Staff Faculty at Dancestars

Clare Rowland

BA (Hons), RAD PGCDT, RAD RTS
Principal
Name : Clare Rowland
Qualifications : BA (Hons), RAD PGCDT, RAD RTS
Training : Surrey School of Ballet, Laine Theatre Arts, The University of Surrey and Royal Academy of Dance
Additional Info : First Aid Trained, Safeguarding and Child Protection Officer, RAD Teacher Trainee Mentor
All about me : I love Starbucks, Disney, Longchamp and the Sunshine. The three things I couldn’t live without are my family, my ipod and the beach and apparently none of the pupils at Dancestars believe I am the age I am!

Sarah Fowler

Office Manager
Name: Sarah Fowler
Qualifications : City & Guilds Book Keeping & Accounts
Training : 10 years retail banking experience along with 4 years customer service experience within the airline and car finance sectors. Most recently, 6 years working for Dancestars.
Additional Information : DBS checked
All about me : I love holidays, shopping and the occasional glass of wine! The 3 things I can’t live without are my family, my friends and my mobile phone. My daughters will also say I have a huge weakness for crisps and cheese!!!

Hannah Putman

Teacher
Name : Hannah Lewis
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Nicola Lewis

BA (Hons) RAD RTS
Teacher
Name : Nicola Lewis
Qualifications : BA (Hons) Art and Teaching of Ballet, LRAD, RAD RTS
Training : Christine Wylde and Judy Hardy Ballet Schools, Royal Academy of Dance
Additional Info : First Aid Trained, Certified Progressing Ballet Technique Instructor
All about me : I am Mum to two amazing little girls. I love Yoga and spending time with family and friends.

Hannah McMillan

RAD BA (Hons) RAD RTS
Teacher
Name : Hannah McMillan
Qualifications : BA (Hons), LRAD, ARAD, RAD RTS
Training : Maria Fischer School of Dance, Mystic Ballet School and Royal Academy of Dance
Additional Info : First Aid Trained
All about me : I love the gym, good food and watching kids movies, my favourite is still Frozen. The three things I can’t live without are my family, food and my hair straighteners.

Sophia Jones

RAD BA (Hons) RAD RTS ISTD DDI
Teacher
Name : Sophia Jones
Qualifications : BA (Hons) Ballet Education, LRAD, ARAD, RAD RTS
Training : New Forest School of Dance and the Royal Academy of Dance affiliated with the University of Surrey.
Additional Info : First Aid Trained
All about me : I love cups of tea, baking, Zara and walks in the sunshine. The three things I couldn’t live without are chocolate, my family and dancing!

Chloe Harwood

BA (Hons) RAD RTS, LRAD, I.S.T.D. DDI (Modern and Tap) – soon to be ISTD DDE in ballet and Modern in October
Teacher
Name : Chloe Harwood
Qualifications : BA (Hons) RAD RTS, LRAD, I.S.T.D. DDI (Modern and Tap) – soon to be ISTD DDE in ballet and Modern in October
Training : Wentworth dance centre, New Forest School of Dance, the Royal Academy of Dance, Roynon Dance Centre and Judith Hockaday school of dance and drama
Additional Info : First Aid Trained and Trained in Safeguarding and Prevention
All about me : I love hot chocolates, the gym, shopping and the sunshine, and you can always catch me in the sea having a paddle, I couldn’t live without Disney, the beach and my family.

Support staff

Karen Rowland

Chaperones
BTEC National Diploma in Health and Beauty, Herbalife Life Coach
Name : Karen Rowland
Qualifications : BTEC National Diploma in Health and Beauty, Herbalife Life Coach
Training : Tolworth Girls School, Kingston College
Additional Info : First Aid Trained, Herbalife Qualified, Dermalogica Trained
All about me : I have a lovely one year old Labrador called Jude who is gorgeous. I love healthy living and spa days and a glass of prosecco after a Dancestars Show Reel!

Roberta Marquez

Royal Ballet Principal Dancer 2004 – 2015 RAD PDTD
Name : Roberta Marquez
All about me : I am delighted to be working with Dancestars’ students and to see them improving each lesson is an absolute joy. They are clever, hard -working, dedicated and a pleasure to work with. I see the beautiful future of classical ballet with these up and coming talents.

Bethany Fowler

Teacher
Name : Bethany Fowler
Qualifications : GCSE Dance, RAD Intermediate Foundation Ballet, ISTD Grade 5 Modern and Tap, Intermediate Dance Troupe and Classical Ballet
Training : Dancestars, English Youth Ballet, First Family Entertainment
All about me : Apart from dancing, I love rowing, spontaneous shopping trips, good food and beach holidays

Peter Rowland

BA (Hons) Theology
Security
Name : Peter Rowland
Qualifications : BA (Hons) Theology,
Additional Info : Fire-safety Trained, DBS,
All about me : I love Hockey, Motorcycles and Tea. When I am not working for the Dorset Fire Brigade I am playing with my children, who keep me on my toes.