At St Mary's School of Dance, students have the security of the same teacher throughout their training - me! I have a love of children (I have four of my own), a passion for teaching (with 30 years experience) and total devotion to my school.

I learnt ballet as a child in Oxford at the Tetlow Hulme Ballet Studio.

Later as ‘Head Student’ I often helped out with teaching the younger children, which is where my love of teaching began. After dancing professionally for a short time, including a season with the Hellenic Dance-Drama Company in Greece,  I trained as a teacher at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance.

Here I gained my Teaching Diploma and Licentiate, and my degree from the University of Durham. I also hold Associate membership of the Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing and the International Dance Teachers Association.

I taught in Athens for several years before getting married and returning to Oxford. I founded St Mary’s School of Dance in 1986.

I regularly attend courses to maintain continuous professional development, as recommended by the examining bodies.