TRUST FOR EDUCATION IN DANCE AND DRAMA
Teachers & Staff
Gillian Page - 1935-2018
Cert. Ed., FISTD, CDE Ballet and National, LISTD Modern Theatre and Tap, AISTD, Historial Dance, Member of the Royal Academy of Dance (Inter.), MA Professional Practice in Dance Technique Pedagogy
Gillian trained at London College of Dance & Drama. She also studied at Vaganova Ballet Academy in St Petersburg, Russia. She represented the Royal Academy in the fact finding mission 'The People to People' Ambassador Program to China which is run by the US State Department). Gillian is the co-proprietor of Page Mason School of Dance & Drama. She is now semi-retired and teaches Ballet (Grades IV, VI, Intermediate, Advanced I and Advanced II), Russian and other National Dance genres. She also choreographs for performances and demonstrations and administer the whole of the business side of the School. Gillian is also the Principal Tutor and Administrator of the Trust for Education in Dance & Drama. This is the full-time course for post compulsory educational students, delivering training for the Theatrical profession and the I.S.T.D. Teaching qualifications. She is the qualified Approved Study Centre Tutor responsible to the I.S.T.D. for maintaining standards through assessments of contextual studies. She teaches and prepares students for the practical Intermediate, Advanced I, Advanced II, DDI module 4 and all DDE modules for examinations in Classical Ballet which includes monitoring student's teaching practice.
Elizabeth Davis
LISTD / DDE Modern Theatre Dance & Tap ISTD / Spanish Dance Society Diploma IdB 1 / Segundo Ano Estudiante SDS Spanish Dancing / Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor / Advanced 2 Tap and Modern Theatre Dance, Advanced 1 Ballet.
Elizabeth started dancing at three years old and continued her studies at Page Mason on their full time course gaining her Advanced 2 in Tap and Modern Theatre Dance, Advanced 1 in Ballet, Segundo Ano Estudiante (Advanced 1) in Spanish Dance with the Spanish Dance Society and then her DDE and Licenciate in Tap and Modern Theatre Dance. Lizzie has danced professionally in Japan, Bahrein, Spain and Russia aswell as many shows, pantomimes, and fashion shows round the UK. Lizzie has taught at many dance schools and public schools including Kent University in Canterbury and of course Page Mason. She is also currently dancing with a Spanish guitar group called Andalus and has performed at venues including the Hilton Park Lane, a boat on the Thames, Ascot, Leeds Castle, Saga Cruise Ships travelling along the Mediterranean coast of Spain aswell as many other venues in the UK.
Aimee Watmore
DDE Modern Theatre Dance / Diploma in Dance & Musical Theatre / Exercise to Music Instrucor / Level 2 Fitness Instructor/ Intermedite Ballet.
Aimee started dancing at the age of 4 and after finishing her studies went to continue her Dance and Musical Theatre training at Reynolds Performing Arts College in Dartford. Aimee then went on to perform and sing in her band as lead vocalist as well as teaching in schools in the area including Stagecoach in Canterbury. We are very happy to have Aimee on board with us here at Page Masons and taking lead role as our Musical Theatre teacher alongside Kelly Richardson, our singing teacher.
Kelly Richardson
Professional Singer/ Singing Teacher
Kelly is a classically trained Soprano who has been singing and performing since the age of 3. She has played numerous leading roles including Eliza in My Fair Lady, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Maria in West Side Story, Ida in Honk and Sukie in The Witches of Eastwick. Kelly also works as a vocalist, performing all over Kent at Weddings, parties, functions, pubs, clubs and more, both a a soloist and a spart of duo 'Fusion'.
We are very lucky to have Kelly working here with us at Page Mason teaching private Singing lessons as well as our main vocal coach in our Musical Theatre classes.
Frankie Ward
BA Honours in Contemporary Dance / DDE Modern Theatre Dance & Ballet.
Frankie is an ISTD qualified Modern Theatre and Classical Ballet teacher as well as gaining her BA Honours in Contemporary Dance. Frankie is our School's Contemporary teacher and offers classes for both young students and Adults.
Laura Icke
DDE Ballet / DDI Modern Theatre Dance & Tap / Advanced 2 Ballet.
Laura trained at Page Mason up to the age of 17 when an eye accident unfortunately ended her training. When Laura heard about the full-time course she came back to train as a teacher 10 years later and gained DDI qualifications in Ballet, Modern and Tap, then DDE in Ballet. She has also completed all Modern & Tap grades with distinctions and a high Merit for the professional Advanced 1 & 2 examinations. Laura has performed and won in many festivals, performed in London for Mardi Gras and performed Russian dancing on the TV programme The Pier with the school. She has choreographed for many shows, festivals and pantomimes. Laura loves teaching and performing and believes a student can do anything they put their mind to.
Charlotte Rintoul
HND/HNC in Dance Performance / Dance Diploma Level 3 / Advanced 1 & 2 Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance / Acrobatic Arts Certificate AAC1 / DDE Teaching qualification in Classical Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance.
Charlotte trained at Page Masons from the age of 11 then continued her studies at the School of Ballet Theatre UK where she spent 3 year training hard. She has performed in BTUS's version of Swan Lake as well as playing a key role in their adaptation of A Christmas Carol & Giselle of which she toured round the UK with. Charlotte has also been involved in many dance photography projects and music videos and aspires to share her dance knowledge and experience with her students and inspire them to achieve their highest potential.
Amy Allen
Intermedite Ballet / Intermediate Tap Dance /
B A Honous Degree in Childhood Studies / First Aider.
Amy started training at Page Masons at the age of 7 and gained her Intermediate level Ballet, aswell as in Tap and Modern Theatre Dance. Amy also has her NVQ Child Care qualifcations and works as a professional child carer as well as teaching our lower level Ballet classes including our Butterflies class, Pre Primary and Primary Ballet. Amy also holds her First Aider qualifications as well as her KCC Chaperone licence so is an important part of our team during events and shows.
Shirin Leach
Intermediate Ballet, Tap & Modern Theatre Dance / NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education.
Shirin studied dance gaining herself Intermediate in Tap Dance, Modern Theatre Dance and Ballet. She then went on to gain her qualifications in Childcare which has becoe her main line of work. Shirin teaches our Butterflies, Pre Primary, Primary and Grade 1 Ballet dancers on Saturday mornings as well as working on Reception. Shirin also holds her First Aider qualificaions as well as her KCC Chaperone Licence.
