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Michelle - D​ance Teacher/Owner

I have been a qualified dancing teacher for over 25 years, I have taught pupils of all ages since being a teenager.

I first started dancing at my mum's dance school and has since gone on to open Kats Dance Academy.

I am qualified in all subjects and has the following additional qualifications :

Full enhanced DBS and updating barring service 

First Aid Trained in Emergency & Paediatrics

Safeguarding Trained Level 3

Epilepsy Awareness and Management 

Chaperone Licence

I teach across all subjects, including the regulated grades and all age groups including the Adults and part of the management team at the Mary Woods School of Dance 

 

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Kathryn - Dance Teacher/ Co-owner

 

I have been dancing since she was 3 years old, I qualified in March 2012 as a Teacher of Dance with the U.K.A.

I have had lots of experience in teaching young pupils and has performed in many showtime productions.

I teaches all age groups including the Regulated Grades and Adults.

 following additional qualifications :

Full enhanced DBS and the updating barring service

First Aid Trained in Emergency and Paediatrics

Safeguarding Trained Level 2

Epilepsy Awareness and Management in the Community

Chaperone Licence

I am also the co owner of KatsDance and supply manager to

cover for annual leave 

 

Summer - Dance Teacher

I have attended Kats Dance Academy since 2012 and completed the Kats Dance Academy trainee teachers programme.

Qualified as a Teacher of Dance with the U.K.A in November 2022

and  regulated grades in Tap & Ballet including performers award to level 3 with ' Honors '.

Experience with performances includes shows and community events. following additional qualifications :

Full enhanced DBS and the updating barring service 

First Aid Trained in Emergency and Paediatrics 

Charerone Licence.

 

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Helena - Dance Teacher 

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I ’m Helena and I have been dancing with Kats Dance since I was 6 years old! I love all styles of dance, but my favourites are tap, jazz and musical theater! Outside of dance, my other interests include acting (I assist with the drama and theater classes) and playing violin in the local orchestra.

Helena has completed Regulated exams Tap grade 3 Ballet grade 3 - Nov 2023 Qualified UKA as a dance teacher 

Hi, I'm Emily and I am a dance teacher and part of the management team at Mary Woods School of Dance. I have been dancing since the age of 7 at sister school ,

Kats Dance Academy, where I completed the trainee teacher programme and became fully qualified. I teach a range of styles to ages 3+ including adults and I specialise in contemporary and hip-hop/freestyle. I have am trained/qualified in the following: Paediatric first aid First aid at work Epilepsy and rescue medication Gastrostomies along with administering medications and feeds Catheters Moving and handling Safeguarding (designated safeguarding officer) I also have an enhanced DBS and a chaperone licence and Safeguarding Level 3 lead 

 

 

Emily - Dance Teacher 

Kats Dance Academy Heywood

 

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