant Principal Michelle Whyte BA(Hons) Dance Registered teacher of RAD (CBTS). A.I.S.T.D. (MTB) |
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| Since graduating from London Studio Centre in 2001 Michelle has been freelance teaching and choroegraphing all over Scotland.She taught for 3 years at Dancebase in Edinburgh as well as teaching Higher Dance at Fife College, HNC andNC Dance at Aberdeen College and Dance Teaching courses for Edinburgh University. Michelle has also been involved in the delivery of various community dance inititiatives including various outreach progrmmes for Edinburgh City Council and Citymoves in Aberdeen. She joined Karen Berry School of Dance as Assistant Principal in August 2006. | ||
Senior Teacher Gwen Bruce Member of the Royal Academy of Dance, R.A.D. Teaching Diploma, Fellow I.S.T.D (MTB), C.D.E (MB), F.D.I |
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Originally from Inverurie, at the age of thirteen Gwen went into full time training at the Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts in London. She continued her training as a student at West Street School of Classical Studies in Covent Garden and completed her teaching qualifications at the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Gwen has been teaching for over fifteen years and has also produced, choreographed and performed in numerous amateur and professional productions in the UK and Europe. Gwen originally joined the teaching staff at the Karen Berry School of Dance in 2000 but in 2003 she moved to Kent and was employed at the Deborah Capon College, where she taught full-time students ballet and modern. During her time in Kent she completed Licentiate and Fellowship in Modern and Ballet as well as Adv 2 examinations in Modern and Ballet and FDI Tap. Gwen returned to Danscentre in 2006 and is back teaching qualifications. |
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| Suzanne Hamilton Member of the Royal Academy of Dance,R.A.D. Teaching Certificate,R.A.D. Teaching Diploma, I.S.T.D DIP (MTB),STOTT Pilates Instructor,Mentor for students R.A.D (CBTS). Suzanne has over ten years experience and has taught globally. She has also had a number of choreography and freelance contracts (both amateur and professional) working with Aberdeen City Council to local theatre groups. |
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| Fiona Skene BA (Hons) Dance, F.D.I (I.S.T.D), Student teacher of R.A.D | ||
| Jill Graham BSc, F.D.I (I.S.T.D) , Student teacher of R.A.D | ||
| Pamela Taylor F.D.I (I.S.T.D) | ||
| Kim Barry F.D.I (I.S.T.D) | ||
| Gillian Auld F.D.I (I.S.T.D) |
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| Linzy McAvoy F.D.I (I.S.T.D) | ||
| Carol Anne Sinclairt ABATD(Highland) | ||
| Administration |
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| Danscentre Manager - Susan Christie | ||
| Administrative Assistants - Ann Brown, Carol Mennie | ||
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